Collaborazione Bayer, Honeywell e Whirlpool sulla formazione in tema di ambiente, salute e sicurezza

HoneywellNell’ambito del processo di transizione verso l’utilizzo dell’agente espandente Enovate™ 3000 (HFC-245fa) negli stabilimenti di produzione di frigoriferi di Evansville, Indiana e Forth Smith, Arkansas, Whirlpool Corporation ha organizzato sessioni di formazione in tema di ambiente, salute e sicurezza per circa 260 dipendenti. Cinque sessioni sono state realizzate per ingegneri, supervisori, tecnici dell’espanso, operatori, ingegneri addetti al controllo di qualità e ai materiali e personale addetto alle questioni relative ad ambiente, salute e sicurezza.

Customer Value Management a new way to profit

creating customer value event, November 6, Amsterdam A unique series of events was launched, November 6th in Amsterdam, entitled “Creating & Communicating Customer Value”. The series invites marketers in the plastics and chemicals industry to take a fresh look at the manner in which they approach their customers. It is a joint initiative of MarketAbility of Zürich, Switzerland, The European Marketing Group (EMG), Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands and PMG Europe, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

GREAT LAKES FIRE-RESISTANT LUBRICANT FOR GAS TURBINES IN AS NEW CONDITION AFTER 100,000 HOURS OF OPERATION

Reolube® Turbofluid 46XC, a fire-resistant hydraulic fluid and lubricant , has been used successfully in this industrial gas turbine at Klybek, Basel for over 100,000 hours since commissioning without any significant change in condition INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation today announced that Reolube® Turbofluid 46XC, a fire-resistant hydraulic fluid and lubricant for steam and gas turbines, has been used successfully in an industrial gas turbine for over 100,000 hours since commissioning without any significant change in condition.

Official inauguration and ISO certification of the Borouge petrochemical complex

BorealisOn October 30, 2002, the USD 1.2 billion Borouge petrochemical complex in Ruwais in the United Arab Emirates was officially inaugurated. The day before Det Norske Veritas presented the ISO 9001:2000 certification to Borouge, who achieved the certificate in only nine months as one of the fastest companies.

Tom Dixon in partnership with Eastman: Introducing “the Screen” made with Provista sheet from Eastman Specialty Plastics

The Screen was developed in partnership with Eastman Specialty Plastics. Key considerations for the use of Provista sheet were the material’s clarity and richness of colour as well as its ease of processing.
(Photo: Eastman Chemical, ECCPR061E1102)
 World renowned product and furniture designer Tom Dixon has introduced “the Screen”, a multi-functional divider for use in offices and workspaces. The Screen, which was first seen as a prototype at the Milan Furniture Fair, consists of a number of panels made from Provista sheet, made from Provista copolymer produced by Eastman Specialty Plastics.

UTECH Europe 2003: si prepara il più grande appuntamento a livello mondiale sulla tecnologia del poliuretano

UTECH Europe ha saputo raccogliere molti consensi nei 16 anni della sua storia, e i visitatori abituali – normalmente più di 3000 persone – comprendono commerciali e tecnici praticamente di tutti i settori. UTECH Europe, la manifestazione triennale dedicata all’industria mondiale del poliuretano, sarà ancora una volta il più grande appuntamento mondiale per questo settore specializzato. In un periodo che vede il rafforzamento delle economie a livello mondiale, UTECH Europe sarà l’occasione ideale per discutere dei problemi e delle opportunità di fronte a cui si trova oggi l’industria.

HUSKY OPENS NEW TECHNICAL CENTER

More than 300 people attended the grand opening of Husky’s Mexico Technical Center. Bolton, Ontario, Canada — Husky Injection Molding Systems has added Mexico to the growing list of regions served by its worldwide network of Technical Centers. The newest facility, located in Mexico City, opened in September and is situated in close proximity to a number of key customers.