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
PPG Industries has inked a technical collaboration contract with Argex Mining, based in Montreal, in order to use the previous experience and technology of PPG for manufacturing titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment for use in coatings and paints applications.
Dais Analytic has reported the latest development progress in its ongoing program to develop a capacitive energy storage material for utilization as an ultracapacitor called as ‘NanoCap.’ The company’s previous report on the project was in September 2011.
Kristi S. Anseth from the University of Colorado has been selected by the Materials Research Society (MRS) for the inaugural Mid-Career Researcher Award.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2012
BASF has commissioned a new plant and has commenced the manufacturing of oxidized polyethylene waxes at the company’s site located in Ludwigshafen of Germany.
TMK, a manufacturer of tubular products for use in the oil and gas industry, has announced that it has successfully received ISO 13679 CAL IV standard certification for its tubing along with TMK PF premium connections.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2012
Cereplast, a manufacturer of biobased, sustainable bioplastics, has launched Hybrid 106D, which is a new grade of hybrid resins.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2012
The flat glass business of PPG Industries has reported that the company is upgrading a coater at its Oregon glass facility in order to facilitate the production of 2XAR two-sided, anti-reflective and SOLARPHIRE AR anti-reflective glasses.
Dow Corning, a provider of silicones and silicon-based technology, has announced the addition of XIAMETER RBL-9200 liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to its XIAMETER product line.
VW has been using thermostat housings made from BASF’s Ultramid A3WG6 HRX from February 2012.
Walsall Wheelbarrow, a manufacturer of wheelbarrows for agriculture, building and gardening, has recently commissioned a new automated production cell to manufacture wheelbarrow frames at its plant in Wolverhampton.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2012
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has successfully completed and revealed the results of a life cycle assessment (LCA) on the European tinplate production.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2012
BASF, a chemical company, has developed iGloss clearcoat that offers higher gloss and fewer scratches for an automotive finish when compared to conventional coatings.
Air Products has successfully closed the purchase of DuPont's stake in DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials, a 50-50 joint venture between the two companies. Terms of the deal were not revealed.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2012
Research and Markets has included a new book titled ‘In-situ Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites’ to its catalogue.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Apr 2012