Researchers at the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) of the University of Southampton in partnership with the scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Surrey are researching on the development of functional materials like amorphous chalcogenides.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Aug 2011
Prolamina declared that it has inked a definitive acquisition deal to purchase a definite book of business and some assets from Packaging Dynamics for an undisclosed price.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Aug 2011
Owens Corning, a manufacturer of engineered materials, glass-fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, declared that it has closed the purchase of FiberTEK Insulation West and FiberTEK Insulation.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Aug 2011
Ranger Steel, a Houston-based independent distributor of steel plates, has launched its first distribution center in the southeastern United States in Memphis, Tennessee.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Aug 2011
Axion International, a manufacturer of 100% recycled plastic-made railroad ties and industrial building products, has earned a purchase order for its novel recycled structural composite (RSC) material from Reddi Solutions Company.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Aug 2011
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of all the outstanding capital securities of Continental Alloys & Services, Inc., and certain affiliated companies, fo...
Morgan Advanced Materials (MTC) GBC Materials has launched new extruded micro-sized rods and tubes in high purity Alumina and Steatite for medical, aerospace, electronics and appliance applications. There is increasing d...
Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has acquired from E&A Industries, Inc., the assets of Dynaloy, LLC, a specialty chemical business based in Indianapolis, Indiana...
SAE International has issued Aerospace Material Specification 6516 for Ferrium M54, an ultra-high-strength, high-toughness steel designed by QuesTek Innovations LLC that is also highly resistant to Stress Corrosion Crack...
BASF has commenced negotiation with CSM’s subsidiary, Purac to establish a joint venture (JV) for bio-based succinic acid production.
Johns Hopkins researchers have created a new liquid material, a combination of synthetic and biological molecules, which might restore damaged soft tissue.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Aug 2011
A new materials research laboratory was opened by the Fisher-Barton Group in Watertown, Wisconsin. The 1,800 sq. ft state-of-the-art material research lab is sited at the Fisher-Barton’s Specialty Products division and it serves all the seven subsidiaries.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Aug 2011
Ellsworth Adhesives Australia has been chosen to distribute Dymax’s adhesive products in the Australian market. Dymax is a provider of industrial adhesives, including activator-cured adhesives, cyanoacrylates, epoxy resins and UV light curable adhesives.
A protective packaging specialist, Surface Guard has launched two new series of protective films, Surface Guard 132 series and Surface Guard 133 series.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Aug 2011
Sonoco’s subsidiary, Sonoco-Alcore is investing in three of its uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) mills located in Europe to enhance environmental performance, product offering and energy efficacy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
3 Aug 2011