Eastman Announces List and Off-List Price Increases for Glycol Ether Solvents and Glycol Ether Ester Solvents

Eastman ChemicalEastman Chemical Company has announced list and off-list price increases on selected glycol ether solvents and glycol ether ester solvents effective March 1, 2003. The increases are for the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Toyota autorizza il nuovo sistema di vernici all’avanguardia di Akzo Nobel

Akzo NobelSassenheim, Paesi Bassi, febbraio 2003 -Toyota Motor Corporation ha autorizzato tutti e tre i prodotti di vernice Sikkens Plus® di Akzo Nobel: Autocryl Plus, Autobase Plus ed Autoclear Plus. La gamma Sikkens Plus è stata sviluppata con l’ausilio della nuova tecnologia super dispersant, al fine di creare un prodotto non solo facile da utilizzare, ma che richieda anche una quantità considerevolmente inferiore di materiale per ottenere una copertura perfetta.

Distrupol continues to invest in support of DuPont distributorship

Andy Canning Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, continues to strengthen its sector leadership by investing in people. While increasing the overall strength of Distrupol’s professional team, the latest appointments announced by the company reinforce support for the DuPont Engineering Polymers product range, for which Distrupol was recently awarded the exclusive distribution contract for the UK and Ireland.

MILLIKEN CHEMICAL ESPONE IMPORTANTI NOVITÀ PER GLI ADDITIVI POLIMERICI AL PLAST 2003

- Milliken Chemical, società leader nella produzione di agenti chiarificanti e coloranti per polipropilene (PP), si meterà in luce alla prossima edizione del PLAST (padiglione 21, stand D16), per esporre e dare la dovuta evidenza agli ultimi sviluppi ottenuti nella tecnologia degli additivi per polimeri.

Distrupol targets leadership role in commodity and engineering plastics distribution in France

DistrupolDistrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has recently moved into new premises at Vincennes (in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France). Dedicated to polymer distribution these new premises represent another significant step in establishing Distrupol as a leading French polymer distribution operation following the re-branding of the former Lambert Rivière polymer distribution business last year.

Barlo Plastics nel cast del nuovo film di James Bond

Due prodotti della Barlo Plastics utilizzati nella realizzazione del nuovo film di James Bond "Die another day" ("La Morte Puo' Attendere"). L'impiego del materiale è stato suggerito e fornito dalla Silverwood Plastics. Due prodotti della Barlo Plastics utilizzati nella realizzazione del nuovo film di James Bond "Die another day" ("La Morte Puo' Attendere"). L'impiego del materiale è stato suggerito e fornito dalla Silverwood Plastics.

Eastman increases Specialty Plastics prices

Eastman ChemicalEastman Chemical Company today announced a global increase in the prices of its specialty plastics products effective March 1, 2003. A price increase of US$0.24 per kilogram will affect the DuraStar® polymer, Eastalloy® polymer, Eastar® copolyester, Eastman® copolyester, Ecdel® elastomer, Embrace® copolyester, Provista® copolymer and Cadence® copolyester product families. A price increase of US$0.18 per kilogram was announced for Eastapak® polyester, Eastar® polyester and Eastman® polyester. Eastobond® copolyester will increase US$0.44 per kilogram.

Borealis expands distribution agreement with Ashland

BorealisBorealis today announced that as of March 1, 2003, it will extend the current distribution agreement with Ashland to also include polypropylene for small and medium size automotive and household appliance customers in the Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland and the UK in addition to the Nordic countries.