Alcoa, a producer of primary and fabricated aluminum, has reported that it will reduce the yearly production potential of alumina by around 390,000 t in order to fine-tune the production with smelter curtailments.
Air Products has inked a contract with Kunshan Yongxin Glassware (Yongxin). According to the agreement, Air Products will supply its oxy-fuel solution to Yongxin for emission reduction and productivity enhancement.
Cereplast, a proprietary bio-based and sustainable bioplastics manufacturer, has reported that the company has introduced thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) starch compounds, Hybrid 111D and Hybrid 112D, for use in injection molding applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Apr 2012
A. Schulman’s representatives highlighted the usage of masterbatches for creating value-added properties in many agricultural and packaging applications in a speech delivered at the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Plastics Summit.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Apr 2012
Cereplast, a manufacturer of bio-based and sustainable bioplastics, has announced the addition of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) starch hybrid compounds, a new group of bioplastics.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2012
Hellas Sports Construction has launched an advanced Proline seaming system. Proline is a non-carcinogenic, eco-friendly synthetic turf adhesive, which does not have isocynanate or solvents, and has volatile organic compounds (VOC) of less than 2%.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2012
INVISTA, a renowned manufacturer of polymers and fibers, has announced the launch of TORZEN Marathon PA66 resin at NPE International Plastics Showcase in Orlando.
Valmont Industries, a provider of coating services and a manufacturer of engineered products, has reported that five awards were given to the company’s coating division for its excellence in hot dip galvanizing.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2012
Solar Gard, a division of Saint-Gobain and dealing in automotive and architectural window films, has launched a novel product, Solar Gard Ultragard UV that is specifically designed for trucks. Solar Gard is an International Window Film Association (IWFA) member.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2012
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has presented a $500,000 Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER) to Dr. Jie Lian, who is an Assistant Professor at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2012
A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Royal Institute of Technology, and the University of Maryland Nanocenter has developed a new technique to identify flaws in nano-scale magnetic structures, even when they are buried beneath the surface of a multilayer electronic device.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2012
PPG Industries, a coatings and specialty products company, has added three new products to its CHOPVANTAGE chopped strand fiber range. The range of chopped strand fibers offers superior mechanical properties as well as exceptional hydrolysis and heat resistance.
On March 1, 2012, ILLIG, a global supplier of high-performance production lines and molds for thermoforming plastic materials, had hosted the ‘ILLIG Sheet Processing Machines – State-of-the-Art 2012’ Technology Day.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2012
The METABOLOMIPs group at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has recently developed an innovative technique to detect gunshot residues for forensic application. The group mainly focuses on the field of forensic sciences and includes food technologists, pharmacists, chemists and others.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Apr 2012
JEC Europe 2012, which occupied a surface area of 50,000 m2, witnessed the participation of over 1,181 companies and is probably one of the biggest composite exhibitions worldwide.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2012