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Sonoco to Build Molded Foam Product Manufacturing Facility in Celaya

Sonoco Protective Solutions, North America's largest manufacturer of molded foam components and packaging solutions and a unit of Sonoco, today announced that it intends to open a new manufacturing facility in Celaya, Guanajuato Mexico, to meet growing demand for its products.

16 Mar 2013

New Mounting Option in Polycase Internal Mounting Panels Ensures Waterproof Integrity

Polycase announces the release of internal mounting panels for the WH Series of NEMA 4X plastic enclosures. The 0.06 inch thick aluminum panels attach directly to mounting bosses inside the base of these enclosures using included screws.

16 Mar 2013

Polymer Roofing Company Launches Home Exterior Color Contest

DaVinci Roofscapes®, the color leader in the polymer roofing industry, launches a home exterior color contest on March 18, 2013. Open to all homeowners nationwide, the "Shake it Up" Exterior Color Contest includes a $5,000 cash grand prize to help the winner add color to the exterior of his or her home.

16 Mar 2013

Interactive Educational Exhibit on Corrosion at Orlando Science Center

When President Barack Obama cited the nation's 70,000 structurally deficient bridges in his State of the Union address last month, the University of Akron (UA) already had one solution to the problem: corrosion engineers.

16 Mar 2013

Clariant to Highlight Renewable-Based Wax Solutions at European Coatings Show 2013

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, presents the very latest in renewable-based waxes combining demand for more natural, sustainable products with state-of-the-art performance at European Coatings Show 2013.

16 Mar 2013

New Fiber Optics Based Industrial FT-NIR Analyzer from ABB

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, introduces the new TALYS ASP500 Series. This fiber optics based industrial FT-NIR analyzer represents the latest advances in process analytics for chemical industries. The TALYS™ is used for reactor profiling, real-time determination of process end-point, cycle-time reduction, process characterization and early troubleshooting.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 16 Mar 2013

QExtra Anti-Reflective Multi-Layer Coating Enhances Quantum Efficiency, Minimizes Etaloning Effects

HORIBA Scientific, global leader in optical spectroscopy equipment, is pleased to announce QExtra, Quantum Efficiency Enhancing CCD Technology. QExtra Technology is an anti-reflective multi-layer coating designed to greatly improve quantum efficiency of back illuminated CCDs (BIDDs) over a broad spectral range, while suppressing undesirable etaloning effects.

From HORIBA 15 Mar 2013

PyMPSA Successfully Produces Radiopaque Catheters Using RTP Company's PEBA Compound

When Plásticos y Materias Primas (PyMPSA), a Mexican manufacturer of medical devices and components, wanted to develop a new catheter for epidural anesthesia, it specified a biocompatible nylon material that was radiopaque so it could be readily observed during x-ray imaging to ensure proper placement. The first efforts were disappointing for the quality conscious company. Searching for a new supplier, PyMPSA turned to custom compounder RTP Company who developed a custom material for the application.

From RTP Company 15 Mar 2013

HORIBA Scientific Unveils New XploRA ONE Raman Microscope

HORIBA Scientific, global leader in Raman and optical spectroscopy systems, announces the launch of its new XploRA ONE Raman microscope. XploRA ONE offers simplicity, exceptional sensitivity and reliability for budget-conscious QA/QC and analytical labs in the industrial and routine analytical sectors.

From HORIBA 15 Mar 2013

DuPont Teams Up with Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist

DuPont has joined the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Global Enterprise R&D Cooperation Framework. Under the framework, the OCS provides a one-stop-shop to enable new opportunities for collaboration between DuPont and Israeli start-up companies.

15 Mar 2013

KTC Applies Aerospace Technology from A&P to Repair Damaged Bridges

The Kentucky Transportation Center’s (KTC) research team, in cooperation with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Federal Highway Administration, recently determined that a product originally intended for a...

From A&P Technology 15 Mar 2013

Aleris Opens New Automotive Aluminum Sheet Manufacturing Facility in Belgium

Aleris today announced the opening of a new cold rolling mill at its Duffel, Belgium, facility to meet increasing demand for wide automotive body sheet. The completion of the mill, when combined with the facility's continuous annealing line, creates a dedicated automotive center that further equips the company to produce the widest aluminum sheet currently available in the industry.

15 Mar 2013

Air Products to Showcase Specialty Additives at European Coatings Show

Air Products will highlight a number of specialty additives at next week’s European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany, including surfactants, dispersants and a new line of defoamers.

15 Mar 2013

Generon IGS Develops PCCP Polymer-Based Membrane Modules for Marine Industry

Generon IGS, Inc., an IGS (Innovative Gas Systems) company, is the world's leading manufacturer of Nitrogen Generators, for both PSA Systems and Membrane Systems.

From Generon Innovative Gas Systems 15 Mar 2013

Boeing Updates on Lithium-Ion Battery Improvements for 787 Commercial Jetliners

Boeing announced today that a comprehensive set of improvements that will add several layers of additional safety features to the lithium-ion batteries on 787 commercial jetliners are in production and could be ready for initial installation within the next few weeks. New enclosures for 787 batteries also are being built and will be installed in airplanes in the weeks ahead.

15 Mar 2013