Outokumpu LDX 2101 material has received official approval for use in building pressure equipment. While utilizing LDX 2101 having dimensions less than 10 mm, manufacturers may check the European Approval of Material (EAM) to meet the specifications set by the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).
International sustainable resins supplier, Cardia Bioplastics Limited, and leading rigid plastic packaging company, Alto Packaging, have announced a strategic partnership to produce high performance packaging solutions with environmental benefits.
Valtech, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty chemicals and high-performance products, has declared that it is establishing two additional global sites for manufacturing and distribution.
By G.P. Thomas
7 Jul 2012
BASF has announced that it is planning the expansion of the vinylformamide (VFA) manufacturing facility in Ludwigshafen. The company has planned to increase the capacity of the polymerization process in Ludwigshafen and also intends to construct a new VFA polymerization line in China in order to carry out additional feedstock processing from Ludwigshafen.
Kaman Industrial Technologies (KIT), a subsidiary of Kaman, has acquired Miami, Florida-based Florida Bearings, a distributor of bearings, pump and power transmission products.
Astra Polymers, a developer and producer of plastic compounds in the Middle East, has entered into a new cooperative agreement with BASF Plastic Additives Middle East to manufacture customer specific blends (CSB) in Saudi Arabia. The agreement integrates the capabilities of both the companies and brings two innovative technologies for additive blends to clients in the region.
At the Intersolar North America 2012 Trade Show, The Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit, a developer and manufacturer of silver pastes for the photovoltaic (PV) industry, will showcase its new SOL9600 line of front-side silver metallization pastes with wider processing windows.
By G.P. Thomas
7 Jul 2012
MarketsandMarkets has released a new research report titled ‘Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Market by Application, Grade & Form - Global Trends & Forecasts (2012 - 2017).’
By Nick Gilbert
7 Jul 2012
Tokyo Electron U.S.’ subsidiary, TEL NEXX has declared a new joint development program with IBM in 3D semiconductor packaging.
By Nick Gilbert
7 Jul 2012
Graphene, a one-atom-thick graphitic carbon layer, shows promise to be used as a transistor that may help develop faster and smaller consumer electronic devices.
By Nick Gilbert
7 Jul 2012
Momentive Performance Materials, a global provider of silicones and advanced materials, has introduced an innovative polymer and catalyst technology that enable the use of SilForce UV curable release coating products for odor sensitive applications.
BASF, a chemical company, announced that it has planned to construct a butadiene extraction plant in Antwerp, Belgium. The plant will located at the company’s Verbund site and will have a production capacity of 155,000 metric tons per year.
According to the new research report released by Reportlinker.com, the worldwide demand for fluorine-containing chemicals is expected to increase 3.9% annually and reach 3.5 million metric tons in 2016.
Teijin Group's subsidiary, Teijin Fibers is supplying NANOFRONT, a high-strength polyester nanofiber, to New Balance, who will use the product in its running shoe replacement insoles. New Balance Japan will market the insoles and the products will be sold in the company’s directly owned shops in Osaka and Tokyo and also through local sports retail stores.
Eris Program and Eris Eventi have announced that they are organizing the RM Forum ‘Metal Sintering’ seminar, whose theme is based on the applications of selective laser melting of metal powders in rapid manufacturing, especially in the racing, medical and aeronautics divisions.
By Nick Gilbert
6 Jul 2012