Prefabricated building is gaining its momentum in construction industry. This article helps you break down the unique traits of this practice and figure our if it is what you need for your own business. It also contains some recommended ...
Packaging firm Schaumaplast has launched a product made from biomass-balanced Styropor from BASF. The firm produced the new Styropor packaging for ice cream from IceGuerilla.de, a start-up engaged in sending ice creams in Germany. ...
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Evonik has agreed to acquire 3M’s high-concentrates additive compounding business for an undisclosed sum. Evonik will include the acquired operations in its interface and performance business line, which produces and markets ...
Sealed Air is implementing a price increase on all products in its North American Product Care division. The increases will be effective September 1, 2017. The price adjustments are the result of escalation in resin costs of over 7% since ...
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Thermoplastic resins producer Braskem is set to showcase intelligent packaging solutions at this year’s Interpack event in Germany. The event will take place from 4 to 10 May in Düsseldorf. At the event, the firm will ...
Air Products has launched a new series of catalyst and additive technologies for Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) based polyurethane foam applications. The new additives will allow the use of low-global warming potential (GWP) HFO blowing agents ...
Toray Plastics (America) is set to invest around $45m to expand its Front Royal facility in Warren County, Virginia, US. As part of the expansion, the firm will add extrusion capability and a new production line to the facility, helping ...
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UFP Technologies, a designer and custom converter of foams, plastics, composites, and natural fiber materials, reported net income of $2.7m or $0.38 per diluted common share outstanding for its second quarter ended 30 June 2016, a 20.4% ...
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Henkel Adhesive Technologies has introduced two interior adhesive technologies for passenger vehicles, during the Ward's Auto Interiors Conference, at Cobo Center. AQUENCE PL 5101 is a one-component, waterborne laminating adhesive, that ...
JAC held its Gallop Heavy-duty Truck 2016 Business Meeting in Hefei. Themed "Deepening Marketing Strategies, Honoring JAC Customers and Creating a Win-Win Situation", the meeting made a thorough review of Gallop heavy-duty trucks' ...
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This year, BASF is presenting its new polyurethane (PU) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) portfolio for work and safety shoes at the A+A 2015, the international trade fair for occupational health and safety in Düsseldorf. From ...
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Polymer foam technology provider Wallopwear has reached a strategic partnership with bulk chemical distribution and manufacturing company Cisco. As part of this partnership, Wallopwear will provide energy dissipation materials and ...
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The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced that Honeywell’s Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) won the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award. Honeywell’s winning entry, ...
At ABRAFATI 2015, the WACKER Group is presenting a range of innovations for challenging coatings and sealants: Wood impregnated with the new silicone resin emulsion SILRES WH is protected against damp, moisture and damage caused by fungi ...
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Emery Oleochemicals LLC has earned the Certified Biobased Product Label granted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), for six products from the company’s EMEROX range of renewable-based polyols. This certification, ...
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