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SABIC Offers Two New Resins to Mitigate BSR Noises in Vehicle Cabins

SABIC has introduced two new LNP™ LUBRICOMP™ compounds at Automotive Interiors Expo 2019, developed to help mitigate buzz, squeak and rattle (BSR) noises in vehicle cabins.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 7 Nov 2019

Researchers Boost Polymer’s Ability to Selectively Remove CO2 from Gases

An international team of researchers has found it can significantly boost an existing polymer’s ability to selectively remove carbon dioxide (CO2) out of gas mixtures by first submerging the material in water.

7 Nov 2019

Turning Wood into Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Production of hazardous waste during drug manufacturing is a serious concern for the pharmaceutical industry. Typically, large amounts of flammable solvents are used during these processes, which usually require several steps to make structurally complex drugs.

7 Nov 2019

Indium Corporation Expert to Present at EPTC

Indium Corporation’s Kenneth Thum, Senior Technical Support Engineer, will present at IEEE EPTC Singapore 2019, December 4-6, in Singapore. The development of heterogeneous integration, which packs more dies or components into smaller footprints, requires multiple technological advancements in various aspects of advanced packaging.

From Indium Corporation 7 Nov 2019

KIC’s MB Allen to Present Industry 4.0 the Next Industrial Revolution at the SMTA Space Coast Expo

KIC announced that it will exhibit at the SMTA Space Coast Expo & Tech Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at the Melbourne Auditorium in Florida. MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, will discuss the new Reflow Process Inspection, RPI i4.0 automatic profiling system with integrated network software for real-time data sharing, dashboard and traceability storage.

From KIC 7 Nov 2019

NASA Funds Institutions to Support High-volume Aerospace Manufacturing

The Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) of NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement is partnering with the agency’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate to provide students at minority-serving institutions the education and experience needed to help address manufacturing needs in the U.S. aerospace sector.

7 Nov 2019

Volvo Receives Europe’s Largest Order for Electric Buses

Volvo Buses has received the largest single order for electric buses in Europe. Volvo Buses will deliver 157 electric articulated buses to Transdev starting in 2020. The buses will operate on a number of routes in Gothenburg.

7 Nov 2019

DSM and Twikit to Co-develop New 3D Printed Solutions for Medical and Automotive

Royal DSM and Twikit have announced a new partnership. Their collaboration is a further extension of DSM’s ongoing commitment to build a 3D printing ecosystem, aimed at driving innovation in additive manufacturing and encouraging its adoption across industries.

From Twikit 7 Nov 2019

Nordson ASYMTEK Introduces More Technologies for Reliable, Efficient Conformal Coating and Dispensing at Productronica 2019

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, a global leader in dispensing and conformal coating equipment and technologies, introduces more products and solutions to create reliable and efficient conformal coating and dispensing processes in electronics manufacturing at Productronica 2019 in Hall A2, stand 345.

From Nordson ASYMTEK 7 Nov 2019

Join 7th Annual Chemicals Sales & Marketing Toolbox in Frankfurt

This year’s Chemicals Sales & Marketing Toolbox will take place on November 14-15 in Frankfurt, Germany.

7 Nov 2019

Bionetix® Prepares to Make Clean Sweep on Grease, Odor, Wastewater Problems at ISSA North America!

Waste, dirt, and odor buildup are parts of everyday life. They are also byproducts of a bustling economy. For instance, a productive food industry generates high levels of waste fats, oils, and greases (FOG) that can ultimately clog drains or grease traps and overload wastewater treatment systems.

From Cortec Corporation 7 Nov 2019

Scientists Develop New Customizable Polymers with High Rigidity

From tires to clothes to shampoo, many ubiquitous products are made with polymers, large chain-like molecules made of smaller subunits called monomers, bonded together.

7 Nov 2019

New Method to Synthesize Degradable Polymers for Medical Applications

A chemical reaction called ring-opening metathesis polymerization, or ROMP, is handy for building novel polymers for various uses such as nanofabrication, high-performance resins, and delivering drugs or imaging agents.

7 Nov 2019

Swedish Steel Prize 2019 Finalists Symbolize 20 Years of Innovative Engineering

The finalists for the Swedish Steel Prize 2019 have now been named and include four revolutionary design concepts that fully utilize the characteristics of premium steel within SSAB’s product range.

From SSAB Swedish Steel Ltd 7 Nov 2019

Dow Launches Silicone Polyethylene Hybrid Technology for Wood Plastic Composites

Addressing the need for innovative and sustainable alternatives in the plastic composites industry, Dow has developed AMPLIFY™ Si Silicone Enhanced Polymer Systems (SEPS), a silicone-polyethylene hybrid technology that improves product performance and helps divert plastic waste from landfills.

From Dow Performance Silicones 7 Nov 2019