07-03-2006
Univar advances European growth strategy with further expansion in Central and Eastern Europe
Univar N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: UNIVR), a world leader in chemical distribution, today announced the establishment of two new subsidiaries in the increasingly dynamic Eastern European region. The new businesses, Univar Czech s.r.o., located in Prague, and Univar Hungary Ltd., situated in Budapest, became officially operational on February 1, 2006, and are the latest developments in Univar’s planned growth in Europe.
06-03-2006
Distrupol highlights new materials and new opportunities for its customers at Scanplast 2006
Distrupol will use its participation at Scanplast 2006, Stand CO3:22, to introduce the new Sabic® PP CPC Clearpact, a high transparency, high impact packaging material. Other innovations are the launch of a web-based training programme for customers, as well as Distrupol’s PIC (Product Information Centre). PIC provides specifiers with a database of the more than 3000 polymer grades. By allowing users to compare thse in the same format, side by side, on-screen – choosing the right material for an application was never easier.
03-03-2006
Brenntag – a safe partner in providing chemical products & services
Brenntag Oil & Gas Europe has recently been SCC** certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance for its HSE working procedures. SCC**, which stands for Safety Checklist Contractors, is an international safety checklist to demonstrate that a contractor is in compliance with key requirements according to national HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) legislation. The checklist is applied and recognized in several EU member states.
02-03-2006
Distrupol Ireland expands range with Innovene high density polyethylene and NOVA Innovene polystyrene
Distrupol Ireland have been appointed distributor for Innovene’s Rigidex high density polyethylenes. The Rigidex range is a market leader, based on the past businesses of BP Chemicals and Solvay. Distrupol Ireland is already the exclusive distributor for Innovene’s polypropylenes and its other polyethylenes.
02-03-2006
NEDSCHROEF Herentals: Turning lowest cost material into low cost, high quality products
NEDSCHROEF Herentals is a leading manufacturer of world-class machinery for the cost effective production of formed metal parts such as automotive parts and fasteners. Key customers include automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers as well as producers of sub-assemblies.
01-03-2006
Borealis appoints new Vice President Engineering Applications
Borealis has appointed Paul Turner as Vice President Engineering Applications with effect March 1, 2006. In his new role Paul will head the Borealis automotive and appliances business including the sales, marketing and development units. He will be based in Mechelen, Belgium.
27-02-2006
SIEMENS VDO EST LE PREMIER A UTILISER DANS L’AUTOMOBILE DU STANYL® PA46 DE DSM POUR LES ELEMENTS ISOLANTS DE ROTOR D’UN MOTEUR ELECTRIQUE DE POMPE POUR ABS
En raison de sa résistance mécanique à faible épaisseur de paroi et de sa résistance à la température, le polyamide Stanyl® 46 (PA46) est souvent utilisé pour les éléments isolants de rotor des moteurs électriques. Il trouve aujourd’hui sa première utilisation dans le domaine de l’automobile dans un moteur électrique de Siemens VDO pour un système de freinage antiblocage (ABS). Dans cette nouvelle version de moteur compact, la résine Stanyl permet d’obtenir une paroi ultra-mince de 0,4 à 0,6 mm qui permet de maximiser à la fois la dimension de l’isolant et le nombre de tours de bobinage. On peut ainsi optimiser de manière économique le processus d’assemblage du moteur tout en isolant le bobinage de l’armature métallique du rotor. Chaque élément conserve sa rigidité et sa stabilité dimensionnelle jusqu’à 290°C, résultat supérieur à celui de la plupart des thermoplastiques lorsqu’ils sont soumis à la tension mécanique d’un fil de bobinage.
24-02-2006
CROMPTON + GREAT LAKES = CHEMTURA
Chemtura introduce their world leading plastics additives and flame retardants portfolio at Chinaplas’06
Middlebury, Connecticut - Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) the worlds largest manufacturer of plastics additives and a leader in flame retardant technology, will launch its comprehensive product line for the Chinese plastics market at Chinaplas 2006.
