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Transparent Music Hall Uses Triple Glass Panes

Helsinki Music Hall is currently being built – as a highly transparent glass cube. From the point of view of heat insulation this may seem daring, but LPR Architects and the façade construction specialist Normek Oy are making it possible – using triple-pane heat insulation glass from Interpane.

27 Jan 2011

Elastomeric Robotic Arm with Gentle Grip

It looks like a starfish made of soft plastic. When air is blown into it through a thin tube it comes to life and the starfish closes like a hand. It does this so gently that it can grasp a raw egg without breaking it.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 23 Jan 2011

New Technology Forums at SPE ANTEC to Explore Plastics Innovation

Three New Technology Forums at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) ANTEC 2011 conference will explore plastics innovations with potential to advance the state of the art in alternate energy systems, healthcare, and p...

23 Jan 2011

Tahitian Noni International's New Packaging Designs Receive Prestigious Mobius Award

Tahitian Noni International (TNI) has been named as a First Place Winner of the prestigious Mobius Award for its new packaging designs.

20 Jan 2011

New Welding App for Smart Phones

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the first-ever Smart Phone application for welding. Available for use with IPhone®, Blackberry®, and Android® devices, the ESAB Welding Parameters Set-up Guide is a user-friendly application that helps welders quickly identify the correct parameters for a specific job.

From ESAB 16 Jan 2011

Oogie’s Snacks Launches New Packaging Design at Winter Fancy Food Show

Oogie’s Snacks, makers of Oogie’s Gourmet Popcorn, are launching a new package design for their current all-natural popcorn lineup at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco January 16th-18th.

10 Jan 2011

Scholle Packaging Launches New Aseptic Filler Design

Scholle Packaging, the Pioneer of Bag-in-Box™, is pleased to introduce the Scholle SureFill® 30 LA.

5 Jan 2011

Borouge to Present Innovative Plastic Solutions for Infrastructure, Automotive and Packaging

Anyone looking for innovative and sustainable plastics solutions will find the answer in the 10th Arab International Plastics and Rubber Industry Trade Show and Conference (Arabplast) to be held from January 8-11, 2011 i...

From Borouge 16 Dec 2010

Teknor Apex Thermoplastic Vulcanizate Elastomer Provides Weight and Price Savings for New M6

UV-resistant grades of Sarlink® thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) elastomer provide weight and cost savings for the roof seals of the new M6 seven-seat multipurpose vehicle built by China’s BYD Auto, it was announced today by the Thermoplastic Elastomer Division of Teknor Apex Company.

From Teknor Apex 13 Dec 2010

Thermoplastic Elastomers Replace Rubber Engine Mounts and Provide Major Advantages

Replacing rubber in an engine cradle mount with DuPont™ Hytrel® TPC/ET thermoplastic elastomer reduced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions 95 percent as well as cost and weight.

6 Dec 2010

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