Eurocom Pr Network opens San Francisco office

EurocomLONDON and SAN FRANCISCO, 17 July 2002: It was announced today that Eurocom PR Network (Eurocom) has opened an office in San Francisco to provide support for West Coast PR firms to enhance media coverage for their clients in Europe and the Middle East.

Higher Versatility for LSK with Omnexus UltraLite

LSK Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH manufactures high-precision products for use in various industries. LSK Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH, a specialized supplier to the medical, automotive and electronics industries, chose Omnexus UltraLite to push forward the company’s e-Procurement initiative. With UltraLite integration, LSK can now order from all its key suppliers without the burdensome task of double entry, and enjoys up-to-the-minute order tracking.

PE100+ Association issues new Positive List of Materials

PE100+ AssociationAt the 15th of July 2002, the PE100+ Association publishes the updated “PE100+ Association’s Positive List of Materials”. In total, twelve PE 100 products from five member companies met the PE100+ requirements and, as a consequence, are published on that list.

Attachmate Corporation nu Microsoft® Certified Partner

AttachmateJuli 2002 - Attachmate Corporation, aanbieder van enterprise applicatie integratie (EAI) software en services,is met ingang van 10 juli 2002 deelnemer van het Microsoft Certified Partner programma. Attachmate® heeft de benoeming tot Certified Partner gekregen doordat het heeft laten zien te kunnen werken met de nieuwste Microsoft technologie. Door de deelname in het Certified Partner programma krijgt Attachmate toegang tot de resources bij de ontwikkeling en productie van Microsoft toepassingen die de klanten moeten helpen bij het verkorten van de ‘time to market’ en het verlagen van kosten.

SONOCO ANNOUNCES SECOND PRICE INCREASE FOR PAPER-BASED TUBES AND CORES IN EUROPE

SonocoBrussels, Belgium - - Sonoco (NYSE:SON) will increase prices for its paper-based engineered carriers (tubes and cores) by 7 percent to 9 percent in Continental Europe, effective 12 August 2002, it was announced by Charles F. Paterno, vice president – Sonoco Europe. Paterno said that prices in the United Kingdom would be reviewed during August with further increases possible there as well.

Lancome’s New Packaging Starts With Eastar® Copolyester

Lancome’s New Packaging Starts With Eastar® Copolyester Lancome of Paris, part of the L’Oreal Group has developed fresh new packaging for their Tonique Confort and Tonique Clarte lotions. Lancome was looking for a resin for the cap that enhanced the fresh, clean image of the lotions and selected Eastman Chemical Company’s Eastar copolyester because it was easy to decorate, shows excellent clarity, provides a durable, smooth glossy finish, and has the required mechanical resistance to screw the cap on the lotion container. Eastar copolyester’s processing ease allowed MAYET (Pierre de Bresse, France) and SAF (Blotzheim, France) to demonstrate its technical expertise in developing and producing the cap in a 12-cavity tool equipped with a hot-runner system.

PEEK-HT™ polymer adds superior high temperature heat performance to Victrex® PEEK™ polymer portfolio

PEEK-HT™ polymer adds superior high temperature heat performance to Victrex® PEEK™ polymer portfolio Victrex® plc is launching PEEK-HT™ polymer, a unique high performance material developed for applications that demand superior higher temperature resistance. With a glass transition temperature of 157°C (315°F) and a melting temperature of 374°C (705°F), this semi-crystalline, unreinforced polymer delivers extended high temperature performance, while offering all the key characteristics of natural PEEK™ polymer, including toughness, strength and chemical resistance.

Grootste gespecialiseerde technologie PR netwerk breidt uit in Oost-Europa

EurocomBergen op Zoom, juli 2002: Vier nieuwe partners uit Bulgarije, de Tsjechische Republiek, Roemenië en Slowakije zijn per 28 juni toegetreden tot het Eurocom PR netwerk. Daarmee krijgt Eurocom toegang tot een aantal strategische markten in Midden- en Oost-Europa. Een partner in Hongarije wordt binnenkort verwacht.