A research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT) are working on two projects to develop new adhesives using renewable raw materials.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Jul 2012
A major materials science prize has been awarded to the University of Oxford scientists in order to develop a high-technology coating, having the capability to minimize the production costs of advanced solar photovoltaic cells.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Jul 2012
Cabot has introduced new Transfinity elastomer composite products that are designed specifically for anti-vibration applications.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Jul 2012
DuPont Performance Polymers has announced that DuPont Vamac Ultra HT ethylene acrylic elastomer (AEM) has been unveiled at the DKT 2012 German Rubber Conference, held in Germany.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Jul 2012
Novelis, a major player in aluminum can recycling and aluminum rolled products, has reported that American Industrial Acquisition (AIAC)’s unit, Eurofoil has completed the acquisition of Novelis’ three European aluminum foil and packaging facilities.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Jul 2012
A research team from UNED has devised a technique to fabricate a fuel cell component that enables surpassing the target of power set by the US Department of Energy for 2017.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Jul 2012
Hi-Temp Coatings Technology and PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings business (PMC) have announced that they have inked an international distribution contract for select HI-TEMP branded products.
The Chinese Islamic Association, an appointed Halal Certification Body by Halal Malaysia, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), has awarded a Halal certification to Biohybrid resins developed by Cardia Bioplastics, a provider of sustainable resins to the worldwide packaging and plastics industries.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Jul 2012
An oil sump moulded from DuPont™ Zytel® nylon resin is helping the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania meet new challenges with regard to noise, emissions and weight. The lightweight yet equally robust oil sump – the lower shell of the oil pan module - is among the host of innovative technical solutions incorporated by Scania in its new Euro 6 engines.
QuesTek Innovations LLC has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project from the U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to fabricate and experimentally test aircraft tailhooks made fro...
Stratasys, a manufacturer of additive manufacturing machines for prototyping and producing plastic parts, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have collaborated to develop a fused deposition modeling (FDM) additive manufacturing technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Jul 2012
Based on a definitive agreement signed on December 20, 2011, Dow, a science and technology company, and Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii, a producer of acrylic fibers, has formed a 50-50 joint venture (JV) to produce and commercialize carbon fibers.
Myers Industries¸ a diversified, international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets, has entered into an acquisition agreement with Plasticos Novel, a Brazilian company specializing in injection molded material handling products.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Jul 2012
KEMET, a provider of high performance capacitance solutions, has added C0G and Ultra-Stable X8R dielectric technologies to its flexible termination (FT-CAP) portfolio. These technologies are RoHS compliant and lead-free and are suitable for a wide range of applications that require effective and reliable performance.
By G.P. Thomas
2 Jul 2012
Online research firm Markets and Markets has released a report on the global epoxy resins market. The report talks about the key factors that drive and inhibit the market and also covers the opportunities and challenges faced by the market.
By G.P. Thomas
2 Jul 2012