04-11-2005
GE supporta gli impegni ambientali globali con una plastica innovativa destinata al mercato dell'energia solare
BERGEN OP ZOOM, PAESI BASSI – 4 novembre 2005 - l'impennata dei prezzi del gasolio per riscaldamento, della benzina e del gas naturale porta in primo piano la necessità di sviluppo di fonti d'energia alternativa rinnovabile come la tecnologia solare. L'energia solare, utilizzata sia per la conversione in elettricità (fotovoltaica), sia per il riscaldamento dell'acqua calda sanitaria, può fungere da fonte d'energia primaria o secondaria per uso domestico e industriale, l'illuminazione esterna e molte altre applicazioni. Da un punto di vista ambientale, presenta vantaggi significativi rispetto ai combustibili fossili e viene promossa da numerosi governi.
02-11-2005
DOW CORNING ANNUNCIA CAMBIAMENTI NELLA LEADERSHIP DEI GRUPPI INDUSTRIALI
MIDLAND, Mich. – Dow Corning Corporation ha annunciato la nomina di Brian Chermside alla carica di Direttore Esecutivo per le attività globali del Team eBIG (Expertise-based Industry Group) della società e di Jeremy Burks alla carica di Direttore Esecutivo per le attività globali del Team Produzione e lavorazione della carta.
02-11-2005
DuPont appoints Distrupol as its distributor in the Baltic States
Distrupol, a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has been appointed sole distributor for DuPont’s Engineering Polymers business in the Baltic States. The agreement, which is effective from November 1, covers the distribution of DuPont’s engineering plastics throughout Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Distrupol will provide in-region resources to ensure the same high standard of service enjoyed by its customers across Europe.
02-11-2005
The 'Chocolatine' concept from Eastman: a new consumer sensory experience
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Eastman Chemical Company has initiated a joint leading edge development project to deliver a new marketing concept based on the use of scent in packaging, in particular for key markets such as cosmetics and personal care. "Chocolatine", a fully realised product which combines a number of market innovations, offers brand owners the opportunity to appeal to the sense of smell of the consumers generating a true impulse reaction that guides to a purchasing decision. This innovative approach combines expertise from four leading companies, Eastman Chemical Company (Europe/USA), Rotuba (USA), Eurofragance (Spain) and EJ Pack (South Korea).
01-11-2005
A New Grade of Eastar® From Eastman Chemicals Supports a Technological Breakthrough In the Drug Delivery Device Sector
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - SEDAT, design and manufacture company of plastic injection-moulded drug delivery devices, has selected Eastman Chemical’s new grade MN058 of Eastar® for an innovative angiographic syringe that has achieved a technological breakthrough in the medical sector.
28-10-2005
Bekaert acquires Southwest Screens & Filters, a leading player in filter applications for the polymer industry
Bekaert has acquired Southwest Screens & Filters SA for an enterprise value of € 6 million. With production facilities in Sprimont (Belgium) and just outside Jakarta (Indonesia), Southwest realises annual sales of € 10 million. The company employs 125 people and is one of the world players in metal fibre based industrial process filters. These filters are used mainly in the polymer industry for filtering possible impurities out of the molten raw material during the production process, to ensure the good quality of the synthetic fibre or film.
