Borealis turns the spotlight on latest cabling innovations at Wire 2006

Supercure XLPE cable insulation.

Borealis, the world’s leading provider of polyolefin compounds for the global wire and cable industry, will showcase state-of-the-art polyolefin compounds solutions to visitors of Wire 2006, from April 24-28, 2006 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Messe Düsseldorf, Hall 10, Stand N10-D70).

Borealis turns the spotlight on latest cabling innovations at Wire 2006

Supercure XLPE cable insulationBorealis, the world’s leading provider of polyolefin compounds for the global wire and cable industry, will showcase state-of-the-art polyolefin compounds solutions to visitors of Wire 2006, from April 24-28, 2006 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Messe Düsseldorf, Hall 10, Stand N10-D70).

NatureWorks LLC announces management change: Kathleen Bader retires, Dennis McGrew named new president and CEO

Dennis McGrew will become the new president and chief executive officer of NatureWorks LLC.Dennis McGrew will become the new president and chief executive officer of NatureWorks LLC, a wholly owned business unit of Cargill, effective Jan. 20, 2006. NatureWorks is the first company to offer a family of commercially available polymers derived from 100 percent annually renewable resources. McGrew replaces Kathleen Bader, president, CEO and chairman of the business unit from 2004 to 2006, who has announced her retirement as part of a planned management transition.

UTECH Europe 2006 Preview Information from Exhibitors

UTECHPlease find below press information received from the exhibitors of UTECH Europe providing details of the exhibits, products and services that they will be highlighting during the show. We will send you an update with more information at the end of next week.

Synventive adapta sistema complexo de canais quentes para injecção a baixa pressão de paletes de plástico

Injecção a baixa pressão (400 bar) e força de fecho de 800 toneladas permitem à AVK utilizar uma máquina de injecção relativamente pequena para este tipo de aplicação.‘S GRAVENDEEL, HOLANDA – 20 de Janeiro de 2006 – A Synventive Molding Solutions, uma das maiores empresas mundiais de projecto, fabrico e fornecimento de sistemas de canais quentes e componentes relacionados para a indústria de injecção, desenvolveu soluções customizadas para a AVK Plastics para permitir a produção de paletes plásticas de grande dimensão em equipamentos de injecção a baixa pressão. A Synventive vai apresentar esta tecnologia na Plast 2006, conjuntamente com a sua gama de sistemas de canais quentes para injecção a partir de 0,1 g, bem como uma novas gama de sistemas de canais quentes para moldes multi-cavidade. A Plast 2006 terá lugar em Milão, Itália, de 14 a 18 de Fevereiro. A Synventive estará presente no Pavilhão 9, stand A36.

CHEMTURA’S ZAHALKA TO CHAIR CATALYST/POLYMER SESSION AT 2006 INTERNATIONAL POLYOLEFINS CONFERENCE

ChemturaMiddlebury, CT - Dr. Hayder Zahalka, Chemtura Global Technology, will chair the session on "Recent Developments in Catalyst and Polymers” at the 2006 International Polyolefins Conference at the Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel in Houston, Texas, February 26 - March 1.

Continuing a winning partnership: Natura uses Eastman’s Glass Polymer™ in the new packaging of the Chronos line

Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura has selected The Glass Polymer™ for their new version of Chronos Spilol anti aging creams. For this particular application, the material selected was Eastar® (AN014) copolyester - one in the range of The Glass Polymer copolyester resins made by Eastman Chemical CompanyCAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura has selected The Glass Polymer™ for their new version of Chronos Spilol anti aging creams. For this particular application, the material selected was Eastar® (AN014) copolyester - one in the range of The Glass Polymer copolyester resins made by Eastman Chemical Company.

Quinn Plastics Selects Spectar Copolyester for New Quinn PETG Sheet Product Line

Eastman ChemicalCAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Quinn Plastics, Europe's leading producer of extruded panels, has selected Eastman Chemical Company's Spectar copolyester as the raw material of choice for its new Quinn PETG Sheet product line. Formerly licensed as Spectar Sheet, Quinn PETG Sheet represents a full range of sheet product solutions.