Amyris, an integrated renewable products firm, has inked a deal with Michelin, a tire specialist, to develop and commercialize Amyris’ No Compromise renewable isoprene, a key chemical ingredient in the production of rubber tires and other synthetic and natural rubber products.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Sep 2011
As well as exhibiting the FT4 Powder Rheometer at this year’s AAPS Annual Meeting & Exposition (24-27 October 2011; Washington DC), Freeman Technology will present a poster detailing a comparison of dynamic powder characterisation with traditional tapped density methods for assessing powder flowability.
The Mastersizer 3000 delivers the widest measurement range available in a single system (10 nm to 3.5 mm), encompasses significant advances in dry powder dispersion to extend dry measurement to more materials, and its smart software ensures that making good particle size measurements is effortless for novices and experts alike.
PPG Industries has signed a new supply and service agreement with Universal Display for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
The Saflex S series solar absorbing interlayer from Solutia is now available for commercial automotive applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
Steel and mining company, ArcelorMittal has announced that it will begin producing iron ore from its mining operations located in Liberia. The company made the announcement at a formal launch function, which was attended by prominent dignitaries.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
Belgian fibreglass company, 3B has announced that it has developed the Advantex chopped strand-DS 1120-13P to cater to the general polyamide market. This chopped strand has a diameter of 13 µm and has been produced from Advantex fibre glass.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
DUNMORE, a global supplier of engineered films, will exhibit its new heat-sealable DUN-SHIELD electrostatic dissipative (ESD) film at the AIAA Space 2011 event. The ESD film eliminates the need for tapes in the aerospace clean rooms and helps to retain contaminant-free environments.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
Eco Building Products, a manufacturer of proprietary wood products, has been awarded an order to supply Red Shield concentrates to Cyberwood’s division, Hana. Hana will use the concentrates to process about 820,000 board feet of lumber.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
CERATECH has unveiled high-performance cement formulations mainly for industrial applications. FIREROK cement has the ability to resist exposure to high temperature loads of maximum 1000°C.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
Kyocera, a producer of fine ceramics and a supplier of printers, copiers, electronic component and other products, has introduced a new series of protective overcoat, KC-50, for thermal printheads.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
Formica, a division of Fletcher Building and a specialist in high pressure laminate products, has planned to build a new laminate manufacturing plant in Jiujiang, China. It will be Formica's second Chinese plant and 11th manufacturing facility globally.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
Air Products, a supplier of process and specialty gases, atmospheric gases, performance materials, equipment and services, has planned to expand the gaseous nitrogen production capacity in Cheonan City, Korea.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Sep 2011
At PACK Expo, Telles will showcase Mirel P5001, a new commercial film grade bioplastic ideal for several applications, including marine, merchandise bags and compostable bags. The company will also display other products from the bioplastics portfolio.
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics strategic business unit today announced that ResMed – a global leader in medical products for treating and managing respiratory disorders – has selected Cycoloy* and Lexan* resins to enhance the performance, aesthetics and sustainability of the new ResMed S9™ series of sleep apnea devices.