At booth 1341, BASF is showcasing its comprehensive range of sustainable water treatment solutions dedicated to the desalination industry at the World Congress of the International Desalination Association (IDA) being held in San Diego, ...
Tags: chemicals, coating, BASF, pigment, IDA World Congress 2015
A specialist in lamination, packaging and label products, Cosmo Films has been expanding rapidly in recent months. The company's Export Oriented Unit (EOU) plant in Shendra, India, has now become self-sufficient as part of the company's ...
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The 14th International Textile Asia Exhibition will be held for the first time in Lahore, Pakistan from August 29 to 31, the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has announced. PRGMEA is hosting the ...
The short-term outlook for biomaterials in coatings and related sectors in Europe has been looking grim in the wake of the fall in the oil price. However companies along the biomaterials value chain in the region are not overtly concerned. ...
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A recently released report from Transparency Market Research (TMR) forecasts that the global epoxy resins market will develop at a CAGR of 6.9 percent from 2014 to 2020. TMR, a market intelligence firm based in the U.S., states that by ...
Tags: Paints, Coatings, Resins Market
BASF inaugurated its new resin and electrocoat plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) in Shanghai. In line with BASF’s approach to stay close to customers worldwide, this new plant will further strengthen BASF’s ...
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) has announced the finalists for the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award, selecting innovations created by Dow Chemical, Honeywell and Novomer. Since its inception in 2005, the Polyurethane ...
PPG Industries’ coil and building products group has introduced DURAFORM™ BP coating, a next-generation polyester coil coating engineered specifically for building product manufacturers. Designed for one-coat application over ...
Tags: BP coating, coil coating, Polyester Coatings
MGP Ingredients has reported results for the second quarter period ended June 30, 2015. "We continue to be very pleased with our results through the first half of 2015 as we aggressively implement our strategic plan," said Gus Griffin, ...
Methanex, the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol to major international markets, has posted new regional contract methanol prices for North America, and Asia-Pacific regions, on its website. For the Asia-Pacific region, ...
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Gross area and exhibitor numbers have jumped to an all time high for the Messe Frankfurt organised Yarn Expo Autumn to be held from October 13–15, 2015. This year's autumn fair will take up 8,500 sq. metre gross area and will house ...
Tags: functional fibres, biochemical fibres, nylon
Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has shipped the 50th TurboDisc EPIK 700 gallium nitride (GaN) metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reactor since the system's ...
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Leo W. Gerard, international president of the United Steelworkers (USW), has testified before the US Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, reiterating his opposition to lifting the long-standing crude oil export ban, ...
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Chemical-free cooling brand Dr Cool, launched its new collection of cooling accessories and clothing for men, women and children. “The line is designed for a variety of sports and activities including dance, golf, running, tennis, ...
Tags: Women's apparel, crew long sleeve
Revenue for the three months to June 30, 2015 at speciality chemicals producer Eastman Chemical Company rose 3 per cent year over year. “Revenue for the second quarter of 2015 amounted to $2.5 billion, up 3 per cent over the same ...
Tags: turbine oil, chemicals