13-04-2005
Borealis committed to reduce CO2 emissions by using natural gas in Stenungsund, Sweden
Borealis AB, DONG Sweden and Nova Naturgas jointly announced today at a press conference the signature of a deal between DONG Sweden and Borealis to provide natural gas to Borealis in Stenungsund. Under the agreement, 35 million cubic metres of natural gas per year – enough to heat approximately 20,000 houses – will be delivered through a pipeline from the North Sea in Denmark to Sweden.
13-04-2005
GE Advanced Materials’ Upgraded Polymer Compound Development Lab Helps Speed Customer Innovation Process
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — April 13, 2005 — GE Advanced Materials, Quartz has opened the doors to its newly upgraded Polymer Compound Development Lab, located near Cleveland, Ohio. GE’s investment marks a significant advance in the company’s ability to accelerate product development and innovation cycles for customers by offering joint testing capabilities and more thoroughly researched product recommendations.
13-04-2005
Distrupol adds Fusabond® modifiers to polymer portfolio
Distrupol, a member company of Univar and leading polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has added several new grades of DuPont's range of Fusabond® modifiers to the extensive portfolio of plastics materials available to its customers in the UK and Ireland.
13-04-2005
Distrupol adds plasticizer-free, super-soft thermoplastic polyurethanes to its portfolio for the United Kingdom and Ireland
Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has added two new ranges of plasticizer-free, super soft thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) to its portfolio for the United Kingdom and Ireland where the company is the established distribution leader. These are designated Elastollan® HPM and Elastollan® SPF.
12-04-2005
HARRY S.P.A. EXPLOITS STRENGTH, QUIETNESS OF STANYL® PA46 FOR SELF-PROPELLED LAWNMOWER TRANSMISSION GEARS
With a dual objective of quiet, dependable operation and manufacturing cost reduction, Italian lawn and garden equipment maker Harry S.P.A. is using a self-propelled lawnmower transmission gear set made of Stanyl® TW200F6, a 30% glass-fibre reinforced polyamide 4,6 (PA46) from DSM Engineering Plastics.
12-04-2005
GE Expands Production Capacity to Meet Strong Demand for Advanced NXT* Silane used in Silica Tires
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NEHTERLANDS — April 12, 2005 — GE today announced that it has expanded its capacity for high technology silanes used in the production of silica tires and other high-performance products. Using a proprietary process designed by GE engineers, production start-up commenced in the third quarter of 2004, and last week additional capacity was brought on-line to meet the high demand for this new technology. GE’s NXT* silane is produced at a plant in Texas City, Texas. GE declined to disclose its investment in the new capacity for competitive reasons.
12-04-2005
As novas tecnologias revolucionárias da GE ajudam a oferecer curvas de alto brilho e segurança de baixo peso para grandes painéis externos automotivos
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — Duas novas e revolucionárias plataformas tecnológicas de termoplásticos em desenvolvimento na GE Advanced Materials introduzem um novo capítulo à tradição da empresa de criar painéis externos de chassis automotivos que oferecem um equilíbrio entre desempenho de baixo peso, propriedades confiáveis contra impactos e custo competitivo. O HDM (High Modulus Ductile, módulo elevado dúctil) e o HPPC (High Performance ThermoPlastic Composites, compostos termoplásticos de alto desempenho) podem sinalizar duas soluções avançadas de material para engenheiros automotivos que precisam de redução de peso, flexibilidade de projeto, maior moldabilidade e proteção contra impactos para grandes painéis de chassis. Essas tecnologias foram desenvolvidas para ajudar a responder à crescente demanda dos clientes por automóveis com mais estilo, maior espaço interior, mais velocidade e desempenho otimizado.
11-04-2005
GE Advanced Materials Launches Line of Silbreak* Demulsifiers for Quick, Clean Separation of Crude Oil
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — April 11, 2005 — The global thirst for energy, and specifically crude oil, continues to grow, and as the cost and availability of this precious resource increases, oil companies are under pressure to find new sources and technologies to enhance production yields. To help, GE Advanced Materials has launched the Silbreak* silicone product offering, a new demulsifier technology that may enable the oil industry to exploit sources of crude that were once considered economically unattractive.
