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Boca Bearings Launches Thermoplastic and Mini Mounted Unit Bearing Series

Boca Bearings has launched a series of expanded mounted unit bearings. The new bearing series will integrate mini mounted units together with low profile housings, and thermoplastic housings.

26 Mar 2012

Arkema to Showcase Functional Polyolefin Resins at Wire 2012 Trade Fair

An increased demand exists for sophisticated pipes and cables in all the sectors. Therefore, demands in production, durability standards and change in safety are the issues faced continuously by manufacturers.

26 Mar 2012

Researchers Work on Developing Novel Polymer Composite Materials

A research team from the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) together with the L’Urederra R+D Centre and Compuestos y Granzas is developing composite PVC materials using nanofillings.

23 Mar 2012

Arburg’s World-Class Plastics Exhibition Again Proved Successful

Arburg Technology Days 2012 exhibition, held from March 14 to 17, has once again proved to be a successful event for the international plastics world. The exhibition has included a display of over 40 products, innovations, breakthrough applications and presentations by experts.

23 Mar 2012

Cray Valley’s Styrene Maleic Anhydride Concentrates Enhance Polyamides Performance

The formulated concentrates from Cray Valley are new SMA 9000 series of pellet masterbatches, which are optimized to enhance the performance of polyamide.

23 Mar 2012

BASF’s Innovative Plastics Solutions to be Featured at NPE2012

BASF, a chemical company, announced that it will exhibit its plastics solutions at NPE2012 International exhibition, which will be held in Orlando, Florida from April 1 to 5.

From BASF Corporation 23 Mar 2012

Styron Features Two New PULSE GX Resins at VDI Conference Plastics

Two new solutions have been introduced by Styron, a manufacturer of latex, plastics and rubber, at the VDI Conference Plastics in the Automotive Engineering category. PULSE GX70 and PULSE GX90 are the two new solutions that expand its premium line for automotive interiors.

From Trinseo 22 Mar 2012

DuPont Performance Polymers Participates in Plastindia 2012

DuPont Performance Polymers has taken part in Plastindia 2012. “Infinite Opportunities” was the theme of Plastindia 2012. The company demonstrated how industrial, energy, consumer and automotive markets can be expanded with the help of high-performance plastics.

22 Mar 2012

Study on Plastics Produced by Electrical and Electronic Equipment Scrap

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum, a non-profit association, has commissioned a team from the Empa’s Technology and Society Lab to evaluate the actual amounts of harmful substances in plastics produced from electrical and electronic equipment scrap in Europe.

20 Mar 2012

Trams in Bonn, Germany to be Modernized Using BASF’s Specialty Foam Material

Basotect, a specialty foam with open-cell structure offered by BASF, has been selected to modernize trams in the city of Bonn, Germany.

From BASF Corporation 20 Mar 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

Boca Bearings Launches Thermoplastic and Mini Mounted Unit Bearing Series

Arkema to Showcase Functional Polyolefin Resins at Wire 2012 Trade Fair

Researchers Work on Developing Novel Polymer Composite Materials

Arburg’s World-Class Plastics Exhibition Again Proved Successful

Cray Valley’s Styrene Maleic Anhydride Concentrates Enhance Polyamides Performance

BASF’s Innovative Plastics Solutions to be Featured at NPE2012

Styron Features Two New PULSE GX Resins at VDI Conference Plastics

DuPont Performance Polymers Participates in Plastindia 2012

Study on Plastics Produced by Electrical and Electronic Equipment Scrap

Trams in Bonn, Germany to be Modernized Using BASF’s Specialty Foam Material

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

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

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

4Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

5DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

6Bosch Establishes Company with the Synthetic Diamond Solutions Provider Element Six

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