WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, is strengthening its presence in South East Asia by opening a Philippine representative office in Manila. Opened yesterday, the office will distribute products of the chemical business divisions ...
Tags: Textile
BASF, the world's leading chemical company, and TODA KOGYO CORP., one of the industry leaders in the development and manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, have announced that they will enter exclusive negotiations to ...
Tags: Chemicals, Construction, Decoration
Eastman Chemical Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, Inc. The company, which had 2013 sales revenue of approximately $100 million, is an independent manufacturer ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Coating, Chemical
Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) recently announced an expansion of carboxylic acids capacity at its Longview, Texas, and Kingsport, Tennessee, facilities. The additional capacity is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of ...
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is a financially strong and growing membership organization that is taking on increased relevance in the complex global economy of nonwovens and engineered fabrics, President David ...
Tags: Fabrics, Nonwoven Fabrics, Textile
German chemical company BASF has commenced the construction of its new resin and electrocoat (e-coat) plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in Shanghai. This move by the company is to address demand for coatings solutions in ...
Tags: Automotive Resin, Auto Parts
German adhesives manufacturer Henkel has teamed up with CMS Technology to unveil new food-safe additives for packaging. The companies have entered into a strategic alliance in North America to develop packaging solutions that keep food ...
Tags: Packaging Additives, Food Industry
Henkel and CMS Technology have announced a strategic alliance in North America to develop food-safe additives for packaging. CMS microbial-resistant technology for paper and plastic packaging is said to enhance Henkel's position in ...
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Wholistic Future Finishing system maintains fiber strength with zero add-on formaldehyde First resin finishing system to meet highest consumer safety standards BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, continues to drive ...
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Eastman Chemical Company announced an expansion of carboxylic acids capacity at its Longview, Texas, and Kingsport, Tennessee, facilities. The additional capacity is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014 and will add ...
Tags: Carboxylic Acids, Construction, Chemicals
Acrylic resins, manufactured by the polymerization of acrylates or methacrylates, find use in several applications ranging from paints and coatings to automotive and construction. Demand for acrylic resins is dependent on the health of the ...
Tags: Acrylic Resins, coating, Paints, Plastics, Adhesives
BASF was honored with the Technological Progress Award from Shanghai General Motors Company Ltd (SGM) for the first time. The award recognized BASF's outstanding contributions to the technological progress and local innovation of SGM in ...
Tags: automotive coatings, mobile emission catalysts, engineering plastics
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has partnered with chemical company Toray Industries to develop Hitoe, a nanofibre-laced clothing line that uses conductive fibres to measure heart rate. Hitoe, which means ‘one layer’ in the ...
Tags: Smart Clothing, Apparel
For the fourth consecutive year, BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, has been named one of China’s Top Employers. This prestigious award recognizes BASF’s continuous achievements in human resources (HR) management ...
Metso has received significant orders for its Neles and Jamesbury valves from Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), a joint venture between Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and The Dow Chemical Company. The valves will be delivered ...
Tags: Sadara, Textile, Metso Valves