GIA declares the availability of a complete global report on the gums markets. According to a forecast, the global market for gums will reach US$23.1 B by the year 2017.
Momentive Performance Materials has unveiled the new brand name, SilFORT, for its wide range of hardcoat products. The SilFORT brand includes over 20 advanced, patent-protected hardcoats, which enable the use of polymeric substrates in consumer and industrial applications.
Advanced Film Solutions, a window film dealer in Tampa Bay, Florida, has introduced the industry’s first low emissivity window film, EnerLogic 70.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Mar 2012
BCC Research has released a new report on technical and advanced structural ceramics market in North America. According to the report, the market is expected to reach $4.4 billion in 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Mar 2012
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK), a Japanese manufacturer of chemical products and industrial materials, announced that it has begun construction of a new high-purity aluminum foil production facility in China.
A research study by Bartosz A. Grzybowski and his team at the Northwestern University has demonstrated that free radicals released from squeezed polymers produce substantial energy, which is capable of powering chemical reactions in water.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Mar 2012
CICS, a leading sustainability assurance provider and certification body, has recently carried out verification of Royal Forest Pennant's stone paving product carbon footprint, allowing the company to receive PAS 205...
SPECTRO, a supplier of analytical instruments for optical emission and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, has launched the next generation of SPECTROTEST mobile metal analyzers. The latest generation metal analyzers feature a new UV probe, a high efficient plasma generator and an Intelligent Calibration Logic (ICAL) system.
A123 Systems, a manufacturer of lithium ion batteries and energy storage systems for electric grid, transportation and commercial applications and SAIC Motor, an automotive company, have signed a new agreement that expands their partnership to develop a lithium ion battery manufacturing plant in China.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Mar 2012
Visiongain, one of the growing independent business intelligence companies in Europe, has published a report on the global glass packaging market. According to the report, the glass packaging market is expected to reach $34.8 billion in 2012.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Mar 2012
Alcoa, a producer of primary and fabricated aluminum, has praised the Boeing employees on the manufacturing of the 1000th 777 aircraft. This is a major milestone in the commercial aviation sector and Alcoa has played an important role in the Boeing 777 program.
Baosteel, an integrated steel company in China, has recently started supplying black color coated plate designed for home appliance application in bulk to a major household electrical appliance firm in Japan. This bulk order highlights the enhancement in the superiority and quality stability of Baosteel's product and its international competitiveness.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Mar 2012
carbonLITE, a manufacturer of bottle-grade raw material for producing new bottles, has announced the official opening of its bottle-to-bottle plastic recycling plant in Riverside, California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Mar 2012
Beijing PlasChem Trading has inked a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture with one of the subsidiaries of Nexeo Solutions, a provider of chemicals, composites, plastics and environmental services.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Mar 2012
3M has launched a new liquid degreaser or cleaner, 3M Adhesive Remover – Renew, made using bio-based, eco-friendly raw materials. This new cleaner is made up of 60% of renewable materials and offers a new option to remove the adhesive effectively.