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Issue 28 | August 2007 | www.epda.com
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EPDA members are invited to submit news on their company and products for publication in EPDA’s E-Update newsletter. News may be submitted in any language, to be translated by EPDA staff, and may include photographs. Please e-mail news (in a Microsoft Word document or as text in an e-mail) to epda@epda.com. Please note that submissions may be edited for length and clarity. ALEXANDROVITZ - KAMAN LTD. PURCHASES
FIBERGLASS COMPANY This acquisition is another step in Alexandrovitz’s plan for supplying its customers with a complete focused-solution program. For more information, please visit www.alexandrovitz.co.il. |
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products are prepared from information furnished by PERSPEX® IN THE PINK I Make Up is a new concept in beauty studios, which offers ladies the opportunity to relax in soft, stylish and feminine surroundings, while they enjoy beauty treatments. Designer Marlene Vorster wanted to achieve a new look for the studio and contacted Lucite International in South Africa for advice on how best to achieve the combination of soft femininity and chic modernity. Working together with Project Manager Harm Steyn and Pretoria-based sign makers Sign by Sign, they created the new interior. Perspex ® Frost in Polar White was used to create clean subtle lighting around the mirrors. The same material was also used for the floor level lighting tubes, but using pink fluorescent lights added a funky feminine edge. The beauty studio officially opened at the end of 2006, and the response from the owner and clients alike has been excellent — the soft, clean feminine design looks great, not only during the day, but also stands out beautifully at night, too. For more information, visit www.lucitesolutions.com. QUINN PLASTICS ADDS SPLASH OF COLOUR
"The visual communications sector is a major target area for us and we recognise that more and more sophisticated thinking is coming into play. For this reason, our extensive range of vibrant and exciting colours will appeal to designers seeking an individually tailored look to their interior and signage pieces," said Judith Sanz, Quinn Plastics manager, Barcelona. Quinn CAST DESIGN products are manufactured at the Quinn Plastics plant in Barcelona, Spain, are available throughout Europe, and are used by a number of leading European retailers to distinguish their brand image and identity in highly competitive markets. The innovative array of new colours will further enhance their ability to differentiate their product and service offerings. Visit www.quinn-plastics.com for more information. |
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PLASKOLITE
STRENGTHENS PRODUCT AND SERVICE OFFERINGS
THROUGH ACQUISITION “This acquisition enhances our ability to provide better service for our customers,” said James R. Dunn, president of Plaskolite. “Our customers’ best interests are at the forefront of every decision we make, and this acquisition will give Plaskolite more manufacturing capacity and opportunities to better serve our customers logistically.” Plaskolite was one of the original domestic companies to help build the foundation of the extruded acrylic sheet industry in the United States nearly 60 years ago. Today, Plaskolite remains the only privately-held, family-owned business in the industry. For more information, please visit www.plaskolite.com. |
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For a list of all events, please visit www.epda.com/industry.cfm 51st IAPD ANNUAL CONVENTION K 2007 An EPDA member reception will be held on the evening of 30 October 2007. Please mark your calendars. More details will follow at a later date. EPDA Exhibitors:
Add your name to the list by e-mailing epda@epda.com. PLASTIC PIPE FITTINGS AND JOINTS 2007 The conference aims to cover a range of current technical and commercial issues facing the industry, including key applications and markets for different types of pipe joint technology. Plastic Pipes Fittings and Joints 2007 provides an international forum for all companies involved in the technology of joining pipes, including pipe industry experts, fitting manufacturers, plastics welding experts and material suppliers to the plastic pipe fittings industry. Please contact Jenny Skinner at js@amiplastics.com for details about this event. POLYOLEFIN ADDITIVES 2008 Please contact Rebecca Merriott, rm@amiplastics.com for more information. HANNOVER MESSE At HANNOVER MESSE you'll make new customer contacts, meeting the very people your business needs. Ten flagship international trade shows attract knowledgeable professionals from all branches of industry. So you can present your innovations and solutions to exactly the right target groups — with just one trade fair appearance and at minimal cost. Visit www.messe.de for more information. |
Ladies in Pretoria, South Africa, who want to experience a new
concept in beauty salons can now enjoy beautiful surroundings whilst
they are pampered — thanks to a stunning new installation
using Perspex® Frost.
Quinn CAST DESIGN products are known industry-wide for being hard-wearing
and for their ability to endure markings caused by fingerprints,
while still being soft to the touch. In addition to offering a clean
and modern finish to in-store displays and signage, the products’ textured
surfaces reinforce brightness and subtly filter light. The introduction
of the new range of colours will further allow designers to colour-coordinate
interior layouts to meet the required specifications of their clients. |
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