Current levels of clothing and textile recycling has among the highest levels of impact on reducing greenhouse gasses according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In its report entitled: Municipal Solid Waste Generation, ...
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BASF announced that its U.S. affiliate, BASF Corporation, is commencing a tender offer for the acquisition of Verenium Corporation, San Diego, California, at a cash offer price of US$4.00 for each Verenium share. The offer period is ...
Quick: tell me what you think of when you hear the word "linoleum." Cheap, tacky-looking polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheeting sprawled across your floors, right? With some ridiculous pattern designed to make it look like something else when we ...
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Dallas-based specialty materials and technology provider Celanese Corp. is unveiling an updated version of its GUR? ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). According to the company, the new technology offers significant ...
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Check out these great ideas on transforming your patio into a fancy living space without much of an effort. If you are busy with work like me, or have a family, time is tight. Nevertheless, we are looking for ways to improve our ...
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The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is proud to announce the brand new Strategic Sustainable Solutions Zone, one of seven sales-free, educational areas on the show floor at the2013 SGIA Expo (Orlando, October 23-25). The ...
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Tokyo-based Toray Industries Inc. — a global conglomerate that operates businesses in numerous markets including Fibers & Textiles, Fashion & Apparel, Carbon Fibers & Composite Materials, Plastics, Chemicals and Films, among several ...
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Superior Materials, Inc. with headquarters in Garden City, NY, an established specialty chemical distributor/agent has added Michele Knox to its sales and marketing team. Knox has recently joined Superior Materials in the role of New ...
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Combined with a more favourable sterling to euro exchange rate, this “good growth” is projected to lead higher revenue for the period to 30 September, RPC said in its pre-close trading update. The rigid plastics packaging firm ...
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Communiqué on National Expenditures on Science and Technology in 2012 National Bureau of Statistics of China 2013-09-26 14:31:33 In 2012, China’s total expenditures on science and technology (S&T) continued to maintain ...
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According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research "Glass Packaging Market for Food and Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Beer and Other Alcoholic Beverages - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, ...
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Four major trade associations in Germany this week announced the creation of Composites Germany, a new umbrella organisation designed to strengthen the composites industry in the country. The new body replace AVK within the EuCIA European ...
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Rising raw material prices and the crash of the rupee has badly mauled India's plastic industry, according to the country's largest plastics trade association. "[The] future of over 50,000 manufacturing units and four million jobs are at ...
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US-based biodegradable plastics manufacturer Casey Container has signed a stock purchase agreement with Aruba Brands, which is worth about $1.5m. As part of the deal, Aruba will acquire Casey's issued and outstanding common shares equal ...
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BASF has launched a new red shade yellow pigment, Paliotol Yellow K 1750. With the help of a new chemistry patented by BASF, this organic pigment offers customers a cost effective alternative to heavy metal and diarylide pigments that can ...
Tags: Yellow Pigment, Plastics Industry