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California-Based Materials Startup Commercializes Recyclamine Epoxy Hardeners

Connora Technologies, a cleantech chemistry and materials startup firm, announced that it has started the commercialization of its Recyclamine hardener, the first recyclable epoxy technology in the world.

21 Jul 2012

Next Generation SIM-WIL Electric Vehicle Uses DuPont’s High-Performance Materials

DuPont announced that its material science innovations have helped SIM-Drive, a company based in Kawasaki City, Japan, to achieve a breakthrough in electric vehicle (EV) technology. DuPont has collaborated with SIM-Drive to work on the prototype SIM-WIL EV vehicle that includes about 50 new technologies.

21 Jul 2012

Eastman Tritan Copolyester Provides the Toughness Needed by Ninja Blending Cups

Recognizing the need for durable, on-the-go blender cups, Euro-Pro Operating LLC, an innovative leader in the housewares industry, is using Eastman Tritan™ copolyester for its Ninja® single-serve blending cups, part of the Ninja® Kitchen System Pulse™ product line.

From Eastman 19 Jul 2012

KEMET Expands Polymer Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Series of Tantalum Capacitors

KEMET, a provider of high performance capacitance solutions, has added first-to-market 35 and 50 volt products to its T540 and T541 Polymer Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Series of tantalum capacitors.

19 Jul 2012

Global Demand for Polyurethane to Increase at CAGR of 5.8% Through 2016

A new research report titled, "Polyurethane Global Market to 2016 - Growth of Rigid and Flexible Polyurethane Foams in Asia-Pacific to Drive Global Demand,” has been released by MarketResearch.com.

19 Jul 2012

TER GROUP Awarded Distribution Contract from Flow Polymers

Flow Polymers declared that a distribution agreement has been signed with TER GROUP, a European distributor based in Hamburg, Germany. TER GROUP and Flow Polymers have been working together for around a year forming a strategy for marketing SureFlo, their thermoplastic process aids product line in Europe.

18 Jul 2012

Kraton D1192 and TNK Alfabit Deliver Winning Pavement Solution to Moscow Raceway

TNK Bitumen Performance, a vertically integrated oil company in Russia, and Kraton Performance Polymers, a global producer of engineered polymers and styrenic block copolymers (SBCs), have declared the successful pavement of the new Moscow Raceway, the first-ever multifunctional Russian circuit.

17 Jul 2012

New Report Analyzes Polyethylene Terephthalate Industry in North America

Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘North America Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Industry Outlook to 2016 - Market Size, Company Share, Price Trends, Capacity Forecasts of All Active and Planned Plants’ to its catalogue.

17 Jul 2012

Study Draws Parallels Between Nanoparticle Arrays and Polymers

Researchers at Rice University have carried out a study to highlight the similarities in plasmonics and polymer behavior that could pave the way for building smaller and better computing systems and antennae.

16 Jul 2012

Book on Polymer Composite Materials to be Published in Materials Science

The Paris-Est Créteil University in France hosted the Conference on Multiphase Polymers and Polymer Composites Systems: Macro to Nano Scales on June 7-10, 2011.

16 Jul 2012

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

California-Based Materials Startup Commercializes Recyclamine Epoxy Hardeners

Next Generation SIM-WIL Electric Vehicle Uses DuPont’s High-Performance Materials

Eastman Tritan Copolyester Provides the Toughness Needed by Ninja Blending Cups

KEMET Expands Polymer Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Series of Tantalum Capacitors

Global Demand for Polyurethane to Increase at CAGR of 5.8% Through 2016

TER GROUP Awarded Distribution Contract from Flow Polymers

Kraton D1192 and TNK Alfabit Deliver Winning Pavement Solution to Moscow Raceway

New Report Analyzes Polyethylene Terephthalate Industry in North America

Study Draws Parallels Between Nanoparticle Arrays and Polymers

Book on Polymer Composite Materials to be Published in Materials Science

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

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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

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

6Exploring the Applications of Biopolymers

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