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Mitsubishi Chemical Group to launch plastics solution site
TOKYO, Japan (October 29, 2002) - Mitsubishi Chemical and 10 Mitsubishi Chemical Group companies are to launch a plastics solution site on the Internet from November 1, 2002. Following its launch, the Web site can be found at www.plastics-net.com.
According to Mitsubishi, the Web site will feature a range of products and support structure for customers' product development with the technology of various products. In addition, the Web site will provide product information of about 1,000 grades of 30 product categories to cover general-purpose plastics such as polyethylene and polystyrene to functional plastics such as engineering plastics, thermoplastic elastomer and foam polypropylene. The Web site also will provide a range of information for those involved in packaging materials, parts and components of electric appliances, auto parts and components, and medical devices. Mitsubishi said the site also will offer new functions to enable users to easily select products. The functions include a qualitative search and quantitative search engine, with the ability to save search results. OM Group, Inc. 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Deloitte Consulting teams with IBM to deliver SAP solutions to the chemicals industryLONDON (September 18, 2002) - Deloitte Consulting has teamed with IBM to provide DC Chemicals (Deloitte Consulting Chemicals) on IBM’s eServer. DuPont Sourcing selects AspenTech Enteprise PlatformCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (September 13, 2002) – DuPont Sourcing has selected Aspen Technology’s Aspen Enterprise Platform (AEP), as a corporate standard. According to the partnering companies, the platform will integrate manufacturing and enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications globally across its DuPont Sourcing’s Fluoroproducts and Titanium Technologies business units. Plasticsgrid and IQMS partner to provide ERP II Software to European plastics processorsSTOCKHOLM, Sweden (September 17, 2002) - Plasticsgrid, a provider of e-commerce services to the European plastics industry, has formed an agreement with IQMS, a provider of enterprise software (ERP) to the North American plastics industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Plasticsgrid will provide IQMS sales and service to European manufacturers. Symyx Technologies and Kurt J. Lesker Company Enter into Instrument Licensing AgreementSANTA CLARA, Calif. & CLAIRTON, Pa. --Sept. 19, 2002--Symyx Technologies, Inc. and Kurt J. Lesker Company (KJLC) announced today they have entered into a worldwide, non-exclusive license of selected Symyx patents and technology that will enhance the performance and capabilities of KJLC's CMS-A and CMS-18 thin-film deposition tools. Entegris Names Greg Morris as President of its Data Storage Market SegmentCHASKA, Minn. --Sept. 17, 2002--Entegris, Inc. today announced the appointment of Greg Morris as president of its data storage market segment. Entegris' data storage market segment is responsible for the development, marketing and support of products and services that safely transport and store over 90 percent of the world's output of disk drive components. The company will showcase its products and services in this market at Diskcon 2002 in San Jose, Calif., Sept. 18-19. Equistar Chemicals and Procter & Gamble Sign Licensing and Collaboration Agreement for New Catalyst Technology for ElastomersHOUSTON, Sept. 17 Equistar Chemicals, LP, today announced it has signed a licensing and collaboration agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company to develop and commercialize a new metallocene catalyst technology that creates an elastomeric resin using propylene as a feedstock. Elastomers provide elasticity to products such as athletic clothing, consumer packaging and impact-resistant automotive and industrial components. Kaneb Announces AcquisitionsDALLAS-- Sept. 18, 2002--Kaneb Pipe Line Partners, L.P. Kaneb announced today that its ST Services partnership had completed an acquisition of eight bulk liquid storage terminals in Australia and New Zealand from Burns Philp & Co Ltd. ("Burns Philp"). Gas Control Equipment selects Intentia’s Movex Collaboration ApplicationsSTOCKHOLM, Sweden (September 16, 2002) – Gas Control Equipment has entered into an agreement with Intentia International, a provider of collaboration and enterprise software and services, for implementation of Intentia’s Movex Collaboration Applications (V12). Grand Central Communications’ Web Services Network obtains SAP interface certificationSAN FRANCISCO, California (September 17, 2002) -- Grand Central Communications has announced that its Web Services Network has obtained SAP interface certification. Study finds e-learning and integration platforms yield greatest ROI in 2002A recent study by Nucleus Research, an independent research firm focusing on corporate IT investments, indicates e-learning solutions and e-business integration platforms are providing the greatest ROI for corporations in 2002. The study also identified e-commerce, B2B marketplaces, CRM systems and standalone content management solutions as some of the worst investments with regard to ROI. PolyOne Reports Record Third-Quarter EarningsCLEVELAND, Oct. 30 -- PolyOne Corporation, a leading global polymer services company, today reported revenues of $668.5 million and net income of $9.8 million, or $0.11 per share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002. The $9.8 million represents PolyOne's highest quarterly net income since its formation in September 2000. Cyber-security expert: If you’re global, you’re a targetGlobal companies should consider themselves likely targets for cyberterrorists, according to Simon Perry, Vice President and Security Strategist for the eTrust business of Computer Associates International. The Wercs adds members to sales, services and technology teamALBANY, New York (October 30, 2002) - Citing accelerated growth, The Wercs, a provider of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) software, has appointed eight new members to its sales, service and technology team. The company said the appointments coincide with increases in its sales staff and client base in Europe. AT Plastics Announces Improved Third Quarter 2002 ResultsBRAMPTON, Ontario--Oct. 29, 2002--AT Plastics announced today its results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002. Q3 Highlights:
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