Smith & Nephew plc has figuratively yanked the job-security bandage off 108 employees at its St. Petersburg, FL, wound-care plant. The company plans to close the factory and lay the workers off by January 9, according to a report in the ...
Tags: Job Cuts, Smith&Nephew, Health
Methanex, the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol to major international markets, has increased it regional contract methanol price for the North American region, while keeping it unaltered for Europe and Asia-Pacific ...
US-based producer of innovative custom-engineered components, products, and specialty packaging UFP Technologies has opened a new facility at El Paso, Texas. With this facility, the company has expanded its North American operations for ...
Sponsored by Turkishceramics, vPPR Architects have designed a spectacular pavilion from bubble foam for the Kitchen and Bathroom Hub 2014. Focusing on the theme of cleanliness, the use of white lather references luxurious bubble baths and ...
Tags: Bathroom Hub, Construction, Decoration
BASF and the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES), building on a decade of successful joint research and development, are expanding their cooperation on emissions reduction. Under a new strategic agreement, the two ...
Tags: BASF, CRAES, Construction, Decoration
GIA has released a comprehensive global report on Polymeric Polyols markets. Global market for Polymeric Polyols is forecast to reach 33.1 billion pounds (lbs.) by 2020, driven by growing demand for polyurethane in the automobile, ...
Tags: Polyols, polyurethane, Decoration
The latest developments and innovations in polyurethane processing and composites, as well as the versatility of polyurethane chemistry will be featured during two targeted technical sessions at the 2014 Polyurethanes Technical Conference. ...
Tags: polyurethane, composite, Decoration
Novomer Inc., a sustainable materials company offering a family of high-performance polymers and other chemicals from renewable feedstocks such as carbon dioxide (CO2), has announced the commercial introduction of Converge polypropylene ...
Tags: PPC Polyols, sustainable materials
Bayer MaterialScience has been issued the permit for the expansion and operation of its hydrochloric acid facility in Dormagen. The Cologne district authority issued the corresponding ruling following a detailed appraisal. The company can ...
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Scott Bader's Crystic Crestomer® 1196PA high performance urethane acrylate structural adhesive has recently been awarded a new certification approval by Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV) for its use in marine vessel construction. According to ...
Tags: adhesive, Chemicals, Construction
Wolf Appliance Inc., the industry leader in premium cooking equipment, announced the introduction of its all-new built-in coffee system as part of the New Generation product launch, the largest product rollout in company history. Available ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
HORN, a distributor of specialty ingredients, chemicals and raw materials, was awarded with an expansion of its distribution partnership with BASF in the Western U.S. Effective immediately, HORN now offers BASF's Capromer polyols, a ...
Tags: Chemicals, Construction
The Student Industrial Tour 2014 of the Furniture Company took place in early April, giving 34 Foundation, BA and MA students, of varying ages and drawn from many different colleges and universities, the chance to visit a number of our ...
The bench-scale test widely used to evaluate whether a burning cigarette will ignite upholstered furniture may underestimate the tendency of component materials to smolder when these materials are used in sofas and chairs supported by ...
Tags: NIST, Furniture, Tset, smoldering intensity
The bedding industry posted modest gains for 2013, with units increasing by 1.5% and dollars climbing by 2.1%, according to preliminary figures released by the International Sleep Products Assn. The figures showed the innerspring segment ...
Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use, bedding industry, bedding