Alcan Granted Global Exclusivity by Cyclics on CBT Resin.Business Editors SINS, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2004 Alcan Composites, a business unit of Alcan Inc., and Cyclics Europe GmbH (Germany), a subsidiary of Cyclics Corporation (USA) have today announced a cooperation agreement for the development and commercialization of Cyclics' CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. (R) resin, the cyclic form Cyclic form is a technique of musical construction, involving multiple sections or movements, in which a theme, melody, or thematic material occurs in more than one movement as a unifying device. of polybutylene terephthalate Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) is a plastic that is used as an insulator in the electrical and electronics industries. It is a thermoplastic crystalline polymer, and a type of polyester. resin, in key strategic markets. CBT(R) resin is an innovative plastic that allows new material combinations for the composites industry. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Cyclics, the manufacturer of CBT(R) resin, has granted a global exclusivity to Alcan Composites for the marketing and sales activities for CBT(R) resin based composite materials targeting display and graphic arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. , architecture markets, as well as general industry infrastructure applications. "CBT(R) resin with its unique characteristics will enable a considerable improvement to both process productivity and product performance, making it a very attractive new semi-finished material for future applications", says Georg Reif, president of Alcan Composites. "Our alliance with Alcan Composites helps us deliver our unique plastic resins to the architecture, construction and general industry infrastructure markets," said Roman Eder, Managing Director, Cyclics GmbH. "Alcan Composites brings world class expertise in manufacturing technology and market access via their global distribution network." Cyclics Corporation, headquartered in Schenectady, New York Schenectady (IPA /skəˈnɛktədi/) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 61,821. , manufactures innovative plastics, based on technology developed and patented by GE, that offer breakthroughs in processing, making new products possible and changing the economics of existing ones. Cyclics has an alliance with Dow Automotive to develop CBT(R) resins for automotive applications. The water-like processing viscosities of Cyclics' engineering thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. products offer improvements in performance and productivity for structural composites, compounding, casting and rotational molding. Alcan Composites is a global player comprising eight companies in Europe, North and South America and China employing 2300 people. It has a unique configuration with a comprehensive offering ranging from aluminum composite and sheet materials for the Display & Graphic Arts and Architectural markets to core materials and sandwich panels for transportation and general industry. AIREX AIREX Air Exercise (DoD) (R), BALTEK(R), ALUCORE(R), ALUCOBOND(R), KAPA KAPA Karaoke Anti-Piracy Agency KAPA Korea Animation Producers' Association KAPA Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants (R), FOREX(R) and DIBOND(R) are just some of its well-known brands. Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminum and packaging, as well as aluminum recycling. With world-class operations in primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum as well as flexible and specialty packaging, aerospace applications, bauxite bauxite (bôk`sīt, bŏk`–), mixture of hydrated aluminum oxides usually containing oxides of iron and silicon in varying quantities. mining and alumina processing, today's Alcan is even better positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for innovative solutions and service. Alcan employs 88,000 people and has operating facilities in 63 countries. |
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