BGF Industries, a global manufacturer of woven and nonwoven materials from high performance fibers, is pleased to announce the latest innovation in thermoplastic composite material – PolyPreg. PolyPreg is a woven co-mingled ...
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Belgium-based chemical industrial group Solvay takes the wheel to develop an all-plastic automotive engine ‘Polimotor 2’ that will be tested in a race car next year. In what would become a replacement of metal parts through ...
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Dow Coating Materials has introduced PARALOID Edge Isocyanate-Free1 Technology, which extends pot life while maintaining quick cure. The ambient crosslinking technology was unveiled this week at the 2015 European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, ...
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. will present new research at UTECH Europe 2015 that demonstrates how thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) based on polyester polyol building blocks from a renewable, plant-based source — Elevance ...
BASF and Floatility have partnered for the development of an ultra-lightweight and solar-powered electric scooter. Weighing less than 12 kilograms and consisting of more than 80% composite and plastic materials from BASF, the scooter will ...
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3D printing and additive manufacturing solution maker Stratasys has announced that Volvo Trucks is using its additive manufacturing technology at Volvo’s facility in Lyon, France. According to Stratasys, the technology has helped ...
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Maroon Group, a specialty chemical supplier of additives, resins, and pigments to the plastics industry, has been appointed by ZEOchem as the exclusive distributor of the ZEOflair product line in North America. The ZEOflair product line ...
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The Carbon Company and the chemical company BASF have concluded the joint research of a new composite material system as an important development step of their collaboration. The system aims at enhancing the cost-effectiveness of ...
BASF is launching a new binder – Acrodur Power 2750 X. The product is designed for the production of natural fiber composites for automotive lightweight applications such as interior car door panels or shelves. As a low-emission ...
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Axalta Coating Systems has received certification in accordance with NSF/ANSI 61: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects standards for its Abcite thermoplastic powder coatings, which are used in a wide variety of industrial ...
Shaw's new LifeGuard carpet protection system covers the entire product, from face fiber to backing. Shaw Floors' new LifeGuard is a carpet protection system that covers the entire product, from face fiber to backing, according to the ...
MAAS Profile/BEMO Systems GmbH company group has teamed up with BASF to develop the first bracket for ventilated façades made of the thermoplastic Ultramid to be awarded a DIBt (Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik) national ...
SMC Ltd., a medical device contract manufacturer with locations in California, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Ohio, Costa Rica, and India, announced an expansion and move to a 210,000 sq. ft. facility in Devens, MA. The expansion will ...
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BASF has entered into a definitive agreement to fully acquire the business and assets in Taiwan and Mainland China of Taiwan Sheen Soon (“TWSS”), a manufacturer for thermoplastic polyurethanes (“TPU”) adhesives base ...
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The new CP7776 1” metal pneumatic impact wrench offers high power and durability for tire changing on heavy vehicles and trucks. Chicago Pneumatic has launched three powerful new air tools: the CP7748TL, CP7776 and CP7749. The ...
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