Nippon Carbon, a developer of a wide range of products by using the excellent characteristics of carbon, has formed a joint venture (JV) with Safran and GE to manufacture and distribute Nicalon, a silicon carbide (SiC) continuous fiber.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Feb 2012
NextLife, a manufacturer of sustainable plastic resins, and HAVI Global Solutions (HGS), a packaging company, have partnered to deliver the world's first FDA- approved recycled resin to the Food Service and Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) markets.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Feb 2012
NewAge Industries, a manufacturer and fabricator of thermoplastic and thermoset tubing in reinforced and unreinforced styles, was able to stock up nylon-12 tubing at a time when there was limited supply of tubing raw materials and global demand surpassed inventories.
RockSolid Floors, an affiliate of Citadel Polyurea Coatings, announced that its Polyurea Garage Coat has earned 100% approval rating from the Handyman Club of America.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Feb 2012
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.