New Saflex DG structural interlayer from Solutia, a performance materials and specialty chemicals company, is now available for laminated glass applications. The material is developed mainly for applications requiring high glass adhesion and enhanced rigidity compared to standard architectural glazing interlayers.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
10 Feb 2012
Air Products, a provider of atmospheric, process and specialty gases, celebrates the opening of a new hydrogen production facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands along with ExxonMobil, one of the world's largest international oil and gas companies.
Asahi Kasei Plastics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Chemicals and a provider of customized resin solutions to global markets, announced that it will display its new resin technologies at NPE 2012 international exhibition that is to be held from April 1 to 5 in Orlando, Florida.
Industrial Nanotech has declared the first sale of Nansulate, its patented protective and insulation coating line based on nanotechnology, to a nuclear power facility located in the US.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
10 Feb 2012
Ioxus, a provider of high-performance ultracapacitor technology for various markets, has declared the acquisition of Power Systems, a Japanese company manufacturing slim-pack, flexible electric double layer capacitors (EDLCs) and having a strong customer base in Asia Pacific.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
10 Feb 2012
A team of researchers at IBM Research – Zurich, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Pennsylvania has developed a nano-sized silicon carbide tip that has a wear resistance 10,000 folds higher than that of earlier designs, a major breakthrough in nanomanufacturing for applications such as biosensors for environment and healthcare monitoring.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
10 Feb 2012
NaturalNano, a material science company manufacturing and commercializing novel nanocomposites, has declared that it has received orders for its Halloysite Natural Tube (HNT) as a key ingredient in Fiabila’s nail polish products sold in Europe and in the United States.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
10 Feb 2012
A novel form of buckypapers or carbon nanotube sheets developed by a research team has eliminated their major drawback.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
10 Feb 2012
Advanced Composites Group (ACG), Umeco Composites Structural Materials’ member that produces mould tooling and structural prepreg materials, has announced that it will be exhibiting its Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) prepreg technologies at the 2012 SAMPE Asia conference.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
10 Feb 2012
One common reason that people with fillings experience toothache is that their fillings expand at a different rate to the original tooth when, for example, drinking a hot drink.
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TenCate Advanced Composites North America has received a Supplier Excellence Award from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. This award recognizes TenCate for outstanding quality and delivery performance concerning composite prepreg materials.
Millennium Research Group (MRG), a market intelligence firm on medical technology, has stated that the orthopedic biomaterials market in Europe, which is highly fragmented will see stiff competition in a reduced reimbursement environment and restricted hospital budgets.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
9 Feb 2012
Jinan Iron & Steel Group (Jigang), a Chinese company, has awarded the final acceptance certificate for Siemens’ new 4.3 m plate mill in Jinan during 2011. This mill is specifically designed to manufacture 1.8 Mt of plate annually.
Sandvik Coromant, a tools manufacturer for the metal cutting industry, has declared the opening of a new productivity unit in California. The 17,051 square-foot facility has shown a large investment in manufacturing segment of California.
Old World Industries has signed a contract with Thailand-based Indorama Ventures PCL to sell its chemical business. This business includes the ethylene glycol or ethylene oxide manufacturing plant in Texas.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
9 Feb 2012