BASF, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, has released the results of its worldwide automotive color trend report. The report includes forecast of BASF color experts from Asia, Europe, South America and North America on the future automotive colors.
Metabolix, a provider of sustainable solutions to energy, chemicals and plastics industries, has entered into an agreement with Antibióticos, a producer of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), for manufacture of Mirel biopolymer resin. Under the terms of the agreement, Metabolix will produce its Mirel biopolymers at Antibióticos’ manufacturing plant in Leon, Spain.
Airgas, a distributor of refrigerants, specialty, medical and industrial gases, and producer of atmospheric gases, has launched an automated refrigerant reclamation technology called the Airgas Refrigatron system.
CEMEX has introduced its new international ready-mix concrete brand dubbed as Insularis, which offers a suite of ready-mix concrete products and construction systems designed to optimize buildings’ energy efficiency.
By Nick Gilbert
27 Jul 2012
Over the past one year, Viscom has reinforced its activities in the areas of semiautomatic and manual X-ray inspection and conducted extensive technical development of X-ray inspection for the electronics sector.
By Nick Gilbert
27 Jul 2012
Entropy Solutions, based in Minneapolis, has partnered with Encapsys, Appleton Papers’ subsidiary, to microencapsulate its 100% renewable-based PureTemp phase change material (PCM).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
27 Jul 2012
A biobased, sustainable bioplastics manufacturer, Cereplast, has received patent number 8,222,320 for high heat resistant polymer compositions containing polylactic acid (PLA) from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
By Nick Gilbert
27 Jul 2012
A high-strength polyethylene-coated HVAC duct tape, AC50UL, has been introduced by Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of a variety of film and paper based pressure sensitive and water activated tapes, woven fabrics, specialized polyolefin films, and packaging systems for retail and industrial use. The UL 181-rated high quality tape is ideal for flexible air connectors and air ducts.
By Nick Gilbert
27 Jul 2012
Research and Markets has included a new report, "Indian Cement Industry Outlook: Business Opportunities and Future Growth Potential to 2016", to its collection. After China, India is recognized as the second-largest producer of cement globally.
By Nick Gilbert
27 Jul 2012
SP Scientific has introduced the CharpyCool - a low temperature bath that provides metallurgists and testing laboratories a wider range of precise temperature control for impact specimens cooling, with one of the smallest footprints on the market.
Wuchuan Dongsheng Mining Company, a subsidiary of China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources which deals in mining and processing of fluorite, copper and other non-ferrous metals, has entered into a partnership to supply fluorite powder, which will be processed, to Ningxia Jinhe Chemical.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
27 Jul 2012
FAWER Automotive Parts and China BAK Battery have made a joint agreement to develop electric vehicle (EV) battery modules and other battery products which have high capacity.
By G.P. Thomas
27 Jul 2012
Arburg, a global manufacturer of injection moulding machines for plastics processing, has reached another milestone by achieving ISO 50001 certification from TÜV Süd. The certification commits the company to make efficient energy usage in all its business areas. The achievement enables the company to move forward in terms of environmental protection and efficient use of resources and energy.
By Nick Gilbert
27 Jul 2012
BASF announced that its new Ultradur LUX B4300 G4 plastic material, toughened with 20% glass fibers, is now being used by Precision Motors Deutsche Minebea (PM DM), a Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany-based motor development center, to build the housing cover of an innovative air flap control unit.
Polyonics has unveiled a new line of clear and white top coated polyimide flexible substrates called PolyFLEX for use in the printed electronics industry. This family of substrates allows printing with resistive, conductive and semi-conductive inks.
By G.P. Thomas
27 Jul 2012