LINE-X Protective Coatings announced that its PAXCON products have secured a safety initiative recommendation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for retrofitting government buildings, military bases and vehicles.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Jun 2011
Nordson declared that it has inked a deal to purchase Constructiewerkhuizen G. Verbruggen, a Temse, Belgium-based producer of coextrusion equipment and flat dies for the flexible packaging market.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Jun 2011
Hydro will invest NOK 300 million to deploy a new extrusion press at its aluminium extrusion plant in Itu, near Sao Paulo, Brazil, to expand its product offerings and fulfill the local demand for high-value aluminium products.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Jun 2011
Cascades’ Norampac division will invest in Greenpac Mill to build and operate a modern containerboard mill in New York State. The mill will be developed on a site located near the existing Norampac plant in Niagara Falls, New York.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
29 Jun 2011
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments unveiled the updated version of its SPECTROLAB metal analyzer at the GIFA foundry trade show (Dusseldorf, Germany, June 28-July 2, 2011).
The new AG-Xplus Series from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments offers precision materials analysis from tabletop and floor-type universal testing machines. Ultra-fast 5kHz (0.2 msec) sampling captures dramatic fluctuations in test force, and users can alter sampling conditions during testing for more detailed analysis.
NexTech Materials, Ltd., a leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative products for energy and environmental markets, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Quality Management System, demonstr...
A new Hyperform® HPR high performance reinforcing agent from Milliken & Company yields finished parts with higher stiffness and impact resistance but lower weight than talc-filled parts. It also has improved feeding and handling characteristics for compounders and yields whiter compounds – so users can cut back on color masterbatch.
The 2010 market for semiconductor sputtering targets totaled $600M, up 39% from the prior year, according to a new report from Techcet Group, "Sputtering Targets for Semiconductor Fabrication 2011, A Techcet Group C...
Valtech announced that it will exhibit an entire range of formulated cleaning detergents, custom molded polymers and high-performance epoxy adhesives used in photovoltaic applications at Intersolar North America.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2011
Gevo, along with Toray Industries, has produced fully renewable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) samples. Gevo plans to feature the PET samples at BioPlastek 2011 Forum, scheduled on June 27 to 29, 2011 in New York.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2011
Dorf Ketal, a specialist in organic titanates and zirconates, is now an exclusive provider of Vertec IA-10 ink adhesion promoter. One of the popular brands of organic titanate catalysts for inks, the Vertec IA-10 is used in packaging applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2011
Saint Gobain Performance Plastics and Professional Plastics have signed a deal to distribute Meldin 2000, 6000 and 7000 series of polyimide shapes in North America and Southeast Asia.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2011
Sumitomo Electric Industries announced that it has established a production line at its facility in Shimaya, Konohana-ku, Osaka to speed up the development of a new porous aluminum called Aluminum-Celmet.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2011
According to a market research report titled ‘Ceramic Matrix Composites: Technologies and Global Markets’ published by BCC Research, the ceramic matrix composites’ market value reached $870 million in 2010.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
28 Jun 2011