Asahi Kasei Chemicals announced today that it will build a polycarbonate diol (PCD) plant in China. PCD is an intermediate used in high-performance polyurethanes (PUs). The company will use proprietary technology to produce 3,000 m.t./year ...
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Arch Biopartners (Arch) has received US patent for its brain tumor cell targeting technology, which protects novel synthetic peptides that target and attach human brain tumor initiating cells (BTICs) and invasive glioma cells (IGCs). The ...
The exports of synthetic or man-made fibres from India are likely to grow to US$ 6 billion in financial year 2013-14, compared to exports of US$ 5.373 billion made in 2012-13, according to The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion ...
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Berkshire Hathaway’s Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) has announced its grand opening of a 210,000-square-foot (20,000-square-meter) carpet tile plant in Nantong, China – a port city 65 miles (105 kilometers) north of ...
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Hot melt adhesives (HMAs) are also termed as hot glues. The hot melt adhesive manufacturers supply HMAs in solid cylindrical sticks that have different diameters. Hot melt adhesives are designed in such a manner that they can be melted only ...
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No newly wed bride can do without jewellery and bags.This stylish as well functional fashion accessory adds to the personality of every woman. Kinds of Wedding Bags Wedding Gift Bags Wedding Tote Bags Wedding Hand Bags Wedding Clutch Bags ...
The FMCG giant said that the invention can be applied to products including chilled drinks, syrups and carbonates. The aim is to give the consumers "favourable aromas" before they drink. One of the inventors, Peter Given, said that the ...
Flexible packaging printer Glenroy and lubricant formulator Lube-Tech have joined forces to develop the new stand-up oil pouch for the US power sports industry. The new stand-up pouch has been engineered for Arctic Cat's new C-TEC2 ...
Wichita, Kan.-based fibers and polymers manufacturer Invista and Portugal-based computational biology company SilicoLife have agreed to work together to develop new technologies for the creation of bio-derived processes for industrial ...
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Made in France but affordable, Flax cones are oriented towards acoustic performance, high-tech and give an original design to the brand’s speaker drivers! After more than five years of research and development, engineers at Focal ...
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The finalists have been selected for the prestigious 3rd annual RISE? Durable Product Award and the Award will be presented at the annual RISE Conference in Denver, Colorado USA. Three unique durable products were chosen for their ...
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Japan imported 4,536 mt of styrene-butadiene-rubber solids in July, up 22% from 3,732 mt in June but down 26% from 6,129 mt a year earlier, data released Friday by the Rubber Trade Association of Japan showed. The country has imported ...
Tags: Chemicals, styrene-butadiene-rubber solids, Synthetic rubber
The LPG air mixing supply system has become instrumental in the development of natural and other alternative energy sources. In some circles, it is referred to as an SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) supply system. There have been a number of ...
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China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, or Sinopec, raised its ex-works butadiene prices in the north by Yuan 500($81)/mt, or 6%, to Yuan 9,000/mt effective Wednesday, end-users said. The price increase comes after the state-run company late ...
INVISTA, one of the world's largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers has teamed up with Vardhman group, one of India’s largest core spinners, to develop spun yarns with LYCRA T166L Fiber that has been specially designed for ...
Tags: Stretch Woven Fabrics, Textile