01-08-2003
Victrex, exhibiting for the first time at Offshore Europe, showcases Victrex® PEEK™ polymer application developments in the oil and gas industry at stand 1193
Victrex® PEEK™ polymer’s unique properties provide tailor-made performance in the most demanding environments. It has a high temperature resistance with a continuous use temperature of up to 260°C, while its mechanical properties are retained to temperatures of over 300°C. In addition the polymer has high mechanical properties, excellent creep and fatigue performance and exceptional chemical resistance. It is insoluble in all common solvents and resistant to a wide range of organic and inorganic liquids.
01-08-2003
CLARIANT MASTERBATCHES ANNOUNCES NEW E-BUSINESS CONNECTIVITY: WEB PORTAL, ONLINE MARKETPLACE AND ERP INTEGRATION
MUTTENZ, Switzerland – July 28, 2003 – Clariant Masterbatches, the world’s leading supplier of color and additive masterbatches, has announced new cost and efficiency savings for its customers through the development of an extensive new e-business system. In conjunction with business partners Accenture, Omnexus and Elemica, Clariant Masterbatches has worked on a program to significantly decrease the time necessary to place or track an order. The new e-business offerings are available now for Clariant customers in Europe with roll-outs planned for North America and Asia during the following year.
01-08-2003
DOW CORNING TO INTRODUCE NEW GENERATION OF INSULATOR COATING AT IEEE 2003
Midland, Mich. (August 1, 2003) – Dow Corning Corp. will launch its Sylgard® brand High Voltage Insulator Coating Plus (HVIC+), a new generation of high voltage insulator coating, at the IEEE/PES Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition held in Dallas, Texas, September 8-10, 2003 (Booth #1556, Hall B).
31-07-2003
OMNEXUS ALLA FAKUMA PER SOTTOLINEARE LA CRESCITA E IL PROGRESSO DELLE SUE STRUTTURE
ZURIGO, Svizzera (14 ottobre, 2003) — L’eMarketplace di Omnexus per le materie plastiche, operativo ormai su scala mondiale, sarà presente alla Fakuma di quest’anno, per sottolineare il terzo anniversario dal lancio della sua piattaforma di e-commerce. Fondata originariamente da Bayer, BASF, Dow, DuPont e Ticona per creare un sistema standardizzato per l’effettuazione degli acquisti online nell’industria delle materie plastiche, Omnexus è via via cresciuta grazie ad una gamma sempre più ampia di servizi online di cui beneficiano acquirenti e venditori. Oggi Omnexus rappresenta prodotti e servizi di oltre 20 società che operano su scala mondiale nel settore delle materie plastiche.
30-07-2003
Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain to Build Joint Glass Reinforcement Facility in Mexico
Toledo, Ohio, July 30, 2003 – Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain stated today that they will locate their previously announced joint manufacturing venture in Xicohtencatl, Tlaxcala, Mexico, adjacent to a Saint-Gobain Vetrotex America facility. This joint venture will deliver the highest quality glass fiber reinforcements products to the growing composites marketplace. Construction is expected to begin in early August.
29-07-2003
Pezzi grandi per piccole serie: SPG Group introduce lo strumento PRE-TENSION™
SPG Group, fornitore mondiale di sistemi per la lavorazione con utensili di alta precisione, ha introdotto lo strumento PRE-TENSION™. Usando la tecnologia sviluppata in-house, questo sistema proprietario con stampo è stato costruito specificamente per l'industria automobilistica ed è capace di produrre pezzi per macchine di grandi dimensioni, quali i respingenti. L’intero processo può essere realizzato entro un tempo record di 8 settimane, rispondendo alle esigenze dell'industria automobilistica di più alta qualità.
23-07-2003
Bosch concentrates on Technyl® for oil separators
Freiburg, Germany, June 25, 2003 – System supplier Bosch Waiblingen Kunststofftechnik, in collaboration with Rhodia Engineering Plastics’ Application Development Centre Automotive in Freiburg, has developed housings and other elements manufactured using Technyl® reinforced polyamide for two new oil separator concepts for diesel engines. DaimlerChrysler is currently considering using the stand-alone solution of this oil separator with three hose connections for its A-Class diesel models.
21-07-2003
Fasson: ideas that work for you
“Fasson. Ideas that work for you” is the theme for the Avery Dennison Roll Materials team at this year's Labelexpo Europe. They are focussed on using their show presence to welcome exhibition visitors to take a seat and enjoy a 'no obligation' discussion of their labelling needs - now and in the future. The aim is to identify a solution that offers the unique Fasson combination of innovation, optimal product/price performance ratio, and service, for converter and end-user alike.
