Dr. Cameron Chai

Dow, Aksa Form JV to Produce and Commercialize Carbon Fibers and Derivates

Dow Chemical’s subsidiary, Dow Europe, and Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii have inked a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for the production and commercialization of carbon fiber and derivatives.

E+T Plastics Establishes its Eighth Facility in Teterboro, New Jersey

E&T Plastics, which distributes plastic film, tube, rod and sheet, has completed the year long consolidation of its production operations in Teterboro, New Jersey to a 70,000-square-foot facility that will serve as the primary production plant, distribution center and sales office.

Pyrograf Products Gets EPA Approval for Commercial Sale of Stacked-Cup Carbon Nanotubes in the US

Pyrograf Products has declared that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the production and supply of Pyrograf-III stacked-cup carbon nanotubes, also called as carbon nanofibers, for commercial purposes in the US.

D+W Fine Pack Adds New Products to its SeeShell and DisplayCake Packaging Lines

D&W Fine Pack, a pioneer in the foodservice packaging market, has added new products to its SeeShell and DisplayCake packaging series used for bakery applications.

UMED Enters Natural GTL Technology Commercialization Agreement

UMED Holdings, a Fort Worth, Texas-based company, declared that it has entered into a licensing deal for commercialization of new natural gas to liquid (GTL) technology, with the 1st Resource Group (1RG) and the University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington).

Torwin Introduces Vinylbilt’s Armor Series Vinyl Windows

Torwin, a company specializing in window and door products, has announced the launch of new Armor Series vinyl windows from Vinylbilt.

Coating Excellence International Acquires ECP’s Flexible Packaging Business

Coating Excellence International (cei), a provider of technical products and flexible packaging, has acquired Engineered Coated Products' (ECP) flexible packaging business at Brantford Ontario plant.

Commercial Metals Acquires G.A.M. Steel

Commercial Metals Company has completed the purchase of G.A.M. Steel, which processes and supplies steel plates and long products.

Alliance Polymers + Services Unveils Soft A-Series of Maxelast Thermoplastic Elastomers

Alliance Polymers & Services, which distributes Maxelast TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers) exclusively in the North American market, has introduced the soft A-Series of Maxelast thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for overmolding applications.

Metal Wrap-Through Technology Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency