Taking a royal interest

Prince Andrew with Alan Beckwith (Finished Product Group Leader) on a tour of the Victrex 'state-of-the-art' Melt Filtration and granulation facility On 31st March, Victrex plc, winner of The Queen’s Award For Enterprise 2002, received royal attention from HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, when he visited the company’s technical and production headquarters at Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, UK.

Distrupol adds new fluoropolymer to its Nordic product range

DistrupolThe Nordic division of Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has added another fluoropolymer, Hylar® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), to an already comprehensive product portfolio through its recent appointment to represent Solvay Solexis.

Distrupol and DuPont Engineering Polymers strengthen distribution agreement in the Nordic markets

DistrupolDistrupol has chosen Scanplast 2003 to announce a strengthening of its exclusive distributor agreement with DuPont Engineering Polymers in the Nordic region, where Distrupol has been distributing the DuPont range of engineering plastics since the early 1990’s.

Distrupol displays materials, applications and knowledge portfolio at Scanplast

Distrupol“Knowledge that delivers” is the theme of Distrupol’s presentation at Scanplast 2003, stand C03.22.

Press Kit Eastman Chemicals Company

Eastman ChemicalEuropean Coatings Show Press Kit

Ashland Distribution broadens European partnership with Multibase

AshlandDUBLIN, Ohio – Ashland Distribution Company (ADC) has reached an agreement to expand its relationship with Multibase to distribute its Multi-Flex®, Multibatch® and Multi-Pro® product lines in Sweden and Norway. Multibase is a Dow Corning Company.

Fibagroup to present leading edge system solutions for process industry piping at Achema 2003

Fibagroup, the number one expert in fibre reinforced pipe (FRP) systems and associated products for the chemical, petrochemical, and chemical processing industries will be exhibiting at Achema 2003, Frankfurt am Main, 19-24 May, Hall 3.1 Stand: O32-O34.

(Photo: Fibagroup, FBPR002E0403)
 In its presentation at Achema 2003, Frankfurt am Main, 19-24 May, Hall 3.1 Stand: O32-O34, Fibagroup will demonstrate fluid transmission systems based on economic, environmentally sound solutions for a broad range of process industry applications.

Eastman Increases Specialty Plastics Prices

Eastman ChemicalEastman Chemical Company has announced a global increase in the prices of its specialty plastics products effective May 1, 2003. A price increase of US$0.07 per pound (US$0.15 per kilogram) will affect competitive prices for DuraStar polymer, Provista copolymer, Eastar copolyester, Ecdel elastomer, Eastalloy polymer, Eastman copolyester, Eastapak polyester, Eastapak polymer and Spectar copolyester. This increase will include all color concentrates and additives.