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.
Important Feedstock for the Chemical Industry
Ceresana analyzes the global market for benzene. - August 15, 2014 - Ceresana
Ceresana Publishes the Worldwide First Study on the Entire US Propylene Value Chain
Starting with the feedstocks gasoil, naphtha and propane, up to downstream products and the corresponding end markets, the complete US market for propylene was analyzed by the market research institute Ceresana. - August 15, 2014 - Ceresana
Ceresana's Third Study on the Global Growth Market PVC
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the key products of the chemical industry and one of the most widely produced plastics. - August 15, 2014 - Ceresana
Well Packed: Ceresana Publishes the First-Ever Study on the Global Market for Rigid Plastic Containers
Plastic packaging is available in the most diverse forms and applications; they increasingly replace traditional materials such as glass or metal. Ceresana now publishes the first study on the global market for rigid plastic containers. For this study, analysts have analyzed all relevant market... - August 15, 2014 - Ceresana
Solvent Market Expected to Reach USD 31.63 Billion Globally by 2020 - by Grand View Research, Inc.
Recent Market Research Reports Titled "Solvent Market Size And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Has Been Added to Grand View Research Report Database. - August 08, 2014 - Grand View Research
Epson Print Head Recovery Made Easy
Digital Sign Technologies Inc. is releasing cartridges for on-the-printer print head cleaning, maintenance and recovery. - July 31, 2014 - Digital Sign Technologies
Professor Gilbert Gordon Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Industry Leader of the Year 2014
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio has been recognized as Professional of the Year 2014 for his accomplishments and achievements in the field of Water Research. In addition, he has been selected as the Industry Leader of the Year 2014 in Higher Education. - July 23, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Carolina Material Handling, Inc., Acquires Carolina Casters
Greensboro-based Carolina Material Handling, Inc. (CMH), announced its acquisition of High Point-based Carolina Casters. The two privately held companies officially completed the sale June 15, 2014. Founded in 1971 by John L. Middleton, Sr., CMH has grown from stocking a few hand-trucks and one... - July 17, 2014 - Carolina Material Handling
Logroño Students Transform Saint-Gobain Seals’ Injection Molded Plastic Parts from Rioja, Spain Site to Robots
A few months ago, Saint-Gobain Seals’ Rioja, Spain site became a little more lively due to several special visitors -- students from the ESCOLAPIAS school on Vara de Rey Street in Logroño. The site regularly offers training to various groups, familiarizing them on the manufacturing... - July 17, 2014 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Ongoing, Successful Collaboration Helps Open the Door to an Award-Winning Application
Inoutic, a member of the Deceuninck Group NV, was recently honored for a prototype of a balcony door with a profile depth of just 59 mm. This profile was pultruded by another member of the Deceuninck Group – Deceuninck North America – using the company’s innovative Rovex™... - July 11, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Global Emulsion Polymer Market by Product (Acrylics, Vinyl Acetate Polymers), by Application (Painting, Paper & Paper Board) to 2020: Grand View Research, Inc
Grand View Research has announced the addition of the "Global Emulsion Polymer Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - July 11, 2014 - Grand View Research
Global Maleic Anhydride Market by Application (BDO, Additives, Copolymers) Expected to Reach USD 6,788.8 Million by 2020: Grand View Research
Grand View Research has announced the addition of the "Global Maleic Anhydride Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - July 10, 2014 - Grand View Research
Polycarbonate Sheet from Bayer MaterialScience Helps Improve Safety and Security, Maintain Excellent Optics
A once picturesque California street lined with businesses was left ravaged when a peaceful demonstration turned ugly. Street-level windows were smashed, requiring replacement. One of the affected businesses, a financial institution, wanted to replace its large, broken windows with a material... - June 30, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Foodservice Product Manufacturer Cambro Recognizes Bayer MaterialScience LLC for Quality Materials, Customer Service
As the saying goes, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. That’s certainly true of the demanding food service industry, where products need to withstand daily wear and tear, including rough handling and industrial cleaning processes, while still meeting food safety... - June 26, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Worldwide Phytosterols Market by Application (Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food Ingredients) Expected to Reach USD 38.75 Billion by 2020: Grand View Research
Grand View Research has announced the addition of "Global Phytosterols Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - June 21, 2014 - Grand View Research
Aerogel Market is Expected to Reach $1,896.6 Million, Globally, by 2020 - Allied Market Research
Aerogel has its application in building insulations, oil & gas, acoustic, aerospace, chemical, electronics, healthcare, automotive thermal management and others. The other segments include applications in agriculture, cryogenics, apparels and power generation. Oil & gas segment leads the global aerogel application market in both in terms of value and volume through 2020. - June 21, 2014 - Allied Market Research
South Norfolk Jordan Bridge Wins Gustav Lindenthal Medal Sponsored by Bayer MaterialScience
Overcoming project challenges ranging from hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes and winter storms to lack of funding and precise navigation clearance requirements, the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge opened in October 2012. Spanning the Elizabeth River and linking Chesapeake to Portsmouth, Va., the bridge... - June 16, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
India Plastic Additives Market Forecast to Witness 14% CAGR During 2014-19, Says TechSci Research
Rising demand for high performance plastics in major end-user industries like packaging, automotive, consumer appliances and construction is driving consumption of plastic additives in India - June 15, 2014 - TechSci Research
Versatile Polyurethane Materials from Bayer MaterialScience Provide the Right Prescription for Modern Wound Treatment, Medical Packaging
Bayer MaterialScience offers a wide range of thermoplastic polyurethane films and polyurethane-based adhesives and foams formulated to meet the rigorous requirements of today’s medical device and healthcare markets. For OEMs looking for innovative materials to bring their latest products to... - June 12, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Omnipresent Chemicals: Ceresana Presents the Worldwide First Study Regarding the Complete Market for Fluorochemicals
Fluorochemicals can be found almost everywhere: in refrigerators and pharmaceutical drugs, in crop protection and paints, in clothes as well as in fuel cells. They are also used in the production of aluminum, insulation material, lubricants, anticorrosives, semiconductor chips and innumerable other... - June 12, 2014 - Ceresana
Shale Gas Boom Reduces Ethylene Prices
Ceresana presents a worldwide study on the entire ethylene value chain in the USA. - June 12, 2014 - Ceresana
Dynamic Change: Ceresana Expects Profound Changes on the Market for Stabilizers
Plastics last forever – but only when protected against effects of heat and light. Therefore, stabilizers are indispensable for many products made from plastics and rubber: They ensure safe processing and prevent premature aging and weathering. Especially polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has to be... - June 12, 2014 - Ceresana
New Venture from Industry Leader, Empire Resource Partners, Displaces Costly Resins in Industrial Extrusion Applications with Oshenite® Performance Mineral
Leading manufacturer of recycled plastics distributes ground Oshenite® as replacement for costly resins and recycled PVC. - June 11, 2014 - U.S. Aragonite.com
Cerakote Gen II Coatings: Reduced Weapons Visual-IR Signature Detection
Cerakote Gen II Coatings: Reduced Weapons Visual-IR Signature Detection Full Technical Report. - June 11, 2014 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Plastic Bag Source Launches Reusable and Biodegradable Stand Up Pouch Bags
Plastic Bag Source, a subsidiary of Magcrest Packaging, comes up innovative flexible packaging solutions which are reusable and bio decomposable. - June 11, 2014 - Plastic Bag Source
IonSense Introduces the DART®-EDU Program to Provide Educational Institutions with an Economical Path to Ownership of Its State-of-the-Art Mass Spectrometry Technology
Educational Leasing Program will enable chemistry departments to lower operating costs while providing students access to Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. To be exhibited at the 62nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics in Baltimore, MD, June 15-19, 2014, Booth 120. - June 10, 2014 - IonSense, Inc.
TLC Ingredients Hosts Congressman Bill Foster
Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) visited TLC Ingredients to learn more about their business and the chemical distribution industry. - June 08, 2014 - TLC Ingredients
Makrolon® RW Polycarbonate Grades from Bayer MaterialScience Provide High Light Reflection, Minimal Light Loss, Flame Resistance, and Molded-in Color
The business of lighting is changing rapidly. Because of its sustainability, LED lighting is gaining popularity in our living rooms and offices as well as the cars we drive. As lighting engineers and designers re-imagine energy-efficient lighting to meet this demand, they need cost-effective... - June 06, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
LEED-Certified Bayer India Headquarters Features High-Performance Polycarbonate Sheet from Bayer MaterialScience for Lighting Applications
Employees in the recently opened Bayer India headquarters need not worry about working in a well-lit room even when burning the midnight oil. Lighting fixtures made with Makrolon® Lumen XT polycarbonate sheets offer high light diffusion, transmission and optimal clarity, ideal for an office... - June 05, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Global Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPO) Market Analysis and Segment Forecasts to 2020: Grand View Research
Grand View Research has announced the addition of "Global Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPO) Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - June 04, 2014 - Grand View Research
Climate-KIC Launches Europe’s Largest Cleantech Idea Competition
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad. Aspiring entrepreneurs across ten European countries will compete for three places in the world’s largest climate-specific start-up accelerator,... - June 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Water Based Adhesives in India to Outperform All Other Adhesive Types Through 2019, Says TechSci Research
India Adhesives Market to Grow Due to Increasing Use of Adhesives among Major End-User Industries - May 31, 2014 - TechSci Research
Thermally Conductive Polycarbonate and Insulating Polyurethane from Bayer MaterialScience Improve Thermal Performance of Electronics
To prevent LED lighting from overheating, electronic component manufacturers often use a heat sink cast of a conductive metal alloy to manage the temperature of a device. Yet, heat sinks can require significant secondary assembly and a large number of sub-components – inadvertently slowing... - May 29, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Thermally Conductive Plastics by Bayer MaterialScience for LED Heat Sinks Reduce Lighting Costs, Increase Design Freedom
The LED lighting market is continuing to grow with energy-efficient LED technology poised to become a mainstay in residential and commercial lighting. A challenge the industry must overcome is the high price of LED lighting, especially for incandescent replacements, which remains a barrier for mass... - May 29, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Segetis Lands NextGen Energy Grant
Minnesota’s Department of Agriculture awarded Segetis $325,000 in NextGen Energy grant funding through the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) program. - May 25, 2014 - Segetis
US Cosmetic Chemicals Market to Grow Due to Increasing Demand for Personal Care Products, Says TechSci Research
Increasing Hispanic population, aging baby boomers and rising demand for luxury personal care brands to propel demand for cosmetic chemicals in US over the next five years. - May 25, 2014 - TechSci Research
Diaphragm Valve: RoisDs Launches a New PVDF Diaphragm
Rois, a division of Uster based in Treviso and specialized in precision mechanics, continues its commitment to innovation by launching a new PVDF diaphragm for fluid dosing. PVDF ensures corrosion and abrasion resistance in dosing of chemical substances. The choice of PVDF for fluid dosing is... - May 16, 2014 - uster srl
High-Performing Polycarbonate Films from Bayer MaterialScience Meet Demands of Sophisticated Security and ID Card Market
Security and ID cards are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. But incorporating cutting-edge features requires high-performing materials that can meet the market’s demanding requirements. Bayer MaterialScience is one of the world’s leading suppliers of polycarbonate films for... - May 15, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Presents High-Performance Polyurethanes for Tomorrow’s Textiles
The textiles industry is undergoing a dramatic change toward increased sustainability to address social and environmental challenges. Retailers and manufacturers have growing interest in textiles that are produced using processes and chemistries that are state-of-the-art with respect to minimizing... - May 15, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Give Your Cosmetic, Skin Care and Hair Care Formulations Star Appeal with Raw Materials from Bayer MaterialScience
As fashion meets function, consumers hold their hair care, skin care and cosmetic products to increasingly high standards. They desire hair products that provide strong hold, enabling them to create the latest styles, without stickiness. Cosmetics need to look good and be water resistant, allowing... - May 14, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Raw Materials for Coatings Offer Industrial Strength, Customizable Formulation
The industrial market is increasingly looking for high-performance, sustainable coatings to protect its assets. The versatility of ultraviolet- (UV) cured waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) from Bayer MaterialScience LLC is just one reason they are ideally suited for applications such as... - May 14, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
VIO Chemicals AG Launches a New Website Featuring Responsive Design
VIO Chemicals announces the launch of its new website: www.viochem.com. Customers of intermediates and APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) now have convenient access to up-to-date information about VIO Chemicals and its product offering on any medium – smartphone, tablet or PC. - May 11, 2014 - VIO Chemicals AG
Lucas-Cide the Highest Available Germ-Killing Disinfectant
A hospital grade sanitizing disinfectant created for the beauty industry helps stop the spread of contagious diseases. Proudly made in the USA. - May 07, 2014 - Lucas Products
Bob Moore Construction Debuts Dura-Tech Processes' New Manufacturing Facility in Mansfield, Texas
Dura-Tech opened the doors on their new operations facility built by Bob Moore Construction. Constructed with tilt-up construction, the building provides 57,000 SF of custom-designed production space. The floor features a custom-engineered containment system that is sloped and fully coated with epoxy. An extended catwalk provides access to elevated equipment and seven five-ton cranes are mounted overhead. - May 07, 2014 - Bob Moore Construction
Chinese Membrane Market to Grow Due to Increasing Government Investments Towards Water Reclamation, Says TechSci Research
During 12th FYP, about 70% of equipment being used in desalination plants to be manufactured domestically. - May 04, 2014 - TechSci Research
Plastic Additives Market Will Reach $57.8 Billion, Globally, by 2020 - Allied Market Research
The pending legal suits are also hindering the growth of plastic additive market. Companies are facing problems with lawsuits such as patent imitation suit, commercial application of banned product, etc. - May 02, 2014 - Allied Market Research
SAPICI, Liberty Chemicals and Galactic Jointly Develop New Formulations of Water-based Paints for Wood Coating
The new formulations combine strong environmental sustainability and high technical characteristics. Final products for wood surfaces treatment without toxic emissions and performance aligned to the traditional coalescent-based formulations. - April 30, 2014 - SAPICI
Making Material Considerations Stick in Automotive Lightweighting with Raw Materials from Bayer MaterialScience
Joining mixed materials is a significant challenge for automakers as they deploy new material combinations to help reduce vehicle component weight. Lightweight, multi-material vehicles require bonding technologies to handle a diverse material mix. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed raw... - April 30, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Clear, High-Flow Polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience Provides Fast Color Recovery, Property Retention in Medical Devices
No one disputes that supply chains are fast today and the healthcare sector is no exception. To help handle the increasing number of patients visiting doctors or clinics, healthcare providers have decreased the lead time between sterilization and use in the clinic. While the color-recovery of... - April 30, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Caprolactam Market is Expected to Reach USD 13.80 Billion by 2019: Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Added "Caprolactam (Nylon 6 Fiber and Nylon 6 Resin) Market For Textiles, Carpets, Industrial Yarns, Engineering Plastics, Packaging, Electronics and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 - 2019" to its database. - April 30, 2014 - Transparency Market Research