SPI, a plastics industry trade association, has declared the commencement of the huge NPE2012 international plastics exposition at its new location. The NPE is being held at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida, from April 1 to 5, 2012. Over 1900 companies are participating in the NPE2012, which is higher when compared to the 2006 and 2009 expositions.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Apr 2012
Eighteen major research and industrial partners have teamed up in a European Union (EU) Fast Track project to develop high-efficiency thin-film silicon solar modules using nanotechnology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Apr 2012
Double-coated flame retardant tapes from Polyonics are suitable for bonding materials, which are under the exposure of extremely high temperatures and adverse production conditions such as places where the spread of fire needs to be stopped.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Apr 2012
BASF Future Business’ wholly owned subsidiary, BASF Venture Capital has made an investment of $2.7 million in FRX Polymers, an advanced materials company headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Arkema has engaged Daire Chemicals and Resinex Italy in order to strengthen the supply network of the company’s Kynar product range for serving customers in Italy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Apr 2012
Gurit, a developer and manufacturer of advanced composites, has announced that it has agreed with an existing customer that it will continue to provide the prepreg materials for all Airbus aircraft types for 2012 and 2013.
The critical functions performed by bearings, together with the intense demands placed upon them necessitates the application of the most stringent production standards and the operation of rigorous quality control systems.
The new LS2.5 materials testing machine completes the family of single column instruments from Lloyd Instruments which also includes the LS1 and recently launched LS5 materials testing machines.
WITT TPU, a new flexible polyurethane lining material offered by Witt Lining Systems, has been used to repair a concrete vessel for a pet products manufacturer in the Midwest.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2012
FRX Polymers, a producer and distributor of innovative, environment-friendly flame retardant plastics, has completed $26.7 million Series B financing round. BASF Venture Capital and DB Masdar Fund (DBM) are the new investors and the existing investors include North Sky Capital, SAM Private Equity, Capricorn Cleantech Fund and the company’s founders and employees.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2012
General Plastics Manufacturing, a plastics innovation company, has signed a distribution agreement with Aerontec, a wholesale distributor of resins and foams for the composite industry.
NextLife, a sustainable plastic resins manufacturer, has collaborated with Styrolution for post consumer recycled (PCR) polystyrene resin production. NextLife’s new blends having PCR contain post consumer content, which is supplied to Styrolution.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2012
Physical Security has collaborated with the marine and protective coatings business of PPG Industries for the application of MIL-TOUGH BR polyurea coating that helps customers satisfy the demands of Anti-Terrorism Force Protection’s (ATFP) the Interagency Security Committee Physical Security and the U.S. Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria.
BioMass Packaging, a provider of sustainable packaging solutions for foodservice applications, has introduced new compostable can liners. These liners possess high strength and are suitable for use in cafeterias, hotels, restaurants, homes and other businesses that want to dispose their organic and food waste to compost.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2012
Dr. Debra Rolison, a scientist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), has been felicitated with two awards for advancements in the field of chemistry.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2012