Materials Science News

RSS

Ceradyne Establishes New Ceramic Crucible Manufacturing Facility in China

Ceradyne, Inc. announced the grand opening of its new 218,000-square-foot factory in Tianjin, China, Ceradyne Tianjin Advanced Materials.

20 Jan 2011

Houston-Based Foam Insulation Manufacturer Joins with Momentive Performance Materials

Lapolla Industries, Inc., a Houston based manufacturer and supplier of spray foam insulation, cool roof coatings and equipment designed to reduce energy consumption in the residential and commercial markets, for both new construction and retrofit applications, today announced a strategic alliance with Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Momentive), an exclusive global licensee of GE sealants and a leading global manufacturer of silicone sealants.

20 Jan 2011

Tahitian Noni International's New Packaging Designs Receive Prestigious Mobius Award

Tahitian Noni International (TNI) has been named as a First Place Winner of the prestigious Mobius Award for its new packaging designs.

20 Jan 2011

Global Chemical Firm to Raise Neopentyl Glycol Capacity in Germany

The global chemical company Oxea will further strengthen its Oxo-Derivatives portfolio by raising its Neopentyl Glycol (NPG) capacity at its production site in Oberhausen, Germany.

20 Jan 2011

Analysis on Game-Changing Partnerships in Bioplastics and Biofuels Sector

The many bioplastics and biofuels start-ups all claim cost parity and scalability, but in reality rising economic and business pressures, encroaching corporate competitors, and stiffening regulations threaten to force many start-ups out of the game, while a select few will go on to find commercial success.

20 Jan 2011

USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Helps Customers to Identify Renewable Products

The BioPreferred Certified Biobased Product label will help
consumers identify and purchase products made from renewable resources.

20 Jan 2011

Sandia Team Works to Produce Fungi-Based Biofuels for Transportation Purposes

Engine experts and biofuels researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are working on a project that aims to modify an endophytic fungus so that it will produce fuel-type hydrocarbons for transportation purposes.

20 Jan 2011

Brazilian Air Force Selects Elbit Systems to Provide Hermes 450 Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. ("Elbit Systems") announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary, Aeroeletronica Ltda. ("AEL"), was awarded a contract to supply Hermes(R) 450 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the Brazilian Air Force. The contract is not in an amount that is material to Elbit Systems.

20 Jan 2011

Worldwide Sealant Manufacturers Benefit from XIAMETER Bundle Program

The XIAMETER® brand from Dow Corning recently launched a “bundle” program for sealant manufacturers around the world.

From Dow Corning 20 Jan 2011

New Report on Petrochemicals Industry in Turkey

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Turkey Petrochemicals Report Q1 2011" report to their offering. The Turkey Petrochemicals Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corp...

20 Jan 2011

Newave's ewrap Packaging Film Improves Quality and Sales of Food Products

Safetek International, Inc., an incubator of and investor in green technology and eco-friendly start-up companies is pleased to announce positive responses from its customers who have reported Newave's eco-friendly, non-toxic ewrap™ food film is of better quality than wraps they have previously used and sales of meat products packaged in ewrap™ have increased.

20 Jan 2011

Novamont Establishes New Bioplastics Company in North America

Novamont S.p.A, a worldwide leader in bioplastics and compostable materials, expands its presence in North America with a new company Novamont North America, Inc. headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.

20 Jan 2011

Axion International Secures Sub-Contract to Supply Composite Railroad Ties for US Military Applications

Axion International producer of the world’s strongest recycled composite plastic industrial building products and railroad ties, announced it has been awarded a $100,000 railroad tie sub-contract in support of 3D Global Solutions winning proposal with Beale Air Force Base in Northern California.

20 Jan 2011

Firth Rixson Opens Fourth Aerospace Forging Facility in Georgia

Firth Rixson, a major provider of forged and specialty metal products to the Aerospace industry, announced today the Grand Opening of Firth Rixson Forgings LLC, the Company's fourth closed die forging operation, loca...

20 Jan 2011

Targray's New Line of Li-Ion Battery Materials to be Unveiled at AABC

Targray Technology International announces that it will launch a full line of best-in-class, competitively-priced Li-ion Battery manufacturing materials at the upcoming Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Pasadena, California.

20 Jan 2011