Kusumoto Chemicals, Ltd. has obtained a patent for a method for imparting defoaming property to a baking finish type topcoat paint containing an acid anhydride curing agent, a melamine resin curing agent or a glycidyl-containing acrylic ...
Tags: Kusumoto Chemicals, patent, imparting defoaming property, topcoat paint
Bioplastics manufacturer Cereplast has secured patent protection for high heat resistant polymer compositions having polylactic acid (PLA), from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent 8,222,320 issued by USPTO ...
Tags: Resistant Polymer, bioplastic resin, patent protection
Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd showcased a light guide plate made with an ink-jet technology at FPD International 2012 from Oct 31 to Nov 2, 2012, in Yokohama, Japan. It is targeted at LCD panels using an LED backlight such as of TVs and ...
Tags: LED backlight, Japan, Sumitomo Chemical, Yokohama
Jomar Corporation in the US has announced the development of a new ‘CR’ series for processing conventional resins such as HDPE, LDPE, PP, PS, and other standard grades. According to the company, the CR versions are ideal for ...
Tags: Resin Processing, Machines, injection blow molding machinery
South Africa-based Africa Stereos has chosen a new Screen PlateRite FX1524 platesetter, installed and commissioned by Kemtek Print Solutions. Africa Stereos MD Sean Drake said the new Screen PlateRite system gives them more leverage in ...
Scholle has announced the sale of its Vacumet Plastics Division in Austell, Georgia to Indian Polyester film producer Polyplex’s US subsidiary, as part of an agreement. The acquisition, which is expected to close in July 2012, is ...
Tags: Vacumet Plastics, packaging solutions, bag-in-box packaging
German manufacturer of processing plastics machinery Krauss Maffei has unveiled its new KMD53 K/P conical twin screw extruders, an addition to the company's series of extruders for the medium output range. The new KMD53 K/P has the ...
Tags: Conical Screw Extruders, plastics machinery, screw extruders
The American Coatings Association (ACA) has announced that Dr. Dean Webster, chair of the Coatings and Polymeric Materials Department at North Dakota State University (NDSU), will deliver the Mattiello Memorial Lecture at its CoatingsTech ...
Tags: Eastman Chemical Company, Dean Webster, ACA, CoatingsTech Conference
Metabolix, a bioscience company, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Antibioticos S.A. for Mirel biopolymer resin production at its manufacturing facility in Leon, Spain. As per the terms of the LOI, Metabolix will conduct a series ...
Midwest Exchange Enterprises has announced that it will set up a new plant for recycling of food-grade post-consumer PET. Likely to be situated beside its existing recycling plant, the new facility spreads over an area of 120,000ft2 with ...
Tags: Recycle Food, recycling of food-grade, post-consumer PET
Oman's Octal Petrochemicals is still offering polyethylene terephthalate in Europe despite a force majeure, contrary to suggestions by some market sources, the company's managing director said Thursday. A European PET converter said ...
Indian producer of polyester granules, JBF Industries has awarded a contract to plant engineering and construction company Uhde Inventa-Fischer to build a PET plant in Geel, Belgium. The plant will have an annual total name plate capacity ...
Tags: PET plant, MTR and FTR technologies, food applications
Kaneka has unveiled KANEKA KanCapA, a new protein A chromatography resin to purify therapeutic antibodies. Protein A chromatography resin is widely used to produce antibodies due to its high affinity and excellent selectivity for ...
The PET Resin Association (PETRA) has unveiled a recyclability assessment model that includes testing and evaluation criteria for special-use and innovative resins having a low market presence. The company's officials say their ...
Sleeve Label Substrate for PET Bottles Critical Guidance Document has been unveiled by Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) for PET compatible materials. The new guidance protocol is aimed at streamlining testing for full ...
Tags: Pet Compatibility, PET compatible materials, PET recyclers