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, ...
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BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, broke ground on the second phase of its Innovation Campus Asia Pacific at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China. The €90 million expansion consists of an additional regional research and ...
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UNIQLO announces that it will launch more Ultra Light Down (ULD) styles for fall winter 2014 than last season and offer ULD at all of its stores worldwide. Within the ULD range, Compact Down has proven extremely popular since its debut ...
The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA was able to achieve a significant increase in its sales and earnings in the first half of 2014. Sales in the first six months of the current fiscal year grew by 11 percent to €985 million ...
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The Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI) under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced national quality standards for LED light bulbs: CNS 15436 regarding safety requirements, CNS 15630 regarding performance ...
Ecore International's QT Sound Insulation is now Made in America Certified, according to the company. Made in USA Certified, a third party independent certification source for USA-Country of Origin claims, provided the certification. ...
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Insulating your garage door is a simple procedure that has the potential to save you money in many ways. Whether you retrofit insulation as a DIY project, hire a pro to do the job, or buy an already-insulated door, it will conserve energy ...
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There really is nothing that compares to the natural luxury of rich, warm wood. Decks, doorframes, and furniture all seem to look their best when left unpainted, simply stained and allowed to display their inherent beauty. Many people ...
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A new series of high-temperature MLCCs rated for an industry-leading 250C have been introduced by AVX. Designed to accommodate the rapidly emerging defense and commercial market demands for capacitors capable of high-reliability, long ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing safer alternatives to the flame retardants now used in consumer and commercial products, including building insulation and products with flexible polyurethane foam. "EPA's ...
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After what seemed, for many of us, to be an interminable winter it's finally June and that means Mother Nature is getting ready to turn up the burners. But before summer gets too hot to handle and we occupy ourselves with such important ...
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Due to new components, power electronic converters for power engineering applications are becoming even more efficient. In particular, silicon carbide (SiC) devices enable the construction of extremely efficient and compact power electronic ...
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BASF increased spending on research and development to €1.8 billion (2012: €1.7 billion) in 2013. "In absolute terms, we lead the field in the chemical industry with our research and development expenditures," said Dr. Andreas ...
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Finland-based packaging company Huhtamaki has designed new lightweight packaging food containers called ‘Taste’. Available in kraft brown, the new range is suitable for hot and chilled foods and is offered in small, medium ...
Flame Control Coatings has launched Flame Control 60-60A Thermal Barrier coating for Spray Polyurethane Foam. This water-based thin film intumescent coating will provide a 15-minute thermal barrier over Spray Polyurethane Foam insulation. ...
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