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Colortronic and ACS Group form strategic partnership Auxiliary equipment manufacturers Colortronic and ACS Group have formed a partnership in which the ACS Group will now distribute Colortronic's entire line of material handling equipment to the United States and Canadian markets and the ACS Group will supply equipment to be sold under the Colortronic name in Europe. According to the ACS Group, this agreement creates another way for it to bring solutions and service to its customers. Colortronic is a leader in technology and solutions for the plastics industry and offers a complete range of products for
the automation of material handling, drying and blending. The company says that the ACS multi-brand concept and wide range of products allow for the core Colortronic technology to reach more customers and provide new and innovative solutions to the plastics industry. "We are very excited to offer the Colortronic name and product to our customers," states ACS Group chief executive officer Thomas Breslin. "Worldwide, single supplier, sourcing is a requirement that the market is increasingly demanding. The agreement between ACS Group and
Colortronic allows each group a more global reach and more complete product lines forming the largest global auxiliary equipment supplier in the plastics industry." "This agreement provides a win-win situation for not only both companies, but their representatives and customers as well," Marcel O. Rohr, president and chief executive officer of Colortronic International AG states. "ACS Group and Colortronic lead the North American and European markets with our auxiliary equipment. This partnership will provide more single source opportunities for
our respective customers, more products for each distribution channel and shared opportunity to enter developing markets." ACS Group distributes products under the brand names AEC, Sterling, Cumberland Engineering, Colortronic, Wabash, Carver and Economizer Contacts: ACS Group Tel: +1 630 595 1060 www.acscorporate.com Colortronic Tel: +1 856 312 9600 www.colortronic.com
US registration brings global status for Avecia's new plastic antimicrobial Avecia Biocides has obtained US EPA registration for its new Vanquish™ 100 plastics antimicrobial. The company says that it is the first new biocidal active ingredient to be registered as a preservative for plastics in the US in the past five years. Already a successful product in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, the company says that US registration for this member of the Vanquish™ product range means that it now has global regulatory status. Based on a dual-purpose preservative and effects molecule, Vanquish™ 100 antimicro-
automotive polymers and silicone sealants, and antimicrobial protection of PVC products. Vanquish™ 100 antimicrobial is one of the few liquid actives available for treating plastics. The company says that the nBBIT active ingredient does not contain arsenic, tin or chlorine and is used at low dosage levels. In addition, it adds no unwanted or unneeded carriers to customer formulations. Vanquish™ 100 antimicrobial is also compatible with a wide range of PVC, PU and polyolefin additives.
bial has broad spectrum activity, and incorporates the active nBBIT (N-Butyl-1,2benzisothiazolin-3-one). According to Avecia Biocides, in preservation mode Vanquish™ 100 antimicrobial prevents deterioration of plastics while its effects capabilities prevent bacterial and fungal surface growth. Applications span a wide range of polymers, including polypropylene, polyethylene, PVC, silicones and polyurethanes. Proven product applications include preservation of polyurethanes in shoe soles,
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Avecia asserts that its Vanquish™ antimicrobials have been developed specifically for the plastics market and have already established sales in Europe, Asia and other global markets since commercial launch in 1997. Avecia Biocides has the facilities for testing the performance of Vanquish™ antimicrobials in customer applications at its US facility in New Castle, Delaware. Contact: Avecia Biocides Tel: +44 161 721 2441/2942 Fax: +44 161 721 5319
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Colortronic and ACS Group form strategic partnership Auxiliary equipment manufacturers Colortronic and ACS Group have formed a partnership in which the ACS Group will now distribute Colortronic's entire line of material handling equipment to the United States and Canadian markets and the ACS Group will supply equipment to be sold under the Colortronic name in Europe. According to the ACS Group, this agreement creates another way for it to bring solutions and service to its customers. Colortronic is a leader in technology and solutions for the plastics industry and offers a complete range of products for
the automation of material handling, drying and blending. The company says that the ACS multi-brand concept and wide range of products allow for the core Colortronic technology to reach more customers and provide new and innovative solutions to the plastics industry. "We are very excited to offer the Colortronic name and product to our customers," states ACS Group chief executive officer Thomas Breslin. "Worldwide, single supplier, sourcing is a requirement that the market is increasingly demanding. The agreement between ACS Group and
Colortronic allows each group a more global reach and more complete product lines forming the largest global auxiliary equipment supplier in the plastics industry." "This agreement provides a win-win situation for not only both companies, but their representatives and customers as well," Marcel O. Rohr, president and chief executive officer of Colortronic International AG states. "ACS Group and Colortronic lead the North American and European markets with our auxiliary equipment. This partnership will provide more single source opportunities for
our respective customers, more products for each distribution channel and shared opportunity to enter developing markets." ACS Group distributes products under the brand names AEC, Sterling, Cumberland Engineering, Colortronic, Wabash, Carver and Economizer Contacts: ACS Group Tel: +1 630 595 1060 www.acscorporate.com Colortronic Tel: +1 856 312 9600 www.colortronic.com
US registration brings global status for Avecia's new plastic antimicrobial Avecia Biocides has obtained US EPA registration for its new Vanquish™ 100 plastics antimicrobial. The company says that it is the first new biocidal active ingredient to be registered as a preservative for plastics in the US in the past five years. Already a successful product in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, the company says that US registration for this member of the Vanquish™ product range means that it now has global regulatory status. Based on a dual-purpose preservative and effects molecule, Vanquish™ 100 antimicro-
automotive polymers and silicone sealants, and antimicrobial protection of PVC products. Vanquish™ 100 antimicrobial is one of the few liquid actives available for treating plastics. The company says that the nBBIT active ingredient does not contain arsenic, tin or chlorine and is used at low dosage levels. In addition, it adds no unwanted or unneeded carriers to customer formulations. Vanquish™ 100 antimicrobial is also compatible with a wide range of PVC, PU and polyolefin additives.
bial has broad spectrum activity, and incorporates the active nBBIT (N-Butyl-1,2benzisothiazolin-3-one). According to Avecia Biocides, in preservation mode Vanquish™ 100 antimicrobial prevents deterioration of plastics while its effects capabilities prevent bacterial and fungal surface growth. Applications span a wide range of polymers, including polypropylene, polyethylene, PVC, silicones and polyurethanes. Proven product applications include preservation of polyurethanes in shoe soles,
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Avecia asserts that its Vanquish™ antimicrobials have been developed specifically for the plastics market and have already established sales in Europe, Asia and other global markets since commercial launch in 1997. Avecia Biocides has the facilities for testing the performance of Vanquish™ antimicrobials in customer applications at its US facility in New Castle, Delaware. Contact: Avecia Biocides Tel: +44 161 721 2441/2942 Fax: +44 161 721 5319