Synventive extends its product range with new nozzles and cylinders for small multi-cavity applications

Synventive has expanded its product range to include shot weights as small as to 0.1 grams. Each of the four new series of nozzles is tailored for a particular application profile in order to cover many application fields.
‘s GRAVENDEEL, THE NETHERLANDS – June 28, 2006 – Synventive Molding Solutions, known up to now for large to medium-sized hot runner systems primarily for the automotive industry, has expanded its product range to include shot weights as small as 0.1 grams. Numerous multi-cavity moulds for the production of components for the automotive, electrical and packaging industries and in medical technology have already been delivered - mostly as hot halves, including temperature controllers – with the new nozzles and cylinders.

CHEMTURA INTRODUCES MORE EFFICIENT FIREMASTER® FLAME RETARDANT PRODUCTS

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT – Chemtura Corporation (Crompton/Great Lakes) has introduced Firemaster® 600 and Firemaster® 602, two new flame retardants for flexible polyurethane foam that are approximately 10% more efficient than Firemaster® 550 and Firemaster® 552. Each of these new products exhibits outstanding scorch resistance, minimal effect upon foam processing, physical properties and cigarette smolder as well as a favorable environmental profile. FiremasterR 602 is specifically recommended for mechanically cooled foams. Chemtura is a leading global manufacturer of fire retardants, which reduce or eliminate the flammability of a wide range of combustible materials.

PROTECTIVE VESTS MADE WITH DYNEEMA® GIVE DUTCH LAW ENFORCEMENT TRIPLE THREAT PROTECTION AND GREATER COMFORT

New protective vests for Dutch Law Enforcement with Dyneema® fiber and Dyneema® Unidirectional (UD) sheet material from DSM Dyneema incorporatedURMOND (NL), 27 June 2006 - The first of 25,000 new protective vests for Dutch Law Enforcement was presented today to the Royal Dutch Police Services (KLPD). The vests, manufactured by BSST GmbH of Germany in cooperation with Ten Cate Advanced Composites of The Netherlands, feature an innovative design incorporating Dyneema® fiber and Dyneema® Unidirectional (UD) sheet material from DSM Dyneema.

CHEMTURA ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN PRICE INCREASE ON TIN STABILIZERS

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT, June 23, 2006-- --Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) announces a 5% increase of European selling prices on all tin stabilizers for all package sizes, effective July 1st, 2006, or as contract terms permit. The increase is due to higher raw material and energy costs. Customers having questions are asked to contact their account representatives.

Neue LiteDesign*-Online-Werkzeugbox von GE Plastics bietet Automobilbeleuchtungsdesignern Signature Surfaces*-Lösungen

IMAGINE IT Visualfx* Simulator-Werkzeug für Kunststoff-Spezialeffekte auf der neuen LiteDesign*-Webressource von GE demonstriert Wirkung blauer Farbe

Als Reaktion auf die zunehmende Nachfrage der Verbraucher nach differenzierten Produkten hat die neu strukturierte Automotive Lighting-Abteilung von GE Plastics heute ihre neue LiteDesign*-Webressource für Signature Surfaces*-Lösungen eingeführt. Der IMAGINE IT Visualfx* Simulator für Kunststoff-Spezialeffekte zum Beispiel ist ein einfach zu benutzendes digitales Bildgebungs-Werkzeug, das eine visuelle Simulation verschiedener GE-Kunststofffarben und Spezialeffekte sowohl für Einfassungen als auch für Streuscheibenumrandungen bietet. Die Anwender klicken einfach auf das Werkzeug und wählen die gewünschten Kunststoffe und Spezialeffekte, um die individuell gestalteten, simulierten Scheinwerfer, Nebelscheinwerfer und Rücklichter zu visualisieren.BERGEN OP ZOOM, NIEDERLANDE — 26. Juni 2006 — Als Reaktion auf die zunehmende Nachfrage der Verbraucher nach differenzierten Fahrzeugen hat die Automotive Lighting-Abteilung von GE heute ihre neue LiteDesign* (http://www.geplastics.com/gep/eng/automotive_tools.jsp) Webressource für Signature Surfaces* eingeführt, das neueste Angebot des Unternehmens für technisch anspruchsvolle Außenflächen. Die Selbstbedienungs-LiteDesign-Ressource umfasst acht Online-Werkzeuge und Rechenprogramme, die Kunststofffarben und –effekte simulieren, die thermische Leistung und das Fließverhalten vorhersagen und den Kostenunterschied zwischen zwei alternativen Werkstoffen schätzen können. GE Plastics ist zur Zeit der einzige Anbieter von technischen Thermoplasten, der seinen Kunden prädiktive technische Design-Werkzeuge zur Verfügung stellt.

PPG Refinish Wins “Best Service in the Year” By Yutong Group

PPG Industries(23rd Jun, 2006--Shanghai China)As the best refinish supplier of Zhenzhou Yutong Group, PPG Refinish, PPG’s wholly owned subsidiary company has won “Best Service in the Year” by Yutong Group in March, 2006. This is the first time Yutong honoured a refinish supplier this award, PPG wins it out of over 100 suppliers and he deserves it.

熱電創新分析儀器喜獲三項年度新品獎

ThermoFisher中國上海(2006年6月23日)– 世界領先的分析儀器研發和製造商 - 熱電公司近日在“2004-2005年度儀器新產品發佈論壇”上榮獲三項年度新品獎。獲獎產品包括DFS高分辨雙聚焦磁質譜、LTQ Orbitrap組合式質譜儀和iCAP-6000系列等離子體發射光譜儀。此次新品評選活動由中國分析儀器學會與儀器行業門戶網站儀器資訊網聯合主辦,以“聚焦儀器新品,促進科技創新”為主題,旨在幫助國內儀器用戶、廠商及眾多業內人士及時地瞭解2004-2005年間在中國市場上推出的儀器新品。

Celanese Names Univar as Distributor for Mowilith® and Vinamul® Emulsions

 Dallas, June 21, 2006 - The Emulsions & PVOH business of Celanese has named Univar as a Western European distributor for Celanese’ Mowilith® and Vinamul® polymer emulsions, starting in France, effective July 1.