5 Apr 2005
Tekni-Films chooses Eastar® copolyester from Eastman
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Tekniflex PGA and Tekniflex PGOA offer Improved Moisture and Oxygen Barrier Blister films for Medical Products based on PETG / PCTFE and PETG / EVOH / PCTFE laminates.
4 Apr 2005
Heinz Fritz introduces material innovation with Spectar® from Eastman
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Plastics processing company Heinz Fritz Kunststoffverarbeitung of Herbrechtingen, Germany, has introduced two highly innovative product ranges that are set to dramatically change the material choice and design options for trade shows, exhibitions and permanent displays as well as for counters in shops and transport terminals.
24 Mar 2005
Greater strength and design freedom thanks to Eastman’s Spectar® Copolyester
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Brazilian designer Antonio Carlos Valle chose Eastman’s Spectar® copolyester sheets to create a point of purchase display for Colgate Palmolive that earned first place in the Point of Purchase Advertising International’s POPAI Brasil Award. The display, which won in the semi-permanent – personal hygiene category, was manufactured by Visão Criativa for Colgate Palmolive’s introduction of a new dental whitener.
1 Mar 2005
Andriate Takes Lead of Eastman’s Plastics Marketing
Laurie Andriate has joined Eastman’s Global Marketing organization as the director, global marketing for plastics. Reporting to Eastman’s chief marketing officer, Andriate is responsible for driving the company’s plastics business growth through an end-consumer, solutions-oriented marketing approach. Andriate comes to Eastman from BASF Corporation, where her performance was recognized with a series of increasingly responsible positions in marketing and business management. Her most recent position there was as business manager, styrenic copolymers for North America.
1 Mar 2005
Eastar® resins let surgeons see what they are doing
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, the recognised leader in arthroscopic, or minimally invasive joint surgery has selected Eastman’s copolyester ( www.clearlymedical.com ) for the manufacture of the company’s new Clear-Trac Complete cannula system for use in arthroscopic surgery.
28 Feb 2005
Post Office Limited Leaflet Dispensers Use Eastar® Copolyester From Eastman
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - The Post Office Limited has introduced a new range of leaflet dispensing units which have been designed and developed specifically for this application by Artform International in Loughborough, England. The material, Eastar® copolyester from Eastman Chemical Company, was selected for its excellent clarity, impact and chemical resistance.
Euroshop 2005 Dusseldorf
MDT Birmingham - February 16-17, 2005
MedTec Stuttgart - February 15-17, 200515 Feb 2005
Excel™ IV containers made of Eastman’s Ecdel Elastomer reduce toxic emissions and produce less medical waste
B. Braun Medical, Inc.’s Excel™ IV containers offer healthcare facilities a clear, resilient, autoclavable product that reduces medical waste costs and eliminates hazardous emissions often associated with medical waste incineration.
15 Feb 2005
Datamed selects Eastar® copolyester for High-Tech Opto-Electronic device
Datamed of Milan (Rodano), Italy has selected Eastar® copolyester MN211 to produce a disposable plastic cuvette which snaps into the BLOP4, a very compact, easy to use and low cost probe to measure blood saturation and haematocrit values for extracorporeal blood circulation. BLOP4 with its simple disposable cuvette can be easily applied in any external units, thanks to its RS-232 data transfer protocol and to a very powerful SW.
15 Feb 2005
“ClearlyMedical” demonstrates plastic’s clear advantages: new website features medical device challenges and solutions
Eastman Chemical Company has launched ClearlyMedical.com, a website dedicated to plastic solutions for the medical device industry. The site, located at www.ClearlyMedical.com, features case studies to demonstrate plastic’s clarity, toughness, chemical resistance and safety when designed into medical devices.
