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Purdue University Files Provisional Patents

BC Advanced Alloys Corp. (TSX-V: IB) (“IBC” or the “Company”) announces that Purdue University has filed provisional patents covering IBC-funded current nuclear fuel research and new discoveries, underway at Purdue and Texas A&M universities.

30 Sep 2010

Analysis of Polymeric Foams Market in US

The merchant market for polymeric (plastic) foams in the U.S. is large, and significant changes continue to occur since the last BCC report on this subject was published in 1996. Not only are foam materials and their app...

From Report Linker 30 Sep 2010

Geämi Hosts Display of Biodegradable Packaging and Cushioning Wrap

E-commerce businesses and fulfillment centers that ship natural health, beauty and food products will have the opportunity to see an innovative green packaging material that replaces plastic materials such as bubble packaging at the Natural Products Expo East in Boston on Oct 14-16.

30 Sep 2010

BASF Introduces New Product in its ABS Product Line

Upon the occasion of the international plastics trade fair K 2010, BASF will be introducing a new member of its ABS product line (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer) that was specifically developed with an eye towards the requirements made in electroplating.

30 Sep 2010

Export Volumes of Titanium Dioxide Skyrockets in Recent Months

ZMI’s Pigment Price Forecast, the only independent forward-looking analysis of the prices for the titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment, is published quarterly by TZ Minerals International Pty Ltd (TZMI).

30 Sep 2010

Nordon ASYMTEK Sponsors Free Workshops on Fluid Dispensing and Conformal Coating

Nordson ASYMTEK, a leader in dispensing, coating, and jetting technologies, along with Assembly Products, Inc. is sponsoring free workshops on fluid dispensing and conformal coating in Westford, Massachusetts on October 19 and 20, 2010.

30 Sep 2010

Teijin Produces Green Carpet for Tokyo International Film Festival

Teijin Limited announced today that for the third consecutive year it has produced an eco-friendly Green Carpet made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles, for the environmentally minded Tokyo International Film Festival, which will be held from October 23 to October 31.

From Teijin Limited 30 Sep 2010

Borouge Establishes Marketing and Sales Company in China

Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has strengthened its presence in China with the establishment of a Marketing and Sales Company in Beijing, China. The inauguration of the ...

From Borouge 30 Sep 2010

Chinese Cable Manufacturer Adopts Noryl PVC Alternative

SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that Chiangyu Electric, a leading Chinese wire and cable manufacturer and long-term customer, is helping to lead the rapid growth of Flexible Noryl* resin, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and halogen-free, flame retardant alternative for wire cables into high-end direct current (DC) charger and data cables.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 30 Sep 2010