11.01.2006
ECMSA organises India conference focusing on investing, sourcing and outsourcing for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry
This conference evaluates India as an upcoming target for investment for European chemical companies. Besides highlighting issues of India as a market, the conference focuses on the potentials of India as a partner for outsourcing of R&D, production (e.g. custom manufacturing) or other services. In addition, the conference gives insights in the innovative power of India in the pharmaceutical and biotechnological field.
10.01.2006
GE Joins Forces with ASC Incorporated to Help Offer New Lifestyle Choices to Automotive Consumers with ‘Sunvertibles’
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — January 10, 2006 — At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) here, GE - Plastics announced a new collaboration with specialty-vehicle company ASC Incorporated, showcasing the first results of a joint effort to give car buyers unique and exciting factory-installed options to suit their lifestyles. ASC’s patent-pending, bi-directional InfiniVu™ “open-air” sliding-roof system, which is incorporated into a prototype minivan dubbed the ASC TriLite, features GE’s Lexan* GLX polycarbonate (PC) resin for style, safety, and weight savings. This application marks the first time, worldwide, this GE technology has been showcased in a panoramic automotive roof system – a technology whose advantages include design flexibility to promote creativity and part consolidation; light weight to boost fuel economy; and impact resistance for occupant safety. The new collaboration between GE and ASC, announced today, offers ASC additional cutting-edge innovations for its high-image specialty vehicles as well as its more mainstream vehicle systems, such as open-air roof systems.
10.01.2006
Gewichtseinsparung mit neuer transparenter, dünnwandiger Verpackungslösung
Borealis präsentiert neue Lösungen für transparente und dünnwandige Verpackungen. Reduziertes Stückgewicht bei gleichzeitig verbesserter Stapelbarkeit, exzellente Transparenz sowie erhöhter Komfort und Produktsicherheit sind die wesentlichen Vorteile die mit dem neuen PP Randomcopolymerisat RJ470MO erzielt werden. Desweiteren bietet RJ470MO ein ausgewogenes Steifigkeits- Schlagzähigkeitsverhältnis, ein geringes spezifisches Gewicht und zusätzlich eine höhere Produktivität. RJ470MO überzeugt Handel und Verbraucher mit den erwähnten Vorteilen für die Verpackungen von Molkereiprodukten, Konfekt, Waren des täglichen Bedarfs, Kosmetika und Elektronik.
05.01.2006
英邁艾默生聯合巡展，英邁凸顯行業分銷能力
中國上海 – 2006年1月6日 – 近日，英邁剛剛完成其與艾默生聯合舉行的第三場巡展。同上兩場在北京和廣州舉行的一樣，此次在成都的巡展同樣大獲成功。通過這一大型市場活動，英邁向業界展示出其行業分銷能力。
05.01.2006
KOSTENEINSENKUNG UND WENIGER VERZUG: TYCO AMP STELLT PC KARTENKOPF VON LCP AUF STANYL® HIGH FLOW PA46 UM
Der Elektronikhersteller Tyco Amp Den Bosch hat seine Spritzgießfertigung von PCMCIA-Kartenköpfen von einem Flüssigkristallpolymer (LCP) auf ein Stanyl® Polyamid 46 (PA46) umgestellt. Die Vorteile: Gesamtkostensenkung, überlegene mechanische Eigenschaften und sehr geringe Verzugsneigung. Das gewählte Stanyl 46HF 5040, ein leicht fließendes Produkt der Serie Stanyl High Flow, erreicht mühelos die Fließeigenschaften von LCP, um auch kleinste Merkmale im Kartenkopf wiederholgenau abzubilden, und bietet zugleich die dringend benötigten, besseren mechanischen Eigenschaften für diese Anwendung.
05.01.2006
Distrupol delivers DSM’s Sarlink® TPV resin for tough Audi under-bonnet application
As a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, Distrupol plays an active role in supporting moulders and OEMs through all stages of application development. A demonstration of this has been its successful partnering with UK automotive moulder, P&D Manufacturing in the development of an under- bonnet heat shield in thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) resin for the Audi A4 and Audi A6 models.
04.01.2006
Rhodia Polyamide announces price rise for its STABAMID® Polyamide 66 resins to address unprecedented level of energy and raw materials costs
Lyon, France, January 4, 2006 – Rhodia Polyamide has announced a price increase for its STABAMID® Polyamide 66, effective immediately. STABAMID® prices will rise in Europe by 100 € / MT and in Asia by 120 USD / MT. This necessary price adjustment results from the unprecedented high level of costs for energy, particularly gas, as well as for raw materials such as Benzene, Cyclohexane and Ammoniac.
04.01.2006
Rhodia Polyamide announces price increase for Adipic Acid to counterbalance steep rise in energy (gas) and raw material costs (Benzene, Cyclohexane and Ammoniac)
Lyon, France, January 4, 2006 – Rhodia Polyamide has announced a price rise for Adipic Acid effective immediately. The new price reflects an increase of 130 € / MT in Europe and 150 USD / MT in Asia. Underlying this need for price adjustment is the unprecedented rise in the costs of energy, particularly gas, and raw materials such as Benzene, Cyclohexane and Ammoniac.
