02-05-2006
Owens Corning Completes Composite Solutions Acquisition in Japan
Toledo, Ohio – May 1, 2006 – Owens Corning (OWENQ.OB) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the composites business of the Asahi Fiber Glass Co., Ltd. in Japan, previously announced on December 8, 2005. Terms were not disclosed.
02-05-2006
PHILIPS LONG-LIFE PAR38 LAMP BENEFITS FROM HOUSING OF ARNITE® PBT FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
The housing and rim of the recently-introduced Philips 25 watt MasterColor® Integrated PAR38 metal halide lamp retain their good looks and strength, thanks to Arnite® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) from DSM Engineering Plastics. The Philips lamp has proven popular in retail and industrial settings because it lasts two to three times longer than similarly-rated halogen lamps, and it uses 65% less energy to create more light output than halogen competitors. In addition to the material, DSM Engineering Plastics provided product and tool design consultation for the lamp, as well as International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) end-product testing.
02-05-2006
SPAR Austria Enhances “Freshness” of Produce with NatureWorks® PLA
Building on its reputation for innovation and customer convenience, SPAR Austria is packaging organic apples, pears and tomatoes in rigid trays sealed with a flow wrap film, all made from NatureWorks® PLA.
28-04-2006
Rhodia Polyamide announces price rise for its TECHNYL® Polyamide compounds
Paris, France: April 28, 2006 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a price increase of 200 € / MT for its TECHNYL® Polyamide compounds in Europe effective May 15th, 2006. This necessary price adjustment falls in line with the pricing policy led by Rhodia to compensate for the recurring rise in raw materials, energy and transport costs.
28-04-2006
Borealis announces Vienna head office location
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions will move its head office to Vienna this summer. The office in Copenhagen will close June 30, 2006 and the new office in Vienna will be operational as of July 10, 2006.
28-04-2006
NatureWorks LLC presenta il programma Smart Care
In questi ultimi tre anni, NatureWorks LLC ha visto aumentare il maniera spettacolare il numero di successi commerciali del PLA NatureWorks® in prodotti che vanno dai packaging alle stoviglie e agli articoli di consumo. Molte aziende che lavorano con NatureWorks, mettendo a punto pratiche ottimali per la trasformazione e il converting, la spedizione e lo stoccaggio dei prodotti a base di PLA NatureWorks, riescono a gestire in maniera efficace – e redditizia – le proprie linee di prodotti NatureWorks, dall'inizio alla fine della filiera, associando il proprio nome a quello di marchi noti in tutto il mondo. Per promuovere e rafforzare questi successi, NatureWorks ha compilato una vasta documentazione che illustra le migliori pratiche adottate da partner che hanno saputo mettere a profitto la gestione dei brand e dei prodotti realizzati in PLA NatureWorks puntando su metodi di gestione e manipolazione corretti, dalle linee di trasformazione e converting agli scaffali dei negozi.
27-04-2006
DSM to double capacity for engineering plastics in China
Royal DSM N.V. today announces the opening of its new compounding site for engineering plastics at Jiangyin in the Jiangsu province of China on April 26, 2006. This project will double the total capacity for the product lines Stanyl® PA46, Akulon® PA6 and Arnite® PBT. These materials are used in manufacturing key molded components for the automotive, electrical and electronics, consumer and industrial segments.
27-04-2006
DSM’s Akulon® partners with Omnexus to Provide Part Designers with Innovative Ideas and Solutions Offered by Polyamide 6
DSM Engineering Plastics and Omnexus are pleased to announce that Akulon® Polyamide 6 is joining the Omnexus platform to accelerate its business development and offer Designers and parts purchasers Innovative and cost effective solutions.
