June 2007 English / Deutsch    
 
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  In this edition:
   
  Introducing new Business Manager in Europe
   
  Elettra solves aggressive sealing problem in print industry cleaning systems  Elettra, leading Italian producer of print roller washing systems, solved the problem of valve seals failing due to aggressive solvents by switching to Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts.
   
  How to select the best elastomer for a given application  Two guides help you choose the best elastomer for given application conditions. The Chemical Resistance Guide and Kalrez® Application Guide are available online free-of-charge.
   
  DPE solves pharma seal challenge with Finite Element Analysis and a unique D-ring   Using software and high quality data, DuPont Performance Elastomers solved a critical sealing problem for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food processing industries.
   
  Fifty years of fluoroelastomers: Changing the world of rubber for ever  2007 is the 50th Anniversary of DuPont Performance Elastomers Viton®, the world's first fluoroelastomer - and the birth of the fluoroelastomers industry.
   
  Satisfaction survey confirms quality of parts, delivery reliability and technical attributes of Kalrez® parts  Over 80 customers in 17 countries worldwide were interviewed about their attitudes to every aspect of buying and using Kalrez®.
   
  Expo dates for your calendar
 
New Kalrez® Perfluoroelastomer Parts Authorized Distributor for Middle East Africa

"Kalrez® at your service" in Arabic.

A new agreement has been signed with Alaa International Est. for Trading Services (AFI) of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The agreement extends and formalizes a long and successful relationship with DPE as a Genuine Viton® Licensee and in Kalrez® sales and technical support.

AFI will support DPE's Kalrez® parts business in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the UAE. With branch offices in Jeddah, Riyadh, Yanbu and in Qatar and Dubai, the company has built a broad network in the Middle East and Africa region. In addition, it has the technical capability and capacity to produce seals and industrial parts locally.

Uwe Haehnel, DPE Account Manager present at the signing said, "With its in depth knowledge of the CPI and oil and gas industries in the region, combined with the full product portfolio of Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts, AFI is well placed to expand our business in this key and rapidly developing area."

     

“The Sealing Express” is published in English and German by DuPont Performance Elastomers S.A.,for its customers of Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts in Europe, P-O. Box, CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland.
 
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