In a surprising reversal, a 5-cent North American polyethylene price increase that seemed to have faded away in December actually took hold in the market. Many buyers contacted mid-month by Plastics News indicated that they did not expect ...
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SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT affiliate Infilco Degremont Inc. (IDI) and its sister company Anderson Water Power & Technologies will design and supply a retrofit wastewater treatment system for the chloride purge stream from the wet Flue Gas ...
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Tough sledding continued for the North American polypropylene resin market in November, with average selling prices dropping another 6 cents per pound. After climbing 37 cents in the first five months of 2011, PP prices now have fallen an ...
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NASA’s last two Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, launched in 2003 and carried solar panels, but the new Mars rover that the space agency is scheduled to launch on Saturday morning from Cape Canaveral uses nuclear power, a fact ...
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NASA’s last two Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, launched in 2003 and carried solar panels, but the new Mars rover that the space agency is scheduled to launch on Saturday morning from Cape Canaveral uses nuclear power, a fact ...
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Commodity resin prices are tumbling throughout North America, with polypropylene experiencing the steepest drop -- a 14-cent dive since Oct. 1. Regional prices for polyethylene, PVC, polystyrene and ABS also are down in recent weeks, ...
North American polypropylene resin prices have plummeted an average of 14 cents per pound since Oct. 1, with polyethylene prices taking a smaller, 3-cent drop since then as well. The PP swoon ends a two-month period in which prices were ...
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Cree’s net profit has unsurprisingly dropped following the Ruud acquisition, EcoSense has received series-B funding, and Nanoco is pushing forward with quantum-dot development. Cree sees profit fall following Ruud deal Cree, Inc. ...
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Complaints about grout and tile soiling are still a favorite consumer topic whenever the discussion turns to tile. It doesn't make a difference if it's the floor, wall, backsplash, tub, or shower. The reasons behind this long-standing ...
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Worldwide chemical company BASF announced on August 29 that it will display polyurethane (PU) solutions for energy and climate protection, mobility, construction and housing at UTECH Asia/PU China 2011 which will be held from September 6-8 ...
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Coatings World: Has the market for industrial coatings experienced growth in the past year? Raphael Crawford, global marketing director, Dow Coating Materials: The market is recovering from the 2008 economic decline. The strengthening of ...
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U.S officials have issued a warning list of chemicals and biological agents that may put people at increased risk for cancer. The congressionally mandated 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC), prepared for the Department of Health and Human ...
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University of Miami professor at the College of Engineering, Jizhou Song, has helped design an light-emitting diode (LED) light that uses an array of LEDs 100 times smaller than conventional LEDs. The new device has flexibility, maintains ...
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Industrial coatings manufacturers express optimism for the coming year. The industrial coatings market is beginning to recover from the recent economic downturn. The strengthening global economy has led to an increase in newbuilding and ...
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Bi-coastal production company Stardust has added Gallic directorial collective UFO to its roster for exclusive North American representation in commercials,music videos and network packaging.UFO joins a Stardust roster that includes ...
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