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Berry Plastics Introduces New Breathable Medical Grade Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tape

Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of value-added plastic packaging and engineered materials, today announced the introduction of its latest innovation in the medical tapes industry. The new 3537A is a breathable flexible film tape, and the latest addition to Berry’s line of medical grade pressure sensitive adhesive tapes for OEMs and converters.

From Berry Global, Inc. 8 Nov 2012

Air Products to Exhibit VOC Recovery System at ChemInnovations 2012

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight the environmental and operational benefits of its Cryo-Condap® nitrogen condensation system for the recovery and abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the 2012 ChemInnovations Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans, La., from November 14-15.

From Air Products PLC 8 Nov 2012

Researchers Create Radically New Design for Concentrator Solar Cell

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have developed a radically new design for a concentrator solar cell that, when irradiated from the side, generates solar conversion efficiencies which rival, and may eventually surpass, the most ultra-efficient photovoltaics.

8 Nov 2012

RocTool to Exhibit Fast Compression Molding Process at JEC Americas 2012

For the first time in the USA, RocTool will showcase their fast compression molding process at the first JEC Americas by producing an ultra-thin (less than 1mm thick) electronic back cover in only 2 minutes 30 seconds.

8 Nov 2012

Air Products Inks New Long-Term Hydrogen Supply Agreement with OCI

When Air Products (NYSE: APD) dedicated its Gulf Coast Connection Pipeline (GCCP) project just weeks ago, company representatives talked about the benefits for new customers in need of reliable and flexible hydrogen supply to connect to the world’s largest hydrogen plant and pipeline supply network. Those statements were demonstrated today as Air Products announced a new long-term hydrogen supply agreement with OCI Beaumont LLC in Beaumont, Texas.

From Air Products PLC 8 Nov 2012

BASF Invests in Building New Thermoplastic Polyurethane Production Complex

Fifty years after its founding sees BASF Polyurethanes GmbH in Lemförde continuing its success story. With the construction of a new production complex for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) the enterprise is making the biggest single investment at the site to date. “This project will sustainably strengthen our position as market leader in the specialty plastic TPU and underlines the great importance and future direction of the Lemförde site,” explained the two Managing Directors Dr. Uwe Hartwig and Dr. René Lochtman on the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony for the new buildings.

From BASF Corporation 8 Nov 2012

MWV Strengthens Pine Chemicals Business Through Resitec Industria Quimica Acquisition

MWV Specialty Chemicals, a division of MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV), announced a definitive agreement to purchase the remaining outstanding ownership stake of Resitec Industria Quimica, Ltda., a Brazilian company that serves the Latin American Pine Chemicals industry.

8 Nov 2012

Ford Win The 2012 SPE Automotive Innovation Award For Safety With The Help Of Styron

Styron , a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber; helped Ford win the SPE innovation award for Safety. Styron was part of a multi-collaborative development project, with partners Magna Exterior (system supplier and molder) and Advantage Mold (Toolmaker).

From Trinseo 8 Nov 2012

Increased Presence In Germany For Mecmesin

Mecmesin, a leading supplier of force and torque testing equipment for quality control, has announced they are now marketing their products directly in Germany via their new company Mecmesin GmbH.

From Mecmesin 7 Nov 2012

Outokumpu Gets European Commission Approval for Inoxum Acquisition

The European Commission has today approved the acquisition of Inoxum by Outokumpu. The transaction makes Outokumpu the new global leader in stainless steel and high performance alloys. Outokumpu remains fully committed to the Inoxum transaction and targets to finalise it by the end of 2012.

From Outokumpu Stainless, Inc. 7 Nov 2012

Research and Markets Adds New Book Titled "Polymers in Cementitious Materials"

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Smithers Information Ltd's new book "Polymers in Cementitious Materials" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 7 Nov 2012

BASF Inaugurates Innovation Campus in Asia Pacific

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, today inaugurated its first BASF Innovation Campus Asia Pacific and its new Greater China headquarters. The € 55 million expansion of BASF’s site in Pudong, Shanghai, where the new facilities are located, marks the company’s most important innovation investment in the region to date. Ultimately employing more than 2,500 employees, the site will be one of BASF’s largest outside of Germany.

From BASF Corporation 7 Nov 2012

Air Products to Supply Two Oxygen Plants to Kansanshi Copper Smelter Site in Zambia

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded the contract to supply two oxygen plants at the site of a copper smelter being built in Zambia by Kansanshi Mining Plc.

From Air Products PLC 7 Nov 2012

EPMA Calls for Papers for Powder Metallurgy Event at Euro PM2013

The European Powder Metallurgy Association has issued a call for papers for a powder metallurgy event to be held at the Euro PM2013 International Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition between 15 and 18 Sep 2013. The event will cover hard materials and diamond tools, PM structural parts, hot isostatic pressing, powder injection and molding and new materials and applications.

7 Nov 2012

Fairchild Semiconductor Awards Photomask Supplier of the Year Award to Photronics

Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLAB), a worldwide leader in supplying innovative imaging technology solutions for the global electronics industry, today announced that Fairchild Semiconductor has awarded the company its Photomask Supplier of the Year Award. This is the ninth time that Photronics has received this award.

7 Nov 2012