Chemical firm BASF and SoloPower Systems of Portland, OR, USA, which designs, manufactures and deploys copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) flexible thin-film solar technology, have launched a seamless and multi-layered roofing system ...
Huntsman Corporation has announced that its Polyurethanes Division recycled the equivalent of nearly 1 billion 500ml plastic bottles into its TEROL aromatic polyester polyols line in 2014. As part of Huntsman’s commitment to ...
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Huntsman Corporation has announced that its Polyurethanes Division introduced TEROL 649 aromatic polyester polyol, a high-functionality aromatic polyester polyol developed for rigid foam systems, particularly spray polyurethane foam (SPF). ...
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German automobile major Opel has revamped its soft-top cabriolet Cascada with new turbo diesel engine found in models such as Insignia and Zafira Tourer. The four-seater vehicle with the soft-top, capable of opening in 17 seconds while ...
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Wacker Chemie AG has started up a new specialty monomer plant with a yearly capacity of 3,800 metric tons at its Burghausen facility in Germany. "The specialty monomers; vinyl neodecanoate and vinyl laurate are key raw materials in the ...
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BorgWarner has announced that the company’s turbocharging technology is being used by Volvo to power its new range of four-cylinder gasoline engines. BorgWarner highlighted that its turbochargers feature integrated sheet-metal ...
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BASF showcases chemistry’s contribution at the BAU trade fair from January 19-25 in Munich. In hall A6 booth 303 the company presents numerous solutions including products to raise the energy efficiency of buildings. Other exhibits ...
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Silent Running has teamed up with Summit Racing Equipment to distribute its automotive spray on insulation product line, SR CAR. “Since developing SR CAR we received such positive feedback that we decided we were ready for a ...
Often considered a throw-in, an afterthought, underlayment for new hard surface glue-down, nail-down and floating floors in residential and commercial installations is anything but. Underlayment that is well matched to the floor covering ...
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California officials notified the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) late yesterday that they have declined the group’s request for an extension in the deadline for upholstery manufacturers to comply with a new labeling ...
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With South Africa's increasing demand for energy facing limited capacity and about 40 percent of total energy consumption spent in buildings, the call for energy-efficient construction materials is getting louder. This is one of the ...
AkzoNobel's International brand, a leading provider of protective coatings, linings and fire-protection products, has introduced Intertherm 3350 into the U.S. protective coatings market. The innovative thin film spray-applied insulation ...
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Tips When choosing tiles for bathrooms, go for matte tiles rather than glossy ones. This is because the fear of slipping is more in such places. If you want a shiny tile, apply a coat of no-slip solution on it. Having a beautiful and ...
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BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, broke ground on the second phase of its Innovation Campus Asia Pacific at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China. The €90 million expansion consists of an additional regional research and ...
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BASF's melamine foam Basotect is now being used for thermal and acoustic insulation in the ceilings of 468 new metro cars being built by Bombardier for the Montreal subway. Bombardier chose Basotect based acoustic foam parts provided by ...
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