16-06-2005
Les nouvelles résines biocompatibles Lexan* de GE destinées à l'industrie des soins de santé offrent une résistance accrue aux stérilisations par autoclave et aux impacts, une fluidité exceptionnelle et des performances de démoulage optimales
BERGEN OP ZOOM, PAYS-BAS — 18 mai 2005 — GE Advanced Materials a lancé trois nouvelles résines polycarbonate (PC) biocompatibles, enrichissant ainsi son portefeuille de solutions matière haute technologie destinées aux applications de l'industrie des soins de santé. Les résines Lexan* HPX8R, Lexan HPX4 et Lexan HP1HF offrent toutes une excellente résistance, des qualités mécaniques exceptionnelles et une clarté comparable avec celle d'autres produits de la famille de résines Lexan PC. Ces matières béneficient également de nouvelles améliorations en termes de fluidité et de ductilité, ainsi qu'une résistance optimisée aux impacts et stérilisations par autoclave.
10-06-2005
GE Expands Illuminex* Diffuser Film Portfolio into Complete Solutions for LCD TVs, Notebook PCs, Auto GPSs and Monitors
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — June 10, 2005 —GE Advanced Materials has announced that it is expanding its Illuminex* diffuser film family of optical films for liquid crystal display (LCD) back-lighting applications into complete display solutions for applications such as televisions, notebook PCs, computer monitors, and automotive global positioning system (GPS) displays. These materials provide both top and bottom diffuser film solutions in LCD back-light modules to help enhance performance under demanding environmental reliability conditions and greatly expand GE’s wing-to-wing materials solutions capabilities for the global electronics industry. GE’s Illuminex diffuser films offer key advantages over traditional coated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films by eliminating the coating, which can experience failures from flaking, voids, and scratching of light guides, resulting in poor yields.
07-06-2005
GREAT LAKES INCREASES PRICES FOR FIREMASTER® 2100 FLAME RETARDANT
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it is increasing off-list prices for Firemaster® 2100 (decabromodiphenylethane) flame retardant by $0.20/kg worldwide with all shipments effective July 1, 2005, where contracts allow.
07-06-2005
Distrupol’s outstanding customer service recognised by Plastics Industry Awards
Distrupol UK has received the ‘Distributor of the Year’ title for 2004 in the Plastics Industry Awards. The awards are organised annually by EMAP Mclaren, publishers of Plastics & Rubber Weekly (PRW), in association with PDM and BPF, supported by IOM3, GTMA and PMMDA.
07-06-2005
LA SOCIETE RELIEVES EGARA EXPLORE DE NOUVEAUX CRENEAUX NON ADHESIFS GRACE À FASSON RAPID-ROLL
Leiden, Pays-Bas, Le transformateur espagnol d’étiquettes Relieves Egara élargit sa présence sur le marché en pleine croissance des étiquettes et des poches grâce à Fasson Rapid-Roll, un service commercial rapide et flexible de matériaux non adhésifs.
06-06-2005
PR Professionals Donate Work to Support United Nations’ Fight Against Hunger in the World
Rome, Italy - June 6, 2005 - Eurocom Worldwide, the Global PR Network, has volunteered to work for the United Nations' World Food Programme as a pro bono communications partner supporting WFP's fight against world hunger. A select group of communications agencies in Eurocom Worldwide are already cooperating with a particular focus on Corporate Social Responsibility campaigns. The agencies have decided to donate their work to WFP as a sign of their support for the objectives of the World Food Programme.
06-06-2005
Univar acquires Polish distribution company
Rotterdam, 6th June 2005 - Univar NV, one of the world’s leading independent chemical distributors, has confirmed its acquisition of the distribution company MAPOL Sp.z o.o., based in Warsaw, Poland. MAPOL has been active for more than 10 years in Poland, serving the fruit & vegetables, brewing, food and detergent markets, and is an established leader in the distribution of enzymes. The acquisition of MAPOL will provide a strategic platform for the expansion of Univar’s food ingredient distribution business in the region under the Fiske brand, the company's dedicated pan European food ingredients business.
06-06-2005
Le Centre d'innovation client de GE fête le 5ème anniversaire de ses résines Visualfx* hautes en couleur et de ses services ColorXpress*
BERGEN OP ZOOM, PAYS-BAS — 18 mai 2005 — Après avoir créé pendant 5 ans plus de 33 000 solutions matière hautes en couleur répondant aux exigences d'une large gamme de conceptions client, les experts du Centre d'innovation client de GE ont décidé d'étendre et d'affûter leurs connaissances techniques, commerciales et conceptuelles afin de permettre aux clients de la société d'améliorer leur avantage concurrentiel.
