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. Automotive refinish
business bodyshop operations
The service offering Programmes for Success introduced by the R M automotive
refinish brand of BASF Coatings has proven to be a particularly successful
project. 2006-10-31
. Plastics – a pleasure
for the senses
Innovative soft touch polyurethane coatings constitute a huge advance
over earlier generations of polymers, and a considerable boost to the
image of plastics. 2006-10-31
. New technologies in coatings
for automotive makers
In addition to lighter vehicle weight and fuel efficiency, automotive
manufacturers are looking for coatings that enhance the appearance of
the car to meet the demands of consumers. 2006-10-31
. Citations - The aircraft
of choice for Scandinavia
Icecraft extends its orders for six additional Citation business jets
proving that these aircraft are well suited for the Nordic region. 2006-10-31
. Transforming the Packaging
Industry
The Packaging Industry needs to meet the important demands, so says the
Sonoco CEO providing the opening keynote address at the 2006 Pack Expo
International. 2006-10-31
. Biodegradable resins
for renewable plastics
Joint venture to produce thermoformable plastics extruded sheet using
biodegradable resins for alternative packaging applications and other
markets. 2006-10-30
. Added insulation for
energy efficiency when buying a new home
In energy efficient homes, homeowners are generally unknowledgeable when
it comes to the amount of insulation in the attic. 2006-10-29
. Process
Project Engineer - Rubber Molded Products
The Project Process Engineer is responsible for providing production support,
performing new job engineering, process improvements for a rubber molded
products operation. 2006-10-29
. Specialty chemicals
leader on stream with animal nutrition
Degussa invests in DL-methionine, an essential amino acid for animal nutrition,
representing a most significant investment by the leader in specialty
chemicals. 2006-10-29
. Tool
Design Engineer - Rubber, Composites
Tool design engineer is responsible for providing tool design support
to engineering and sales for a precision molded rubber products and composites
ISO-9002 facility. 2006-10-28
. Process Manager
- Plastics
Plastics business requires a Process Manager for leading a urethane molded,
PVC Casting, PVC Mixing and Extruded products manufacturing operations.
2006-10-28
. Polimoon plastics products
performance and outlook
Developer and seller of plastics products, Polimoon, reports on strong
growth in sales and operating profit, acquisitions, divestment and pending
buy out offer. 2006-10-28
. Packaging company to
expand rotogravure capacity
Global packaging company plans to consolidate its Keating Rotogravure
cylinder manufacturing facility to a new plant in Richmond, Virginia.
2006-10-28
. BASF new coatings application
center for automotive segment
BASF opened a new application center in Mangalore for the development
of automotive OEM coatings and to provide customer support to the Indian
automotive market segment. 2006-10-28
. Plastics operations
provides success for 3Q
The majority of the positive turnover for Quadrant in the third quarter
was the strong performance from the High Performance Plastics operations.
2006-10-27
. Packaging solutions
provider oks fair bidding process
SIG, a global provider of packaging solutions, welcomes the recommendation
of the Swiss Takeover Board for a fair bidding process assuring due diligence.
2006-10-27
. Chemicals company introduces
shelf life indicators for perishable foods
Ciba Specialty Chemicals and FreshPoint present OnVu, the revolutionary
new time temperature indicator system that shows the freshness of perishable
goods at a glance. 2006-10-27
. Accelerator solutions
designed to help pharmaceutical companies
BASF will showcase Accelerator solutions designed to help pharmaceutical
companies to be more successful at the AAPS exposition. 2006-10-27
. Innovative plastics
wraps up frozen food packaging
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, has launched
BorForm, a new and unique polyolefin for film based vacuum forming packaging.
2006-10-26
. Biodiesel is environmentally
friendly, but perishable
Baynox plus stabilizes biodiesel made from soya and vegetable oils with
polyunsaturated fatty acid methyl esters can now be stabilized sufficiently.
2006-10-26
. Hourglass shaped can
takes packaging design award
Uniquely shaped package for a leading canned food brand wins the 2006
UK packaging design award in the metal packaging category. 2006-10-26
. Mini beverage closure
for PET bottles
A new mini beverage closure returns to a more classic and easier opening
profile design that delivers maximum performance for PET bottles. 2006-10-25
. Blind Bolt fasteners
approved by aircraft manufacturer
The Embraer Phenom 300 Very Light Jet will now employ the UAB Blind Bolt
fasteners for composite empennage and flaps in the manufacture of each
aircraft. 2006-10-25
. BASF Coatings environment
friendly technology
A milestone for BASF by becoming the global market leader in the field
of chromate free corrosion protection for steel and aluminum coil coatings
applications. 2006-10-24
. Partnership strengthens
chemicals research activities
Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Max Planck Institute to develop novel conductive
materials for printable organic electronics. 2006-10-24
. Polimoon makes move
on plastics container plants
Polimoon has signed an agreement with Rexam to purchase its Swedish and
Danish thin wall plastics container plants. 2006-10-24
. Azdel, GE Plastics,
and RocTool reduce molding cycle times
Azdel further hones its competitive edge with exclusive RocTool license
for high speed thermoforming and thermo compression plastics molding of
exterior transportation panels. 2006-10-24
. Global packaging company
buys paper containers group
Packaging products and provider of packaging services group finalizes
buyout of a specialty rigid paperboard composite containers manufacturer.
2006-10-24
. Business aircraft on
the cutting edge at NBAA
The new Learjet 60 XR jet and the Challenger 300 aircraft cabin upgrades
were presented to over 200 customers, media, and industry leaders at the
National Business Aviation Association Convention. 2006-10-24
. Ion exchange
resins absorb impurities in biodiesel production
The sodium form of the sulfonate anchor groups that ion exchange resins
contain can adsorb the chemical compounds of glycerine and other impurities
in biodiesel production. 2006-10-23
. Chemicals group
relaunches Imaging & Inks industry website
Ciba Specialty Chemicals has relaunched its Imaging & Inks industry
website, with new features, new functions designed to facilitate fast
access to information and services. 2006-10-23
. Tooling and plastics
injection molding machinery solutions
Distrupol, ENGEL and STV will unravel the complexities of multi component
plastics injection molding and different tooling solutions at upcoming
seminar. 2006-10-22
. Strong aircraft bookings
and jet orders at NBAA
At the National Business Aviation Association convention, Textron businesses
yielded strong aircraft orders and new business opportunities. 2006-10-22
. BASF exhibits new capabilities
at ICE 2006
BASF will demonstrate how the combined strengths of three industry leaders
can create new opportunities for coatings formulators at the International
Coatings Expo. 2006-10-21
. Plastics bottles with
invisible PLASMAX barrier
Innovative SIG barrier technology for PET plastics bottles proves its
industrial capability in production with beverage customers in Europe.
2006-10-20
. Specialty chemicals
new production site
Ciba Specialty Chemicals opens new melamine polyphosphate plant in Lampertheim,
Germany for halogen free flame retardants production. 2006-10-20
. Robotics in Packaging
Processes
In the past, robots were only used in the packaging process for automation
applications such as palletizing, in the meantime however a whole new
trend has arisen. 2006-10-20
. Vollrath Company
- metal stamping, automotive stampings
Vollrath specializes in deep drawing, metal stamping, automotive stampings,
metal fabrication, and metal welding. 2006-10-20
. Help for brewers to
optimize production processes
To help brewers improve productivity, efficiency and product quality,
Rockwell Automation introduces its Brewhouse Solution. 2006-10-20
. GE Plastics provides
material solutions for OPEL
Working closely with GE Plastics, OPEL created the Feel Good interior
and panorama sunroof using GE resins with versatile molded in color for
the 2007 Corsa. 2006-10-19
. Chemicals group to
showcase inorganic pigments at Big 5
The LANXESS chemicals group to showcase its comprehensive range of inorganic
pigments for the construction and coatings industries at trade show in
the Arabian Gulf region. 2006-10-19
. Packaging company launches
enhanced web site
Web site enhancement provides a full range of information about packaging
products and services, operating strategy and financials. 2006-10-19
. Genetically enhanced
tomatoes could reduce cardiovascular disease
BASF Plant Science participation in an international study on flavonoid
enhanced tomatoes shows significantly reduced signs of cardiovascular
disease in mice. 2006-10-19
. Breakthrough reinforcement
technology for thermoplastics
A breakthrough reinforcement development for high performance thermoplastics,
launched by Owens Corning, further enables miniaturization in electronic
components. 2006-10-18
. CapMan makes bid for
plastics business
CapMan Plc Group announces offer to acquire all outstanding shares of
a leading European producer of products and applications in rigid plastics.
2006-10-18
. Buhler machines and technology
in vast demand
Industry and trade are picking up in the Russian Federation and in Ukraine,
and Buhler Moscow is providing machines, services and technology for the
expanding economy. 2006-10-18
. Soft body armor material
ballistic stopping power
Next generation DSM technology selected by American Body Armor for top
protective bullet resistant vest models. 2006-10-18
. Solvay expands polymers
production in Panoli
Solvay Advanced Polymers announces that it has decided to expand and upgrade
its polymer production facilities in Panoli, Gujarat State, India. 2006-10-17
. A new peptizer grade for
the rubber industry
LANXESS introduces a new chemical peptizer that shortens the mastication
time and lowers the energy consumption while optimizing the processing
of natural rubber. 2006-10-17
. Cessna's Light Sport
Aircraft is airborne
A new category of aircraft providing a conduit for new pilots starts,
the Light Sport Aircraft from Cessna, makes maiden flight. 2006-10-17
. GE Plastics innovations
on display at Electronica Munich
GE Plastics will be showcasing some of their innovative materials and
technologies for electrical and electronic device components at the Electronica
exhibition in Munich. 2006-10-17
. Focus on lithium
ion batteries
Research program by Degussa on energy storage in large volume lithium
ion batteries fosters professorship in applied materials sciences. 2006-10-17
. Breakthrough technology
for coating aluminum aircraft
Aerospace coatings products from Akzo Nobel will now feature a new primer
technology developed by Researchers at NDSU for coating aluminum aircraft
structures. 2006-10-16
. Styrenics Specialty
Plastics new shades of white
BASF’s design factory has developed for its Styrenics Specialty
Plastics new shades of white specifically for the manufacturers of electronic
devices. 2006-10-16
. BASF specialty plastics
materials for door manufacturers
Door manufacturers can produce panels faster while still using their standard
equipment with specialty plastics high density, fire protection fiber
materials from BASF. 2006-10-15
. Lanxess beverage industry
biz in South America and Scandinavia
Multi partner collaboration in Europe and South America for LANXESS beverage
stabilizer represents an ideal addition to their range of services for
the beverage industry. 2006-10-15
. Enthusiastic response
for boron chemistry conference
Around 100 international scientists and experts exchanged views about
the latest developments in the field of boron chemistry at a recent conference
in Tokyo. 2006-10-15
. Thermoplastics
compounding clean technology investment
VTC Elastoteknik, Sweden, invests in a new production line for compounding
of thermoplastics which will be dedicated to clean technology. 2006-10-14
. Mengniu expands coated
packaging dairy biz with SIG
The rising demand for aseptic cartons has created further expansion with
SIG for local production of coated packaging materials in the Chinese
dairy market. 2006-10-14
. BASF to increase prices
for coating resins
Due to increased costs for raw materials, transportation, energy and packaging,
BASF raises prices worldwide for coating resins as existing contracts
allow. 2006-10-14
. Continuing
your search after you get a job
You should always keep your job search active and keep looking for that
perfect job even after you had accepted a position. 2006-10-13
. Plastics business not
for sale
Ferro reports the termination of negotiations to sell its Specialty Plastics
business to a private equity investment firm as previously announced.
2006-10-13
. Nordson exits fiber systems
business
Nonwovens producer Nordson sells fiber systems group to a world market
leader in textile machinery for yarn making, embroidery and nonwovens.
2006-10-13
. BASF automotive coatings
Mexicana honored by GM
Automotive coatings supplier to GM in Mexico, BASF, has received the prestigious
General Motors Supplier of the Year award for outstanding performance.
2006-10-13
. New ultrasound imaging
technologies
Philips introduces new ultrasound technologies, quantification software
and products that enhance the clinical value of volumetric imaging for
sonographers. 2006-10-13
. Pharmaceuticals
duo announce drug to treat schizophrenia
Bifeprunox, a new drug application for treatment of schizophrenia, has
been annouced jointly by Solvay and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals companies. 2006-10-12
. Ciba Specialty Chemicals
submits master file to FDA
A master file for its silver based antimicrobials solutions for medical
device applications has been submitted to the FDA by Ciba Specialty Chemicals.
2006-10-12
. Plastics pails and
metal can manufacturing plants to close
A supplier of high quality metal and plastics packaging products will
close two manufacturing facilities in North America by year end. 2006-10-12
. Akzo Nobel's new chemicals
production expansion
The company plans to install the chemicals production facilities on a
50 hectare plot in Ningbo, making it one of the biggest sites for Akzo
Nobel's activities in the world. 2006-10-12
. Plastics bottling
innovation benefits KKT
The choice of polypropylene grade from Borealis to manufacture plastics
injection stretch blow moulded squeezable bottles for water based paint
gives KKT a competitive edge. 2006-10-12
. BASF to increase
capacity for specialty plasticizers
Growth plans with capacity expansion for sustainable plasticizers, also
suitable for a wide range of food contact applications such as cling film,
tubes or sealants. 2006-10-12
. Plant closures for Sonoco
packaging group
A cost reduction plan for the packaging products and services company
Sonoco, calls for the closing of up to 12 plants worldwide and affecting
approximately 540 personnel. 2006-10-11
. Monomeric stabilizer
for use in plastics receives FDA approval
First in its class, a monomeric hindered amine light stabilizer from BASF
obtains FDA approval for use in plastics with food contact applications.
2006-10-11
. Eastman agrees to sell
polyethylene business to Westlake
Eastman Chemical Company announces it has entered into a definitive agreement
with Westlake Chemical Corporation for the sale of its polyethylene business.
2006-10-11
. Belden electronic
cables for building management systems
Belden, a world leader in the development and production of high-speed
electronic cables, delivers the broadest cable package for advanced building
management systems. 2006-10-11
. Philips showcases wireless
thin client for medical pros
The wireless thin client from Philips for medical professionals, reduces
their administrative workload, increases their accuracy of clinical decisions
and improves patient care. 2006-10-11
. Electrolux Major
Appliances new appointments
A market leader in home appliances, Electrolux Major Appliances Europe,
announces management changes to support the European and Asian Pacific
regions. 2006-10-10
. Superabsorbent polymers
production site reduces workforce
BASF announces personnel reduction at Aberdeen, Mississippi superabsorbent
polymers production site, which is part of their planned manufacturing
platform consolidation. 2006-10-10
. BASF automotive
coatings Excellent cooperation with Land Rover
Important automotive OEM coatings related actions for the Land Rover plant
at Solihull in England are carried out by the 23 BASF employees who work
on site. 2006-10-10
. Ticona raises prices
for plastics products
Price increases for its polyester, long fiber reinforced plastics, polyoxymethylene,
and liquid crystal polymer product lines, announced by Ticona engineering
polymers. 2006-10-10
. Flexible melamine resin
thermoset foam variant
Like sleeping on cloud nine with a new, especially flexible variant of
a melamine resin thermoset foam developed by BASF. 2006-10-09
. New plastics and chemicals
production study
Proposed complex would produce a range of chemicals and introduce new
value chains and specialty plastics products to the United Arab Emirates.
2006-10-09
. BASF chemicals portfolio
of materials at BAU 2007
Energy efficient construction and renovation is the focus of chemicals
from BASF showcasing a broad line of raw materials and products at BAU
2007. 2006-10-09
. Performance chemicals
75 years of Oppanol
Amazing Oppanol, a transparent versatile polymer, impervious to water
and many different gases, resistant to chemicals, is physiologically harmless
and has adhesive properties. 2006-10-08
. GE Plastics expands copolymer
resins production beyond the US
New European production location and expanded production capacity to benefit
customers of GE Plastics xtreme Lexan specialty product resins beyond
the United States. 2006-10-07
. Orthopaedic imaging
market leader reseller agreement
Systems integrator and value added reseller VirtuRad to sell PACS solutions
from Agfa for the orthopaedic imaging market in the US. 2006-10-07
. Textron Fastening Systems
to change name
Textron Fastening Systems to change its name this fall to Acument Global
Technologies, reflecting its new beginning and strategic direction as
a free standing company. 2006-10-07
. Paint a Picture
with Your Resume
Analyze the job description and ensure that your resume paints a picture
of every want and desire of the hiring manager. 2006-10-07
. Atlas Copco reduces ownership
in equipment rental business
Atlas Copco AB sells majority interest to private equity firms and agrees
to a minority stake in the best equipment rental company in North America.
2006-10-07
. Flexline packaging
machines under the microscope
The HAMBA Flexline packaging machine makes convenient refilling of lids
possible while the machine is in operation because its lid station uses
two removable magazines. 2006-10-07
. BASF raises prices for
engineering plastics
BASF will increase prices in its engineering plastics product line in
North America, effective October 15, 2006 for all shipments. 2006-10-06
. Fine Chemicals division
refocuses nutrition business
BASF is taking a series of measures to refocus its animal and human nutrition
business in its Fine Chemicals division. 2006-10-06
. Northwest orders 36
state of the art aircraft
Northwest Airlines orders 36 short and medium haul flying CRJ900 aircraft,
providing lower fuel consumption and lower operating costs. 2006-10-06
. Textron unveils vehicles
defense protection system
TRAPS is a defense airbag protection system that is readily available
to protect personnel and vehicles against sudden and lethal attacks by
rocket propelled devices. 2006-10-06
. Plastics in the medical
technology sector
A new adsorber technology system made of plastics has been developed that
electrostatically bonds with LDL cholesterol to be extracted from the
blood. 2006-10-05
. GE Plastics makes major
investment
GE Plastics announces plans for an investment of 62 million Euro in additional
production capacity for its line of xtreme Lexan polycarbonate resins
at Bergen op Zoom. 2006-10-05
. Supplier Award for
acrylic resins used to formulate architectural coatings
Acrylic latex resins branded Acronal Optive from BASF, enables coatings
manufacturers to formulate low to zero VOC architectural paints. 2006-10-04
. New PGI medical fabrics
plant in Suzhou
Latest expansion makes Polymer Group the largest spunmelt producer and
the only vertically integrated producer of medical fabrics in China. 2006-10-04
. LANXESS raises prices
on ABS plastics, resins, technical rubber products
LANXESS explains, the continuing high cost of raw materials and the steep
rise in energy and transport costs are the reasons for the plastics, resins
and rubber price increases. 2006-10-04
. Ciba Specialty Chemicals
sells Masterbatch unit
Masterbatch business of Ciba Specialty Chemicals changes hands to become
part of a leading industry player, with a global presence in this field.
2006-10-04
. Algus Packaging invites
you to PACK EXPO
Register for a complimentary pass to PACK EXPO International 2006 with
Algus, redefining what to expect from a packaging company. 2006-10-04
. Appliances industry
leader manufacturing facilities changes
Leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, Whirpool Corporation,
announces changes at several manufacturing facilities in North America.
2006-10-03
. Spectar copolyester resins
for new POP display
Using the vacuum forming process Plano Trio achieves the right effect
for their new point of purchase shoe display with sheets made of Spectar
copolyester resins. 2006-10-03
. Tooling provider new
power lathe chuck
At IMTS 2006, tooling provider SCHUNK presented a new power lathe chuck,
the ROTA NCFplus, which features an integrated centrifucal force compensation
enabling to machine at high speeds. 2006-10-03
. Sonoco signs packaging
services contract with LEGO
The LEGO Group in Europe awards a five year packaging services contract
to Sonoco for the Education and BELVILLE products group. 2006-10-03
. NORDMILCH chose filling
machines from SIG Combibloc for expansion
NORDMILCH Group expands dairy business segment and invests in four new
machines from SIG Combibloc for filling beverage cartons. 2006-10-03
. Emerging Peruvian market
gets new glass containers site
The new glass containers manufacturing plant, located just south of Lima,
will provide for the Peruvian food and beverage markets. 2006-10-03
. First phase of sale
of water treatment chemicals unit
Cytec Industries has completed the first of three phases of the sale of
its global water treatment chemicals and acrylamide product lines. 2006-10-03
. Nanogel filled multiwall
plastics sheet sheds a different light
The goal to bring in as much daylight in as possible at a new school gymnasium
was reached with a multiwall polycarbonate plastics sheet filled with
Cabot Nanogel. 2006-10-02
. Selective resins offer
efficient removal of nitrates from water
The Advanced AMBERPACK municipal water system for more efficient nitrate
removal is a combination of highly selective nitrate resins and fractal
distribution technology. 2006-10-01
. Chemicals industry leader
to purchase acetate products biz
The addition of the cellulose acetate flake, tow and film activities of
APL will further improve the productivity of this global leader in the
chemicals industry. 2006-10-01
. High performance polyethylene
production expansion
The largest manufacturer of high performance polyethylene products in
the world to invest several tens of millions of USD in expansion of fiber
lines. 2006-10-01
. A new microwave packaging
solution for fish
A microwave packaging solution for fish using Microrite susceptor technology
from Graphic Packaging Corporation is now being used by Gimbert Surgeles
in France. 2006-10-01
. New electronic chemicals
development clean room lab
BASF has opened a new clean room laboratory for the development of new
process chemicals for semiconductor production. 2006-10-01
. Sidel at Tokyo International
Packaging Expo
For the first time, Sidel will be a participating exhibitor as an independent
entity at the 2006 Tokyo International Packaging Exhibition. 2006-09-30
. New insecticidal active ingredient
for wood preservatives
No chance for wood-destroying termites and beetles with two new insecticidal
preservative formulations for protecting wood and wood composites from
LANXESS. 2006-09-30
. Interview
skills, Asking for feedback in job interviews
If you have had exposure to the job market and you are not getting the
proper results, ask the source for some feedback to help evaluate your
interview skills. 2006-09-30
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