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Momentive Introduces Addisil UV 60 EX Elastomer for Medical Applications

Momentive Performance Materials has expanded its innovative platform of silicone rubber that can be cured on demand by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light with the introduction of Addisil UV 60 EX elastomer.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 10 Feb 2011

Global Report on Defoamers Industry

Application areas of defoamers are varied and include the paints and coatings, paper and pulp, inks, and laundry detergents industries among various others. The pulp and paper industry is the largest consumers of defoame...

10 Feb 2011

Eastman Tritan Copolyesters for Renal Applications

Eastman Chemical Company today announced at the Medical Design & Manufacturing West (MD&M West) trade show in Anaheim, Calif., that it is expanding the Eastman Medical Polymers portfolio with the launch of Eastman Tritan™ copolyesters for renal applications.

10 Feb 2011

Swisher Hygiene Buys Puerto Rico-Based Total Services

Swisher Hygiene Inc. ("Swisher Hygiene") a leading full-service hygiene solutions provider, today announced that it has acquired IPABE, Inc. (d/b/a as Total Services) ("Total Services"), a Puerto Rico-based hygiene and chemicals company.

10 Feb 2011

Fox Petroleum Forms New Natural Gas Subsidiary

Fox Petroleum Inc. announced today that it is creating a new subsidiary that will be focused on acquiring, developing currently producing Natural gas mineral rights located on the Fayetteville Shale.

10 Feb 2011

LaBarge to Produce Cable Assemblies for Raytheon's Miniature Air Launch Decoy Program

LaBarge, Inc. has been awarded $2.2 million in contracts from Raytheon Missile Systems to continue to produce complex cable harnesses and electromechanical assemblies for the Miniature Air Launch Decoy (MALD®) program.

10 Feb 2011

BE Group Signs Agreement to Acquire Swedish Metal Processing Firm

BE Group has secured an agreement to acquire the Swedish metal processing group RTS.

10 Feb 2011

New Forecast Report on Wood Product Processing Industry in China

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China lumber, wood chip and wood product processing industry, 2011" report to their offering. China lumber, wood chip and wood product processing Indu...

10 Feb 2011

Dow Corning's Solar Sealants to be Featured at SNEC International Conference

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, will discuss its latest solar solutions at booth W3-225 at the SNEC 5th International Photovoltaic Conference and Expo, February 22-24, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.

From Dow Corning 10 Feb 2011

Siemens Launches Coconut Shell-Based AquaCarb 1240CAT Catalytic Carbon

Siemens Water Technologies introduces AquaCarb 1240CAT catalytic carbon, an addition to the company’s Westates carbon product line for the North American market.

10 Feb 2011

Verification of MoistureShield Composite Decking Products for Recycled Content

MoistureShield composite decking products from Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies (A.E.R.T.) are now verified with 95% total recycled content – up from the 90% total recycled content previously listed in company literature.

10 Feb 2011

Everlast to Feature New Composite Siding at Boston Area Home Shows

Everlast Composite Siding is a relatively new product to the Boston market and seeking to expand brand awareness.

10 Feb 2011

Comprehensive Report on Global Manganese Market

Manganese market remained buoyant in the previous decade driven by robust expansion in global infrastructure sector that encouraged large-scale production of steel, the key manganese end-user. However, the recent turm...

10 Feb 2011

Unitel to Provide Basic Engineering and Design Services for Korea Gas' Dimethyl Ether Plant

Unitel Technologies, Inc. announced that the company has been awarded a contract by Korea Gas Technology Corporation to prepare the basic engineering and design package for a plant that will make 300,000 tons of DME per year.

10 Feb 2011