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| Akzo Nobel upgrades and completes VOC compliant offer for commercial vehicles |
03 September 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel has completed its VOC compliant offer for commercial vehicles by combining the best of two topoat lines with a tinted primer and filler concept. Sikkens Autocoat BT LV 351 Topcoat and LV 250 Topcoat, in combination with Akzo Nobel’s upgraded Varicolor tinted primer and filler concept, together form an assortment for every job, at every price point. |
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| CPS Color introduces the COROB D100 semi-automatic dispenser |
03 September 2006 - CPS Color
The COROB D100 is a semi-automatic dispenser that provides the ideal inexpensive colorant dispensing solution for stores with low paint volumes to be tinted. It has a manual turntable for canister positioning, but provides the user with the advantages and performance of the well-known bellows pump technology based automatic dispensing. |
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| Lesonal ready-to-spray range set to become first choice for professionals |
02 September 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has introduced some exciting new developments to the Lesonal aerosol range. The result is a complete, high quality car repair system created from unique 2K technology. |
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| CPS Color launches COROB D300: a compact dispenser with lifetime affordability |
02 September 2006 - CPS Color
CPS Color, the leading supplier of advanced tinting solutions is launching the COROB D300 dispenser with new piston pump technology with simultaneous dispensing at the occasion and European Coatings Show. |
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| COROB D400: CPS Colors dispenser with metal sheet finish |
01 September 2006 - CPS Color
The new COROB D400 is an automatic dispenser based on CPS Colors patented bellow pump technology and an excellent colorant dispensing solution for Do-It-Yourself stores or similar environments where medium paint volumes are tinted. |
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| New Sikkens Autosurfacer HB delivers more build than any other high-build filler |
01 September 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has launched Sikkens Autosurfacer HB filler. Delivering more build than other high-build fillers, it helps speed up the spraying and sanding process in the bodyshop. |
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| Sikkens is launching Mixit Basic, a new CD-based colour formulation retrieval system |
31 August 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Sikkens is launching Mixit Basic, a new CD-based colour formulation retrieval system. Available free to all Sikkens customers, Mixit Basic replaces the old, time-consuming microfiche system. Mixit Basic is easy to use making colour searches fast and flexible. |
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| Facade paints create a demanding environment for colorants |
31 August 2006 - CPS Color
Typically, facade paints create a demanding environment for colorants, due to the specific properties of the products. CPS Color’s new colorant system Monicolor F exists of 10 high concentrated colorants that have been especially designed for water borne facade paints. The colorants are free of Volatile Organic Compounds and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates, thereby fulfilling the needs set by legislation. |
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| Akzo Nobel underlines its commitment to the North American automotive plastic coatings market |
30 August 2006 - Akzo Nobel
In this demanding period where much of the automotive industry is cutting costs and reducing resources, Akzo Nobel Automotive Plastics Coatings has made the decision to break ground on an 11,000 square feet of production expansion project that will incorporate state-of-the art plastic coatings equipment and process. |
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| Tinting During Filling, An innovative source of competitive advantage for paint & ink manufacturers |
30 August 2006 - CPS Color
Intense competition and increasing globalisation in the paint industry mean that manufacturers need to be more creative, innovative, flexible and cost efficient than ever before. By enabling them to produce paint in the desired colour directly into the final packaging instead of in batches, Tinting During Filling systems offer paint manufacturers an innovative way to decrease the cost and increase the efficiency of their production operations. |
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| New CFO for CPS Color Group Oy |
29 August 2006 - CPS Color
Mr Semi Korpela has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of CPS Color Group Oy. As, Mr Korpela will replace Mr Kari Selmgren, the former CFO of the Group. |
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| Right first time training DVD provides affordable access to industry expertise |
29 August 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel, in conjunction with AVS Television Productions Ltd, launched the ‘Right First Time,’ training DVD at the recent “Thatcham Focus” exhibition. The DVD demonstrates how to perform the perfect repair. Designed to be used by bodyshops, colleges, and suppliers to the automotive industry, the DVD provides a definitive guide to each step of the repair process, the role of each member of staff involved in the repair process and the equipment used. |
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| CPS Color launches new compact COROB D250: the ultimate piston dispenser for paint shops and DIY stores |
28 August 2006 - CPS Color
The new COROB D250 is a sequential colorant dispenser based on the proven COROB piston pump technology. The COROB D250 is ideal for points of sale with a small to medium output. Its footprint measures only 0,55m2, nozzles are cleaned automatically, whilst its dispensing flow rate is 0,6 l./min with a minimum dispensing quantity of 1/384 fl. Oz. The dispenser holds up to 16 canisters with a 3 litre capacity. |
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| Turnkey colour solution conquer the automotive industry |
28 August 2006 - CPS Color
Automotive manufacturers are interested in ways to offer a wider range of colour schemes for their cars. Plastics (including artificial leather) and leather contribute a large share of the interior elements that could have varying colours. Unfortunately, the current manufacturing practices in the plastics and leather industries were designed for large colour batches. |
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| Alzo Nobel in the Spotlight as A 4X4 is born |
28 August 2006 - Akzo Nobel
The Car Refinishes Instruction Centre at Akzo Nobel was host to the cast and crew from the ‘Is Born’ series in April. The ‘Is Born’ team were filming their next series for the Discovery Home & Leisure channel, which features a 4x4 being built from scrap and salvage in a tight time frame. The 4x4 was brought partially complete into Akzo Nobel’s Abingdon headquarters to be painted and filmed for the series which is currently airing. |
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| Ashland introduces a new, tough, low-density resin system for composite |
22 July 2006 - Ashland Plastics Europe
Three new unsaturated polyester resin formulations now available from Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc., reduce weight and improve the painting characteristics of automotive composites. The new resins, available in one Class A and two low-density structural formulations, are the latest enhancements to Ashland's AROTRAN line of resins for the transportation industry. |
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| Ashland introduces a new, tough, low-density resin system for composite |
21 July 2006 - Ashland Plastics Europe
Three new unsaturated polyester resin formulations now available from Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc., reduce weight and improve the painting characteristics of automotive composites. The new resins, available in one Class A and two low-density structural formulations, are the latest enhancements to Ashland's AROTRAN line of resins for the transportation industry. |
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| PLIOGRIP by Valvoline Panel 60 adhesive meets GM specification |
20 July 2006 - Ashland Plastics Europe
PLIOGRIP by Valvoline Panel 60 adhesive, a rubber-toughened epoxy from Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc, was recently recognized by General Motors Corporation to meet the aftermarket metal bonding specification GM6449G. |
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| Honeywell selected to provide Avionics and Auxiliary Power Units for fleet of 60 A320 aircraft |
20 July 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has been selected by Air Deccan, India’s first low cost carrier, to provide Avionics and Auxiliary Power Units for its fleet of 60 A320 aircraft. |
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| Ashland Distribution expands composites product line through agreement with |
19 July 2006 - Ashland Plastics Europe
An agreement that will expand Ashland Distribution's product offering has been reached with SP of Magog.. Ashland Distribution, a division of Ashland Inc., was granted North American distribution rights for all products from SP including the company's flagship structural foam, Corecell, heavyweight structural prepregs, formulated epoxy resins and structural design services. |
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| Ashland Distribution features ACRASTRIP1 |
18 July 2006 - Ashland Plastics Europe
Eliminating harsh chemical exposures during equipment cleaning is now achievable with ACRASTRIP composite resin remover, an acetone replacement that helps companies meet environmental and competitive goals. Now available, from Ashland Distribution, a division of Ashland Inc, ACRASTRIP solvent was designed for the composites resin industry. |
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| Honeywell introduces KDR 610 weather receiver offering expanded data with XM radio link |
18 July 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has introduced a new datalink weather receiver, the KDR 610, which offers real-time weather information to general aviation aircraft via XM satellite radio. |
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| Honeywell selected to provide RE220 APU for Superjet 100 |
17 July 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has won a contract to supply its RE220[RJ] auxiliary power unit to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft for a new family of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (formerly RRJ), designed to seat 75 to 95 passengers. |
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| Honeywell to orovide RDR-4000M military weather radar |
17 July 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has been selected by Marshall Aerospace to provide Honeywell’s RDR-4000M military weather radar as part of their upgrade for the Royal Netherlands Air Force C-130 aircraft. |
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| New dual centrifugal compressor delivers more power |
17 July 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that its HTS900-2 turboshaft engine has completed two tests confirming design intent and critical for certification by the Federal Aviation Administration. |
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| Ashland and Engelhard team to reduce waste going to Texas |
17 July 2006 - Ashland Plastics Europe
Imagine the problem of trying to find space to corral 2,000 elephants. That was the type of issue facing Ashland Environmental Services, a business of Ashland Distribution, a division of Ashland Inc, and client Engelhard Corporation. While neither company is in the business of corralling elephants, they worked together to save Texas landfills from an annual burden of 29.2 million pounds, which is the equivalent weight of 2000 elephants. |
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| Honeywell increases Titanium Mill production to meet rising demand driven by Semiconductor Industry |
11 July 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell Electronic Materials today announced it has increased high-purity titanium mill production by 45 percent since the beginning of the year to meet rising semiconductor industry demand for the metal, which is used as a conductive material in integrated circuits. |
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| Honeywell delivers powerful ZonePRO modulating digital thermostats |
10 July 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today introduced ZonePRO modulating digital thermostats that are easy to install, easy to program, and a powerful and cost-effective alternative to networked zoning in commercial applications. |
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| New service that will help pulp and paper companies reduce maintenance costs |
29 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced a new service that will help pulp and paper companies reduce maintenance costs while keeping their quality-control equipment running smoothly: Honeywell Quality Control System Remote Monitoring. Designed to support Honeywell Da Vinci and MXOpen systems, QCS Remote Monitoring allows Honeywell technicians to securely monitor their customers’ scanner equipment and diagnose problems from afar, saving maintenance expenses and reducing downtime. |
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| Honywell wins process automation contract with Kuwait, based EQUATE Petrochemical Co. |
27 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today it has been awarded a Process Automation Systems contract for new and existing petrochemical plants to be operated by EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C. at a petrochemical site in Shuaiba, Kuwait. EQUATE operates existing plants at the Shuaiba site for the production of ethylene glycol, polyethylene and polypropylene. The announced Olefins II Project between Dowii and PIC will create several new plants for the production of ethylene and ethylene derivatives, which will also be operated by EQUATE. |
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| Honeywell ProWeb improves image quality and captures subtle changes in process |
27 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced the launch of Honeywell’s new ProWeb, the next generation of camera-based web monitoring technology, for newsprint, fine paper producers and printing houses. ProWeb’s new software and hardware features provide a real-time window into the cause of paper breaks, enabling the mill to improve machine uptime, process stability and product quality. |
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| Honeywell boosts plastics additives research capability in China and U.S |
19 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell Boosts Plastics Additives Research Capability in China and U.S. - Adds new extruders and other equipment in Shanghai and New Jersey labs to complement previous investments in Europe. |
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| Honeywell’s new Talin 500 selected by BAE Systems to provide precision navigation |
14 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that its Tactical Advanced Land Inertial Navigator 500 has been selected by BAE Systems for the Dutch CV9035 infantry fighting vehicle, manufactured by BAE System’s Hägglunds business. |
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| Honeywell launches smallest true electrical VFD bypass assembly available in the HVAC industry today |
13 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today introduced the new Slimline variable frequency drive bypass assembly, the smallest “true” electrical bypass assembly available in the HVAC industry today. |
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| Single, scalable and secure network will enable wireless workers & remote sensing across an entire facility |
12 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell, at its annual Users Group Symposium today, unveiled a customer-driven industrial wireless roadmap that will help end-users fine-tune plant operations and improve plant employee productivity. The industrial automation and wireless expert outlined its newest initiatives including secure network technology that extends applications to improve compliance, safety and security, reliability and optimization. |
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| Honeywell introduces new PopUp media replacement filter for contractors |
06 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today introduced a new PopUP Media Replacement Filter for media air cleaner systems that requires no assembly and “pops up” ready to use. The collapsible design allows for compact storage and the self assembly saves contractors valuable installation time. |
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| Honeywell releases Piezo Dynamic series sirens |
05 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today released new Piezo Dynamic Series Sirens, which yield traditional sound, but require less power and are easier for dealers to install. |
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| Closed-cell spray foam roof to help landmark withstand future hurricanes |
01 June 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that rigid closed-cell insulating spray foam using Honeywell Enovate zero ozone-depleting blowing agent will help restore the permanent roof of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. |
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| New capabilities improve situational awareness, response time to alarms |
31 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell has received certification from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. to integrate fire annunciation capabilities into its newest security system platform[1], the Honeywell Vindicator V5 Network Security Appliance. The new capabilities will allow Vindicator to display fire alarm information to local and remote security personnel, enabling them to respond faster to fire emergencies. |
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| Metabolix demonstrates successful manufacturing process scale-up at 50,000 liter scale |
30 May 2006 - Metabolix Inc
Metabolix reported today that it has successfully scaled up production of its PHAs (polyhydroxyalkanoates) to the 50 cubic meter (50,000 L) scale. The fermentation converted commercial-grade corn sugar to PHAs, achieving high production rates and titers with overall fermentation times of less than 40 hours. This achievement represents a significant step forward in the development and production of biopolymers that will rival traditional petrochemicals as a source of material for polymer applications. |
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| Honeywell's enhanced Symmetre software simplifies building operations and helps lowers costs |
17 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced the release of SymmetrE R310.1 building management system software, designed to boost productivity and provide robust building management that runs seamlessly with the latest Microsoft operating systems. SymmetrE R310.1 is a scalable, open, building management PC workstation that monitors and controls heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment in commercial buildings. |
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| Latest release improves heat exchanger network design capabilities |
17 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced the release of UniSim Design Suite R360, the next evolution of its steady-state and dynamic process modeling tool. UniSim Design Suite allows manufacturers to design, test and train employees on new processes offline before they are implemented. The new release includes enhancements that improve the design and optimization of heat exchanger networks, enhanced features supporting electrolyte processes, and the ability to predict corrosion. |
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| Low-cost temperature transmitters ideal for non-critical applications
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15 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced the release of the STT170 series of low-cost programmable temperature transmitters. The new STT170 series complements the field proven STT250 and STT350 family of temperature transmitters. |
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| New handheld device handles multiple communication protocols |
15 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced the release of a new Honeywell MC Toolkit Configurator, which allows users to configure both Digitally Enhanced and HART field instruments with a single compact handheld device. Designed for ease-of-use and increased productivity, the MC Toolkit lets users configure, monitor, diagnose and manage smart devices from Honeywell and other suppliers. |
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| A BASF engineering plastic in novel vehicle control modules made by Tyco Electronics |
14 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Tyco Electronics, a globally active manufacturer of electronic components, has developed and is now serially producing intelligent vehicle control modules, so-called fuse relay boxes, for use in a new vehicle platform. The housings of these large, multi-part electromechanical modules are made primarily of Ultramid B3 GK24, a BASF polyamide 6 reinforced with a mixture of glass fibers and glass beads. The material is a very good choice for this application, offering an optimized balance between rigidity / strength, flowability and especially low warpage. |
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| New CEO for CPS Color Group Oy |
14 May 2006 - CPS Color
In the past few years, the Group has been able to improve its position as a leading provider of advanced tinting solutions. Mr Metsänen feels this is a good time for bringing in new ideas for further developing the company. He will concentrate on deepening the company's customer focus and on strengthening customer relationships. |
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| New BASF foam variant streamlines aircraft insulation |
14 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
The new, yellow-coloured Basotect UL for the insulation of airplane cabins
BASF is now offering a new variant of Basotect, its sound-absorbing and heat-insulating melamine resin foam. The material is called Basotect UL and it is particularly suitable for the insulation of airplane cabins. Weighing only six grams per litre, it is 30 percent lighter than conventional Basotect, meaning that this new BASF foam is able to meet the ever-rising requirements made in aircraft construction in terms of sound protection and weight reduction. This new, yellow-coloured Basotect UL also complies with the stringent fire-protection standards stipulated by aviation authorities. |
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| BASF Coatings' master spraypainters already in shape for the World Cup |
14 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
World Cup fever has already hit BASF Coatings at the Münster site. And what better way for the multinational paint specialist to express itself than with a new original, creative paint job? Manuel Burmeier (34) and Dirk Assmus (39), both global trainers from BASF Coatings' SBU Automotive Refinish/Commercial Transport Coatings Solutions, jumped at the opportunity to use the World Cup as a 'deep forward pass' for their creative ideas. By redesigning a Mercedes CLK 500 body that was originally painted in blue metallic, they racked up a 1–0 score. A painted playing field, pitch, markings like the penalty area, six-yard box, sidelines, kickoff and penalty kick spots, as well as the national flags of the 32 World Cup participants now decorate the Mercedes. |
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| Innovation and portfolio optimization strengthen BASF's Agricultural Products |
13 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
BASF Agricultural Products is continuing its strategy of profitable growth with new and innovative products. In 2005, the division invested €303 million in research and development, an 11% increase compared to 2004. The investment continues to pay off: The division expects to achieve total peak sales of €1,900 million with its pipeline of innovative active ingredients, about €100 million more than the previously published figure. These figures were presented by Mike Heinz, president of BASF's Agricultural Products division, in an investors' conference. |
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| New lightfast, high-speed printing with Bafixan P 100 HS sublimation inks |
13 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
A deeper black, a more brilliant cyan, BASF is adding two new colors to its Bafixan P 100 HS sublimation ink range for inkjet printing. The deep Xtra Black shade ensures strong contrasts and an intense color experience. Its brilliant counterpart, turquoise, can be printed directly with the new cyan shade. This greenish blue is equivalent to a real process color and appears fresher and greener than comparable inks. The Bafixan P 100 HS range as a whole, comprising the nine colors Yellow, Red, Light Red, Brilliant Blue, Light Brilliant Blue, Cyan, Black, Xtra Black and Gray, covers the entire color space for sublimation printing. It can also be used in direct printing. |
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| New chiral intermediates for the pharmaceutical industry |
13 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
BASF has developed an innovative process for the production of new chiral intermediates for the pharmaceutical industry that are being made on a commercial scale. These additions expand the company's technology platform for producing optically active styrene oxides and aliphatic alcohols. The new BASF process, based on dehydrogenase biocatalysts, allows for the production of particularly high-purity substances that serve the pharmaceutical industry as important building blocks. |
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| New tinting waterborne industrial coatings is now made easy with CPS Color's |
13 May 2006 - CPS Color
Temacolor W is CPS Color's colorant system for tinting primarily waterborne industrial coatings. In the development of Temacolor W, special attention was paid to the universal character of the colorants. As a result, manufacturers of waterborne coatings can use the products in a wide range of waterborne coatings, including, but not limited to 2k PUR, 2k epoxy, acrylate, polyester, waterborne alkyds and also waterborne decorative paints. They are Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate free and moreover contain the lowest possible amount of solvents or Volatile Organic Compounds. At the same time, the selection and amount of specific state-of-the-art pigments in the Temacolor W colorant system is tailored to industrial applications. Manufacturers will find that Temacolor W meets the high demands that industrial coatings are faced with regarding colorant acceptance, gloss and hardness of the coat layer. Of course, the rheology of the colorants is optimized to an excellent performance in volumetric tinting equipment. |
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| New innovative source of competitive advantage for paint and ink manufacturers |
12 May 2006 - CPS Color
Intense competition and increasing globalisation in the paint industry mean that manufacturers need to be more creative, innovative, flexible and cost efficient than ever before. By enabling them to produce paint in the desired colour directly into the final packaging instead of in batches, Tinting During Filling systems offer paint manufacturers an innovative way to decrease the cost and increase the efficiency of their production operations. |
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| A new product joins the service package for medical technology |
12 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
BASF has launched another plastic specialty for the field of medical technology. Terluran HD-15 is an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene that is being marketed with a service package tailor-made for the requirements of medical technology. This material belongs to the PlasticsPlus product line of the Styrene Plastics Operating Division. The abbreviation HD stands for 'Health Care and Diagnostics'. |
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| New automatic lawnmower made by Husqvarna shines with BASF's dark-green Luran S |
12 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Round the clock, seven days per week, come rain or shine, the first automatic lawnmower made by the Swedish outdoor equipment manufacturer Husqvarna completely liberates gardening enthusiasts from the tedious and time-consuming chore of mowing the lawn. In order for the Automower from Husqvarna to keep on trucking for years on end despite continuous operation outdoors, Husqvarna's engineers have sheltered the inner workings of this machine inside a dark-green body made of Luran S. This highly weather resistant material manufactured by BASF can withstand even extreme weather conditions. This is why the surface and colors of the programmable robotic lawnmower still shine after years of exposure to heat and rain. Luran S is a specialty plastic based on an Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer and belongs to the PlasticsPlus line of BASF's styrenics. |
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| New innovative coating for small series developed in record time |
12 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
has a round shape, scissor doors, and special service and equipment extras, and is sure to steal the show at the New York International Auto Show. At its first official presentation recently at the 'Hall of the Automobile' in San Francisco, all eyes were on the Obvio! 828. It's an ambitious project by small car manufacturer Obvio! Automoveículos of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. BASF Coatings AG, Automotive Refinish / Commercial Transport Coatings Solutions is not only the carmaker's paint supplier, but also supports the development of paints and their application as part of a small series in its Center of Professional Development with Glasurit brand. |
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| A new fast sports car that doesn't fade in the sun |
11 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
An imposing look and unmistakable design. That is how Volkswagen is showcasing its limited edition Golf R 32, a 250 bhp sports car with a particularly striking radiator grille. When it came to designing the black areas at the front of the car, SLM-Kunststofftechnik, a plastics-processing company located in Oebisfelde, in former East Germany, chose Luran S 788 T, a styrene specialty made by BASF. This material meets Volkswagen's requirements for outstanding appearance and good stability without the need for any coating. This gives a cost advantage over the polycarbonate blends used in comparable applications. Luran S is an acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic ester copolymerk part of the PlasticsPlusTM range of BASF styrenics. |
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| BASF develops world's first light gray for Design-MDF |
11 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
BASF's range for through-coloring of medium-density fiberboard is extensive. But the development of a light-gray pigment preparation by BASF's research and application technology constitutes a real break-through. Now, for the first time, it is possible to give yellowish wood fibers a light gray color. Together with customer Sonae Indústria/Glunz, Meppen, Germany, BASF has produced light-gray Design-MDF for the first time. At ZOW 2006, a trade fair for the furniture and furniture suppliers industry in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, on February 20–23, 2006, light-gray Design-MDF is celebrating its public premiere. |
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| BASF new pigment preparation Eupolen PE Blue 69-1501 for coloring of plastics has received FDA approval |
11 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
BASF's pigment preparation Eupolen PE Blue 69-1501 has received Food Contact Notification approval from the American Food and Drug Administration. As a result, Eupolen PE Blue 69-1501 can be used in concentrations up to 2 % in plastic items that come into contact with food, including closures for drink bottles, crates for fruits and vegetables, freezer boxes, drink cans, plastic cups and packaging films. |
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| New digital video recorder system provides event-driven and real-time digital video recording |
11 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today released Rapid Eye Multi-Media DSP, a 16 channel Digital Video Recorder that simultaneously records, searches, and transmits live and recorded video, audio, and data transactions. Benefits of the system include superior live video images, dramatically improved capture rates and recorded images, event-driven and accelerated response recording, and increased internal storage capacity up to 2 TB. |
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| Automotive industry breaks through the colour barrier with new turnkey colour solutions |
11 May 2006 - CPS Color
Automotive manufacturers are interested in ways to offer a wider range of colour schemes for their cars. Plastics (including artificial leather) and leather contribute a large share of the interior elements that could have varying colours. Unfortunately, the current manufacturing practices in the plastics and leather industries were designed for large colour batches. The revolutionary turnkey colour solutions developed by CPS COLOR are the first tool that allows plastics and leather manufacturers to break the colour barrier and provide small colour batches in a cost-effective way. |
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| A new colour merchandising programme |
10 May 2006 - CPS Color
The Spirit Concept is a distinctive colour marketing approach which enables manufacturers to distinguish their offerings from all the others. It has all the features of a 'made-to-order' system without the heavy up-front investment usually required to design new systems. The Spirit Concept features three distinctive yet flexible programmes. |
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| Robust new software helps ensure fast and highly efficient building system control |
10 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced the availability of two software innovations designed to dramatically reduce engineering and installation time in commercial buildings. |
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| LETS automatically logs critical data from any production machine |
10 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell Wintriss today introduced Line Efficiency Tracking Software, a new product that enables customers to automatically collect critical production information from their manufacturing machinery including metrics required to calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Because of its modular, open-architecture design, LETS can be configured to communicate with virtually any piece of production equipment. |
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| BASF Coatings and Ford develop attention-grabber |
10 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Channel surfers can barely miss an automotive attention-grabber that's commanding the airwaves in Europe these days. The Ford Focus ST, at 225 horsepower, is whizzing across TV screens in a coat of blazing orange. During the paint development process, Ford and BASF Coatings worked together closely, mastered challenges, and created a hot splash of color on the roads. |
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| New brochure, new Internet pages |
10 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
BASF's product offer for the polyurethane industry is outlined in the new 'PURe Partnership' brochure just published by the Intermediates operating division. In this richly illustrated 16-page brochure, which is available in German and in English, the Intermediates division presents individual products and explains their role in PUR production. The publication is arranged by the four product groups 'catalysts', 'polyols', 'additives', and 'solvents'. The same information has now been adapted for the web and posted on the Internet at 'www.basf.de/pur/e', with an option to download the new brochure. |
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| BASF and the biotechnology company Diversa form broad alliance to develop innovative new products |
10 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Diversa Corporation and BASF announced today that they have entered into a broad alliance that will leverage Diversa's leadership position in novel enzyme development and BASF's expertise in biotechnology, process development, product applications, and global marketing and distribution. Under the agreement, Diversa will be responsible for discovery and optimization of new enzymes, and BASF will be responsible for product and process development and all commercialization matters. |
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| UCSC’s Durafoam spray foam insulation to help achieve better energy efficiency |
10 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today its Enovate zero ozone-depleting blowing agent, used in rigid closed-cell insulating spray foam, was selected by Rocky Mountain Custom Homes to help insulate its “Circle of Life” house for the 2006 Denver Parade of Homes event. |
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| BASF's new PBT with TÜV-certified eco-efficiency |
09 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Just one year after its market introduction, Ultradur High Speed, BASF's new especially easy-flowing PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), has become the company's first engineering plastic to receive the so-called eco-efficiency label. Studies have demonstrated that products made of Ultradur High Speed are considerably more eco-efficient than products made of a standard PBT. The good flowability of this new material not only makes the production of injection-moulded plastic components cheaper but also helps to save energy, thus protecting the environment. |
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| Continental Temic builds new mechatronic control unit for double-clutch transmission made of BASF's PBT |
09 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH, headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, an international supplier of electronic chassis components for the automotive industry, employs Ultradur B4300, a BASF polybutylene terephthalate, in the manufacture of the integrated control unit for its new double-clutch transmission. The transmission control unit is a sophisticated, compact mechatronic component installed directly on the gearbox, meaning that it is immersed in hot transmission oil. Two variants of this BASF plastic offer the requisite high-temperature and chemical resistance. This innovative automatic transmission, serially produced at VW for the first time in 2003, has now found its way into the Golf, Touran, Passat, Jetta and the new Eos models. |
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| New color trends to motorcycle manufacturers |
09 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Muenster/Tokyo. BASF Coatings Japan Ltd. will announce its forecast for the upcoming color trends. The theme of this year's Color Show was 'MATURECYCLE,' a term coined by combining 'MATURE' and 'MOTORCYCLE,' to signify a fully developed motorcycle society. The theme was inspired by automotive color trends, which reflects the sophisticated, adult culture arising from the aging baby-boomer generation. Based on this theme, BASF Coatings Japan will introduce approximately 100 new colors to the market that will create a shift in the world of motorcycle coatings. |
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| New equipment concept for CPS COLOUR |
09 May 2006 - CPS Color
The COROB dispenser family concept goes back to the very essence of equipment: the components. Through the components, the user can choose exactly those dispenser properties required for a good performance in a given application area. The number of possible combinations of components is virtually unlimited, providing a personalised dispensing solution from the small point-of-sale outlet to the larger in-plant installation. In composing the correct personal equipment solution, CPS COLOR supports its customers with its extensive know how and year long experience in tailoring equipment to its customer's needs and their market targets. |
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| The COROB dispenser family concept, the newest evolution in the field of tinting equipment |
08 May 2006 - CPS Color
CPS COLOR will be launching a brand new equipment concept. The COROB dispenser family concept, the newest evolution in the field of tinting equipment, allows its users to model the equipment concretely to the requirements of a specific application area. It is making flexibility tangible. |
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| TMP and BASF to jointly develop electronic materials for copper and barrier CMP-slurries |
08 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
TMP and BASF announced today that they have entered into a license and joint development agreement for copper and barrier CMP-slurries (CMP, Chemical Mechanical Planarization). This agreement will leverage TMP's leading technological position and BASF's expertise in nanotechnology, product development and global marketing and distribution. Under the agreement, BASF will manufacture and distribute these slurries to customers based outside of Japan, who are within the key markets for semiconductor materials. Further developments of the licensed products will be performed jointly with TMP. |
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| First thermoset foam suitable for thermoforming |
08 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
BASF's innovations in the formulation and processing of Basotect were instrumental in making it suitable for thermoforming. The new Basotect TG is the first thermoset foam that can be shaped under heat. The impregnating step that used to be indispensable for thermoforming this material is now gone, vastly simplifying its processing. The first vehicle parts have already gone into serial production. |
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| Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes launches new generation CarInfo package |
07 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has introduced a new version of its highly successful CarInfo bodyshop management system that is being rolled out in Western Europe at the moment. CarInfo³ is the successor to the CarInfo II package, which currently has some 2,000 users in northwestern Europe. The CarInfo system is designed for bodyshops that are not affiliated to a single car brand, or for dealer organizations with repair activities that are not integrated with the dealer business. The new package offers improved integration with our other IT systems, such as the Mixit system and a range of new e-business applications. |
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| Glasurit 68 and 90 new line paints approved by Scania |
07 May 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
BASF Coatings' strategic business unit Automotive Refinish / Commercial Transport Coatings Solutions has been granted technical approval by truck manufacturer Scania for its Glasurit 68 Line high-solids paint and Glasurit 90 Line waterborne basecoat. This means that all Scania trucks throughout the world can now be painted or resprayed using these environment-friendly Glasurit paints. |
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| Akzo Nobel introduces VOC-compliant Lesonal assortment in new EU member states |
07 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel is introducing a VOC compliant Lesonal assortment in the new EU member states, fully compliant with European Union legislation. Waterborne basecoat Lesonal WB forms the heart of the assortment. A compact and easy to use assortment, Lesonal ensures a brilliant result with just a few elements. |
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| New simplified, precise colouring for automotive interiors |
07 May 2006 - CPS Color
A revolutionary colorant system developed by CPS COLOR, a pioneer in the field of material colouring systems, has set a new level of production efficiency and economy in the colouring of plastics, imitation leather and leather for car interiors. The system gives plastics and leather manufacturers, for the first time, the flexibility to deliver materials in small colour batches for vehicle upholstery, panels and trim, without compromising cost effectiveness and with production and delivery time-savings. |
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| Unique colour system for coated fabrics for fashion and interior design |
07 May 2006 - CPS Color
CPS COLOR has launched 'Auricolor' a turnkey colour solution, which is a completely integrated colour management concept for coated fabrics, providing a broad range of advantages over the traditional colour processes used in coated fabrics, such as PVC and PU, for the furniture, fashion and interior design industry. |
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| CPS COLOR introduces brand new equipment concept |
06 May 2006 - CPS Color
CPS COLOR, the leading provider of advanced tinting solutions, will be launching a brand new equipment concept. The COROB dispenser family concept, the newest evolution in the field of tinting equipment, allows its users to model the equipment concretely to the requirements of a specific application area. It is making flexibility tangible. |
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| Akzo Nobel launches Dynacoat Putty Multifill and Acrylic Filler 4+1 |
06 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel has launched two new Dynacoat products for Western European customers: Dynacoat Putty Multifill and Acrylic Filler 4+1. Both products are fully compliant with EU VOC regulation 2007. The Dynacoat Putty Multifill will replace the Polyester Bodyfiller since it has better properties at a similar price level. The Dynacoat Putty multifill can be used on a wide range of substrates. |
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| Akzo Nobel introduces Lesonal solvent borne basecoat for improved paint refinish |
06 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has introduced Lesonal Basecoat SB, a new, advanced solvent borne basecoat, making it easier for bodyshops to achieve a perfect paint finish. Developed from the latest pigment dispersion technology, the new Lesonal Basecoat SB outperforms the existing Lesonal 1K Basecoat. Thousands of solid, metallic and pearl colors can be mixed with outstanding accuracy from a minimum number of tinters, thereby eliminating the need for manual tinting. |
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| PSA approves Akzo Nobel's new waterborne clearcoat Sikkens Autoclear WB |
05 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
After a period of laboratory and bodyshop tests, the manufacturers Peugeot and Citroën have given worldwide approval to Sikkens Autoclear WB. Sikkens Autoclear WB was launched. PSA is the first car manufacturer to approve the waterborne clearcoat for all its body repair shops. Based on a unique patented technology, Sikkens Autoclear WB is the first waterborne refinish clearcoat not only to dry in just 35 minutes, but also appear white on the panel when first sprayed to make it easier for the painter to control coverage. Citroën and Peugeot are advising their networks to switch to complete waterborne refinish systems that match the waterborne paint used on-line in the automotive industry. |
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| Akzo Nobel launches Dynacoat Filler 5+1 |
05 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel has launched Dynacoat Filler 5+1 for Western European customers.
A two-pack, high quality, quick through-hardening filler, the Dynacoat Filler 5+1 makes quality affordable. |
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| Monicolor F: the latest colorant system for demanding façade applications |
05 May 2006 - CPS Color
Typically, facade paints create a demanding environment for colorants, due to the specific properties of the products. CPS Color's new colorant system Monicolor F exists of 10 high concentrated colorants that have been especially designed for water borne facade paints. The colorants are free of Volatile Organic Compounds and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates, thereby fulfilling the needs set by legislation. |
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| CPS Color introduces the COROB D100 semi-automatic dispenser |
04 May 2006 - CPS Color
The COROB D100 is a semi-automatic dispenser that provides the ideal inexpensive colorant dispensing solution for stores with low paint volumes to be tinted. It has a manual turntable for canister positioning, but provides the user with the advantages and performance of the well-known bellows pump technology based automatic dispensing. |
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| Akzo Nobel launches new spray-on Sikkens Spot Sealer Direct-to-Metal |
04 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes introduces a non-sanding Spot Sealer that works directly on metal, making small repair jobs easier, faster and more cost-effective, while delivering a high quality finish. This new 1K spray-on product is offered next to the existing Spot Primer aerosol product range. |
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| Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes introduces unique peelable paint |
04 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel has developed a unique temporary paint system which can peeled off after use. Known as Maskin, the product can be applied to any non-porous surface, such as a vehicle body or windows, without risk of damage to the original finish. Quickly and easily removed, it is ideal for either protection or promotional purposes. Devised from the latest waterborne technology, Maskin (a combination of the words mask and skin) is available in eight basic colors, plus one transparent film, and can be mixed to create a wide spectrum of shades. When no longer required, the film can be peeled and disposed of using standard paint waste removal methods. |
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| Insulation uses Demilec, Inc.’s Heatlok Soya closed-cell spray foam system made from soy |
04 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that its Enovate zero ozone-depleting blowing agent, which is used in rigid closed-cell insulating foam, was selected by team Canada to help insulate its home design entry for the 2005 Solar Decathlon competition. The project used an environmentally-friendlier Heatlok Soya spray foam insulation system developed and manufactured by Honeywell’s customer Demilec, Inc. |
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| Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes introduces innovative Lesonal Topcoat HS420 |
03 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has launched a new VOC compliant solid color topcoat under the Lesonal brand name. Developed from the latest technology, Lesonal Topcoat HS420 offers significant advantages over the well-established Lesonal 2K Topcoat it will replace. By the introduction of Topcoat HS420 Lesonal has now completed their VOC compliant product assortment to fulfill legislation which will be enforced at bodyshops in Western Europe from 2007 onwards. As you may expect from Lesonal, although completely in line with the latest legislation, the product is very user-friendly in application and provides an excellent end result. |
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| New Sikkens Autosurfacer HB delivers more 'build' than any other high-build filler |
03 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has launched Sikkens Autosurfacer HB filler. Delivering more build than other high-build fillers, it helps speed up the spraying and sanding process in the bodyshop. New Sikkens Autosurfacer HB has been developed to give more build than most high-build fillers, without compromising on finish. It can be applied to bare steel substrates and existing finishes. |
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| Honeywell completes 330 TFE731-5br engine conversions for two Falcon Business Jet Models |
03 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has completed 330 TFE731 -5BR engine conversions for Falcon 900A to 900B business jets and Falcon F20 aircraft.
The conversion program, launched in 1991, converts Honeywell’s TFE731 -5AR turbofan engine to the TFE731 -5BR, delivering enhanced performance, improved durability, extended maintenance intervals and reduced cost of ownership. |
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| CPS Color launches COROB D300: a compact dispenser with lifetime affordability |
03 May 2006 - CPS Color
The ergonomic design of the COROB D300 dispenser, with a refilling height of just 1.3m, makes it easy and pleasant to use. Its simultaneous dispensing technology with the patented pump and valve lifting mechanism ensures fast operation. An external, fully adjustable hydraulic can shelf and the optional integrated punching device have proved popular with users of our other dispensers. The patented new fully automatic moistening system reduces the possibility of colorants drying in the nozzles. This means that conventional daily cleaning maintenance operations can become a once a week only activity. |
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| COROB D400: CPS Colors dispenser with metal sheet finish |
02 May 2006 - CPS Color
Capable of holding up to 32 colorants and canisters with a volume capacity of up to 5 litres, the COROB D400 is able to satisfy the most demanding user requirements. Its convenient 1400 mm refilling height and lift counterbalanced manual shelf equipped with a bung locator guarantee ease of operation for machines with a manual puncher. The COROB D400 dispenser can also be equipped with an electrical shelf with a lift-up autocap and integrated punch. |
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| Honeywell enhances Apex integrated avionics for Grob Spn |
02 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has upgraded its APEX Integrated Avionics suite for the GROB SPn cockpit, offering pilots the most user-friendly, intuitive displays available in business aviation. |
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| Honeywell introduces software upgrades for the GNS-XLS flight management system |
02 May 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today software upgrades for the GNS-XLS Enhanced Global Flight Management System. |
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| Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes introduces Sikkens Autoclear LV Superior |
02 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Not only does the Sikkens Autoclear LV Superior range comply with EU 2007 VOC legislation, it gives bodyshops complete control over the speed and quality of the painting process. The range of fast, medium and slow clearcoats and reducers plus Sikkens Autoclear LV Superior hardener can be combined for optimum results, whatever the air temperature, size of repair or time constraints. The longer the drying time, the higher the gloss finish that can be achieved. |
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| Akzo Nobel launches Dynacoat mixing machine system |
02 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has launched a new Mixing Machine System under the Dynacoat brand in Central and Eastern Europe. The Dynacoat Mixing Machine system was especially developed for the trade market in car repair. The Dynacoat Mixing Machine system will be rolled out in Russia, other countries will follow in the summer. |
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| Akzo Nobel introduces Sikkens Autocoat BT 100 |
01 May 2006 - Akzo Nobel
The Sikkens Autocoat BT 100 product range is a value for money product range, consisting of a durable, high gloss and easy to apply topcoat, with excellent hiding power, helping to reduce labor time and speed up throughput in commercial paintshops. |
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| New CEO for CPS Color Group Oy |
01 May 2006 - CPS Color
Mr Arto Metsänen has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of CPS Color Group Oy as of 1st December 2005. Mr Metsänen will replace Mr Jyrki Perttunen, the former CEO of the Group. In the past few years, the Group has been able to improve its position as a leading provider of advanced tinting solutions. Mr Metsänen feels this is a good time for bringing in new ideas for further developing the company. He will concentrate on deepening the company's customer focus and on strengthening customer relationships. |
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| Honeywell T5317BCV new engine powers Bell 210 |
25 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that its latest T5317BCV turboshaft engine, rated at 1,800 shaft horse power, has successfully powered the first flight of the Bell Medium Utility Helicopter. |
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| New 13-inch unmanned aerial vehicle |
25 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Backpack-Sized Unmanned Air Vehicle Produced for DARPA, U.S. Military; Designed To Gather, Transmit Battlefield Information |
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| Honeywell and Safe Kids China encourage child safety through creativity & education |
25 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell, a diversified and manufacturing leader; Safe Kids China, 200 teachers and students from Xian Xiguan First Primary School and leaders from Xian Children’s Activity Center, held an awards ceremony today recognizing winners of a drawing competition designed to improve awareness of child safety at home during their 2006 winter vacation from school for 30,000 students under 12 among 40 schools. The organizers and partners delivered congratulatory remarks to students attending the event. |
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| Technology will be the first in the industry to integrate a corrosion analyzer with a process simulator |
25 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced an exclusive partnership with OLI Systems, Inc. that enables process engineers to have access to the industry’s first process simulator that is integrated with a corrosion analyzer. Users will be able to more accurately design processes involving electrolytes, as well as predict corrosion that results from those processes. Through its UniSim Design simulation system, Honeywell will offer OLI’s Corrosion Analyzer, as well as OLI’s Mixed Solvent Electrolyte frameworks and databases. The new features will be made available with the next commercial release of UniSim Design later this month. |
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| Seelze facility successfully certifies against automotive industry standard, ISO/TS 16949 |
24 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
During the week of April 24th the Seelze, Germany facility re-certified against ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environmental). In addition, the facility successfully certified against the stringent ISO/TS 1694 for suppliers of the automotive industry. |
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| New secure aircraft communication system |
24 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has conducted successful flight tests of a Communications Management Unit that uses proven, industry standard cryptographic technology to secure datalink messages sent to and from aircraft via the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System. |
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| Honeywell's new traffic surveillance system certified for airbus A330 and A340 aircraft |
24 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has received FAA certification for its TPA-100A traffic surveillance system for the Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft. |
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| Honeywell HTS900 new turboshaft engine continues toward certification |
24 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has successfully completed the second engine to test for the HTS900, with a production version dual-channel full authority digital engine control, achieving all designed power specifications. |
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| New engine delivering thrust and fuel targets |
24 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that its new TFE 731-50 turbofan engine has begun flight tests on Honeywell's Falcon 20 testbed aircraft. |
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| Honeywell's new web flight planning service for business aircraft operators |
24 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it is offering a new Web Flight Planning service that enables business aircraft operators to create and file flight plans using any personal computer connected to the internet, with no special software required. 'This new system is incredibly intuitive. It leads you step by step through the process,' said Scott Hamilton, Director, Honeywell Flight Support Services. |
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| Industry's first 150-nanometer radiation hardened semiconductors |
24 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced the opening of a new semiconductor foundry where the industry's first radiation-hardened, 150 nanometer application specific integrated circuits will be produced. The computer chips are designed for use in military and aerospace systems. |
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| New wafer thinning materials for semiconductor manufacturing |
24 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced the availability of new 'wafer thinning materials' for semiconductor manufacturing. The new materials will be produced at Honeywell's new Electronic Materials manufacturing site in Chandler, Ariz., which opened in February of this year. |
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| Honeywell production F124 with MAC based fadec makes its first flight in Aermacchi 346 trainer |
24 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that a production configuration F124-GA-200 engine equipped with a new Full Authority Digital Electronic Control based on its Modular Aerospace Control platform flew for the first time in Aermacchi's M-346 advanced trainer. |
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| New engine architecture provides for power growth and improved fuel burn |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that its HTS900 Turboshaft Engine Model has been fitted with a new dual-centrifugal compressor architecture, which provides increased thermodynamic power capability, reduced fuel consumption and allows for future engine growth within the same engine footprint. |
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| Honeywell develops two-stage centrifugal compressor for small heavy fuel Helicopter engine |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has successfully developed and demonstrated a two-stage centrifugal compressor for its Small Heavy Fuel Engine. |
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| New supplemental type certificate for installation of Honeywell's LTS101 turboshaft engine upgrade |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell and Soloy, LLC announced today that they have obtained an Federal Aviation Authority Supplemental Type Certificate for the installation of Honeywell's LTS101-700D-2 turboshaft engine upgrade for the AS350B2 AStar helicopter. |
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| New turboshaft engine offers power and reliability at a lower cost |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today it has developed a new engine type design and manufacturing process to produce a Federal Aviation Administration certified engine. The new process takes FAA-approved parts and certain T53-L-703 and T53-L-13B components and reworks them to unique original equipment manufacturer's specifications, producing an FAA-certified T5317BCV engine model. |
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| Honeywell's new developmental refrigerant meets global warming regulation |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today a patented developmental refrigerant for automotive air conditioning applications that will meet 2011 European Union environmental standards for reducing use of global warming potential substances. |
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| UOP and IOCL Start-up First Penex Process Technology |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, today announced that Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. has successfully commissioned and accepted an isomerization unit using UOP's Penex TM process technology. |
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| Honeywell Spectra fiber makes stringing of electrical transmission wires faster and safer |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that Sherman & Reilly, a leader in the manufacture of electrical and telephone equipment, has selected stringing lines made with Spectra fiber to help make installation of electrical transmission wires faster and safer. |
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| Honeywell introduces new Hd-128 high speed data unit |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that it has greatly improved in-flight access to the Internet for the crews and passengers of business aircraft by offering its new HD-128 High Speed Data Unit. |
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| New enhanced ground proximity warning system as standard equipment |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced today that its Bendix/King KGP 560 Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System will be included as standard equipment on all Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft models. |
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| Honeywell's new runway safety system selected by Malaysia Airlines |
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell announced that Malaysia Airlines will be the first airline in Asia to equip its fleet with Honeywell's Runway Awareness and Advisory System, a new safety system that helps pilots avoid on-ground incidents. |
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| New thermal management material for semiconductor manufacturing |
22 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell Electronic Materials today announced the release of a new screen printable phase change material developed to provide semiconductor chip manufacturers with flexibility in meeting the challenge of thermal management. |
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| UOP and Albemarle help refiners produce clean fuels |
21 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell and Albemarle Corporation announced today that they have entered into an agreement to form a hydroprocessing alliance to help the petroleum refining industry produce clean fuels. |
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| New Bell Helicopter 429 light-twin helicopter |
21 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
The centerpiece of these avionics is the new KSG-7200 Air Data Attitude Heading Reference System. The KSG7200 is a derivative product from Honeywell's air transport and business jet markets. The system features Honeywell's Micro-Electromechanical Sensors in place of spinning mass gyros and accelerometers which provide superior accuracy eliminating the reliance on updates from a global positioning system. |
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| Three simple steps make process fast and easy for new dealers |
03 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials
Honeywell today announced the launch of their NStar Access Control System and its “Easy as 1-2-3” initiative that will educate new access control dealers on NStar’s fast and easy installation process. |
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| Breath of fresh air for many cylinders |
31 January 2006 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft
One of the largest polyamide intake modules made for passenger cars is currently being manufactured by MAHLE Filtersysteme, automotive systems supplier located in Öhringen, near Stuttgart, Germany. This module, weighing more than seven kilograms and consisting of two parts, goes into the ten-cylinder engine of BMW's new M5 and M6 sports car series. The plastic employed here is BASF's Ultramid B3WG6 GP, a polyamide 6 reinforced with 30 percent glass fibres. This material was developed specially for the production of intake modules and displays a combination of particularly high bursting strength as well as very good dimensional stability. This is why the material is also well-suited for the complex eight-cyli |
