Brenntag – a safe partner in providing chemical products & services

Brenntag Oil & Gas Europe has recently been SCC** certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance for its HSE working procedures. SCC**, stands for Safety Checklist Contractors.Brenntag Oil & Gas Europe has recently been SCC** certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance for its HSE working procedures. SCC**, which stands for Safety Checklist Contractors, is an international safety checklist to demonstrate that a contractor is in compliance with key requirements according to national HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) legislation. The checklist is applied and recognized in several EU member states.

Distrupol Ireland expands range with Innovene high density polyethylene and NOVA Innovene polystyrene

DistrupolDistrupol Ireland have been appointed distributor for Innovene’s Rigidex high density polyethylenes. The Rigidex range is a market leader, based on the past businesses of BP Chemicals and Solvay. Distrupol Ireland is already the exclusive distributor for Innovene’s polypropylenes and its other polyethylenes.

NEDSCHROEF Herentals: Turning lowest cost material into low cost, high quality products

NEDSCHROEF Herentals is a leading manufacturer of world-class machinery for the cost effective production of formed metal parts such as automotive parts and fasteners.NEDSCHROEF Herentals is a leading manufacturer of world-class machinery for the cost effective production of formed metal parts such as automotive parts and fasteners. Key customers include automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers as well as producers of sub-assemblies.

Borealis appoints new Vice President Engineering Applications

Borealis has appointed Paul Turner as Vice President Engineering Applications with effect March 1, 2006Borealis has appointed Paul Turner as Vice President Engineering Applications with effect March 1, 2006. In his new role Paul will head the Borealis automotive and appliances business including the sales, marketing and development units. He will be based in Mechelen, Belgium.

SIEMENS VDO PIONEERS AUTOMOTIVE USE OF STANYL® PA46 FROM DSM FOR E-MOTOR END-LAMINATE IN NEW ABS PUMP

End laminates made of DSM Engineering Plastics Stanyl® polyamide 4,6 (PA46) are 0.4-0,6 mm thin, yet strong enough to serve in a newly-designed Siemens VDO anti-blocking system (ABS) pump motor for automobiles. The Stanyl PA46 laminate ends retain working rigidity and dimensional stability up to 290 °C, higher than most thermoplastics.Stanyl® polyamide 46 (PA46), often used in non-automotive e-motor end-laminates thanks to its thin-wall strength and heat resistance, finds its first in-car use in an anti-blocking system (ABS) pump motor by Siemens VDO. In the compact, newly designed e-motor, Stanyl resin enables a 0.4-0.6 mm, ultra-thin-wall design that maximizes both the laminate size and the number of wire windings. It provides a cost-effective way to optimize the motor assembly process while insulating the wire windings electrically from the metal rotor armature. The Stanyl end-laminate retains working rigidity and dimensional stability up to 290 °C, higher than most thermoplastics subjected to wire winding tension load.

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Chemtura introduce their world leading plastics additives and flame retardants portfolio at Chinaplas’06

Chemtura Firemaster® and Reofos® flame retardants are widely used in electrical and electronic applicationsMiddlebury, Connecticut - Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) the worlds largest manufacturer of plastics additives and a leader in flame retardant technology, will launch its comprehensive product line for the Chinese plastics market at Chinaplas 2006.

Nieuw push-fit systeem voor PE-X/AL kunststofleidingen

Wavin smartFIX is het eerste volledig kunststof push-fit systeem voor PE-X/Al leidingen, waarbij het gebruik van extra gereedschappen overbodig is.Wavin, een toonaangevende Europese ontwikkellaar en fabrikant van kunststof leidingsystemen, heeft smartFIX geïntroduceerd: een uniek push-fit systeem voor PE-X/Al leidingen dat een veilige, betrouwbare verbinding combineert met tijd- en kostenbesparingen bij de installatie van sanitair- en verwarmingssystemen. Wavin smartFIX is geïntroduceerd tijdens de Mostra Convegno Expositie in Milaan, tussen 28 februari en 4 maart 2006.

Owens Corning India doubles glass fabric knitting production to meet growing demand, especially for wind energy market

Continuous Filament MatMUMBAI, India, February 23, 2006: At ICERP - the voice of the Indian Composites Industry - Owens Corning (OWENQ.OB), the leading reinforcements manufacturer in India, today announced it has added a second glass fiber knitting line at the Taloja, Mumbai plant of Owens Corning India Ltd., a joint venture between Owens Corning, USA and Mahindra & Mahindra, India.