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Wittmann Battenfeld: Vassili Modlinski named new general manager of OOO Battenfeld Injection Moulding Russia

27.01.2009 - With effect from 26 January 2009 Vassili Modlinski (Photo) has been named general manager of Wittmann Battenfeld’s Russian sales and service subsidiary, ‘OOO Battenfeld Injection Moulding Russia’ (www.wittmann-battenfeld.com, www.battenfeld.ru). Modlinski, 55, has been active in the Russian plastics...

Bayer MaterialScience in talks with employee representatives on the introduction of short-time working

26.01.2009 - In response to the sharp decline in orders and the consequent unsatisfactory capacity utilization, the Bayer subgroup MaterialScience (www.bayermaterialscience.com) is holding talks with employee representatives. Both sides will endeavor to find the best possible solution for the company and its employees....

Arburg establishes organisation in the United Arab Emirates

22.01.2009 - Since 1 January 2009, Arburg (www. arburg.com) has been officially represented in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with its own sales and service office. The Arabplast, which took place from 10 to 13 January in Dubai, provided the ideal forum for presenting the new Arburg organisation and Allrounder technology...

Evonik: New Head of Polyesters & Adhesive Resins Product Line

22.01.2009 - Dr. Martin Welp took over as head of the Polyesters & Adhesive Resins Product Line from Dr. Thomas Wildt on January 1, 2009. Martin Welp joined Evonik (www.evonik.de) in 1999. After working in various areas of the Group, in 2004 Martin Welp, who has a doctor´s degree in chemistry, became managing...

BASF: First official approval for multilayer XPS under foundation slab

21.01.2009 - The German Institute for Construction Technology (Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik, Berlin, www.dibt.de) has given its official approval to multiple layers of BASF´s Styrodur® 3035 CS, Styrodur 4000 CS and Styrodur 5000 CS used under the foundation slab (www.basf.com, www.styrodur.com). For the first...

BASF: Disappointing business in December and January makes short-time working unavoidable

20.01.2009 - BASF’s global business (www.basf.com) declined significantly in December 2008. In all regions, demand for chemical products has not picked up in the first half of January and customers are continuing to destock. BASF’s chairman, Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, currently sees no signs of a turnaround: “The situation...

DuPont: Material-based solutions for medical device manufacturers

19.01.2009 - DuPont (www.dupont.com) materials for the medical and pharmaceutical industries – from high-performance, medical-grade polymers for the production of medical components to DuPont™ Tyvek® brand protective material for sterile packaging applications – will once more be in evidence during Medtec 09 in...

BASF to change PolyTHF feedstock supply in Korea

19.01.2009 - BASF (www.asiapacific.basf.com) plans to permanently close its production facility for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) in Ulsan, which has been temporarily shut down since August 2008, and the company will continue to supply related customers via its global network. BASF’s PolyTHF plant...

LANXESS reduces production for Butyl Rubber

19.01.2009 - Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG (www.lanxess.com) has decided to reduce production of butyl rubber at its plants in Sarnia, Canada, and Zwijndrecht, Belgium, due to a decline in demand for the product. In the coming months, the plants belonging to the Business Unit Butyl Rubber (BTR) will either...

Leistritz: Dr.-Ing. Hubertus Schulte new CEO of the extruder builder

16.01.2009 - On January 1st, 2009 Dr.-Ing. Hubertus Schulte (47, Photo) was appointed CEO of the extruder builder Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH (www.leistritz-extrusion.de). He is the successor of Dipl.-Ing. Günther Rduch, who will remain in the company as a consultant through November 30th, 2009. Dr. Schulte...

SABIC: Direct-Metallized Rear Lamp Bezels

15.01.2009 - Contemporary automotive design has seen the growing importance of the lamp bezel as a key styling feature. Whether the demand is for metallic, textured or body-color, SABIC Innovative Plastics´ (www.sabic-ip.com) broad portfolio of special effects resins offers an expanding selection of materials to...

Evonik: PLEXIGLAS® in automotive applications

15.01.2009 - Evonik Industries AG (www.evonik.com) reports in the newest issue of their Product Stories "PLEXIGLAS® Out­shines the Competition" about PLEXIGLAS® in automotive applications. "PLEXIGLAS® Out­shines the Competition", Product Story No. 15, January 13, 2008 (pdf)

BASF: Insulation of roller shutter casings with the foam Basotect

14.01.2009 - In order to retrofit roller shutter casings with thermal and acoustic insulation, BOSIG GmbH (www.basotect.de, www.bosig.de), has turned to BASF’s Basotect® (www.basf.com, www.plasticsportal.eu). This lightweight, flame-retardant foam is used in the Rolaflex® system, which simply and cost-effectively...

FKuR + Ritter Pen: Biograde® and Bio-Pen granted the award for innovation

14.01.2009 - Biograde®, the injection mouldable biocompound from FKuR Kunststoff GmbH (www.fkur.com), in the form of the new Bio-Pen from the writing utensils manufacturer Ritter-Pen GmbH (www.ritter-pen.de) has been granted the award for innovation "Biomaterial of the year 2008" Biograde® is a transparent, injection...

DuPont: New Auto Lighting Sockets and Connectors From Empire Meet Tougher Requirements

13.01.2009 - Aiming to grow its business in automotive lighting, Empire Electronics Inc. is meeting more stringent demands for high-temperature resistance and durability in automotive lighting parts with new T20 sockets and the 2.8 In-Line connector series made of two different DuPont engineering polymers. Empire...

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