Chemicals
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12 Mar 2004
International Specialty Products acquires the business of Biochema Schwaben
International Specialty Products Inc (ISP) has announced that, through its subsidiaries, it has acquired the business of Biochema Schwaben. Biochema is an established formulator of preservatives and biocides for industrial and personal care applications.
12 Mar 2004
UV LIGHT POSES SERIOUS CHALLENGE FOR PET CONTAINERS
The challenge of preventing harmful impacts from UV light should not be ignored by makers of beverages, food and other consumer products packaged in PET according to research studies by Milliken & Company, a leading provider of high-performance plastic additives.
Press Kit Eastman Chemical Company MedTec Exhibition 2004
Greene, Tweed & Co Benelux is introducing a new material for pump components that have to operate in acidic conditions. This new thermoplastic composite, which is called WR™014, is primarily designed for rings, bushes, seals and wear plates in pumps in the chemicals and petro-chemical industries. The material consists of a modified fluoropolymer matrix, strengthened with long strand carbon fibers. These ensure excellent wear resistance and good self-lubricating characteristics in almost all conceivable conditions. 
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A. February 18, 2004 – Owens Corning announced today that it will add glass fiber knitting capability at the Taloja, India, plant of Owens Corning India Limited (OCIL), a joint venture between Owens Corning, USA and Mahindra & Mahindra, India. The investment adds fabric knitting to the plant’s existing glass roving operations, to supply growing market demand in India and surrounding regions, especially for the wind energy market. India is currently the fifth largest country in the world in terms of installed capacity of wind mills.
Heverlee, Belgium, February 13, 2004. Honeywell Chemicals announced today that it has added technical resources to support its blowing agent business in Europe. Saskia Walraedt has recently joined as Technical Service Manager for the European Foam Segment, and Mario Maccarrone will serve as Regional Sales Manager Foam for Southern Europe.