Husky’s Robert Schad announces retirement plans

HuskyBOLTON, Ontario – Robert Schad is stepping down as President and CEO of Husky Injection Molding Systems, the global company he founded in a Toronto garage more than 50 years ago.

LEXAN* EXL RESIN TOE CAPS KEEP WORKERS LIGHT ON THEIR FEET

New safety shoes from leading personal protection equipment supplier Bacou-Dalloz have toe caps injection molded in LEXAN* EXL polycarbonate. The toe caps provide the protection of conventional steel versions at a fraction of the weight, making the shoes significantly more comfortable to wear. The new shoes stand out in their ability to continue to help protect the wearer at sub-zero temperatures. The impact strength of LEXAN EXL at –40°C is only marginally lower than at normal ambient temperatures. New safety shoes from leading personal protection equipment supplier Bacou-Dalloz have toe caps injection molded in LEXAN EXL polycarbonate. The toe caps provide the protection of conventional steel versions at a fraction of the weight, making the shoes significantly more comfortable to wear.

QUADRANT ENGINEERING PLASTICS PRODUCTS PROPOSE MAINTENANT SEPT COULEURS STANDARD POUR SES DEMI-PRODUITS ERTACETAL

Quadrant Engineering Plastics (EPP) vient de mettre sur le marché un large éventail de demi-produits en Ertacetal extrudé, conformes aux exigences de la Réglementation CFR 21 de la FDA, dans sept couleurs standard TIELT, BELGIQUE – Décembre 2004 – Quadrant Engineering Plastics (EPP) vient de mettre sur le marché une gamme de couleurs standard pour ses demi-produits en acétal extrudé, en réponse à une demande croissante de produits rendant possible ou améliorant l’identification par la couleur.

GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICES OF ALL BROMINE AND PHOSPHORUS-BASED FLAME RETARDANTS

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it will increase prices worldwide by 20 percent for all bromine-based flame retardants and by USD 0.35/kg for all phosphorus-based flame retardants within its Polymer Additives division, effective for shipments beginning January 1, 2005, or as contracts allow. These price increases are in addition to all other increases previously announced.

GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE FOR A RANGE OF POLYMER STABILIZERS

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it will increase prices worldwide for a range of its polymer stabilizers, effective for shipments after January 1, 2005, or where contracts allow.

Husky at EuroMold 2004: New PID²-Hot Runner Controller for up to 24 Zones of Control

. FRANKFURT - Husky will display its newest line of hot runner temperature controllers at EuroMold 2004 in Frankfurt, December 1-4 (Hall 8, Booth F 41). The new LEC line of temperature controllers provide molders with full-featured hot runner temperature control at an extremely competitive price.

Plastohm s’appuie sur le Glass Polymer™ de Eastman Chemical Company pour compléter ses solutions de flaconnage haut-de-gamme pour les marchés de la beauté et de la santé

Plastohm Division Emballage (DE), un des leaders européens des solutions d’emballage plastique, a sélectionné le Glass Polymer™ de Eastman pour compléter son offre aux marchés de la beauté et de la santé par un nouveau flacon haut-de-gamme à parois épaisses, axé sur l’appel à la sensualité de la consommatrice. Réalisé par injection-soufflage de 27 grammes de Glass Polymer, le flacon SENSO INTENSE de 50 ml est destiné en priorité au conditionnement des crèmes de soin pour le visage. Plastohm Division Emballage (DE), un des leaders européens des solutions d’emballage plastique , a sélectionné le Glass Polymer™ de Eastman pour compléter son offre aux marchés de la beauté et de la santé par un nouveau flacon haut-de-gamme à parois épaisses, axé sur l’appel à la sensualité de la consommatrice. En phase de prototype, le nouveau flacon SENSO INTENSE de 50 ml est destiné à enrichir le haut de gamme de la ligne SENSO de Plastohm.

ECMSA back on the European Map

ECMSABrussels, December 6th 2004 European Chemical Marketing & Strategy Association (ECMSA) president Fred du Plessis addressed association members at the 2004 AGM. Originally established in 1962 as ECMRA (European Chemical Market Research Association) and renamed in 2000, ECMSA as been greatly impacted by the restructuring and consolidation within the chemical industry over the last several years.