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Air Products Signs Agreement to Implement Yamal LNG Project

Air Products, the global leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, today announced it has signed an agreement with a consortium including Technip and JGC Corporation to implement the Yamal LNG Project.

25 Jan 2014

Sigma Labs’ Subsidiary Receives Prestigious Additive Manufacturing Project

Sigma Labs, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, B6 Sigma, Inc., was a participant on the winning team of companies and universities to be awarded an "America Makes" additive manufacturing research project from The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) for Sigma Labs proprietary In-Process Quality Assurance™ (IPQA®) System for monitoring of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D Printing (3DP).

25 Jan 2014

Huntsman Performance Products Proposes to Expand Global Polyetheramines Capacity by 15%

The Performance Products division of Huntsman Corporation announced today that it will expand its global polyetheramines (PEA) capacity by a minimum of 15 percent as a result of debottlenecking three of its PEA manufacturing plants globally. The financial investment and capacity was not disclosed.

25 Jan 2014

Jenoptik to Showcase New Technologies and Products from their Laser & Material Processing and Optical Systems Divisions at Photonics West

In San Francisco Jenoptik will be showcasing, from February 4–6, new technologies and further developments of its products from the Laser & Material Processing and Optical Systems divisions at Photonics West. ...

From JENOPTIK AG 24 Jan 2014

CPI Develops Novel Backplane Fabrication method to Allow Bending of Organic Thin Film Transistors (OTFT)

CPI presents ultra-flexible OTFT device array suitable for foldable AMOLED displays of the future The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has developed novel backplane fabrication processes to allow the bending of Org...

24 Jan 2014

Third Generation 800 Series Flow Meter Range Announced By Titan Enterprises

Titan Enterprises announces its third generation 800 Series flow meter range. The new 800 Series flow meters incorporate a wide range of developments further enhancing long-term, high performance operation for OEM customers in drink dispensing, laboratory testing, cooling, pharmaceutical, medical and semiconductor applications.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 24 Jan 2014

Cambridge Graphene Centre Install Agilent 5600LS Atomic Force Microscope

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the recent installation of an Agilent 5600LS atomic force microscope at the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) in the United Kingdom. The CGC, one of the key consortium pa...

From Agilent Technologies, Inc. 24 Jan 2014

Constellium and UACJ Partner to Market Aluminum Body-in-White Sheet to the North American Automotive Industry

Constellium N.V. and UACJ Corporation (UACJ) announced today that they are joining forces with a view to supply and market aluminum Body-in-White sheet to the North American automotive industry.

24 Jan 2014

Global Unsaturated Polyester Resin Market Forecast to Grow at 7.5% CAGR to Reach $10.48 Billion in 2019

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research "Unsaturated Polyester Resin Market By Product Segment (DCPD, Orthopthalic, Isopthalic and Others) For Pipes and Tanks, Building and Construction, Electrical, Marine, Transport, Artificial Stones and Other End-user Segments: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2013 - 2019", the global demand for unsaturated polyester resin was valued at USD 6.54 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach USD 10.48 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% between 2013 and 2019. In terms of volume, the demand was 4,305.6 kilo tons in 2012.

24 Jan 2014

Starfire Systems Develops New Family of SOL-GEL Based Inorganic Oxide Forming Polymers

Starfire Systems, Inc., a leader in the field of Polymer-to-Ceramic™ technology, is pleased to announce the development of a new and novel family of inorganic oxide forming polymers. These SOL-GEL based materials are designed to form metallic-oxide ceramics composites and oxidation protective coatings for metals.

24 Jan 2014

Plastics Color Plans Expansion of Illinois Production Facility

PCC (Plastics Color Corporation), a leading supplier of color concentrates, compounds, custom-functional masterbatches and other polymer technologies, has announced plans to significantly expand production capacity at its Calumet City, Illinois manufacturing facility. The expansion will add 40,000 square feet to the building and a minimum of one multi-function production line.

24 Jan 2014

Trend, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis Report on Global Bioplastic Industry

The global bioplastic industry is expected to witness significant growth and reach an estimated $7.02 billion by 2018. The major forces that are driving bioplastic market are high consumer acceptance, danger posed by climate change, increasing price of fossil materials, and dependence on fossil resources.

From Lucintel 24 Jan 2014

Latest Innovation in Multi-Layer Insulation Products from CAD Cut

CAD Cut, Inc., a Web Industries company, is proud to announce the latest innovation in multi-layer insulation (MLI) products, CAD Cut Cryokits™. By combining customized MLI blankets and co-rolled insulation material into a single kit, CAD Cut Cryokits offer manufacturers an easy to order, easy to use cryogenic insulation system that lowers labor and material costs while decreasing installation times.

24 Jan 2014

Hybrid Develops New UV Curing Formulation

Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has expanded its technology with a new UV curing formulation. The Company's new formulation is the only non isocyanate UV curing polyurethane formulation in the world. This new formulation allows the Company's floor coating products to fully cure within an hour instead of 7 days which is currently the normal industry standard.

24 Jan 2014

Praxair Completes Plant Upgrades and Construction of New Facilities

Praxair, Inc. announced that the company has completed an upgrade to its air separation liquefaction capabilities in Fort Saskatchewan and Prentiss, Alberta. In addition, Praxair has completed the construction of new carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen distribution and storage facilities in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia.

24 Jan 2014