New Victrex T-series Compound Delivers Enhanced Performance at High Temperatures
Victrex, a leading manufacturer of high performance materials, has introduced a new VICTREX T-Series compound called TF-60C, a proprietary blend of VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, Celazole* polybenzimidazole (PBI) and carbon fiberreinforcement.
Victrex - July 30, 2007
Victrex opens new £1.5 million Applied Technology Centre in UK
As part of the company’s continuing drive to respond to specific customer requirements, Victrex plc, the original manufacturer of VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, has opened a Victrex Applied Technology (VATC) at its primary production facility in Thornton Cleveleys in the UK.
Victrex - July 25, 2007
Akulon® Ultraflow™ Impressive
Swedish firm Sveico has produced a new design garlic press which will be sold under the company's GastroMax label. The company selected Akulon Ultraflow from DSM Engineering Plastics because the material offered greater design freedom and is easy for filling complex molds.
DSM - July 24, 2007
Making Additives Add Up for Polyolefins
Polyolefins are very versatile polymers used in a wide variety of applications from packaging film to geomembranes and pipe. The polymer and the additives are varied to match the property requirements for each application.
AMI - July 24, 2007
High-Performance Skates Rely on Rugged DuPont Engineering Plastics
In-line skates for aggressive techniques such as grinding have rough-and-tough lives. That is why Rollerblade, the people who invented in-line skating, chose DuPont™ Delrin® acetal and Zytel® nylon for frames providing the ultimate in sliding action combined with abrasion resistance for two new advanced-level models.
DuPont - July 20, 2007
Siemens VDO Adopts New Electrically Conductive Hostaform® POM in Fuel Supply Unit for Ford Transit
Siemens VDO has adopted Hostaform® EC140XF acetal copolymer (POM) from Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, to dissipate electrostatic charge in the fuel supply unit of the Ford Transit.
Siemens - July 19, 2007
Acrylic Acid and Esters: Growth In Derivatives;
SRI Consulting Releases Comprehensive Global Report
Today, SRI Consulting (SRIC) released its new Acrylic Acid and Esters report that provides current and comprehensive information on the global Acrylic Acid, Acrylate Esters and SAP industry including trends, supply and demand, and analysis of the competitive environment.
SRIC - July 18, 2007
ASM Technology Selects Victrex APTIV™ Film for Back-end Turret-based Test and Finish System
Victrex, a leading manufacturer of high performance materials, including VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer announced that APTIV™ film, made with VICTREX PEEK polymer, has been selected by ASM Pacific Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Victrex - July 18, 2007
Basell to acquire Lyondell Chemical Company for $48 per share
Basell, the global leader in polyolefins, and Lyondell Chemical Company (NYSE: LYO), one of the world’s largest chemical companies, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Basell will acquire Lyondell’s outstanding common shares for $48 per common share in an all cash transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $19 billion, including the assumption of debt.
Basell - July 17, 2007
Melt Solutions Resolve Cosmetic Defect for Leading Manufacturer of Window Blinds and Drapery Hardware
While a small cosmetic flaw in a virtually hidden part of a window blind may not bother a typical customer of this product, to Springs Window Fashions of Middleton, WI, it was totally unacceptable. And then, when they did find a solution by going “outside the norm” following several tries to tweak the mold and the process, they were further rewarded when technology that enabled them to mold a perfect part also saved them time and money.
Beaumont - July 13, 2007
RJG Releases New Surface Mount Modules
RJG announces three new Lynx Surface Mount Modules that are more rugged and more flexible in their installation options. Used in conjunction with RJG’s eDART™ process controller to interface with sensors, diverters and sequencers, they expand upon RJG’s popular DIN rail mount modules.
RJG - July 11, 2007
RJG, Inc. Opens RJG France!
Matt Groleau, President of RJG, put ink to the final paperwork in the creation of RJG France. This new regional office will be located in the Maison des Entreprises building at 180 rue Pierre & Marie Curie, 01100 Bellignat, Oyonnax, France, about 40 minutes East of Lyon.
RJG - July 11, 2007
Sandra Beach Lin Named Ticona President
and Celanese Executive Vice President
Sandra (Sandy) Beach Lin was named president of Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, and executive vice president of Celanese. She replaces Lyndon Cole, who has announced his retirement and will remain with the company during a transition period.
Ticona - July 9, 2007
Skymark Uses New Arnitel VT Thermoplastic Elastomers in Skyair® and Skyair® XT Breathable Membranes
Skymark Performance Films Limited (Scunthorpe, U.K.), employs Arnitel® VT thermoplastic ether ester block copolymer elastomer (TEE-E) film technology materials from DSM Engineering Plastics, in Skymark’s breathable SKYAIR® and SKYAIR® XT membranes.
DSM - July 9, 2007
Performance Fibers and Luxembourg’s Ministry of the Economy and Foreign Trade Announce New European Headquarters
Performance Fibers and Luxembourg’s Ministry of the Economy and Foreign Trade today announced that Performance Fibers will establish a new European shared-services center and executive management headquarters in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg - July 9, 2007
New Freezer-Grade PP Resin from Basell for IML Ice Cream Tub Helps Wells’ Dairy Achieve ‘Fastest-Growing in Category’ Status for Blue Bunny® Brand
A switch by Wells’ Dairy, Inc., Le Mars, IA, to an elliptical in-mold labelled (IML), injection molded, polypropylene (PP) 56-ounce container for its Blue Bunny® brand has helped make it the U.S.’s fastest growing packaged ice cream in the past year.
Basell - July 9, 2007
PGI’s Flame Retardant Fabric Helps Mattress Makers Meet
New Federal Bed Safety Standards Effective July 1st
Polymer Group, Inc. is expanding sales nationwide of flame retardant (FR) fabrics that will help mattress manufacturers meet new federal bed safety standards that went into effect July 1, 2007.
PGI - July 3, 2007
Ticona Raises Liquid Crystal Polymer Prices in the U.S.
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, has announced a price increase of $0.28/lb ($0.62/kg) for all Vectra® liquid crystal polymer products sold in the Americas.
Ticona - July 2, 2007
Akulon® XP For Improved Productivity in Packaging Films
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced Akulon® XP, a high productivity grade of PA6 for film applications. Akulon® XP offers a broader processing window leading to more flexibility and more uniform thickness distribution in cast film, more melt strength and better parison stability leading to optimized LDPE/LLDPE ratio in multi-layer films
DSM - July 2, 2007
Significant System Cost Reductions in Rubber Placement
In a recent clean air duct application where Arnitel® PB 582-H from DSM Engineering Plastics replaced rubber, the move yielded for a weight reduction of 50% and cycle time reduction of 50% compared to rubber, which resulted in 0.6 Euro/part processing saving and a 0.8 Euro/part fuel saving.
DSM - July 2, 2007
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