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Saudi Aramco Select Dow Chemical as Potential Joint Venture Partner for Chemicals and Plastics Plant

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has selected The Dow Chemical Company as its potential partner to engage in exclusive negotiations concerning a joint venture company to construct, own and operate a world-sca...

11 Jul 2006

BASF and SINOPEC Sign $4m Agreement to Expand Joint Venture in Nanjing

BASF and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC Corp.) today signed a $500 million (4 billion RMB) agreement to expand their joint chemical Verbund site in Nanjing. The agreement was formalized by Mr. Ch...

11 Jul 2006

MIT Scientist Develop Sophisticated Optical System Made of Mesh-Like Webs of Light-Detecting Fibers

In a radical departure from conventional lens-based optics, MIT scientists have developed a sophisticated optical system made of mesh-like webs of light-detecting fibers. The fiber constructs, which have a number of adva...

10 Jul 2006

Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Aligns Circuit Board Technologies' Global Strategy

Rohm and Haas has announced several changes to its North American and European business. These changes will further strengthen the company's focus on its technology portfolio and service capability. "Followin...

7 Jul 2006

Scientists Make New Soliton Discovery

Scientists have discovered something new about exotic particles called solitons. Since the 1980s, scientists have known that solitons can carry an electrical charge when traveling through certain organic polymers. A n...

7 Jul 2006

Kendrion Acquires Sweden's Essaplast Group

Kendrion announces that as of this date it has acquired all shares in Essaplast Group AB in Sweden, with branches in Gotenburg, Stockholm and Malmo. The Swedish company is active in field of trade and distribution of sem...

7 Jul 2006

Award for Composite Material Made of Metal

Designers are always on the lookout for glossy metals that have a high-quality appearance, yet are light and easy to handle. Fraunhofer researchers have won the International Forum Design’s IF gold award for a comp...

5 Jul 2006

Philips Sells High Tech Plastics Tooling Business to Varova

Royal Philips Electronics and Varova B.V. today announced the completion of the sale of Philips High Tech Plastics Tooling, part of Philips High Tech Plastics, to Varova BV. Further financial details of this transaction ...

5 Jul 2006

BASF Complete Acquisition of Johnson Polymer

The acquisition of resins manufacturer Johnson Polymer by BASF was closed on July 1, 2006. The relevant antitrust authorities have approved the transaction. The acquisition includes Johnson Polymer’s production ...

4 Jul 2006

Rapra and University of Wolverhampton Collaborate on Postgraduate Certificate in Polymer Engineering

Rapra Technology and The University of Wolverhampton’s School of Engineering and the Built Environment (SEBE) announce their co-operation in the provision of a Postgraduate Certificate in Polymer Engineering, which...

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 3 Jul 2006

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

Saudi Aramco Select Dow Chemical as Potential Joint Venture Partner for Chemicals and Plastics Plant

BASF and SINOPEC Sign $4m Agreement to Expand Joint Venture in Nanjing

MIT Scientist Develop Sophisticated Optical System Made of Mesh-Like Webs of Light-Detecting Fibers

Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Aligns Circuit Board Technologies' Global Strategy

Scientists Make New Soliton Discovery

Kendrion Acquires Sweden's Essaplast Group

Award for Composite Material Made of Metal

Philips Sells High Tech Plastics Tooling Business to Varova

BASF Complete Acquisition of Johnson Polymer

Rapra and University of Wolverhampton Collaborate on Postgraduate Certificate in Polymer Engineering

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Thermodynamic and Kinetic Analysis of Hydrolysis Reactions

The Science Behind iHP Decontamination Technology

Engineering the Perfect Induction Coil

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

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

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

2New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

3A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

4A Novel Approach for Treating High-Salinity Organic Wastewaters

5Starfire Systems Inc. Files Patent For Next Generation Of Polycarbosilane Pre-Ceramic Polymers

6New Software Streamlines Analysis of Single Atom Catalysts

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