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New Research Report on Ethylene Industry

Ethylene is needed for plastic bottles, textile fibers and water pipes. The most produced petrochemical is mainly used for the production of plastic. A new study of the market research institute Ceresana Research show...

23 Feb 2011

Dyadic Introduces FibreZyme G200 for Pulp and Paper Industry

Dyadic International, Inc. ("Dyadic") a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of enzyme and protein products for the bioenergy, industrial enzyme and biopharmaceutical industries, announced today that it has launched FibreZyme® G200, a next generation, high performance enzyme designed to improve paper quality and improve the economics of various pulp and paper manufacturing processes.

23 Feb 2011

Cabot Implements RC 14001 for North American Carbon Black Manufacturing Facilities

Cabot Corporation has begun implementation of RC 14001 for its North American carbon black manufacturing facilities, company officials said today. RC 14001 incorporates the requirements of both the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® code and the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.

23 Feb 2011

CPI Aero Bags Order to Manufacture Seats for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®”) announced today it has received a purchase order to manufacture seats for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft from Northrop Grumman Corporation valued at approximately $4 million.

23 Feb 2011

TechPrecision Wins Order for Mono-Crystalline Wafer Producing Chambers

TechPrecision Corporation ("TechPrecision", or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer of large-scale, high-precision machine metal fabrications with customers in the alternative energy, medical, nuclear, defense, aerospace and other commercial industries, today announced that it has received an order valued at approximately $1.2 million for first articles of mono-crystalline chambers for a large mono-crystalline wafer producer and OEM.

23 Feb 2011

New Study on Global Propylene Industry

Propylene is one of the most important starting products in the petrochemical industry.

23 Feb 2011

Honeywell Launches New SOLARC RPV Coating for Solar Panel Manufacturing

Honeywell Electronic Materials announced today it has expanded its line of SOLARC anti-reflective coating materials to include a new formulation that allows for easier application and less material usage.

From Honeywell International Inc. 23 Feb 2011

Valspar Buys Brazil-Based Powder Coatings Manufacturer

The Valspar Corporation announced today that it has acquired Isocoat Tintas e Vernizes Ltda., located in Araçariguama, state of São Paulo, Brazil.

From Valspar Corporation 23 Feb 2011

VAST Receives Another Accolade for Innovative Composite Pavers

The New Year has begun for VAST Enterprises with yet another accolade for VAST Composite Pavers, the innovative pavers manufactured in an eco-friendly composite of recycled materials.

23 Feb 2011

Comprehensive Report on Medical Adhesives and Sealants Market in the U.S.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive report on the US Medical Adhesives and Sealants market. The US market for Medical Adhesives and Sealants is forecast to reach US$2.08 billion by the year 2015. Major factor...

23 Feb 2011

Installation of Thin-Film UNI-SOLAR Laminates on JORDACHE Rooftop, New Jersey

Solar Bawabeh, president and co-founder of Solar Rainbow Services and Kirk Roller, vice president and general manager of Carlisle Energy Services (CES), announce their strategic joint venture to install 400,000 square feet of thin-film UNI-SOLAR® laminates by United Solar on the rooftop of the New Jersey distribution center and warehouse for JORDACHE Enterprises.

23 Feb 2011

3M Launches New Architectural Markets Business for Design Community

Known internationally for its technological expertise and history of innovation, 3M is bringing its unique solutions to the architecture and design communities with the launch of a new Architectural Markets business.

From 3M 23 Feb 2011

Worthington and MISA Sign Agreement to Form Metal Framing Joint Venture

Worthington Industries, Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle with Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. (MISA) to combine Dietrich Metal Framing and ClarkWestern Building Systems in a newly-formed joint venture.

23 Feb 2011

China Forestry Merges with Bingwu's Laminate Flooring and Fiber Boards Businesses

China Forestry Industry Group, Inc., formerly known as Phoenix Energy Resource Corp, today announced that on November 1, 2010, it completed a reverse acquisition transaction with China Bingwu Forestry Group Limited ("Bingwu" or the "Company"), a Hong Kong company, to acquire 100% of Bingwu's issued and outstanding stock.

23 Feb 2011

Jacobs Signs Construction Contract for Polyamide 6,6 Plant and Polymer Conversion Projects

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it signed a contract in Dec. 2010, with the Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) and Arabian Chevron Phillips Petrochemical Company Limited (ACP) to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for a polyamide 6,6 manufacturing plant and a number of polymer conversion projects.

23 Feb 2011