Toray Industries Inc., Tokyo, plans to acquire large-tow carbon fiber producer Zoltek Companies Inc., St. Louis, for approximately $584 million. Toray provides regular tow carbon fiber product for high-performance aerospace applications. ...
Stony Brook, N.Y.-based Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN) — a provider of DNA encrypted and embedded anti-counterfeiting technology and authentication solutions — has unveiled a security platform designed specifically for ...
Tags: textile, technology
Wooden dowels too often seem like one of those things that stacks up around the house or workshop -- you buy some for a project, you use what you need, and then you have leftovers that have no discernible uses. Suddenly, you look down one ...
Tags: wooden dowels, decoration
The Munich-based WACKER Group has developed a new dispersion based on vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers (VAE) especially for the European carpet market. With VINNAPAS CA 55 as a binder, it is possible to formulate both precoats and ...
Kortrijk, Belgium-based Bekaert, one of the world's largest steel cord and wire manufacturers, has announced its expansion plans for Central and Latin America, including the startup of a steel fibre plant in Costa Rica, the acquisition of ...
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Producer Prices for the Industrial Sector for November National Bureau of Statistics of China In November 2013, Producer Price Index (PPI) for manufactured goods decreased 1.4 percent year-on-year, and remained at the same level (the ...
Tags: Industrial Economy, service
US-based bio-fuel manufacturer Virent has collaborated with petroleum alternatives licensor Renmatix to convert affordable cellulosic sugars to renewable chemicals and bio-based packaging materials. Under the partnership, Renmatix will ...
Tags: Packaging Materials, Packaging
The Munich-based WACKER Group has developed a new dispersion based on vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers (VAE) especially for the European carpet market. With VINNAPAS CA 55 as a binder, it is possible to formulate both precoats and ...
Tags: Carpet Market, WACKER
Scientists have turned towards a new ‘greener’ dyeing method under which they coax colored fibers from silkworms by feeding them dyed leaves, as per a latest study conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ...
Tags: Colored Fibers, Dyed Leaf
Alliance Grain Traders (AGT), a Canadian pulse, staple food and ingredient processor, has outlined plans to expand its Minot, North Dakota pulses ingredient production site with the installation of a second production line. The $4m ...
Eclipse Aesthetics, LLC, makers of the popular Eclipse MicroPen™ is excited to launch its new fluid resistant vented Turbo Safety Needle. Featured on The Doctors, the new vented Turbo Safety Needle makes the Eclipse MicroPen™ ...
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Germany-based Oerlikon Barmag, a member of Switzerland-based OC Oerlikon Management AG's Manmade Fibers segment, has introduced a new yarn winder in its Winding Integrated Godet Solution (WINGS) product line. According to the company, the ...
Tags: Wings Poy, Wings Poy 1800, Oerlikon Barmag
INVISTA, one of the world's largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, announces the expansion of its XPURE? portfolio of polyester products made with a next generation catalyst system. Recent additions to this portfolio include ...
Tags: INVISTA, Expand, polymers and fibers produce
A study conducted by a leading skin physiologist concludes that the chief agent of sleep lines and sleep wrinkles is not the pillow, but rather the pillowcase fabric. The DreamSkin Beauty Pillowcase and Anti-Aging Sleep Mask can totally ...
Tags: Pillow, Fabric, Sleep Wrinkles
Dolcevita Cashmere introduces their Collaboration with World renowned artist Maestro Minestrini and unveils their cashmere bedding and home collection for Art Basel where they transform their Design District store into a gallery. They ...
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