The Minneapolis City Council has banned polystyrene containers, a move which is said to affect local restaurants as well as other establishments. The ban, which is expected to come into force from 22 April 2015, also legitimizes food ...
BASF increased spending on research and development to €1.8 billion (2012: €1.7 billion) in 2013. "In absolute terms, we lead the field in the chemical industry with our research and development expenditures," said Dr. Andreas ...
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German PVC producer Vestolit expects European polyvinyl chloride (PVC) demand to grow at a pace of 2-3% a year, following years of contraction, amid a revival in the construction sector, company CEO Michael Trager said Monday. Over 60% of ...
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The LG G Flex 2 has been teased, with latest reports suggesting the Korean manufacturer’s next flexible phone will launch in early 2015. With LG having last year set a new smartphone first with the arrival of the LG G Flex, the ...
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US spot refinery-grade propylene declined 0.75 cents/lb Thursday to reach a five-month low as propylene markets weaken, according to sources. Spot RGP was assessed at 58-58.5 cents/lb delivered, after May and June buying bids were heard ...
Solid tantalum capacitorsThe tantalum capacitor distinguishes itself from other capacitors in having high capacitanceThat property of a system of conductors and dielectrics which permits the storage of electricity when potential difference ...
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US-based automotive tire supplier Cooper has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of new all-season performance CS5 Touring tire. Designed for use in modern sedans and SUVs, the new tire includes new Wear Square technology, a ...
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Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO, President and CEO Katsumoto Ishibashi) has been awarded a contract to build a large gas chemical complex for State Concern “Turkmengas”, in collaboration with Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd., ...
US May propylene contract price settlements fully settled at a 0.5 cent/lb ($11/mt) decrease compared with April's contract price, sources said Monday. The decrease puts prices for chemical-grade propylene at 69 cents/lb and polymer-grade ...
According to a study form Lux Research, investment and growth in bio-based material and chemical capacity continues to increase globally. Aggregating 229 sites from 217 companies that are planned, operating, or have been shuttered between ...
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element14 has announced the addition of four new polymer capacitors from Panasonic to its range. The SP-Cap, POSCAP, OS-CON and Polymer Hybrid capacitors provide high efficiency and low ESRLow Equivalent Series ResistanceLow Equivalent ...
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Retail-ready packaging (RRP) provider Polymer Logistics has introduced new Wood Effect plastic crate. The new crate is said to use the active lock system that enables store colleagues to fold away the crates properly using the ...
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The Board of Innovia Group is pleased to announce that Arle Capital (Arle) has acquired the Group from the Candover 2001 Fund, for an enterprise value of €498 million, with funds raised from a syndicate of new investors. This means ...
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Global high barrier packaging film consumption is at approximately 1.76 million tonnes in 2014 with a value of $15.9 billion. This is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% between 2014 and 2019 according to a new market report by Smithers ...
Honeywell Resins and Chemicals announced that it will expand production capacity at its Chesterfield facility to meet demand for high-grade nylon polymers for packaging film and other applications. The new production line will be able to ...
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