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Yulex Secures Private Funding to Build New Natural Rubber Production Plant

Producer of bio-based elastomer goods, Yulex has declared that it has closed on a private placement worth $15 million organized by Argonaut Private Equity to increase its natural rubber manufacturing capacity.

21 Mar 2011

New Rubber Flooring Tiles from Rubber-Cal for Home Gyms

With the spirit of revolution thriving in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia, Rubber-Cal, Inc. has sparked a different type of change. Rubber-Cal recently launched its newest rubber flooring product for home gyms, basement flooring, and garage floor applications on February 15, 2011.

7 Mar 2011

Trelleborg Introduces Improved Perfluoroelastomer Sealing Material

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched an improved Isolast® J9440.

4 Mar 2011

DuPont Signs License Agreement with Evonik for 2K Molding Technology

E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Inc., and Evonik Degussa GmbH of Marl, Germany, have signed a license agreement which solely grants DuPont worldwide access to the multi-shot or 2K molding technology patented by Evonik for nylon 6,6 and nylon 6.

4 Mar 2011

SAMARO Becomes Distributor of Dow Corning's Silicone-Based Solar Solutions in France

Dow Corning Corp., a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, has named SAMARO, S.A.S. as distributor of its silicon-based solutions for solar applications in France.

From Dow Corning 4 Mar 2011

Keyuan and Ningbo Institute to Develop Commercial Applications for Butadiene Styrene Resin

Keyuan Petrochemicals, Inc. ("Keyuan or the "Company"), a leading merchant manufacturer of various petrochemical products in China, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Ningbo Institute of Technology, an affiliate of Zhejiang University, to jointly develop commercial applications for Butadiene Styrene Resin.

3 Mar 2011

Master Bond Develops Chemically Resistant Epoxy

For applications demanding exceptional chemical resistance, especially to acids, fuels, and oils, Master Bond has developed EP21AR.

From Master Bond Inc. 2 Mar 2011

Outlook on Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Market in the U.S.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2011 U.S. Resin & Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Industry Report" report to their offering. The U.S Resin & Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Ind...

1 Mar 2011

New Method for Aligning Nanowires Using Stretched Rubber Substrate

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a cheap and easy method for assembling nanowires, controlling their alignment and density. The researchers hope the findings will foster additional researc...

1 Mar 2011

Scott Sports Features Dow Corning's Silicone-Based Material in Scott Flex Back Protectors

Dow Corning today announced that DEFLEXION™ material, a patent-pending protective textile, is featured by Scott Sports in its new line of winter sports gear.

From Dow Corning 1 Mar 2011

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