21-09-2008
At ASTRO, Orfit® Industries America Introduces Enhanced Fixation Technology for Efficast® Thermoplastic Masks
BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2008 – To increase precision, safety and usability for patient immobilization during radiation therapy, Orfit® Industries America today announced a new fixation technology for its Efficast® thermoplastic masks. At the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in Boston, Mass., Orfit Industries America is showcasing new winged “L” profiles that secure Efficast masks for head, neck and shoulders into the high precision slots in the Orfit base plate. Compared to competitive u-shaped or s-type masks with commonly used push pins or that use swivel clamps, these new winged “L” profiles can be easily grasped with the fingers -- make it easier to mold Efficast masks, position them precisely and remove them quickly in case of emergency. Orfit is displaying the profiles as part of its complete immobilization solutions at booth 1612.
19-09-2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics e Azdel, Inc. lançam os compostos automotivos IXIS® que diminuem o peso mas não diminuem o desempenho
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Holanda – 22 de setembro de 2008 – Na busca continua por novas formas de reduzir o peso dos veículos, montadoras e sistemistas têm buscado melhores alternativas ao aço, alumínio e termofixo para painéis automotivos grandes, aerodinâmicos e horizontais. Agora, a SABIC Innovative Plastics (www.sabic-ip.com) e a Azdel, Inc. (www.azdel.com) lançaram sua nova linha de compostos termoplásticos híbridos, o composto IXIS® 157, um composto contínuo em “sanduíche” reforçado com fibra de vidro para painéis automotivos horizontais.
17-09-2008
Sidel at CHINA BREW & CHINA Beverage 2008
Sidel, one of the world’s top suppliers of complete bottling lines, will take part in China Brew & China Beverage 2008 in Beijing from October 20 to 23. At its 288sq-meter booth, Sidel will showcase its latest packaging solutions for beer and unveil the features of its new Sidel Beijing plant.
17-09-2008
DSM doubles Stanyl® capacity with opening of new plant in Geleen (NL)
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in The Netherlands, today announces that the second polymerization plant for Stanyl® polyamide 46 on the Chemelot site in Geleen (Netherlands) has opened. The new plant doubles DSM’s worldwide production capacity for this high-performance plastic, supporting expected continuous strong growth in the coming years based on the leading position of Stanyl® in electronics and the growing usage in automotive applications due to higher demand for metal replacement. DSM has invested several tens of millions of euros in the new plant.
16-09-2008
A SABIC lança os compostos leves SABIC® STAMAX mundialmente para o setor automotivo global
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Holanda — 19 de setembro de 2008 — Para satisfazer as demandas cada vez maiores do setor automotivo por compostos de fibra de vidro longas de alto desempenho (LGF) leves, a SABIC Innovative Plastics e a SABIC PP Automotive anunciaram hoje o lançamento mundial das resinas de polipropileno (PP) LGF SABIC® STAMAX. As resinas SABIC® STAMAX, que são usadas amplamente pelas montadoras européias para substituir o aço em componentes importantes tais como módulos frontais e de portas, oferecem soluções leves para se obter eficiência de combustível e redução de emissão de poluentes aperfeiçoadas, além de economia de custos de sistema por meio da otimização do projeto e ciclos de produção mais eficientes.
16-09-2008
DSM Biomedical obtains ISO certification
DSM Biomedical has obtained ISO 13485 certification in recognition of its quality management systems for its medical coating activities. This ISO certification broadens DSM’s access as a qualified supplier in the medical market. ISO certifications for DSM PTG and Dyneema Purity® were already in place.
16-09-2008
IPIC and Borealis to sponsor Al Jazira football club
The International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, have agreed to a three-year, exclusive main sponsorship of the Al Jazira football club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), starting with the upcoming 2008-2009 football season.
12-09-2008
St. Luke’s Hospital Positions Patients for Greater Comfort with the Orfit AIO All-in-One Immobilization Solution
At ESTRO 27, the European Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology conference, Orfit Industries announced that St. Luke’s Hospital in Dublin has purchased 11 of Orfit Industries AIO Solution® for patient positioning and immobilization for use with their new Elektra Synergy Linear Accelerators. St. Luke’s, the largest radiotherapy department in the Republic of Ireland, selected the AIO Solution to enhance patient comfort, which can reduce movement and increase the precision of radiation delivery. Although the hospital primarily sought a belly board for pelvic patients, the intention is to use the all-in-one solution for head/neck and thorax/abdomen patients, as well. The AIO Solution, featuring four interchangeable, color-coded cushion sets, provides precise immobilization that is both reproducible yet comfortable.
