10-11-2005
AN IMPORTANT NEW SELF-ADHESIVE SECURITY LABELLING SOLUTION MAKES ITS DEBUT IN THE FASSON SPECIALTY RANGE
Leiden, The Netherlands - In a world increasingly challenged by counterfeiting and 'inventory shrinkage' – particularly in consumer markets such as pharmaceuticals, tobacco, high-value wines and spirits, the automotive industry, and computers – continuous innovation in security labelling solutions is essential if brand owners are to maintain the integrity of their products. Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe is constantly expanding its portfolio of security labelling substrates, and now brings to market a genuinely innovative self-adhesive ultra-destructible film: Fasson PEHD TE. Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe were joint developers of the leading-edge facefilm, which represents an overt tamper-evident device with new brand protection functionality, and is offered within the Fasson Specialty portfolio.
09-11-2005
Cabot Nanogel® Translucent Aerogel and Alcaud SA Sign Agreement
Frankfurt, Germany and Boston, MA USA (November 7, 2005) Cabot Corporation announced today that it has signed an agreement with Alcaud SA of Colombe, France, for the marketing and installation of Nanogel® aerogel filled polycarbonate panels for the French building and construction market.
08-11-2005
New Borstar® polyethylene film grade combines unique spectrum of mechanical properties and easy processing for packaging
Combining easy processing with a unique spectrum of mechanical properties, Borealis’ new Borstar® FB4370 grade offers new and improved packaging solutions to polyethylene (PE) converters. Borstar FB4370 is the only PE film grade that balances mechanical properties such as high stiffness, toughness, easy opening and downgauging, with outstanding extrusion properties for higher production and packaging speeds.
07-11-2005
O novo polipropileno Borealis Borpact™ propicia transparência e resistência a impacto para embalagem de congelados
A Borealis introduziu o Borpact™ SG930MO, um plástico de polipropileno de alta transparência (clarificado) (PP), para satisfazer a crescente demanda dos consumidores por embalagens transparentes que sejam resistentes a baixíssimas temperaturas. Dois anos de desenvolvimento e testes resultaram no Borpact SG930MO, uma expansão significativa de materiais de embalagem para fabricantes de produtos congelados, tal como o sorvete.
04-11-2005
GE Supports Global Environmental Efforts with Innovative Plastics for the Solar Energy Market
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS – November 4, 2005 - The dramatic spike in heating oil, gasoline, and natural gas prices is bringing to the forefront the need for alternative, renewable energy sources such as solar technology. Solar energy, used both for conversion to electricity (photovoltaics) and to heat water (solar thermal), can serve as the primary or secondary source of energy for homes and businesses, outdoor lighting, and many other applications. It offers significant environmental advantages over fossil fuels, which is being encouraged by many governments.
02-11-2005
DOW CORNING ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES TO INDUSTRY GROUPS
MIDLAND, Mich. (USA), October 17, 2005 – Dow Corning Corporation has announced that Brian Chermside has been named global industry executive director for the company’s Expertise-based Industry Group (eBIG) and Jeremy Burks has been named global industry executive director for the Paper and Process Industries Group.
02-11-2005
DuPont appoints Distrupol as its distributor in the Baltic States
Distrupol, a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has been appointed sole distributor for DuPont’s Engineering Polymers business in the Baltic States. The agreement, which is effective from November 1, covers the distribution of DuPont’s engineering plastics throughout Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Distrupol will provide in-region resources to ensure the same high standard of service enjoyed by its customers across Europe.

