Chemicals & Plastics News
Improve your reaction time with insights into the world of chemicals and plastics. This section features news on innovations, technology and companies engaged in the processing and refinement of chemicals, adhesives, sealants, coatings, plastic resin materials, dyes, beverage ingredients, flavors and fragrances.
Luminit Government Services Names Dr. Lev Sadovnik CEO
The aerospace industry veteran and expert in optics and RF research brings over 40 years of experience in developing innovative technologies for government agencies. - March 06, 2021 - Luminit
ProMation Engineering Expands Its Valve Mounting Options
ProMation announces additional options for constructing motor operated valves for industrial flow control. - March 03, 2021 - ProMation Engineering
Apellix™ Launches Apellix NDT a Field Services Company Featuring the Apellix Opus X4 Aerial Robotic Systems (Drones) for Contact-Based Inspections
Apellix, protecting the world’s built and industrial environments through technology, is proud to announce it is launching APELLIX NDT, a non-destructive testing field services company. Apellix NDT will operate using the Apellix Opus X4 NDT systems. - February 27, 2021 - Apellix
Brand New – Conductive Casting Compounds for the Filter Industry
RAMPF Polymer Solutions develops high-performance polyurethane systems for maximum explosion protection. - February 24, 2021 - RAMPF
SVI Industrial Provides Faster Support Service for U.S. and Canadian Customers of BHDT
BHDT has entered into a cooperation agreement with SVI Industrial in order to offer their customers in the United States and Canada faster service support on BHDT products. As a result of this agreement, SVI is now the only authorized repair facility for BHDT products in the United States and... - February 23, 2021 - SVI Industrial
COSMOIND Co. Ltd., a PE Pipe Manufacturer, is Launching New Products of BF Fitting, EF Fitting, Ball Valves Through Continuous Research and Development
Established in 1987, COSMOIND designs and manufactures polyethylene (PE) pipes, BF fittings, E/F fittings, ball valves, and construction tools based on years of expertise, and supplies them all over the world. - February 20, 2021 - Cosmo I&D Co., Ltd.
AquaFinesse - North America News
AquaFinesse has hired a new President. Meet Robert D. Snodgrass II. New Programs, Marketing, Product Announcement. - February 17, 2021 - AquaFinesse LLC
Tekra Releases Textured Weatherable Polyester Films for Polyester UV Protection
Tekra, LLC has launched some new textures to their ProTek® Weatherable Polyester films lines, which include a velvet and a fine matte finish. These materials are intended to provide a tactile feel to the surface, and are being sold alongside their existing ProTek® Weatherable Clear Gloss... - February 10, 2021 - Tekra, A Division of EIS, Inc.
Moffitt Corporation Adds Innovation to Ventilation with 3 New Products
Moffitt Corporation, Inc. (Moffitt) today announced that they are ready to launch three new products into the industrial and commercial marketplace. These products complement the Moffitt message of Natural Ventilation Solutions as they each promote a better work environment by reducing... - February 05, 2021 - Moffitt Corporation
RAMPF Polymer Solutions Appoints Dr. Christian Weber as CEO
Dual leadership with Dr. Klaus Schamel / Reorganization with four Business Centers. - January 22, 2021 - RAMPF
Precision Machine & Manufacturing (PMM) Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
Precision Machine & Manufacturing, Inc. (PMM) has named Don Lindsey to the position of Chief Revenue Officer. Mr. Lindsey was most recently Director of Marketing and Operations with Rexius Inc.’s Conveyor Application Systems (CAS) based in Eugene, Oregon. CAS® is an original... - January 21, 2021 - Precision Machine & Manufacturing
Tersus Environmental Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Tersus Environmental is extremely proud to be marking their 10th anniversary with the support of dedicated associates, collaborative partnerships and loyal clients. - January 21, 2021 - Tersus Environmental, LLC
TRInternational, Inc. Awarded WBENC Women Owned Small Business Certification
Seattle-Metro Business Gains National Women-Owned Certification; Expanding Female Ownership in the Chemical Industry - January 14, 2021 - TRInternational, Inc.
Daejin, a Manufacturer of Polymer Sheets, is Entering Into the US Market
Daejin develops materials and parts based on specialized knowledge and application technology of carbon-based materials, including CNT, Graphene and Fullerene, nonorganic materials and polymers, and is making inroads into the US market. Although it is a relatively new company, established in 2019,... - January 14, 2021 - Daejin
NewAge(R) Industries Observes 15 Years of Employee Ownership
It’s been fifteen years since plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries took one of its first major steps to becoming employee owned. Headquartered in southeastern Pennsylvania, the company is now 100% owned by its team members. NewAge’s ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan – is designed to provide incentives for employees to work with a primary focus on the customer and to reward long-term employees at retirement. - January 14, 2021 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
The Sweet Living Group and EverCare Announce Global Distribution Partnership of Zinc Oxide for the Textile and Laundry Detergent Industries
The Sweet Living Group, a leader in zinc oxide (ZnO) and nanoparticle zinc oxide technology for the textile and laundry detergent industries, and EverCare, a leader in high quality zinc oxides and raw material innovation, announce an exclusive partnership to distribute ZnO to the textile industry and SLG customers around the globe. www.ecozinc.net - December 14, 2020 - The Sweet Living Group
RAMPF Promotes Health and Well-Being of Employees
Occupational health management program awarded the “BFK – Gesundes Unternehmen” quality label. - December 04, 2020 - RAMPF
NewAge(R) Industries Expands Warehouse Space at Its Southeastern Pennsylvania Headquarters; Increases Storage Area by 25 Percent
NewAge Industries recently increased storage space for the plastic and silicone tubing its team members manufacture. The warehouse space, previously leased to a tenant, is within its headquarters in Southampton, PA., and now houses bulk tubing inventory. Plans involve shifting inventory of other products to allow room for additional cleanroom manufacturing areas. Due to its growth, NewAge now utilizes the entire building, which was purchased twenty years ago. - December 03, 2020 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
RAMPF Japan Celebrates 15 Successful Years
Specialist for tooling materials, reactive resins, dispensing machines, and mineral casting continues to grow its market share - November 25, 2020 - RAMPF
BDA Advises Flex and Escientia Life Sciences on Sale of Escientia to Deccan Fine Chemicals
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its clients, Flex Ltd. and Escientia Life Sciences, have sold a controlling stake in Escientia to Deccan Fine Chemicals, a specialty chemicals manufacturer, based in Hyderabad, India. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Escientia has operations in... - November 24, 2020 - BDA Partners Ltd
Digital Output Selects Tekra, LLC in Top 50 Companies of 2021 List
Tekra, LLC has been selected to Digital Output Magazine’s Top 50 companies of 2021 list. Digital Output’s Top 50 companies list recognizes those companies who went above and beyond for their industry and global community. Tekra has been providing plastic film, adhesives, and film... - November 22, 2020 - Tekra, A Division of EIS, Inc.
RAMPF Tooling Solutions Enters Nordic Markets
Sales partnership with model-materials expert MODELCO based in Stockholm, Sweden. - November 18, 2020 - RAMPF
NewAge(R) Industries-AdvantaPure(R) Partners with CleanSpace and Genesis on New Project; Firms to Collaborate on Clean Room Design and Construction
Tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries-AdvantaPure has begun renovations on a recently purchased property in Warrington, Pa., acquired for expansion. The company is partnering with CleanSpace Modular and Genesis AEC on clean room design and construction within the building. The clean rooms will be used to manufacture high purity silicone and TPE tubing for COVID-19 vaccine development and production and for other biopharm, pharmaceutical and medical products. - November 01, 2020 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Cellulose Ethers Market Size, Share, and Forecast 2019-2027
The global cellulose ethers market is valued at USD 4,292.87 million in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.83%. This rise in market value can be attributed to the increase in awareness regarding the benefits of cellulose ether and its derivatives increase in the number of oil drilling activities. - October 28, 2020 - DataM Intelligence 4Market Research
New Natron NxT Series Screen and Pad Printing Ink for Neoprene, Nitrile, EVA and EPDM Rubber from Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc.
Technology, ink manufacturing company, Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. introduces a screen and pad printing ink for neoprene, nitrile, EPDM and EVA rubbers – the Natron™ NxT Series inks. Typical applications include include, wet-suits, rubber bands, shoe soles, EPDM rubber and many other rubber substrates. - October 20, 2020 - Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc.
Garrison Minerals, Magnesium Hydroxide Manufacturer, Announces Newly Renovated Website
Garrison Minerals is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website, featuring in-depth new product listings, executive leadership profiles with enhanced user experience. Based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, after moving from Denver, the mineral manufacturer & distributor has optimized its digital presence to showcase its diverse portfolio and industry expertise in Magnesium-based compounds and other alkali materials. - October 08, 2020 - Garrison Minerals
Independent Computer Consulting Group (ICCG) Signs Up as Platinum Partner for JASCI Software
Partnership to Manage Warehouse & Supply-Chain Operations, to Help Its Customers Make Smarter, Faster and Better Informed Decisions. - October 03, 2020 - ICCG
RAMPF: Strong Performance Despite Corona-Related Decline in Sales
Fiscal year 2019/20: Consolidated sales of €168 million / Minus 13 percent compared to previous year. - October 01, 2020 - RAMPF
Smartformulator, LLC. Enhances the SMARTERP - A Revolutionary Manufacturing Focused Software for Small to Midsize Formulation Intensive Chemical Industry Firms
SMARTFormulator will debut new SMARTERP features in a live demo during the Supplier's Day Week of Beauty at Home on October 1st from 10 a.m. - 12 noon EST. - September 29, 2020 - Data-Biz: SMARTFormulator Division
Mark Vise New COO of Burrow Global
Mark Vise, current CFO of Burrow Global, will be taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), in addition to continuing in his CFO capacity. Mike Burrow, Chairman and CEO, stated, “In his new role Mark will focus on 'excellence in operations' with an emphasis on... - September 28, 2020 - Burrow Global
NewAge(R) Industries Announces New Plan to Recycle Silicone Tubing Waste; Adds Another Green Project to Its Sustainability Portfolio
Silicone tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries recently began working with ECO USA, a company that recycles silicone waste into silicone oil suitable for industrial applications. Thousands of pounds of tubing scrap are generated at the start and finish of the company’s tubing extrusion runs. The scrap is shipped to the recycler and, through a multi-step reclamation process, converted into silicone oil. Recycling silicone tubing waste adds to NewAge’s green project portfolio. - August 26, 2020 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Searaven Glauben, LLC Announces Acquisition of Pelican Refinery, LLC
U.S.-owned Searaven Glauben, LLC. (SGLLC) and Pelican Refinery, LLC. (PRLLC) announce the signing of an agreement for SGLLC to acquire all PRLLC assets, subject to final due-diligence report approval and other conditions. The agreement includes an 18,000-bpd asphalt (Bitumen) refinery located in... - August 25, 2020 - Searaven Glauben
ERE Materials, a Korean Company Specializing in Chemical Transport Containers for Semiconductors and LCD Manufacturing, Launches Its Brand in the Americas Market
ERE Materials Co., Ltd., a Korea-based specialist in manufacturing of LCD panel and semiconductor packaging containers, is launching its brand in the Americas market. Founded in November 2007, ERE Materials leads the clean packaging materials sector by developing and supplying chemical containers... - August 20, 2020 - ERE Materials
The Transportation Industry’s Premier Sleep Apnea and Fatigue Management Company Names New CEO
Board of Directors officially taps SleepSafe Drivers® long-time second in command, Adrian Knight, to lead the company following the founder’s retirement in early Q2. SleepSafe Drivers announces a change in its leadership, Adrian Knight, current COO, is named President and CEO following... - August 19, 2020 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Molecular Products Group Wins 2020 Colorado Manufacturing Awards Bioscience Manufacturer of the Year
Molecular Products Group was awarded the Bioscience Manufacturer of the year at the fifth annual event of the Colorado Manufacturing Awards, co-hosted by CompanyWeek and Manufacturers Edge. Finalists competed in 14 industry and achievement categories. The Bioscience Manufacturer of the year award... - August 18, 2020 - Molecular Products
RAMPF Tooling Solutions & Ellsworth Adhesives Europe – Premium Products and Expert Knowledge
Highly successful distribution partnership for RAKU® TOOL modeling and mold engineering materials in the UK. - July 31, 2020 - RAMPF
Houston International Equipment Names Jeff Roach, President, USA Operations
Houston International Equipment, Inc. (HIE) names Jeff Roach, President, USA Operations. Houston International Equipment, Inc. (HIE), a leader in the industrial pump and chemical injection pump market, and solutions provider to Latin America since 1987, has announced that Jeff Roach has joined the... - July 17, 2020 - Houston International Equipment, Inc.
Houston International Equipment, Inc. Expands in USA
Houston International Equipment, Inc. (HIE), a leader in the industrial pump and chemical injection pump market, and solutions provider to Latin America since 1987, recently announced aggressive plans to expand its operations in the US to accommodate the anticipated growth in the Natural Gas sector. - July 13, 2020 - Houston International Equipment, Inc.
Enozo Technologies, Inc. Expands Product Line with the New, Larger-Scale EnozoWASH
Enozo Partners with Agrify to Revolutionize the Agricultural Industry to Stop the Growth of Unwanted Pathogens and Fungi on Surfaces and Organic Plants - July 09, 2020 - Enozo Technologies, Inc.
New from RAMPF – FlexSpeed for Maximum Dispensing Speeds
Halving lead times in series production – Dispensing robots apply reactive plastic systems at extremely high speeds on the straights and precisely round corners. - June 18, 2020 - RAMPF
Bactronix Franchise Push Sees Unprecedented Success in Marketplace
Bactronix, a science based microbial control company headquartered in Pennsylvania, has seen explosive growth since their latest franchise push announcement this spring. The company, specializing in environmentally safe, non-toxic sanitizing products and hospital-grade disinfection services, has... - June 11, 2020 - Bactronix
Northern Optotronics Inc. (NOI) Accelerates Growth Through Expansion
NOI continues its expansion with the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with LASIT. - June 10, 2020 - NOI
Zeteo Biomedical Introduces ZEOx1 AquilaMD™ Ophthalmic Drug Delivery System
Zeteo’s patient-centric ophthalmic delivery systems are designed for precise, self-administration of preservative free drugs and biopharmaceuticals. - June 01, 2020 - Zeteo Biomedical LLC
Adam Hallet, Founder & CEO of Hallet Enterprise, Helps Client Boost Productivity by 50%
Adam Hallet, Founder and CEO of Hallet Enteprise, announced that Hallet Enterprise helped client American Elite Molding boost productivity by 50%. Hallet, a business transformation expert, used the Kaizen Method to streamline assembly and shipping processes for American manufacturer American Elite Molding, resulting in a 50% increase in productivity. - June 01, 2020 - Hallet Enterprise
NewAge(R) Industries Purchases Additional Facility to Increase Capacity & Ensure Continuity of Product Manufacturing; Site Will House Tubing Extruders & Mold Presses
Plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries recently closed a deal to buy two building units near its Pennsylvania headquarters. Following renovations at the site this year and next, NewAge will install new equipment to extrude tubing and perform injection molding, mainly for its AdvantaPure(R) high purity products. The additional location will increase manufacturing capacity and serve security-of-supply purposes. Product will be inventoried and shipped from the new site. - May 28, 2020 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Plasti-Block™ Releases New Polycarbonate and ABS Blend
Omachron Plastic, producer of the Plasti-Block™ line of plastics have successfully molded a polycarbonate and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend of plastic. This material is ideal for automotive and electronic applications. It is heat resistant and has high impact strength. This material... - May 21, 2020 - Plasti-Block
Biosynth Carbosynth Expands with a New Sales Office in South Korea
Biosynth Carbosynth® opened a new office in Seoul to strengthen its presence in Far East Asia. - May 21, 2020 - Biosynth Carbosynth
Zeteo Biomedical Receives NIH Award to Develop a Universal Nasal Flu Vaccine in Collaboration with the Iowa State University Nanovaccine Institute
Vaccines that can be quickly manufactured, deployed and self-administered at global scale volumes is crucial to protect global populations against pandemic virus threats. - May 20, 2020 - Zeteo Biomedical LLC
Searaven Glauben Announces Revised Bitumen Contract Worth $3.36B
Energy company Searaven Glauben, LLC signs revised $3.36 billion (USD) Bitumen contract with a major shipping port in China, extending its original agreement from 5 to 10 years. - May 18, 2020 - Searaven Glauben
Zeteo Biomedical Introduces ZEOx1 Orion(TM) Nasal Vaccine and Drug Delivery Systems
Zeteo’s patient-centric delivery systems are designed for quick manufacturing to facilitate rapid deployment of drugs and vaccines to global populations. - May 14, 2020 - Zeteo Biomedical LLC