26-08-2004
QUADRANT MATERIALS HELP BRIDGE TO SPAN THE 3 KM CORINTH GULF STRAIT FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN GREECE
TIELT, BELGIUM – August, 2004 – The Rion-Antirion Bridge constructed by Vinci Construction is now the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world with a continuous deck of 2,252 meters made of precast steel and concrete panels. Completed in time to convey the Olympic Torch, the structure is designed to guarantee resistance to seismic activities for 100 years and to sustain the impact of an 18,000 tons tanker sailing at 18 knots. Its most innovative feature, however, is the fully suspended continuous deck, able to move as a pendulum between four pylons. All future suspension bridges are likely to have similar requirements.
25-08-2004
GLCC LAUREL INCREASES ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—GLCC Laurel, LLC today announced that the company will increase the price for all grades of antimony trioxide by $0.25/lb in the Americas and by $550/MT in Europe and the Asia Pacific region, where contracts allow, for shipments after September 1, 2004. The price for other antimony derivatives will also increase dependent upon antimony content.
25-08-2004
DOW CORNING LAUNCHES SILANES WEB SITE
MIDLAND, Michigan, U.S.A.: August 25, 2004 – A new web site from Dow Corning provides product, application, and solution information on a full range of silanes, which can be used as adhesion promoters, coupling agents, crosslinking agents, hydrophobers and surface modifiers.
24-08-2004
GREAT LAKES INCREASES ANTIOXIDANT PRICES
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it would increase prices worldwide by 10 percent for Alkanox® 240, Anox® 20, and Anox® PP-18 antioxidants, effective for shipments as of September 15, 2004. The price for Anox® NDB® (No Dust Blends) and other blends will also increase dependent upon main antioxidant content and value.
24-08-2004
GE Advanced Materials offers lower cost option for unique metallic looks
Modern appliance manufacturers increasingly find themselves navigating between appealing design that will attract customers and low production cost that will maximize profit margin.
24-08-2004
BOEING, SIEMENS AMONG TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY LEADERS SELECTING GE’S NEW ULTEM® SHEET FOR OUTSTANDING, DEPENDABLE PERFORMANCE
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — Boeing and Siemens are among a growing number of airline and rail OEMs selecting GE Advanced Materials’ ULTEM® sheet for demanding interior applications due to its flame, smoke, and toxicity compliance and the tremendous strength, excellent aesthetics, and other benefits for which this family of GE materials is known. Two grades in particular are making major inroads into this industry segment. They include ULTEM 1668A sheet, a material developed for use in interior aircraft components, and ULTEM R16SG29 sheet, a new product just introduced in 2003 as the first ULTEM sheet material designed for rail interior applications.
23-08-2004
Interplas welcomes GTMA members to the show
Announcing that GTMA members DMS, DME, Delcam and Welwyn Tool will all be exhibiting at Interplas 2005 Ian Crawford, Interplas Director, said “It’s a real boost and we are very proud to have the continued support of the GTMA and its members for Interplas 2005.”
23-08-2004
GE Advanced Materials and Nolan team for safety
The production of protective motorcycling helmets by the Nolan Group of companies began in the early 1970s, when it was decided that LEXAN polycarbonate resin, the same innovative material used by NASA for astronaut helmets, would be used to further improve motorcycle helmet safety. Throughout its 35-year history, in partnership with GE Advanced Materials, the Nolan Group has continuously raised the standard of its products, has broadened its range and has encouraged the honing of increasingly sophisticated materials.
