22-05-2006
Medical pump innovation marks new technical collaboration for Distrupol
Confirming its position as a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, Distrupol has played a crucial role in a pioneering development through a collaborative partnership with PDD Innovations Limited, part of the PDD Group, a leading UK-based Product Innovation Consultancy. This latest working relationship has realised its first major project with the development and launch of a unique disposable rotary displacement pump for IV use, which is set to revolutionise medical devices.
22-05-2006
Rhodia Polyamide announces worldwide price rises for its Polyamide 66 Intermediates and Stabamid® Polymer Range
Paris, France: May 22, 2006 – In response to current market forces, Rhodia Polyamide announces price increases effective June 1st, 2006 of 150 € / MT in Europe, 150 US$ / MT in Asia and Latin America and 10 cents per pound (lb) in North America for its Polyamide 66 Intermediates and STABAMID® range of polymers.
22-05-2006
Borealis pioneers cost-effective, tough, flame retardant cable jacketing
Borealis, the world’s leading provider of polyolefin compounds for the global wire and cable industry, has developed a pioneering halogen-free flame retardant compound for the jacketing of energy cables. In addition to providing flame retardancy, new grade Casico™ FR6082 adds high physical strength, toughness and good UV protection to polyethylene (PE) based cable jackets.
18-05-2006
GE’s Resin for High-Performance Textiles and Nonwovens Targets Key Trends in Aircraft Interior Applications
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — April 4, 2006 — GE Plastics today announced a major breakthrough in fiber technologies made from the company’s high-performance Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin with inherent flame retardance to help address a number of challenges facing the aircraft interiors industry. When converted into fibers for textiles and non-wovens, GE’s Ultem resin offers suppliers and OEMs new solutions for critical issues such as compliance with stricter flame, smoke, and toxicity regulations, system cost reduction, and greater design flexibility.
兼併後將成為生命科學、實驗室及健康科學行業實驗室產品和服務的領先供應商17-05-2006
CBPE acquires global speciality water chemical business from Chemtura Corporation for $85m
Close Brothers Private Equity (CBPE) today announces the acquisition of the industrial water chemicals business from US listed Chemtura Corporation for an acquisition price of $85m. The business will be renamed BWA Water Additives (BWA).
17-05-2006
VITON® FREEFLOW™ Z200食品包裝薄膜加工助劑通過歐洲食品包裝認可
杜邦高性能彈性體有限公司（DuPont Performance Elastomers）日前宣佈，其用於成品薄膜類食品包裝材料的Viton® FreeFlow™ Z200氟彈性體加工助劑已符合歐洲的食品包裝法規。該加工助劑採用聚己酸內酯（PCL）作為介面劑，它獲得了依據歐洲包裝和包裝廢棄物指令2002/72/EC所制定的“食品包裝材料法規相符性聲明”，適用于歐盟成員國以及挪威和瑞士等國家。
