Dow Chemical has started the ENLIGHT polyolefin encapsulant film production in the Map Ta Phut, Thailand site for photovoltaic solar panel applications.
Nordson has acquired Sealant Equipment & Engineering, a Plymouth, Michigan-based company specializing in the production of meter, mix and dispense equipment and valves for dispensing 1-part, 2-part and 3-part sealant, adhesive and lubricating materials. Terms of the deal were not revealed.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Aug 2012
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe has secured ISO 50001 certification from TÜV Nord. This certificate officially confirms that ThyssenKrupp strictly adheres to energy efficiency.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Aug 2012
According to a new report titled ‘Market Study: Polypropylene’ from Ceresana, the global market for polypropylene is expected to generate over $145 billion in revenues in 2019. Particularly, the strong economic development in up-and-coming markets will drive polypropylene demand.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Aug 2012
Alcoa, a manufacturer of primary aluminum, fabricated alumina and aluminum, and alumina, has declared that Pennsylvania General Energy (PGE) awarded a contract to Alcoa Oil & Gas to make aluminum alloy drill pipe of 3,500 ft long. This pipe will be used in gas drilling at the Marcellus Shale formation located in Central Pennsylvania.
Applied Nanotech has unveiled a new micron copper particle-based ink material to directly print electronic circuits at a lower cost for display devices, solar cells, mobile devices, and much more.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Aug 2012
The National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) has joined the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to better promote innovation and competitiveness among UK manufacturers.
Nihon Superior, a provider of advanced soldering materials, has announced the inception of the Nihon Superior Centre for Manufacture of Electronic Materials (NS CMEM) within the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology of the University of Queensland, Australia.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Aug 2012
Sealant Equipment & Engineering’s new Servo-Flo 105-HV High Volume, Variable-Ratio Meter System is suitable to perform high-accuracy meter-mix dispensing processes for two-part materials.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Aug 2012
Market research solutions provider, Research and Markets has announced the inclusion of the book titled “Introduction to Industrial Polypropylene Properties, Catalysts Processes" to its product offering. The book is authored by Dennis B. Malpass and Elliot Band and is published by John Wiley and Sons.
By G.P. Thomas
2 Aug 2012
Outwater Plastics Industries has bagged the U.S. distributorship for closet products manufactured by Canadian-based Vanguard Plastics. Both residential and commercial needs for organization component products and storage are addressed by Vanguard Plastics’ extensive product range.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Aug 2012
Tejin Fibers, the polyester fiber business arm of technology driven Tejin Group, will exhibit its polyester products at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2012 to be held from August 2 to August 5 at Salt Lake City’s Salt Palace Convention Center in the United States.
Lux Research, acompany that offers strategic consultation and intelligence services for emerging technologies, has released a report titled “Pruning the Cost of Bio-Based Materials and Chemicals.”
By Nick Gilbert
2 Aug 2012
BASF and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly assess the feasibility of establishing a global scale isononanol (INA) plant in the Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone at the Chinese city of Maoming.
Eastman Chemical and Ziba have developed an innovative flask product called TOPO through the Materials Design Challenge. The objective of the challenge was to leverage the expertise of Eastman and Ziba to advance both material and design together and develop a product that is producible with elegant design.