25-02-2004
Battenfeld signs strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese extruder Hebei B&S Group
A strategic cooperation agreement between the extrusion divisions of Battenfeld and Chinese processor Hebei B&S Group Co. Ltd., will advance their mutual business interests in the People's Republic of China.
25-02-2004
HONEYWELL REFRIGERANTS EUROPE: NEUE WEBSITE GEHT ONLINE
Haasrode, 25. Februar 2004 – Die deutsche Website von Honeywell Refrigerants Europe, einem der führenden Unternehmen für HFKWs (Fluorkohlenwasserstoffe) Kältemitteltechnologie in Europa, geht online unter der Adresse: http://www.honeywellrefrigerants.com/de/.
24-02-2004
OWENS CORNING ACQUIRES AUTOMOTIVE ASSETS OF LANCASTER FIBRE TECHNOLOGY
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A. February 24, 2004—Owens Corning Automotive (UK) Ltd., a member of the Owens Corning family of companies, has acquired the automotive assets of UK-based Lancaster Fibre Technology Ltd. Lancaster Fibre Technology has traditionally supplied automotive solutions to the UK auto industry based on Owens Corning’s Silentex® Noise Control automotive silencer technology. Owens Corning has been a Lancaster supplier and customer for many years.
24-02-2004
UN NOUVEAU PBT ARNITE® XL SPECIALEMENT CONCU POUR LES MASQUES OPTIQUES DE PHARE AUTOMOBILE EST DESORMAIS DISPONIBLE CHEZ DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
DSM Engineering Plastics vient de mettre sur le marché l’Arnite® XL, un nouveau grade de polytéréphtalate de butylène (PBT) conçu pour les masques optiques de phare automobile. L’Arnite® XL offre une résistance mécanique et une rigidité élevées, d’excellentes caractéristiques d’écoulement et permet de rationaliser la gestion des matières. Surtout, l’Arnite® XL présente une exceptionnelle résistance au dégazage à température élevée et peut être métallisé sous vide sans peinture.
23-02-2004
FLEXPLAY INTRODUCES “EZ-D,” THE 48-HOUR DVD
CHICAGO—June 23, 2003—In May 2003, Flexplay Technologies, Inc, a privately held company based in New York, announced that Buena Vista Home Entertainment Division of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will use its flexible play DVD technology to make movies available to consumers in test markets beginning this August. GE Plastics is featuring this new innovative application, which uses patented LEXAN material technology, in the GE Plastics’ booth at the National Plastics Exposition here (McCormick Place, South Hall, Booth #2215) from June 23-27.
23-02-2004
LEXAN® SLX RESIN NOW AVAILABLE FOR INJECTION MOLDING
CHICAGO—June 23, 2003—GE Plastics announced that one of its newest advanced polymers, LEXAN® SLX polycarbonate, is now available in a clear resin grade for injection molding applications. LEXAN SLX 2431 resin offers high light transmission (>83%) and low haze (<1%), enhanced weatherability and five to ten times the gloss retention compared with most standard UV stabilized polycarbonate materials. This new material and applications that use LEXAN® SLX film are on display in the GE Plastics’ booth at the National Plastics Exposition in Chicago (McCormick Place, South Hall, Booth #2215) from June 23-27.
23-02-2004
IDLEAIRE CHOOSES LEXAN® EXL RESIN TO WITHSTAND THE RIGORS OF THE HIGHWAY
CHICAGO—June 23, 2003—LEXAN® EXL resin, one of GE Plastics’ new resins in the X GEN™ resin portfolio of best-in-class performance materials, has been selected by IdleAire Technologies Corp. for applications serving the trucking market. The product is on display in the GE Plastics’ booth at the National Plastics Exposition in Chicago (McCormick Place, South Hall, Booth #2215) from June 23-27.
23-02-2004
GE PLASTICS INTRODUCES NEW “GAME CHANGING” WEATHERABLE GELOY® XTW RESIN FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS
CHICAGO—June 23, 2003—GE Plastics, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced today the development of GELOY® XTW resin, a new weatherable ASA resin that withstands the punishing effects of UV exposure better than traditional ASAs in a variety of outdoor applications. Tests conducted by GE Plastics indicate GELOY XTW resin offers 3-to-5 times the color and gloss retention to extend the performance and aesthetics in large thermoforming sheet, building and construction, and automotive applications. GE Plastics will spotlight this innovative product in the GE Plastics’ booth at National Plastics Exposition in Chicago (McCormick Place, South Hall, Booth #2215) from June 23-27.
