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North American Demand for Specialty Structural Engineered Wood Panels Expected to Grow to 40 Billion Square Feet by 2016

Demand for OSB and plywood structural engineered wood panels in North America is expected to reach about 30 billion (3/8” basis) square feet in 2013 and grow to nearly 40 billion square feet by 2016. Specialty OSB and plywood panels are the fastest growing segments within the business. Specialty panels offer value-added performance benefits compared to commodity panels, which enable manufacturer product differentiation in the market, some protection from competitive pressures through specification selling, leading to steady demand and higher margins.

7 Nov 2013

Economic Observer Honors Dow Corning with Most Innovative Companies Award in China 2013

Dow Corning (China) Holding Co., Ltd, a leader in silicones, silicon-based technology, and innovation, was today awarded the Most Innovative Companies Award in China 2013.

From Dow Corning 6 Nov 2013

New DL850E and DL850EV ScopeCorders from Yokogawa

Yokogawa has added two new instruments to its ScopeCorder family of portable multi-channel data-acquisition recorders.

From Yokogawa Corporation of America 6 Nov 2013

Sindoh to Distribute 3D Systems’ Cube and CubeX Consumer 3D Printers in South Korea

3D Systems announced today that Sindoh, the largest Korean 2D printer manufacturer, agreed to distribute its Cube® and CubeX™ consumer 3D printers in South Korea. Sindoh is the leading Korean office solutions provider with over 500 reseller channels and decades of proven sales and service expertise.

From 3D Systems 6 Nov 2013

New Global Market Report on Potential and Growth for Bio-Plastics

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Bio-Plastics Markets 2012" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 6 Nov 2013

TenCate Launches AmberTool Prepreg Range, Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary

The recent re-brand of Amber Composites in the UK as TenCate Advanced Composites has allowed the composites technologies company to merge a number of industry leading composite tooling products into the TenCate AmberTool...

From Toray Advanced Composites 5 Nov 2013

Novelis Announces Increase in Price of Aluminum Automotive Sheet Products for North American Market

Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced a price increase on its aluminum automotive sheet products in North America.

5 Nov 2013

The Encompass Gas Group Acquired by Airgas

Airgas, Inc., one of the nation's leading suppliers of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related products, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets and operations of The Encompass Gas Group, effective at the close of business on October 31, 2013.

From Airgas Inc. 4 Nov 2013

Chemtura Opens New Multipurpose Manufacturing Facility in Nantong

Supporting its commitment to customers in China and the greater Asia-Pacific region, Chemtura Corporation, a leading global specialty chemicals company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, today held the grand opening of its new multipurpose manufacturing facility in the Nantong Economic and Technological Development Area.

4 Nov 2013

Chevron Phillips Chemical in China Sold to Grand Astor

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (Chevron Phillips Chemical) today announces that it has finalized the sale to Grand Astor Limited of Chevron Phillips Chemical’s affiliate company Chevron Phillips Chemical (China) Co. Ltd., which owns a polystyrene plant located in Zhangjiagang, China.

From Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC 4 Nov 2013

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