PEEK-OPTIMA® Polymer für Einheilkappen in der Dentalchirurgie gewählt

InvibioUm die Einheilkappe seiner aufzementierten Kronenaufbausysteme (COC Abutments) zu verbessern, hat sich Lifecore Biomedical aus Chaska (Minnesota, USA) für PEEK OPTIMA® Polymer von Invibio Inc. entschieden. Der biokompatible Kunststoff substituiert dabei Titan.

GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES START-UP OF SAUDI-BASED ANTIOXIDANT PRODUCTION UNIT

Great LakesINDIANAPOLIS, Indiana –Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE: GLK) today announced the start-up of a production unit for hindered phenolic antioxidants at Gulf Stabilizers Industries (GSI), the company’s joint venture in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The production of Anox™ 20 and Anox™ PP18 complements the broad range of customized Anox™ No-Dust Blends (NDB) manufactured at the facility.

OMNEXUS COMPLIES WITH LATEST CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GROUP ELECTRONIC MESSAGING STANDARDS

OmnexusATLANTA (May 6, 2002) – Global plastics eMarketplace Omnexus announced today that it supports the most recent Chemical Industry Data Exchange (CIDX) messaging standards, version 2.02.

Exhibit at Interplas with the BPF

BPFThe British Plastics Federation (BPF) is offering UK companies a cost-effective presence at Interplas, 30th September - 4th October 2002, at the Birmingham NEC. The BPF's Processor Resource Centre will present a unique, cost-effective high-profile presence for plastics processors and those supplying the plastics industry with materials, equipment and services.

Honeywell und Demilec beweisen Kältebeständigkeit von neuem Heatlok® Spritzschaum auf Basis des Treibmittels Enovate™ 3000 (HFKW-245fa)

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HFP/0502 Demilec Demilec, ein nordamerikanischer Hersteller hochwertiger Polyurethanschaumsysteme, hat in Versuchen mit Außenwandbeschichtungen die ausgezeichnete Kältebeständigkeit seines Heatlok® Spritzschaumsystems der neuesten Generation unter Beweis gestellt. Das Schaumsystem basiert auf dem Treibmittel Enovate™ 3000 von Honeywell und entstand in enger Zusammenarbeit beider Unternehmen am Applikationstechnikum von Honeywell in Buffalo (New York, USA).

SPE AUTOMOTIVE & COMPOSITES DIVISIONS ANNOUNCE DATES FOR 2nd COMPOSITES CONFERENCE

TROY, Mich. – [May 3, 2002] – The Automotive and Composites Divisions of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) International today announced the dates, themes, and focus for their second annual Automotive Composites Conference. The conference will be held September 12-13, 2002 at the Michigan State University (MSU) Management Education Center in Troy, Mich.

HUSKY HELPS FIJI WATER INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY

HuskyBolton, Ontario, Canada — As part of its continuing support of Fiji Water, Husky Injection Molding Systems recently completed a scheduled upgrade to the Fiji Water plant. Husky’s Systems Group was a key player in the creation of the Fiji Water plant from the outset. Not only did the Systems Group undertake the factory planning and design of the injection molding and bottling plant, it also oversaw the construction and commissioning of the factory itself.

Eastman Chemical: A wide range of innovative products for the Packaging industry

David Speicher
Regional Business Manager, Specialty Plastics Europe, Middle East and Africa
 Eastman Chemical's range of products to support the packaging industry has grown in terms of new products and gained further market acceptance through a number of highly successful applications.