With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase its selling prices for the following products in Europe: 1,4 Butanediol (BDO) +50 Euro/mt Tetrahydrofuran (THF) +70 Euro/mt Polytetramethylene ether glycol ...
Tags: Butanediol, Derivatives
The theoretically calculated energy-saving potential resulting from use of the Rieter suction tube ECOrized on ring spinning machines proves itself in practice. The Rieter customer Baris in Turkey had 14 ring spinning machines equipped ...
Tags: textile machinery, fiber spinning
BASF has produced its first commercial volumes of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from renewable raw material, and is offering this product to customers for testing and commercial use. The production process relies on a patented fermentation ...
Tags: Raw Material, BASF
Recycling of beverage cartons increased by 3% to 40% in the European Union in 2012 compared to 2011, according to the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE). The total recovery rate including recycling and energy ...
Tags: Cartons Recycling, Packaging
OCM India Limited, is a leading men's apparel fabric retailer and offering quality suiting fabrics in all wool and innovative wool blends with multiple other fibers. OCM, located at Amritsar, Punjab runs a completely vertically integrated ...
Tags: OCM India, ERP Solution
As the Rupp Report mentioned last week, the annual PCI Fibres Conference 2013 took place November 7-8, 2013, in Hong Kong. The event was an unlimited source of important information concerning the global fiber and textile industry. As ...
Tags: Yarn Dyeing, Textile
Posted in Medical Materials - Raw Materials by Chris Newmarker on November 26, 2013 Engineers concerned about global health think there’s room for improvement when it comes to condoms. They want to create condoms that more people ...
HPM ultrafiltration cartridge features new PES membrane technology for water treatment. Mann+Hummel presented its new and improved PES (polyether sulfon) hollow fiber membrane at Aquatech in Amsterdam earlier this month. This ...
Tags: Manufacturing, Processing Machinery, PES membrane technology
Recipients of the Smrekar Award: Russ DeLozier of J&J Flooring Group and Eric Nelson of Interface The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) held its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, Nov 13 in Dalton. Treasurer Del Land reported a ...
Tags: Smrekar Award, present, CRI, annual, meeting
When it comes to the green movement, there are basically two sides to the coin: Environmental and health. The environmental component is pretty obvious, including such things as recycling and sustainable practices and, as such, gets the ...
Tags: dispelling, misperception, carpet, health
MP Global Products introduces QuietWarmth Film, a radiant heat system designed specifically for floating wood and laminate floors that installs easily over a subfloor or acoustic underlayment. The roll-out line voltage system features ...
Tags: MP, global, product, QuietWarmth Film
Fiber optics is the heart of the system that allows driving high bandwidth to customers. Optical fibers with low attenuation are like big pipes that will ensure high quality internet connectivity. Many tele-communication companies are in ...
Albany County’s recycling community is up against the glass. On Nov. 1, Ark Regional Services discontinued its glass recycling services, leaving the county without a means for recycling glass. But that hasn’t stopped many ...
Workwear is generally dominated by polyester and cotton fibers. Workwear options have been extended with the TENCEL fiber. TENCEL guarantees innovation and greater sustainability in this segment. As a result of the fiber's properties, such ...
Tags: TENCEL, optimum, value, visual, appearance
The four partners BRAIN, the Hohenstein Institute, Kelheim Fibres and rkona, announce the formation of a new research alliance for the biotechnical production and modification of specialty alginates. The aim of the alliance is to establish ...
Tags: alliance, Microbial, production, application, biopolymer