16-10-2006
GE Plastics’ innovative material and application developments for the Electronics industry on Display at Electronica Munich
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — October 16, 2006 — GE Plastics will be showcasing some of their innovative materials and technologies for electrical and electronic device components at the Electronica exhibition in Munich, Germany from November 14-17, in Hall B1, stand number B1.279. Combining thermoplastics expertise with in-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulations and trends, the GE Plastics business is committed to keeping its customers in the electronic industry at the leading edge of innovative, environmentally responsible materials and processing technology. GE Plastics’ engineering thermoplastics, films, and composites can help fulfill the demanding requirements of these industries, and offer designers higher-quality, increased functionality, exceptional high performance, better aesthetics, and faster “art-to-part” cycles, helping manufacturers to achieve an optimum balance of performance, productivity and quality.
16-10-2006
Cleaner, efficient production for Grupo Losán particleboard with new Milliken colorant
Grupo Losán has switched to a new polymeric colorant from Milliken Chemical to ensure a more efficient, environmentally- and user-friendly production process for its moisture-resistant particleboard. Thanks to the new colorant, Grupo Losán, one of the largest producers of particleboard in Spain, has successfully eliminated previous handling issues to achieve a smoother, more reliable and cleaner process for both its workforce and for the environment.
11-10-2006
U heeft meer gemak met het nieuwe SpeedyPacker® Insight™ systeem.
Kettering, UK. (oktober, 2006) –Sealed Air’s heeft het innovatieve SpeedyPacker® Insight™ systeem dit jaar in de markt gelanceerd. Dit schuim-in-zak verpakkingssysteem heeft een gebruiksvriendelijk bedieningspaneel met interactief kleurenbeeldscherm en 6 knoppen met 26 selectiemogelijkheden. Hiermee selecteert u vooraf tot 156 schuimcombinaties. Aan iedere schuimcombinatie kunt u een omschrijving toekennen en deze in het systeem programmeren. Daarmee stelt u het optimale percentage schuim en de folielengte in en stemt u iedere verpakking af op het te versturen product. Hiermee voorkomt u dat tijd verloren gaat aan het bepalen van de optimale zakgrootte en schuimcombinatie, maar selecteert u snel de optimale zakgrootte.
11-10-2006
British Vita’s TPE Group invest in clean compound technology and expand capacity
Manchester, U.K. – 11 October, 2006 – The VTC TPE Group, British Vita’s Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Compounding Group, have invested £2.6 million (3.7 million euro) in clean technology at VTC Elastoteknik, the Group’s Swedish production facility. The investment includes a fourth production line, which will come on stream in September 2006 and will increase production by 4,000 tonnes per annum bringing the capacity of the Group to more than 35,000 tonnes.
11-10-2006
Borealis’ bottling innovation gives on-and off-the-shelf benefits to KKT
Kaller Kunststoff Technik GmbH (KKT), a specialist in the production of plastic bottles for the food, beverage, cosmetic and paint industry, has selected a biaxially oriented polypropylene (PP) grade from Borealis to manufacture injection stretch blow moulded (ISBM) bottles for water-based paint. The choice of this material gives KKT a competitive edge in this specialised market traditionally dominated by extrusion blow moulded high density polyethylene (HDPE)-based bottles. Lower production costs, improved aesthetics and better impact resistance are among the advantages provided by Borealis’ PP ISBM grade RF926MO.
Press Release09-10-2006
Banana Peel® saves time and money
Market needs are continually changing the limits of technology. Wire and cable products for Security, Detection and Building Management Systems as well as for ITC line and Industrial products need to deliver uncompromising quality and leading-edge technology. However, cost reduction remains a constant requirement as is improved performance quality.
