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Gneuss: The MRS Extrusion System - Unique Polymer Devolatilising Technology

29.09.2009 - At the FAKUMA 2009 Gneuss (www.gneuss.com) will show a further highlight: a demonstration model of the new type of extruder developed by Gneuss. Since its introduction in 2007, this extruder has set new standards with regard to the degassing or devolatilisation of polymers. The patented MRS extruder...

Vinnolit increases Prices for PVC Specialities

28.09.2009 - As a consequence of the general market and business development, costs and margins for PVC specialities have substantially deteriorated since the beginning of the year. In this period, the ethylene price hiked by almost 70% and the price of the chlorine by-product caustic soda plummeted by more than...

Evonik: New single-component resin system for aircraft manufacturing

28.09.2009 - Evonik Industries (www.evonik.com) will introduce a newly developed polyaryl ether amide resin system at this year’s technical conference of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) in Wichita, Kansas. The resin, sold under the brand name CALIDUR®, is a single-component...

Krahn Chemie expands its market presence in Poland

25.09.2009 - The foundation of its own subsidiary in Poland is another milestone in the ambitious growth strategy of chemicals distributor KRAHN CHEMIE GmbH (www.krahn.de), headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The company, which celebrates its 100-year-old anniversary this year, founded KRAHN CHEMIE Polska Sp....

BASF: Fully automatic Husqvarna mower for large lawns made from Luran S

25.09.2009 - The new Automower® 260 ACX automatic lawnmower (www.automower.com, Photo) from the Swedish lawn and garden equipment manufacturer Husqvarna makes the tedious job of mowing large lawns a thing of the past. As the largest in the Automower Series of lawnmowers for semi-professional use, the freely programmable...

Bayer MaterialScience develops customized polycarbonate grades for LED applications

25.09.2009 - With the growing trend towards the use of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) for innovative lamp and lighting concepts, Bayer MaterialScience has developed new grades of its transparent Makrolon® polycarbonate specifically for the production of these modern light sources. One important application for...

Dow Europe Announces Price Increase for Polyethylene Resins

24.09.2009 - Dow Europe GmbH (www.dow.com) is announcing a price increase for polyethylene (PE) resins across the European, Middle Eastern, African and Indian regions, in an effort to recover its margins. Effective October 1, 2009, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all grades...

Trevira Insolvency: Transfer of Business on 1st November 2009

24.09.2009 - The transfer of business of the insolvent Trevira Group (www.trevira.de) to the new owners, Stefan Messer and Dr. Karl-Gerhard Seifert, will take place on 1st November 2009. This means the sale agreed on 5th August of the production sites in Bobingen, Guben and Zielona Gora (Poland), together with the...

Wittmann Battenfeld: World premiere for all-electric EcoPower series

23.09.2009 - Wittmann Battenfeld (www.wittmann-battenfeld.com) will be presenting at FAKUMA 2009 its new EcoPower all-electric machine series for the first time. The new generation is the result of many years of experience combined with innovations designed for customer benefit. The all-electric EcoPower series...

Spang & Brands: Precision and micro injection-moulding technology for medical applications

23.09.2009 - Those interested in injection-moulding precision for medical device technology and pharmaceutical applications will find a complete array of technical solutions for specific uses - also including 2K technology - at Spang & Brands (www.spang-brands.de) presentation at COMPAMED 2009. The company offers...

BASF raises prices for certain polyalcohols

22.09.2009 - BASF (www.basf.com) is raising the prices for its polyalcohols neopentylglycol (NPG), trimethylolpropane (TMP) and hydroxypivalic acid neopentylglycolester (HPN) worldwide with immediate effect or as allowed by contract: • Europe, Africa, Middle East: +EUR 0.14/kg • The Americas: +USD...

BASF's expanded polyethylene for durable sports mats

22.09.2009 - For durable, hard-wearing and safe sports mats, BASF offers Neopolen® E (www.basf.com, www.neopolen.com), an expanded polyethylene (EPE). The lightweight foam can be used as core material for gym mats because it keeps its resilience and has an optimal energy absorption behavior even after heavy use....

Kreyenborg Group: Focus on increase of efficiency

22.09.2009 - On occasion of the Fakuma 2009 the Kreyenborg Groups (www.kreyenborg-group.de) shows with a lot of technical innovations how to essentially increase the efficiency of production with new investments and retrofitting of existing lines. These solutions are of especial interest in the current economic...

Polytec: Eduard Schreiner appointed as new CFO

21.09.2009 - The Supervisory Board of POLYTEC HOLDING AG appointed Mag. Eduard Schreiner as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of POLYTEC HOLDING AG (www.polytec-group.com). Eduard Schreiner will start mid of October 2009. Eduard Schreiner has a long lasting experience as CFO of public listed companies with an...

Bayer: Dr. Marijn E. Dekkers designated Chairman of the Board of Management

18.09.2009 - Werner Wenning (62), Bayer AG (www.bayer.com) CEO since 2002, is to extend his contract of service by eight months to September 30, 2010, a few weeks before his 64th birthday. Bayer’s Supervisory Board recently appointed Netherlands-born Dr. Marijn E. Dekkers (51), currently President and CEO of U.S....

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