7 Oct 2005
Eastman at Luxe Pack Material Difference™: a commitment to innovation
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Since years, Eastman Chemical Company has been supporting the cosmetic packaging industry by continuously investing in the developments of proprietary technologies, dedicated products and cosmetics industry-specific expertise. Our strong commitment to innovation results in the development of an extended range of products and packaging concepts that provide effective responses to the cosmetics markets and the design industry.
6 Oct 2005
Arla Plast’s new Griphen Frost™ uses Eastman 14471 copolyester resin to provide new image for Abbey
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - As part of an extensive re-branding exercise, UK high street bank Abbey is refitting its 714 branches in the United Kingdom over the next three years, using its new corporate identity. For the interior display panels, the material selected was Griphen Frost™ from Arla Plast of Sweden. These sheets, made from Eastman 14471 copolyester resin, were thermoformed to retain their matt surface finish, giving great visual impact. In addition, the material has Class 1Y fire certification in the UK – with low smoke density and emission of non-toxic gases in a fire.
14 Sept 2005
Mexican Furniture Manufacturer Chooses Eastman Spectar® Copolyester for Sofa Design
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, Designers Alejandro Castro, Rodrigo Barrondo and Pablo Igartua of the HASSA Company in Mexico have created transparent sofa using Spectar® copolyester from Eastman Chemical Company. HASSA chose Spectar copolyester because it can be a water-clear, easy to mold, bend and drill, yet strong enough to support the weight of people enjoying the furniture's innovative design.
Drinktec27 Jul 2005
Eastman Copolyester Resins Earn Fire Safety Certification in Germany
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Eastman Chemical Company's Spectar® and Kelvx® copolyester resins have been certified non-toxic, receiving B1 ratings with regard to acute inhalation toxicity, from the Elektro-Physik Aachen GmbH, an independent German-based flammability and smoke toxicity testing laboratory.
22 Jul 2005
Eastman’s Material Sampling Program Gives New Meaning to ‘Wake Up and Smell the Coffee!’
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Capturing the attention of designers and brand owners requires real ingenuity in today’s crowded marketplace. However, Eastman Chemical Company has made a space for itself in the frontline of specialty plastics’ suppliers by providing a wake-up call for the design community through its innovative and unique Material Difference™ sampling program.
14 Jul 2005
Eastman highlights product differentiating capability of Embrace® and Eastar® at drinktec/PETpoint 2005
At the drinktec/PETpoint 2005 exhibition in Münich, Germany, Eastman Chemical Company emphasises the product differentiating solutions offered by its Embrace® shrink film and Eastar® copolyester resins.
4 Jul 2005
Eastman Innovation Lab Connects Designers and Brand Owners with Materials
More than 176,000 hits and still going strong. Since the Eastman Innovation Lab (www.EastmanInnovationLab.com) was launched at the end of March 2004, nearly 18,000 designers, design engineers and other professionals have visited the site, a significant proportion of them from Europe.
3 Jun 2005
The Glass Polymer® from Eastman for Premium Cosmetic Packaging
New Delhi-based Vimal Plastics has chosen Eastman Chemical Company's The Glass Polymer® resin to provide packaging for "Rose Petals" by Lotus Herbals. Lotus Herbals and Reliance Industries Ltd. were also instrumental in selecting The Glass Polymer for this application.
22 Apr 2005
Introducing Quadrum®: Multi-purpose display system enhanced by Spectar® Frosty Sheet
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - An innovative multi-functional modular display system has been introduced by Netherlands-based international design company Visuality’s. The company selected new Frosty Sheet made with Spectar® copolyester from Eastman Chemical Company to create exciting new design opportunities.
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.
