21-11-2003
Unique UV curable screen printable adhesive
Productivity and performance margins in the printing and die cutting of graphic overlays are very tight and the potential for waste is very high. Eliminating or minimizing the impact of these issues and enhancing cost efficiency were the drivers behind the development of 3M™ SP-7514 UV Screen Printable Adhesive.
20-11-2003
New cosmetics appointment for Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has announced the appointment of Vincent Gugumus to the newly created post of Marketing Manager Cosmetics for Eastman in Europe. This appointment is effective immediately.
20-11-2003
FIREMASTER® 550: Factsheet
* Great Lakes Chemical Corporation will replace Penta-PBDE with a new product called Firemaster® 550. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed preliminary studies of the penta replacement and determined that it does not meet the standards that would necessitate categorizing it as a PBT. This means that the new product is not Persistent in the environment, Bioaccumulative in organisms or Eco-Toxic.
20-11-2003
THANKS TO NEW PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY, GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THAT IT WILL CEASE PRODUCTION OF PENTA-PBDE FLAME RETARDANT BY END OF 2004
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK), citing years of research, advances in technology and a favorable environmental assessment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of what the company calls the “new generation” of flame retardants, today announced that it will voluntarily cease production of two widely-used flame retardant chemicals, penta- and octa- polybrominated diphenyl ether, by the end of 2004. Great Lakes will replace Penta-PBDE with a new product called Firemaster® 550.
18-11-2003
Battenfeld Gloucester technology opens new markets
To increase its presence in the bag manufacturing market, Eastern Packaging Co., Inc. recently incorporated new technology and upgraded some older equipment in their Lawrence, Massachusetts plant. The addition of a new 3½" blown film Contracool® extruder and 10" die package from Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering in Gloucester, Massachusetts, has resulted not only in a dramatic 40% output increase for their current LD materials, but an improvement in film quality and the ability to run 100% LLDPE.
18-11-2003
U.S. Ambassador to Dedicate Eastman’s Regional Headquarters
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2003 – U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Clifford M. Sobel, will dedicate Eastman Chemical Company’s (NYSE: EMN) new regional headquarters in Capelle aan den IJssel, in ceremonies to be held this Thursday, Nov. 20, at the new facility near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The facility manages and supports Eastman’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
18-11-2003
Victrex announces new distribution partner in Portugal
Victrex Europa has signed an agreement with FLUPOL for the distribution of Victrex® PEEK™ polymer in Portugal, with effect from October 1st 2003. Based in Campo Valonga, Portugal, FLUPOL brings an in-depth knowledge of materials and processing technologies, with a specific expertise in fluorinated polymers and coating technologies. This knowledge is backed up by a long experience in delivering tailor-made material solutions for a wide range of demanding houseware, automotive and industrial applications.
17-11-2003
DA DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ECCO AKULON® ULTRAFLOW
DSM Engineering Plastics allarga la propria offerta di resine PA6 Akulon® con l’introduzione del grado Akulon® Ultraflow™. Akulon® Ultraflow™ assicura un miglioramento della fluidità del fuso fino all’80% e una riduzione dei tempi di ciclo di iniezione tra il 25% e il 40% a confronto dei gradi PA6 convenzionali, peraltro senza significative riduzioni delle proprietà meccaniche.
