Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich, a research institute, have identified an unexpected strong bonding between two organic layers. These structures create a base for innovative electronic components made from organic semiconductors.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Mar 2012
BASF, a supplier of polyurethane solutions for polyurethane (PU) basic products, systems, and specialties, has introduced a new line of protective coatings for the water transmission pipe industry.
At NPE 2012 plastics trade fair, a global manufacturer of engineered polymers and styrenic block copolymers (SBCs), Kraton Performance Polymers, will exhibit its most recent innovations.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Mar 2012
Harsco¸ a diversified global industrial company offering important services, products and resource recovery solutions, has signed a $55 million worth service agreement with Alfa Acciai Group, an Italian producer of electric arc furnace (EAF) steel.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Mar 2012
BASF Venture Capital has announced an investment of $13.5 million in Allylix, which is a renewable chemicals company in the United States.
Hiball Energy has announced a partnership with a large beverage can company, Ball, to introduce organic energy drinks and reformulated sparkling energy waters, which were packaged in its lightweight, cold-activated aluminum cans.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Mar 2012
Ryan Hayward, Christian Santangelo and colleagues, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have recently used polymer science and photographic methods for creating a new method that will help print 2-D polymer sheets, which can be folded into 3-D shapes, with the addition of water. The new method may find applications from medicine to robotics.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Mar 2012
Zwick USA will be demonstrating its industry leading textile materials testing solutions at the Techtextil North America Exhibition held here from April 24-26 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
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Zwick USA, the subsidiary of global materials testing equipment leader Zwick/Roell AG, will exhibit a wide range of plastics testing equipment at the National Plastics Expo 2012 to be held here April 1 to 5.
Zwick is th...
Nadcap, the aerospace certification body, has renewed its accreditation of the Toulouse laboratory of Exova, the global aerospace testing provider.
Nadcap accreditation is required by many of Exova’s high profil...
Leading figures from the Oil and Gas industry around the world visited one of the most modern testing facilities in the UK to see the centre of excellence for themselves. Exova Teesside, welcomed industry representatives...
Slingshot Product Development Group, a full service product innovation, development, and manufacturing firm, has partnered with Élan Technologies, a company specialized in composite development for the motorsport industry, to develop and commercialize an innovative patented composite technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Mar 2012
At COMPOSITES 2012, PPG Industries’ subsidiary, PPG Fiber Glass, has offered a presentation on INNOFIBER range of glass composition fibers. The American Composite Manufacturers Association (ACMA) hosted the event at Mandalay Bay Convention Center located in Las Vegas, California.
Alcoa, a manufacturer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina, has received a $2.1 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop advanced welding technologies to decrease aluminum-intensive shipbuilding costs.
3M, a diversified technology company, has launched 3M Scotch-Weld LSB Structural Adhesives for large structure bonding. These adhesives are available in three different formulas: one flexible two part epoxy solution and two toughened epoxy formulas.