28-04-2004
DSM announces significant Akulon® expansion for new flexible packaging application
The capacity expansion - by over one third - follows a complete upgrade and capacity increase that took place less than 5 years ago. The new production capacity will be dedicated to the production of high viscous polyamide 6, which is used in flexible packaging, stockshapes and mono-filament production.
28-04-2004
AVERY DENNISON NOMME UN NOUVEAU DIRECTEUR GENERAL POUR SA DIVISION ROLL MATERIALS POUR L’EUROPE DU SUD
Avery Dennison, leader mondial de la technologie des auto-adhésifs, a nommé M. Georges Gravanis au poste de vice-président et directeur général de sa division Roll Materials pour l’Europe du Sud. Entré en fonction le 15 mars 2004, il succède à M. André Surchat appelé à d’autres opportunités de carrière en Suisse où réside sa famille.
28-04-2004
THE FEEL FACTOR SETS BODYCARE BRANDS APART™
Leiden, The Netherlands - For bodycare and fabric softener products, the key to persuasive packaging lies as much in a soft, tactile feel as it does in good looks. Brand owners opting for a self-adhesive label in such markets can effectively appeal to both senses now, thanks to two new films in Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe’s special-purpose Fasson Soft Touch film range.
28-04-2004
ECHO UPGRADES MUFFLER HOUSING USING DSM’S STANYL® HIGH HEAT POLYAMIDE
Echo, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial-grade lawn and garden power equipment sold worldwide, now uses Stanyl® polyamide 4.6 from DSM Engineering Plastics for the company’s muffler covers on its string trimmers, chain saws, and hedge clippers.
Press Kit "Plastics for Industry"27-04-2004
GREAT LAKES AND OXYCHEM COMPLETE 50-50 ANTIMONY OXIDE JOINT VENTURE
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that the company has completed a transaction that will merge its antimony business with OxyChem’s Laurel Industries unit in a 50-50 joint venture, GLCC Laurel, LLC.
27-04-2004
Husky appoints new Vice President, Service and Sales-Western Europe
Husky Injection Molding Systems SA, Dudelange, Luxembourg, has appointed Volker Neuber, 36, Vice President, Service and Sales-Western Europe, effective March 1st 2004. In his new role, Neuber is responsible for all non-PET service and sales activities in each of the countries that make up the Husky Western Europe region.
