Rhodia introduces new range of halogen and red phosphorous-free flame retardant products that meet both current and emerging strict regulations

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France, May 2003 – Rhodia Engineering Plastics today introduced an innovative range of flame retardant polyamide resins without halogen or red phosphorous additives. These new products provide environmentally improved solutions for Electrical & Electronic applications meeting recently endorsed Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ROHS) European Community Directives.

Milliken Chemical Press Kit
Elastoguard Introduction

Milliken Elastomers

MKEPR001I

LNP Plast press kit

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Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain to Build Joint State-Of-the-Art Glass Reinforcement Facility

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsToledo, Ohio, May 7, 2003 – Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain today announced plans to form a joint venture to construct a state-of-the-art, innovative manufacturing facility to deliver high-quality glass fiber reinforcements to the growing composites marketplace. The 50/50 joint venture will produce reinforcements to be sold in equal shares through Saint-Gobain Vetrotex and Owens Corning international sales networks. Production and delivery of product is planned for late 2004.

Compositi strutturali estetici Verton® della LNP: una svolta nel panorama dei materiali compositi

L'intelaiatura e le gambe delle sedie Steelcase sono realizzate con un composito strutturale estetico Verton ® su base nylon 6. Le sedie hanno una finitura opaca di classe B1, resa possibile dalla superficie ricca di resina del composito Verton, e sono disponibili in cinque colori.
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 I compositi rinforzati con fibre di vetro lunghe sono apprezzati per le loro doti di resistenza, rigidità e leggerezza, non certo per il loro aspetto. Ma le cose stanno cambiando: la LNP Engineering Plastics, società del gruppo GE Plastics (sigla alla Borsa di New York: GE), ha introdotto una nuova serie di compositi Verton® in nylon 6 rinforzato con fibre di vetro lunghe, che offrono un insieme unico di resistenza, rigidità, colorabilità e qualità della finitura superficiale. Ad oggi, la LNP è l'unico produttore in grado di offrire compositi "strutturali estetici" rinforzati con fibre di vetro lunghe.

Distrupol consolidates Nordic market leadership with strong showing at Scanplast 2003

Distrupol consolidates Nordic market leadership with strong showing at Scanplast 2003
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 Attending its first Scanplast exhibition since integrating the business of MBS Plastics in 2001, Distrupol confirmed its position as a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider.

Hanover Fair provided ideal platform for latest Tsubaki chain developments

Hanover Fair provided ideal platform for latest Tsubaki chain developments Launching a raft of new product advances to a broad industrial audience at the Hanover Fair in April, confirmed Tsubakimoto’s leadership position in the chain and power transmission market.

Eastman Reaches Agreement to Close Its Manufacturing Site In Bury, England

Eastman ChemicalKINGSPORT, Tennessee, April 29, 2003- Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN), through its subsidiary Eastman Company UK Limited, announced today that it has reached agreement with employees at its Bury, England, site to close the facility.