Nanogel® Aerogel from Cabot Corporation wins 100% Detail RIBA Innovation Award

Groundbreaking Nanogel® translucent aerogel insulation material has received the 2004 100% Detail RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Journal Innovation Award. The award recognizes Cabot’s innovative technology for producing the translucent Aerogel material that provides “the best translucent insulation for glazing in the world.” The RIBA Journal is the official magazine of the Royal Institute of British Architects.  Groundbreaking Nanogel® translucent aerogel insulation material has received the 2004 100% Detail RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Journal Innovation Award. The award recognizes Cabot’s innovative technology for producing the translucent aerogel material that provides “the best translucent insulation for glazing in the world.” The RIBA Journal is the official magazine of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Univar announce Swedish consolidation plans

UnivarUnivar plans to enhance and improve the overall cost effectiveness of its Swedish operation.

Azienda orticola leader a livello mondiale sceglie i pannelli in policarbonato LEXAN ZigZag a elevata trasmissione della luce per la copertura di serre

La Corn. Bak BV, uno dei maggiori coltivatori ed esportatori di bromeliacee a livello mondiale, ha scelto i pannelli in policarbonato LEXAN* ZigZag* per il rifacimento della copertura di tre serre per una superficie totale di 3.800 m2. L’intervento è stato realizzato con elementi progettati dalla Bosman Kassenbouw di Aalsmeer, Paesi Bassi. Bergen op Zoom, Paesi Bassi – novembre 2004 - È stata presentata la prima applicazione commerciale dei rivoluzionari pannelli in policarbonato LEXAN* ZigZag* prodotti da GE Advanced Materials Specialty Film & Sheet: si tratta del rifacimento di 3.800 m2 di copertura di tre serre della Corn. Bak BV, uno dei maggiori coltivatori ed esportatori di bromeliacee a livello mondiale.

ISP pharmaceutical division announces price increase

ISPISP pharmaceutical division will implement an average price increase of 7 to 10% for pharmaceutical alginates. These increases apply to pricing worldwide and will take effect on December 1, 2004, or as contracts allow. Over the past year, raw material costs have increased substantially due to reduced harvests leading to a tight supply of some seaweeds. Further, energy, water, transportation and environmental compliance costs increased dramatically in 2004 and are forecasted to significantly increase again in 2005. Although ISP has implemented aggressive cost containment measures as well as improved operating efficiencies, these actions have been insufficient to offset these substantial cost increases.

Interplas maps out a bright future

Reed ExhibitionsThe UK’s leading plastics and rubber show, Interplas, has now booked its space at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, for October 7-9, 2008. Interplas is also looking at exciting opportunities for 2006 and 2007 that will compliment the 2008 show.

Rivestimento in polietilene Borcoat™ protegge il maggiore oleodotto in Turchia

Temperature basse e difficili condizioni di movimentazione presso il sito dell'oleodotto BTC. Il polietilene (PE) Borcoat™, materiale per rivestimento tubi di Borealis, è stato scelto per proteggere dalla corrosione le condotte dell'area turca dell'oleodotto Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan lungo 1670 km, che si snoda dall'Azerbaijan attraverso la Georgia fino alla Turchia, dove il petrolio greggio viene imbarcato per i mercati mondiali.

Nilit introduce un nuovo filato antimicrobico per abbigliamento sportivo

Le qualità di AlphaSan, unitamente alla finezza del nostro filato, portano alla produzione di indumenti ad alte prestazioni che tengono il passo con uno stile di vita dinamico. Nilit LTd., fornitore di filati e microfibre, presente a livello mondiale, ha introdotto Sensil BodyFresh, un filato che incorpora l'agente antimicrobico AlphaSan® di Milliken per combattere gli odori nei settori per l’abbigliamento sportivo e il tempo libero.

ISP Food Ingredients announces price increase

ISPISP Food Ingredients will implement an average price increase of 7 to10% for food-grade alginates and other hydrocolloid-based functional food systems. These increases apply to pricing worldwide and will take effect on December 1, 2004, or as contracts allow. Over the past year, raw material costs have increased substantially due to reduced harvests leading to a tight supply of some seaweeds and natural gums. Further, energy, water, transportation and environmental compliance costs increased dramatically in 2004 and are forecasted to significantly increase again in 2005. Although ISP has implemented aggressive cost containment measures as well as improved operating efficiencies, these actions have been insufficient to offset these substantial cost increases.