- Email: [email protected]
Website adds Atofina additives to product selection
INDUSTRY cl
K-Tron expunds
Website adds Atofina
pneumatic
additives
conveying
to product
selection
business K-Tron International Inc. has
former owners of PCS, will
Atofina Chemicals is to offer its
PolymerAdditives.com.
acquired the privately-held UK company Pneumatic
continue as sales director, while Hector Bickerton, the other for-
Durastrength@, Metablen@, Thermolite@ StavinorTM
customers are looking for suppliers that can provide a broad
Conveying Systems Limited
mer owner, plans to retire after a short transition period.
Vikoflex@ and Luperox@ prod-
range of products and technical
ucts via polymeradditivescom.
solutions. The addition of
The company designs, manufactures, sells and installs pneumatic conveying systems and equipment for a number of
Guy Parker, head of K-Trot& pneumatic conveying business-
PolymerAdditives.com explains that the addition of Atofina’s
Atofina’s range of polymer additives complements our
es, will take over as managing director.
polymer chemicals further strengthens its product portfo-
portfolio of products. Our EBusiness tools provide a fast
industries including plastics. K-Tron says that PCS’s prod-
Commenting on the acquisition, Roger Burgess said:
lio. This allows it to include the broad range of acrylic (weather-
and efftcient way to research and source additives, and col-
ucts and capabilities include the design of customized solu-
“We feel that we have developed PCS into a solid position
able) and MBS impact modifiers for PVC and engineering
laborate with polymer additive experts.”
tions for difficult conveying problems, a standard range of
within the vacuum conveying market. By joining together
resins, and organotin heat stabilizers, calcium stearate and
A broad range of products is available through
vacuum conveyors for hard-to-
with K-Tron, we can now
epoxidized plasticizer for PVC.
PolymerAdditives.com
handle materials, an all stainless steel crack and crevice free
offer our customers increased project support and expanded
In addition, several of the products from the Luperox line of
ing antioxidants, antistatic agents, catalysts, curatives,
pharmaceutical range of equipment, expertise in conveying
expertise in the field of bulk solids material handling.”
organic peroxides will be available via the website.
flame retardants, light stabilizers, lubricants, modifiers and
(PCS).
“Our
includ-
fragile products without degra-
Contact:
“We are pleased with this agree-
processing aids to polymer pro-
dation, and dense phase vacuum systems for conveying products without segregation.
K-Tron International Tel: + I 856-589-0500 Fm: t I 856-589-8113
ment and see it as a natural fit between our two organizations,” says Sean McKeon,
ducers and compounders. Contact: PolymerAdditives.com
Roger Burgess, one of the two
Email: [email protected]
president of
TeL +I 704 655 2041
EU chemical industry predicted to recover in 2002 The overall output growth of
Japan. This has impacted the
200 1, which demonstrates the
solid basis to our industry,
the EU chemical industry will slow from 4.6% in 2000 to
EU chemical industry both in terms of exports and home
difftcult times for our industry,” said FranGois Corndlis,
enabling it to continue playing a leading role in the world as a
1.1% this year, while in 2002
demand. Consequently,
chief executive officer of
provider of key technology
EU chemical industry output growth is expected to recover to
exports continue to grow faster than home demand,
while
Atofina and chairman of the Cefic International Trade and
1.8%, according to the latest forecast presented at Cefic’s -
export growth has dowed to 4.3% overall - half the rate
Competitiveness Programme Council.
products,” FranGois Cornelis said. He added that positive responses by world monetary authori-
the European Chemical Industry Council - annual
achieved in 2000. Industrial segments of the
On the latest outlook forecasts, he commented that the longer
ties and the fall in oil prices will help to limit the extent of
Trade and Economic Conference. Cefic says that the macro-economic situation in Europe has
industry have been more seriously affected than consumer
term prospects for the industry remain positive. “Over time the
the downturn and stimulate improvement in the second
related markets and pharmaceuticals, which have contin-
new WTO trade round, the eastward enlargement of the
half of 2002, which when it comes, could be quite rapid.
been affected by the slowdown in world economic
ued to spearhead growth. “Excluding pharmaceuticals,
ELI, the introduction of the Euro and the continued liberal-
Contact: Cefic
activity, especially by the recession in both the USA and
chemicals growth is actually expected to be minus I. I % in
ization of the EU gas and electricity markets should provide a
Tel: +32 2 676 72 23 Email: mde@cejc. be
Plastics Additives & Compounding
@wary
2002
K-Tron expunds
Website adds Atofina
pneumatic
additives
conveying
to product
selection
business K-Tron International Inc. has
former owners of PCS, will
Atofina Chemicals is to offer its
PolymerAdditives.com.
acquired the privately-held UK company Pneumatic
continue as sales director, while Hector Bickerton, the other for-
Durastrength@, Metablen@, Thermolite@ StavinorTM
customers are looking for suppliers that can provide a broad
Conveying Systems Limited
mer owner, plans to retire after a short transition period.
Vikoflex@ and Luperox@ prod-
range of products and technical
ucts via polymeradditivescom.
solutions. The addition of
The company designs, manufactures, sells and installs pneumatic conveying systems and equipment for a number of
Guy Parker, head of K-Trot& pneumatic conveying business-
PolymerAdditives.com explains that the addition of Atofina’s
Atofina’s range of polymer additives complements our
es, will take over as managing director.
polymer chemicals further strengthens its product portfo-
portfolio of products. Our EBusiness tools provide a fast
industries including plastics. K-Tron says that PCS’s prod-
Commenting on the acquisition, Roger Burgess said:
lio. This allows it to include the broad range of acrylic (weather-
and efftcient way to research and source additives, and col-
ucts and capabilities include the design of customized solu-
“We feel that we have developed PCS into a solid position
able) and MBS impact modifiers for PVC and engineering
laborate with polymer additive experts.”
tions for difficult conveying problems, a standard range of
within the vacuum conveying market. By joining together
resins, and organotin heat stabilizers, calcium stearate and
A broad range of products is available through
vacuum conveyors for hard-to-
with K-Tron, we can now
epoxidized plasticizer for PVC.
PolymerAdditives.com
handle materials, an all stainless steel crack and crevice free
offer our customers increased project support and expanded
In addition, several of the products from the Luperox line of
ing antioxidants, antistatic agents, catalysts, curatives,
pharmaceutical range of equipment, expertise in conveying
expertise in the field of bulk solids material handling.”
organic peroxides will be available via the website.
flame retardants, light stabilizers, lubricants, modifiers and
(PCS).
“Our
includ-
fragile products without degra-
Contact:
“We are pleased with this agree-
processing aids to polymer pro-
dation, and dense phase vacuum systems for conveying products without segregation.
K-Tron International Tel: + I 856-589-0500 Fm: t I 856-589-8113
ment and see it as a natural fit between our two organizations,” says Sean McKeon,
ducers and compounders. Contact: PolymerAdditives.com
Roger Burgess, one of the two
Email: [email protected]
president of
TeL +I 704 655 2041
EU chemical industry predicted to recover in 2002 The overall output growth of
Japan. This has impacted the
200 1, which demonstrates the
solid basis to our industry,
the EU chemical industry will slow from 4.6% in 2000 to
EU chemical industry both in terms of exports and home
difftcult times for our industry,” said FranGois Corndlis,
enabling it to continue playing a leading role in the world as a
1.1% this year, while in 2002
demand. Consequently,
chief executive officer of
provider of key technology
EU chemical industry output growth is expected to recover to
exports continue to grow faster than home demand,
while
Atofina and chairman of the Cefic International Trade and
1.8%, according to the latest forecast presented at Cefic’s -
export growth has dowed to 4.3% overall - half the rate
Competitiveness Programme Council.
products,” FranGois Cornelis said. He added that positive responses by world monetary authori-
the European Chemical Industry Council - annual
achieved in 2000. Industrial segments of the
On the latest outlook forecasts, he commented that the longer
ties and the fall in oil prices will help to limit the extent of
Trade and Economic Conference. Cefic says that the macro-economic situation in Europe has
industry have been more seriously affected than consumer
term prospects for the industry remain positive. “Over time the
the downturn and stimulate improvement in the second
related markets and pharmaceuticals, which have contin-
new WTO trade round, the eastward enlargement of the
half of 2002, which when it comes, could be quite rapid.
been affected by the slowdown in world economic
ued to spearhead growth. “Excluding pharmaceuticals,
ELI, the introduction of the Euro and the continued liberal-
Contact: Cefic
activity, especially by the recession in both the USA and
chemicals growth is actually expected to be minus I. I % in
ization of the EU gas and electricity markets should provide a
Tel: +32 2 676 72 23 Email: mde@cejc. be
Plastics Additives & Compounding
@wary
2002