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Micromeritics to Launch Accelerated Surface Area and Porosimetry System at Pittcon

Micromeritics, will not only display a variety of its own products at Pittcon, but also material characterization instrumentation represented by its Particulate Systems brand. With the addition of this brand, Micromeritics currently offers one of broadest ranges of particle characterization instruments and services on the market.

From Malvern Panalytical 2 Mar 2011

Malvern’s Viscotek System Supports Development of Novel Polymer Coatings

Researchers working at NanoQAM, the nanotechnology research centre of the University of Quebec (Montreal, Canada), are successfully innovating novel polymer coatings on the basis of data measured using a Viscotek high temperature gel permeation chromatography (HT-GPC) system from Malvern Panalytical.

From Malvern Panalytical 2 Mar 2011

Mitsui Chemicals Establishes MCT PET Resin JV for Bottles Operations

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (hereinafter called "MCI") and Teijin Limited (hereinafter called "Teijin") announced the establishment of MCT PET Resin Co., Ltd., a joint-venture company between MCI and Teiji...

From Teijin Limited 2 Mar 2011

Packaging Solutions Purchases Canada-Based Excel Pac

Wellspring Capital Management and Harold Bevis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Packaging Solutions Holdings, announced that Packaging Solutions Holdings has acquired Excel Pac, a leading flexible packaging manufacturer in the food, dairy and pet food markets from Vincent Musacchio.

2 Mar 2011

Avantor Performance Materials Acquires RFCL from ICICI Venture

Avantor™ Performance Materials Holdings S.A. has completed its acquisition of RFCL Limited from ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited.

2 Mar 2011

Shale-Inland Purchases US-Based Stainless Steel Processing Firm

Shale-Inland Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Craig T. Bouchard, announced Shale-Inland's acquisition of 100% of the stock of Main Steel Polishing Company, Inc., which is based in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

2 Mar 2011

Platinum Equity Buys Two Businesses from South Africa-Based Packaging Firm

Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Nampak Cartons and Nampak Healthcare from South Africa-based Nampak Limited (JSE: NPK). Nampak Cartons produces cartons for the food and beverag...

2 Mar 2011

Analytik Jena Releases New Solid Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry Brochure

A new 16 page brochure highlighting the benefits of direct solid atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) is now available from Analytik Jena UK.

From Analytik Jena 2 Mar 2011

Trends in World Viscose Fibre, Filament Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "World Viscose Trends in Demand and Suppy 2010" report to their offering. The World Viscose Fibre - Trends in Demand and Supply is the Sixth annual com...

2 Mar 2011

Lucifer Delivers Large Tempering Batch Oven to Grinding Equipment Manufacturer

Lucifer Furnaces, Inc. has delivered a large tempering batch oven to a leading East Coast manufacturer of precision grinding equipment.

From Airflow Systems, Inc. 2 Mar 2011

Master Bond Develops Chemically Resistant Epoxy

For applications demanding exceptional chemical resistance, especially to acids, fuels, and oils, Master Bond has developed EP21AR.

From Master Bond Inc. 2 Mar 2011

Volkswagen Acquires Stake in Carbon-Based Products Manufacturer

The Executive Board of SGL Carbon SE has been informed that Volkswagen AG has purchased an 8.18% stake in the equity of SGL Carbon SE on February 25, 2011.

From SGL CARBON SE 2 Mar 2011

Silgan Acquires Vogel + Noot's Metal Can Business

Silgan Holdings Inc. today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Vogel & Noot Holding AG's metal can business.

2 Mar 2011

Sandvik Materials to Deliver Zirconium Cladding Tubes to Westinghouse

Sandvik Materials Technology has concluded a multi-year supply agreement for the delivery of cladding tubes in zirconium, valued at more than SEK 3 billion. Deliveries will take place over a number of years commencing in the first quarter of 2011.

2 Mar 2011

Analysis on Worldwide Lactic Acid Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Lactic Acid Industry. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Lactic Acid in Metric Tons by the following End U...

From Report Linker 2 Mar 2011