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Report Predicts Global Automotive Plastics Market to Exceed 12.7 Million Tons by 2015

Global automotive plastics market is projected to cross 12.7 million tons by 2015 according to a report by Global Industry Analysts. Europe represents the largest market for automotive plastics. Asia-Pacific represents t...

From Celanese Corporation 17 Feb 2009

BASF Brilliant Orange Pigment Makes Internationally Recognized Colour Index

BASF
researchers and application specialists have developed a new brilliant orange
pigment that has been listed in the internationally recognized Colour Index
(C.I.) as Pigment Orange 82.

16 Feb 2009

Economic Downturn Forces Dow to Close LDPE Plant

Driven by current economic conditions and overcapacity for Low Density Polyethylene
(LDPE) in the North American marketplace, The
Dow Chemical Company today announced the shutdown of its Poly 2 LDPE plant
in Freeport, Texas.

12 Feb 2009

Challenges for Pipeline Coatings Market Discussed at Recent Conference

The pipeline coating market has risen from 120 million square meters in 2004 to 190 million square meters in 2007 with a global annual growth rate of 15%, according to research conducted by Noru Tsalic at Applied Market ...

12 Feb 2009

New Medical Grade Plastics from Eastman

Eastman Chemical Company
announced today that it will launch a new family of medical-grade polymers at
the Medical Design & Manufacturing West trade show Feb. 9 to 12, 2009, in
Anaheim, California.

12 Feb 2009

Sustainable Way to Reduce Dependence on Petroleum

An in-depth study by Sandia National Laboratories and General Motors Corp. has found that plant and forestry waste and dedicated energy crops could sustainably replace nearly a third of gasoline use by the year 2030. ...

11 Feb 2009

Huntsman Cease Work on New Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) Plant

Huntsman
Corporation today announced it has suspended work on design
and feasibility studies for its planned investment in a new methylene diphenyl
diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its site in Rozenburg, the Netherlands.

11 Feb 2009

Comprehensive Review of Structure, Properties and Applications of Polyolefin Fibres

Polyolefin fibres: Industrial and medical applications provides a comprehensive review of the structure, properties
and applications of this group of fibres. Methods to improve the functionality
of polyolefin fibres are assessed to further utilize these important polymers.

10 Feb 2009

PANalytical to Launch Standardless XRF Analysis Package at Pittcon

PANalytical will launch Omnian, its new
standardless XRF analysis package, and will present a wide range of X-ray fluorescence
(XRF) spectrometry and X-ray diffraction (XRD) solutions at the PITTCON 2009
Conference & Expo.

10 Feb 2009

Air Products Extends Global Alliance for Industrial Gas Plant Construction

Air Products
and Technip today announced a long-term extension reaching beyond the year 2020
for the global business alliance that has already designed, constructed and
is operating 30 hydrogen and synthesis gas production plants worldwide.

9 Feb 2009

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Petrochemicals News

Report Predicts Global Automotive Plastics Market to Exceed 12.7 Million Tons by 2015

BASF Brilliant Orange Pigment Makes Internationally Recognized Colour Index

Economic Downturn Forces Dow to Close LDPE Plant

Challenges for Pipeline Coatings Market Discussed at Recent Conference

New Medical Grade Plastics from Eastman

Sustainable Way to Reduce Dependence on Petroleum

Huntsman Cease Work on New Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) Plant

Comprehensive Review of Structure, Properties and Applications of Polyolefin Fibres

PANalytical to Launch Standardless XRF Analysis Package at Pittcon

Air Products Extends Global Alliance for Industrial Gas Plant Construction

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

How the Technician Shortage is Slowing Industry Expansion

Leveraging Coriolis Flow Meters for Accurate Mass Flow and Density

The Ultimate Guide to PPE for Rescue and Recovery Missions

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Petrochemicals News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

23D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

6Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

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