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PolyOne Begins Production in New Istanbul Facility in Turkey

PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has begun production in a new facility in Turkey. The operations feature enhanced capabilities to better serve customers with an expanding portfolio of specialty polymer formulations.

17 Dec 2013

New Compounding Plant for Engineering Plastics to be Built by BASF in Korea

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, will build a compounding plant for engineering plastics Ultramid® (polyamide) and Ultradur® (polybutylene terephthalate, PBT) compounds in Yesan, Chung Nam Province, Korea. The new plant is expected to begin construction by first half of 2014 and operations from the end of 2015, and will create more than 30 new jobs.

From BASF Corporation 17 Dec 2013

Porvair Expands Range of High Quality Tissue Culture Treated Laboratory Plasticware

Porvair Sciences has announced new additions to its popular range of high quality tissue culture (TC) treated laboratory plasticware.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 17 Dec 2013

SABIC Collaborates with the College for Creative Studies (CCS) and Future Designers with 'Design for Safety' Workshop

SABIC continues to collaborate with the designers of today and tomorrow early in product development to enable materials innovation throughout diverse industries.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 16 Dec 2013

Global Market Outlook and Forecast on Expandable Polystyrene Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) Market Report 2013-2017" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 16 Dec 2013

3D Systems Announces Acquisition of Village Plastics

3D Systems announced today the acquisition of Village Plastics Co., a leading manufacturer of filament-based ABS, PLA and HIPS 3D printing materials. Through its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Norton, Ohio, Village Plastics delivers the highest quality, precision 3D printing filaments.

From 3D Systems 16 Dec 2013

Researchers Collaborate to Prove that Polymers can be Semimetals

Traditional plastics, or polymers, are electrical insulators. In the seventies a new class of polymers that conduct electricity like semiconductors and metals was discovered by Alan J.Heeger, Alan G. MacDiarmid and Hideki Shirakawa.

11 Dec 2013

Newly Published Ontario Provincial Standards Includes Polypropylene Pipe for Gravity Flow Sewer Water Applications

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has included polypropylene pipe for gravity flow sewer water applications in the December 2nd publication of the Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS). Adding to the already approved use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in diameters of 100 to 1500 mm, the newly published standards and specifications denote dual and triple wall polypropylene (PP) pipe.

10 Dec 2013

Delft University Research Uses Magritek Benchtop NMR to Study Novel Polymers

Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, report on the use of their Spinsolve Benchtop NMR spectrometer to study polymers at the Delft University of Technology.

From Magritek 10 Dec 2013

Novel Morphing Material, When Heated, Changes Shape in a Predetermined Pattern

Heating a sheet of plastic may not bring it to life – but it sure looks like it does in new experiments at Rice University.

9 Dec 2013

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.

Plastics and Polymers News

PolyOne Begins Production in New Istanbul Facility in Turkey

New Compounding Plant for Engineering Plastics to be Built by BASF in Korea

Porvair Expands Range of High Quality Tissue Culture Treated Laboratory Plasticware

SABIC Collaborates with the College for Creative Studies (CCS) and Future Designers with 'Design for Safety' Workshop

Global Market Outlook and Forecast on Expandable Polystyrene Industry

3D Systems Announces Acquisition of Village Plastics

Researchers Collaborate to Prove that Polymers can be Semimetals

Newly Published Ontario Provincial Standards Includes Polypropylene Pipe for Gravity Flow Sewer Water Applications

Delft University Research Uses Magritek Benchtop NMR to Study Novel Polymers

Novel Morphing Material, When Heated, Changes Shape in a Predetermined Pattern

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Transforming AFM Systems with the Galaxy Dual Controller

Unlock Precision in Wafer Measurement with MicroProf AP

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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?

Plastics and Polymers News

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

1Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

2Potential graphene breakthrough in carbon capture

3The Potential of 3D Printed Tungsten for Nuclear Reactor Applications

4Absolute EMS Expands Capabilities to Support the AI Industry with High-Complexity, High-Reliability PCB Assembly Services

5Method to Create High-Performance, Easily Recyclable Plastics Developed

6Imaging Anode-Free Solid-State Batteries using Electron Backscatter Diffraction

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