Teknor Apex, one of the world's largest compounders of flexible PVC, is actively developing a PVC-free alternative for medical applications and already reports a handful of commercial applications in smaller sizes. Replacing PVC in medical ...
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According to World Nonwovens, a new study from The Freedonia Group, global sales of nonwoven fabrics will increase 6.9% annually to 9.3 million metric tons in 2015. The personal hygiene market will continue to account for the single largest ...
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Lathes are designed to rotate around a wood piece by means of an axis for cutting, drilling, or sanding. Multiple tools may be attached to the CNC device to create a symmetric piece. These machines consist of six basic parts: The headstock, ...
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In the original tale of The Three Little Pigs, only the bricklaying piglet survives the wolf’s attack. If only the first two porkers had known about nanocrystalline cellulose, they’d have survived too. This near-impenetrable ...
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Plastic injection molding is an industry that has evolved in the world like never before. Beginning with the manufacture of products such as collar stays, buttons, and hair combs nowadays, plastic products are required almost everywhere. ...
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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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Engineered Plastic Components Inc. has completed its fourth acquisition of the past 12 months and expects to close a fifth by the end of the year. The newly added companies and individual plants have added diversity in both processing ...
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Reed Huabo’s China Gifts and Home Fair is the largest trade show of its kind in Mainland China.Held in Shenzhen during the best buying seasons in April and October every year, the fair offers the widest selection of business gifts, ...
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Bridgelux will cut about one-fifth of its workforce in Livermore, a move brought about by its decision to shift to cheaper ways to produce light-emitting diodes, or LEDs. Livermore-based Bridgelux is cutting 53 out of 250 jobs at its ...
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The 13th 3C Expo has set up 1, 200 booths, among which, there is an " Asian Information & Communication Exhibition" organized by Persatuan Industri Komputer dan Multimedia Malaysia (PIKOM) and Hong Kong Legend Exhibition Ltd., with about ...
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Consumer Reports gave the thumbs-up to three LED lamps, an NEEA team will investigate street-light visibility, Novaled founders were nominated for an innovation award, and Astronics has begun installing SSL on the taxiways of US Air Force ...
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Consumer Reports gave the thumbs-up to three LED lamps, an NEEA team will investigate street-light visibility, Novaled founders were nominated for an innovation award, and Astronics has begun installing SSL on the taxiways of US Air Force ...
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Cambridge Consultants has developed a new"eco-vacuum"concept called Stem that would use 43%less energy than the average vacuum cleaner while maintaining the same cleaning performance.This dramatic saving is made possible through Cambridge ...
Havells-Sylvania has announced price increases to its fluorescent lamp and luminaire products.The company says the increases,which become effective immediately,are due to the limited availability and steep cost increases of phosphors. ...
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