04-07-2006
Rhodia Polyamide Announces Introduction of New TECHNYL® XCell 6.6 and 6 Polyamide Grades Optimized for Use with Trexel’s MuCell® Process
Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 2006 – Officials from Rhodia Polyamide’s Engineering Plastics Business Unit present at NPE 2006 today announced the introduction of new TECHNYL® XCell 6.6 and 6 polyamide grades optimized for use with Trexel’s MuCell® process. These new grades are the first technology deliverables from Rhodia as part of their newly signed global co-marketing and development agreement, where Rhodia will actively develop and commercialize new material technology optimized for the MuCell® process, and where Trexel will work exclusively with Rhodia for polyamide applications. These new resins will be available in industrial quantities during the third quarter of 2006. However, they are available immediately in trial quantities.
04-07-2006
Ted Brewer’s Vivo2 Violins Hit a High Note with Stunning Color Effects, Courtesy of GE’s Lexan* Visualfx* Resin
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS, — July 3, 2006 — Crystal blue, rich violet, and water-clear polycarbonate (PC) with a touch of diamond sparkle – these are not your traditional violins. Crafted by Ted Brewer, an established U.K. designer of transparent violins, the ultramodern Vivo2 line features GE Plastics’ Lexan* Visualfx* special effects resin for stunning visual impact combined with high performance. Ted, who originally hand-carved his instruments from acrylic block, turned to GE Plastics when increasing market demand prompted a move to injection molding. GE Plastics color experts helped Ted turn his vision for the Vivo2 into an eye-catching reality.
29-06-2006
RoHS實施在即，熱電再簽大單
中國上海（2006年6月29日）–世界領先的分析儀器研發和製造公司熱電公司近日從臺灣富士康公司喜獲大單，為其華南檢測實驗室提供23台ARL QUANT’X螢光能譜儀，用來快速分析電子產品中的塑膠和合金是否含有RoHS指令規定的有害元素，以限制有害物質在電子產品中的應用。ARL QUANT’X螢光能譜儀是市場上性價比最高的能量色散X螢光能譜儀（EDXRF），可以實現RoHS和WEEE法規所需的無可比擬的檢測靈敏度和必不可缺的自由度，國內很多省市如浙江、南京、山東、河南等地的技術監督局都已經採用該儀器進行RoHS檢測。
28-06-2006
Synventive breidt assortiment uit met nieuwe neuzen en cilinders voor kleine toepassingen met meerdere caviteiten
‘s GRAVENDEEL, NEDERLAND – 28 juni, 2006 - Synventive Molding Solutions, tot nu toe bekend om zijn grote tot middelgrote hot runner-systemen voor met name automobiel toepassingen, heeft zijn assortiment uitgebreid met aanspuit neuzen voor shotgewichten vanaf slechts 0,1 gram. Er zijn reeds talrijke matrijzen met deze nieuwe neuzen en cilinders geleverd voor de productie van onderdelen voor de auto mobiel-, de elektrische - en verpakkings, medische industrie - veelal als complete matrijshelften, al dan niet inclusief temperatuurregelaars.
27-06-2006
CHEMTURA INTRODUCES MORE EFFICIENT FIREMASTER® FLAME RETARDANT PRODUCTS
MIDDLEBURY, CT – Chemtura Corporation (Crompton/Great Lakes) has introduced Firemaster® 600 and Firemaster® 602, two new flame retardants for flexible polyurethane foam that are approximately 10% more efficient than Firemaster® 550 and Firemaster® 552. Each of these new products exhibits outstanding scorch resistance, minimal effect upon foam processing, physical properties and cigarette smolder as well as a favorable environmental profile. FiremasterR 602 is specifically recommended for mechanically cooled foams. Chemtura is a leading global manufacturer of fire retardants, which reduce or eliminate the flammability of a wide range of combustible materials.
27-06-2006
VEILIGHEIDSVESTEN MET DYNEEMA® ZORGEN VOOR DRIEVOUDIGE BESCHERMING VAN NEDERLANDSE WETSHANDHAVERS MET MEER COMFORT
URMOND (NL), 27 juni 2006 - Vandaag is het eerste exemplaar uit een serie van 25.000 nieuwe veiligheidsvesten gepresenteerd aan het Korps landelijke politiediensten (KLPD). De vesten, die worden geproduceerd door de Duitse firma BSST GmbH in samenwerking met het Nederlandse bedrijf Ten Cate Advanced Composites, worden gekenmerkt door een innovatief ontwerp waarin zowel Dyneema® vezels en Dyneema® Unidirectioneel (UD) textiel composiet van DSM Dyneema worden toegepast.
26-06-2006
CHEMTURA ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN PRICE INCREASE ON TIN STABILIZERS
MIDDLEBURY, CT, June 23, 2006-- --Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) announces a 5% increase of European selling prices on all tin stabilizers for all package sizes, effective July 1st, 2006, or as contract terms permit. The increase is due to higher raw material and energy costs. Customers having questions are asked to contact their account representatives.
26-06-2006
GE Plastics’ New LiteDesign* Online Toolbox Offers Automotive Lighting Designers Signature Surfaces* Solutions
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — June 26, 2006 — With increasing consumer demand for differentiated vehicles, GE Plastics’ Automotive Lighting division today launched its new LiteDesign* (http://www.geplastics.com/gep/eng/automotive_tools.jsp) Web resource for Signature Surfaces*, the company’s newest offering for advanced exterior surfaces. The self-service LiteDesign resource offers eight online tools and calculators that can help simulate resin colors and effects, predict thermal performance and flow characteristics, and estimate the cost difference between two alternative materials. GE Plastics is currently the only engineering thermoplastic supplier to offer its customers predictive engineering design tools.
