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New Instrument Provides More Accurate Measurements for Testing Plastics

Plastics play an important role in many consumer items. But testing precisely how much load these plastic parts can bear has up to now been a very complicated task. Now, a new instrument achieves simpler and more accurate measurements.

2 Sep 2013

Three Customers Honor Berry Plastics with Top Awards

Berry Plastics Group, Inc. is proud to announce that it recently received top awards from three of its valued customers: NB Handy, Eastman Chemical, and Brown-Forman. The Company received the Vendor of the Year 2012 award from NB Handy, and a Supplier Excellence award from both Eastman Chemical and Brown-Forman.

31 Aug 2013

Global Thermoplastic Elastomers Market Forecast to Rise at 5.5% through 2017

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: World Thermoplastic Elastomers Market

31 Aug 2013

Composite Advantage Supply FiberSPAN Fiberglass-Reinforced Polymer for Washington DC Vehicle Bridge Deck

When the District of Columbia’s 29th Street Bridge needed replacing, the District Department of Transportation [Washington, DC] chose FiberSPAN™. Composite Advantage’s fiber-reinforced polymer bridge deck product provided the federal district with key performance advantages it couldn’t get with conventional material. The new bridge crosses the original C&O canal that runs through Georgetown, Washington D.C. and is the area’s first fiberglass-reinforced vehicle bridge deck.

From Creative Composites Group 30 Aug 2013

Smithers Rapra Launch New Book on Polymeric Protective Technical Textiles

Smithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Polymeric Protective Technical Textiles The current size of the personal protective clothing and equipment market in the EU alone is estimated at € 9.5-10 bi...

From Smithers Rapra 30 Aug 2013

Archway Sales to Distribute BASF’s Polyurethane Chemicals

BASF announced that it has appointed Archway Sales Inc., as a distributor for polyurethane chemicals to the Coatings, Adhesives & Binders, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) market in the Ohio valley. Effective January 1, 2014, Archway will be a national distributor for the CASE market.

From BASF Corporation 30 Aug 2013

Specialty Urethane Polyols Producer, Oxid, Acquired by Huntsman

Huntsman Corporation announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the business of Oxid L.P., a manufacturer and marketer of specialty urethane polyols in Houston, Texas, for an amount of up to $75 million. Oxid generated $86 million of revenue in 2012.

30 Aug 2013

Asynt Offers Polycarbonate Lab Safety Shield for Chemists

Asynt's Lab Safety Shield has been designed to neatly fit around popular brands of stirrer hotplate to provide protection for chemists from draughts, splashes, aerosols and spills.

From Asynt 30 Aug 2013

Kiekert and Priamus on Global Cooperation

As a developer, manufacturer and market leader in the area of automobile locking systems, Kiekert AG operates on a global basis and supplies all leading vehicle manufacturers with their innovative technologies.

From Priamus System Technologies AG 29 Aug 2013

Creative AidPod Plastic Packaging Helps Deliver Life-Saving Medicine to Children in Remote Villages

Plastics. Plus creative packaging. Combined with a unique distribution system. Delivering medicine that saves children's lives.

29 Aug 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

New Instrument Provides More Accurate Measurements for Testing Plastics

Three Customers Honor Berry Plastics with Top Awards

Global Thermoplastic Elastomers Market Forecast to Rise at 5.5% through 2017

Composite Advantage Supply FiberSPAN Fiberglass-Reinforced Polymer for Washington DC Vehicle Bridge Deck

Smithers Rapra Launch New Book on Polymeric Protective Technical Textiles

Archway Sales to Distribute BASF’s Polyurethane Chemicals

Specialty Urethane Polyols Producer, Oxid, Acquired by Huntsman

Asynt Offers Polycarbonate Lab Safety Shield for Chemists

Kiekert and Priamus on Global Cooperation

Creative AidPod Plastic Packaging Helps Deliver Life-Saving Medicine to Children in Remote Villages

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

ELEMENTRAC CN-r for High-Throughput Laboratories

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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

3Absolute EMS Expands Capabilities to Support the AI Industry with High-Complexity, High-Reliability PCB Assembly Services

4The Potential of 3D Printed Tungsten for Nuclear Reactor Applications

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

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

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