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| DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers and Terra Sports form strategic alliance |
07 December 2004 - DSM Elastomers B.V.
DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers BV and Terra Sports Technology BV have formed a strategic alliance to develop, produce and market dedicated thermoplastic materials (TPE) for use in artificial turf systems for football fields.
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| TPE-E elastomer For ergonomic non-slip grips |
20 October 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
For ergonomic non-slip grips on select hand tools, the Facom Tools Group uses Arnitel thermoplastic ether ester block copolymer (TPE-E) elastomer from DSM Engineering Plastics.
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| VW Golf airbag shows better cold weather performance |
20 October 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
VW Golf airbag deploys more safely thanks to better cold weather performance of airbag covers made with Arnitel TPE-E from DSM |
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| Logicom chooses overmoulded elastomer skin for wireless game controller |
30 September 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
An overmoulded skin of an elastomer on an ABS moulded base has been adopted by Logicom design engineers to give both a soft touch feel and a good grip for its wireless game controller. |
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| APA improves Alcryn MPR 2100 Series |
23 September 2004 - Advanced Polymer Alloys Llc
Advanced Polymer Alloys (APA), a division of Ferro Corporation, has released an improved version of its Alcryn MPR 2100 series that performs better when processing moulded parts. |
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| Components no longer need to be black |
02 September 2004 - Advanced Polymer Alloys Llc
Advanced Polymer Alloys (APA), a division of Ferro Corporation, announces that its Alcryn Melt-Processible Rubber (MPR) product line can be easily coloured. |
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| New focus on wire and cable from DSM |
02 September 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
With new initiatives in wire and cable coating materials, DSM Engineering Plastics announces a new focus for its Arnitel TPE elastomers |
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| DSM Elastomers confirms closing date for Chiba plant |
20 July 2004 - DSM Elastomers B.V.
The Board of the EPDM production joint venture DSM – IDEMITSU ( DIC ) has announced that it will close its EPDM plant in Chiba, Japan by September 30, 2004. |
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| TPE-coated film with patented additive hits the roof |
01 July 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
DSM Engineering Plastics’ Arnitel-TPE monolithic thermoplastic polyetherester elastomer resin grade for coated film production is now available globally for the breathable membranes used in roofing construction.
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| Railway pads take a helluva beating |
22 June 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
Railway pads made form DSM’S Arnitel thermoplastic copolyester elastomer takes a pounding on railroads yet have a predicted life of 20 years. |
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| Moulded-in tear seam critical element of airbag cover |
18 June 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
The side-door airbag covers in the 2003 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Phantom model have adopted Arnitel TPE-E copolyeser elastomer from DSM Engineering Plastics. |
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| Dow Corning’s Multibase site in France receives new international ISO/TS 16949 automotive quality award |
03 June 2004 - Dow Corning - EEI
Dow Corning has announced that its Multibase production centre at Saint Laurent du Pont has been awarded the ISO/TS 16949:2002 automotive quality certification. This achievement confirms the company’s total commitment to meet the highest standards as a leading global supplier of differentiated Thermoplastic Elastomer materials to the automotive industry.
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| In six colors, new devices double the light output of comparable PLCC-2 LEDs |
23 April 2004 - Vishay Electronic
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of a complete family of power SMD LEDs that deliver exceptional brightness thanks to a specially designed leadframe profile that greatly improves device heat dissipation. |
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| Arnitel a soft touch for Tupperware |
31 March 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
Tupperware, leading producer of quality household goods and Kitchenware, has selected Arnitel TPE from DSM Engineering Plastics for its new Cafetiere. |
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| Thermoplastic copolyester elastomer manages noise in camera application |
11 March 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
Arnitel thermoplastic copolyester elastomers (TPE-Es or COPE) from DSM Engineering Plastics, well known for applications that exploit its heat resistance, flexibility and strength in automotive and other demanding applications, has another side: noise management.
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| Arnitel elastomer gives the Mirra image |
19 February 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
Herman Miller, a pioneer and leader in the office furniture industry, has specified Arnitel EM400 from DSM Engineering Plastics for the seat carrier on its new Mirra Chair.
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| Hard-soft combinations with excellent adhesion |
18 February 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
Designed to adhere to such hard materials as polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/Polycarbonate (ABS/PC), and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), DSM Engineering Plastics’ Arnitel TPE copolyester elastomer gives manufacturers the freedom to benefit from 2K moulding (multi-component injection moulding processes). |
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| Thermoplastic elastomer has strength to handle positive and negative auto engine air flows
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16 January 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
A new offering in Arnitel thermoplastic elastomer ether ester block copolymer (TEEE) compounds from DSM Engineering Plastics, Arnitel PB582-H, combines excellent temperature resistance, strength and flexibility for automotive engine airduct needs.
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| DSM expands TPE-E capacity |
12 January 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics
DSM Engineering Plastics expands Arnitel co-polyester capacity by 25% in response to growing global demand |
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