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Global Injection Molded Plastics Market to Grow at 4.9% CAGR to 116,171.4 kt in 2018

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Injection Molded Plastics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth and Forecast, 2010 - 2018," the global market for injection molded plastics was estimated to be close to 79,079.5 kilo tons in 2010 which is expected to reach 116,171.4 kilo tons by the end of 2018, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2013 to 2018.

10 Oct 2012

NSF Awards Grant for Study on Molecular Motion in Simple Glass-Forming Liquids

John Berberian, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, has received a $302,228 Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) grant from the National Science Foundation for his proposal, “The Study of Molecular Motion in Simple Glass-Forming Liquids.”

10 Oct 2012

CWRU Develops Optical Disc That Can Hold up to Two Terabytes of Data

Businesses and consumers may soon have a simple, cheaper way to store large amounts of digital data.

10 Oct 2012

Aviation Industry Leaders Partner in the European Thermoplastic Automotive Composites Consortium

DTC Dutch Thermoplastic Components, Kok & Van Engelen, NLR National Aerospace Laboratory of the Netherlands, TenCate Advanced Composites and VIRO have decided to collaborate in the European Thermoplastic Automotive Composites consortium (eTAC). These companies, each in their own area of expertise, play a leading role in the production and processing of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites. Their aim is to promote the use of these advanced materials in the automotive sector.

10 Oct 2012

MWV to Present Child Resistant Packaging at CPhI Worldwide/ICSE/P-MEC Europe/InnoPack

MeadWestvaco Corporation, a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, will present at the 23rd CPhI Worldwide/ICSE/P-MEC Europe/InnoPack meeting in Madrid on Wednesday, October 10 from 12:30pm-12:55pm.

10 Oct 2012

Honeywell’s Spectra Fiber Lightens Armor Weight of Combat Vehicle

Honeywell announced today that its second-generation Spectra Shield® ballistic material is being used to armor Foxhound vehicles, manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems – Force Protection Europe, for the British Armed Forces. The vehicles are currently being shipped for use in Afghanistan.

From Honeywell International Inc. 10 Oct 2012

Resodyn Engineered Polymeric Systems Director To Present At Coating 2012 Conference

Kevin Lane, Director of Resodyn Engineered Polymeric Systems, has been invited to present at the Coating 2012 Conference in St. Louis Missouri (October 9-11th 2012).

10 Oct 2012

ON Semiconductor Offers Digital Products in 65 nm and 40 nm Process Technologies

ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, in collaboration with key foundry partners, now offers a broad portfolio of digital products in 65 nanometer (nm) and 40 nm process technologies.

10 Oct 2012

Judges Decide The Best in Brick Architecture

Think Brick Australia, the peak industry body representing the clay brick and paver manufacturers of Australia is proud to announce that judging of the annual Horbury Hunt Award, which celebrates vision and inspiration in brick architecture and design has been completed. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on October 25.

10 Oct 2012

Scientists Image Fat Crystals In Chocolate

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments report on the use of their Linksys32-DV software to visualise and measure the in-situ growth of fat crystals on the surface of chocolate.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 9 Oct 2012

Senior Appointment In Asia Pacific For Freeman Technology

Powder characterisation company Freeman Technology (Tewkesbury, UK) has announced significant expansion into Asia with the appointment of Dr Nishil Malde as General Manager for Asia Pacific and the extension of its distribution agreement with Asia specialists DKSH, to now include China.

From Freeman Technology 9 Oct 2012

New Book From Smithers Rapra Publishing : Update on Polymer-based Nanomedicine

Polymers are one of the most applicable and clinically relevant materials for constructing nanomedical systems.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 9 Oct 2012

New Zetasizer Nano ZSP From Malvern Adds DLS Microrheology To Portfolio

With the recent launch of the new top of the range Zetasizer Nano ZSP system, Malvern Panalytical has added dynamic light scattering (DLS) Microrheology to its portfolio of materials characterization techniques.

From Malvern Panalytical 9 Oct 2012

Constellium Presents Novel Aluminium Technologies at 2012 Aluminium Trade Fair

Constellium presents the whole range of its aluminium technologies at the 2012 Aluminium trade fair from October 9 to 11 in Dusseldorf. This year's event central theme is "visions become reality" which is a great opportunity to highlight Constellium's innovative offer across the various markets it serves: aerospace, packaging, automotive and industry.

9 Oct 2012

Dow to Market Sadara’s Plastics and Specialty Chemical Products

The Dow Chemical today announced that an agreement is in place through which the Company will market and sell the majority of products produced by Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), Dow’s joint venture with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco).

From Dow Chemicals 9 Oct 2012