- Email: [email protected]
Ciba and Microban to offer antimicrobial products
F
INDUSTRY
Ciba und Microbun to offer untimicrobiul products Ciba Specialty Chemicals and the antimicrobial company Microban International have agreed to co-operate worldwide in the area of built-in antimicrobial protection in plastics. The companies says that together they will be able to offer a broad range of antimicrobial products and services for plastics applications combined with a premium brand name representing the added value of antimicrobial protection. “The co-operation with Microban will leverage Ciba’s technical expertise, products and services in antimicrobials in plastics and strengthen the business with the well recognized Microban brand. Customers today expect complete solutions,” says Felix Meyer, head of Ciba’s Plastics Additives business. “Focus on innovation and adding value to the customer’s business are goals common to both Microban International
and Ciba,” adds William Rubinstein, president and chief executive officer of Microban International Limited. “Through this cooperation, we are positioned to deliver the most efficient and customized antimicrobial solutions for plastics throughout the world.” The companies add that there is a growing demand from consumers and industry for products that deter microbes such as bacteria and mould. Ciba and Microban International say that they will offer tailored technical solutions for antimicrobial protection, a range of support services including regulatory support, claims advice, marketing consulting and quality verification, and the Microban brand. Main application areas include plastics for consumer goods, industrial and medical applications. Contact: Microban (Europe) Ltd Tel: +44 1308 556100
LNP and Buyer sign trudemurk licencing ugreement A trademark licence agreement between LNP Engineering Plastics and Bayer Plastics Division will allow LNP to develop, manufacture and sell small-lot, pre-coloured compounds based on Centrex@ weatherable polymers. LNP adds that it is the only company licenced by Bayer to market the materials and will do so under the Colorcomp@’ brand of pre-coloured, unfilled thermoplastic compounds. The agreement will allow Bayer to penetrate niche applications more effectively, where small lots of materials are required. LNP is able to increase its offering of high-quality, highperformance pre-coloured compounds. “The agreement provides better access to these weatherable polymers by enabling the marketing of much smaller lots than previously available,” says Josh Blackmore, Colorcomp product marketing manager for LNI? “We are combining Bayer’s leadership
in high performance weatherable materials with LNP’s ability to develop and manufacture small lots of precoloured resins both accurately and quickly.” The companies believe that the agreement should open up new market opportunities for both organizations. Centrex weatherable polymers are based on high gloss, high impact grades of acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) and blends of ASA and acrylonitrile EPDM styrene @ES). While providing good resistance to weather ageing, Centrex weatherable polymers are also said to offer a good balance of physical properties and processing performance. The polymers find use in a wide range of lawn care, marine, recreational, cable and automotive applications, and are injection mouldable and extrudable. Contact: LNP Engineering Phstics Teh + 1610 363 4782
ImDrove your
GRAPHITES
Fax ++41 91 8732019 &mail: [email protected]
1
Fax ++1 514 8668725 FAnail: [email protected]
RES No.006 - USE THE FAST NEW ENQUIRY SERVICE Plastics Additives & Compounding September 2001 H
Q www.addcomp.com
INDUSTRY
Ciba und Microbun to offer untimicrobiul products Ciba Specialty Chemicals and the antimicrobial company Microban International have agreed to co-operate worldwide in the area of built-in antimicrobial protection in plastics. The companies says that together they will be able to offer a broad range of antimicrobial products and services for plastics applications combined with a premium brand name representing the added value of antimicrobial protection. “The co-operation with Microban will leverage Ciba’s technical expertise, products and services in antimicrobials in plastics and strengthen the business with the well recognized Microban brand. Customers today expect complete solutions,” says Felix Meyer, head of Ciba’s Plastics Additives business. “Focus on innovation and adding value to the customer’s business are goals common to both Microban International
and Ciba,” adds William Rubinstein, president and chief executive officer of Microban International Limited. “Through this cooperation, we are positioned to deliver the most efficient and customized antimicrobial solutions for plastics throughout the world.” The companies add that there is a growing demand from consumers and industry for products that deter microbes such as bacteria and mould. Ciba and Microban International say that they will offer tailored technical solutions for antimicrobial protection, a range of support services including regulatory support, claims advice, marketing consulting and quality verification, and the Microban brand. Main application areas include plastics for consumer goods, industrial and medical applications. Contact: Microban (Europe) Ltd Tel: +44 1308 556100
LNP and Buyer sign trudemurk licencing ugreement A trademark licence agreement between LNP Engineering Plastics and Bayer Plastics Division will allow LNP to develop, manufacture and sell small-lot, pre-coloured compounds based on Centrex@ weatherable polymers. LNP adds that it is the only company licenced by Bayer to market the materials and will do so under the Colorcomp@’ brand of pre-coloured, unfilled thermoplastic compounds. The agreement will allow Bayer to penetrate niche applications more effectively, where small lots of materials are required. LNP is able to increase its offering of high-quality, highperformance pre-coloured compounds. “The agreement provides better access to these weatherable polymers by enabling the marketing of much smaller lots than previously available,” says Josh Blackmore, Colorcomp product marketing manager for LNI? “We are combining Bayer’s leadership
in high performance weatherable materials with LNP’s ability to develop and manufacture small lots of precoloured resins both accurately and quickly.” The companies believe that the agreement should open up new market opportunities for both organizations. Centrex weatherable polymers are based on high gloss, high impact grades of acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) and blends of ASA and acrylonitrile EPDM styrene @ES). While providing good resistance to weather ageing, Centrex weatherable polymers are also said to offer a good balance of physical properties and processing performance. The polymers find use in a wide range of lawn care, marine, recreational, cable and automotive applications, and are injection mouldable and extrudable. Contact: LNP Engineering Phstics Teh + 1610 363 4782
ImDrove your
GRAPHITES
Fax ++41 91 8732019 &mail: [email protected]
1
Fax ++1 514 8668725 FAnail: [email protected]
RES No.006 - USE THE FAST NEW ENQUIRY SERVICE Plastics Additives & Compounding September 2001 H
Q www.addcomp.com