Sonoco, a provider of various consumer packaging, protective packaging, industrial products and supply chain services, announced that its ThermoSafe Brands business has expanded the Certis range of packaging solutions with the addition of Certis Silver.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Feb 2012
Panasonic has reported that the company will provide lithium-ion battery cells to the hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles of Ford Motor. C-Max hybrid electric and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids, Ford Fusion Energi and Ford Fusion Hybrid Electric are the upcoming models. Panasonic battery cells along with a gasoline engine will be utilized in these models.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Feb 2012
Scientists from Harvard University, US and the NanoScience Center from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland have identified a new method for producing nanomaterials. The research has been funded by the Academy of Finland.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Feb 2012
A new report on the protective packaging industry has been published by MarketResearch.com. According to the report, the demand for protective packaging is anticipated to achieve $5.9 billion in 2016.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
27 Feb 2012
Domtar, a manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America, has signed a 15-year supply agreement with Appleton, a producer of thermal papers, carbonless papers and Encapsys products. Under the terms of the agreement, Domtar will deliver uncoated base paper to Appleton for manufacture of specialty paper products.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
27 Feb 2012
WACKER has showcased its innovative silicone and polymer products at PAINT INDIA 2012, which has been held from February 23 to 25 in Mumbai, India. SILRES IC 368, SILRES BS 300, VINNAPAS EP 3360, VINNOL H 30/48 M and VINNAPAS 8034 H are few solutions featured at the event.
At MD&M West medical OEM event, SABIC has showcased its wide customization capabilities for antimicrobial compounds to help medical device manufacturers increase the safety of their healthcare products, including high-quality base resin materials with antimicrobial additives.
A research team led by Nader Engheta from the University of Pennsylvania is working on ways to use light in place of electricity. The team has developed the first physical illustration of ‘lumped’ optical circuit elements using nanotechnology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
27 Feb 2012
MWV Specialty Chemicals has established a strategic partnership with France-based DRT, a manufacturer of turpentine and rosin derivatives from plant-based materials.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
27 Feb 2012
DSM offers facility owners, with floor coatings that can satisfy tough performance standards and increasing sustainability targets. The company has added URelle urethane systems to its portfolio of high-performance products, having increased focus on innovative solutions for the industrial floor coatings market.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
27 Feb 2012
Visitors to the Freeman Technology Booth (#2136) at Interphex 2012 (1-3 May, New York, USA) can find out about the host of new features available in the latest version of the FT4 Powder Rheometer software.
Chromatography applications expert Wei Sen Wong from Malvern Panalytical, will talk about the practicalities of high temperature gel permeation chromatography (HT-GPC) at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Joint International Polyolefins/FlexPack Conference being held in Houston, Texas, February 26-29, 2012.
Cleanfield Alternative Energy has updated its collaborative venture of Nanowire Solar Cell on “Next Generation Solar Cell".
By Dr. Cameron Chai
24 Feb 2012
HaloSource, a provider of clean water technology, has partnered with Servicios de Ingeniería Geosintética, S.A. (SIGSA), based in San Jose, Costa Rica, to develop and install the next generation HaloKlear dual polymer system (DPS) technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
24 Feb 2012
PPG Industries, a coating and specialty products company has announced that its commercial coatings group will exhibit its anticorrosion coating products and services at the NTEA work truck show. The event will be held at the Indiana Convention Center from March 5 to 8, 2012.