19-12-2008
CHEMTURA RAISES THE PRICE OF METHYL BROMIDE BY UP TO 25%
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will raise the price of Methyl Bromide for emissive use, by up to 25% in all regions outside North America, effective January 1st, 2009, or as contract terms allow.
18-12-2008
Bio Base Europe krijgt €21 miljoen toegewezen om het eerste open innovatie- en opleidingscentrum voor de biogebaseerde economie in Europa te worden
Brussel, België, 18 december 2008 – Op 12 december hebben Europa, Vlaanderen en Nederland binnen het kader van een Interreg IV-project de krachten gebundeld om €21 miljoen aan Bio Base Europe toe te wijzen. Bio Base Europe is het grootste Interreg-project dat ooit is toegewezen aan de grensregio Vlaanderen-Nederland. Bio Base Europe zal onderzoeks- en opleidingsfaciliteiten voor bioprocessen bouwen om de ontwikkeling van een duurzame biogebaseerde economie in Europa te versnellen.
17-12-2008
Borealis presents value-added Bormed solutions at Pharmapack 2009
Borealis’ blow fill and seal (BFS) low density polyethylene (LDPE) products for healthcare packaging are back and taking pride of place among its comprehensive range of Bormed™ dedicated polyolefins at Pharmapack 2009, Stand E11.
15-12-2008
Animo voor UTECH Europe 2009
Conferentie boven verwachting
Het gaat boven verwachting met de inschrijvingen voor de UTECH Europe 2009 Conferentie, welke zal plaatsvinden van 31 maart tot en met 2 april 2009 in het MECC te Maastricht. Al snel na de publicatie van het programma in september 2008 werd duidelijk dat deze conferentie wel eens één van de meest succesvolle bijeenkomsten kan worden sinds de start van de UTECH in 1986.
15-12-2008
Rhodia’s Technyl® A 218W V30 Grade Obtains W270 Certification Becoming the Reference Material for Applications in Contact with Drinking Water
Lyon, France – December 15, 2008 – Rhodia has received the W270 certification regarding aquatic micro organisms for its Technyl® A 218W V30 grade. This essential standard for industries producing applications in contact with drinking water completes Rhodia’s existing range approved for food and water contact delivered by European and American regulatory authorities. Technyl® A 218W V30, a 30% Glass Fibre reinforced polyamide 6.6, is already known for its outstanding hydrolysis resistance and its excellent mechanical performances.
10-12-2008
Rapid Granulator Appoints New Distributors for UK and Ireland
December 10, 2008 – Effective 1st December, Rapid Granulator AB, the Swedish-based world leader in plastics granulation technology, has signed up J.L. Goor Ltd, Monktown, Dublin, and PL Machinery Services & Sales Ltd, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire, as its sole distributors for the Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland and the mainland UK.
09-12-2008
Belden introduces 4-channel brilliance CatSnake™ 1305a
Belden now offers the popular Brilliance CatSnake™ 1305A single Cat 5e cables within a multiple snake design (4x1305E) for use in patching Ethernet™ or digital A/V formats.
08-12-2008
Ford Cuts Weight with Innovative SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* Resins for Kuga Fenders
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – December 8, 2008 – In order to help automotive OEMs meet key environmental challenges such as fuel economy and emission targets, high-performance Noryl GTX* resins from SABIC Innovative Plastics are moving from Ford concept vehicles into series production. The all-new Ford Kuga, Ford’s first entry into the crossover segment represents the first Ford-branded vehicle on the road with plastic fenders molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ lightweight, impact-resistant, and recyclable Noryl GTX resin. The Kuga also features the automaker’s first production energy absorber for pedestrian protection, molded of tough, lightweight, Xenoy* resin.
