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.
ALPCO Expands Product Offering with Addition of Mouse-Specific Flow Cytometry Reagents
Earlier this year, ALPCO began offering flow cytometry reagents and data analysis software. As promised, the company has recently added high quality and affordable mouse reagents to their growing flow cytometry portfolio. Among the 600 new mouse reagents are antibodies for CD3, CD4, CD8 and... - October 29, 2013 - ALPCO
Art Imitating Life: Acclaimed Artist Selects Bayer MaterialScience Plastic Sheet and Film for Art Installation
Call it a case of art imitating life. For residential and commercial LED applications, original equipment manufacturers frequently turn to polycarbonate for its clarity, toughness, good light transmission and light weight. Now, these same properties have led acclaimed artist Danial Nord to utilize... - October 28, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Dow Corning Appoints Tang-Yong Ang as New Vice President to Lead Company’s Growing Compound Semiconductor Business
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today announced the appointment of Tang Yong Ang “TY.” to vice president of Dow Corning’s Compound Semiconductor Solutions, a leading provider of high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) wafer and... - October 25, 2013 - Dow Corning
Open Discussion for Manufacturers on BMPs (Best Management Practices) in Greening Global Processes
A town hall style open discussion is initiated for the promotion of BMPs (Best Management Practices) in the supply chain for the greening of global practices for manufacturers. - October 24, 2013 - Papros Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience Bridging the Gap: Polyurethane Sealant Reduces Airflow by 25 Percent, Leads to Significant Energy Savings
Life cycle assessment shows the multiple benefits of using polyurethane sealant to seal gaps in a residential home - October 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Rhoads and Boka Join PLG as Chemical Supply Chain Practice Leaders
PLG Consulting is pleased to announce that Tim Rhoads, an accomplished chemicals supply chain transition leader, and Frank Boka, a long time chemical industry procurement and supply chain expert have joined PLG as Chemical Supply Chain Practice Leaders. - October 19, 2013 - PLG Consulting
Bayer MaterialScience Appoints New Western Regional Manager for Makrolon Polycarbonate Sheet Products
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announces the appointment of Brian Heine as western regional manager for Makrolon® polycarbonate sheet products. In this role, he will support the sales and marketing team, with a focus on customer relations and business development. A Missouri native, Heine brings... - October 16, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Owen B. Mathre, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Owen B. Mathre, Ph.D., of Wilmington, Delaware has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of chemicals consulting. About Owen B. Mathre, PH.D. Dr. Mathre has over 55 years experience in the chemicals... - October 12, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
HydroDynamicsHHO.com a Leader in Hydrogen Technology Warns Hydrogen Generators Can be Dangerous
Some Hydrogen Generator (HHO) kits leak or cannot properly create Hydrogen on Demand. Hydrogen gas is very combustible and can be dangerous if not properly contained. - October 04, 2013 - HydroDynamicsHHO.com
Company Provides New Vent Mist Elimination System Meeting EPA Requirements
In response to the EPA setting new air quality regulations for stationary engines, JB Systems offers the HILCO® Vent Mist Elimination System to meet these new requirements. - October 01, 2013 - JB Systems
Bayer MaterialScience’s Low-VOC Waterborne Technology Enables Primer Coating with Excellent Adhesion
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a waterborne primer technology in response to market demand for coatings that comply with more stringent VOC regulations and also provide the same high-performance properties as solventborne coatings, while maintaining the versatility to coat different substrates. - September 27, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Ceresana Publishes the Worldwide Most Comprehensive Market Analysis on Plastic Caps and Closures
Market researchers forecast global demand for plastics caps and closures to rise to more than 1,1 trillion units in 2020. - September 26, 2013 - Ceresana
Useful and Multilayered: First Complete Analysis of the Global Market for Plastic Films, Published by Ceresana
Ceresana expects global demand for plastic films to increase to more than 70 million tonnes until 2020. - September 26, 2013 - Ceresana
Continuous Improvement: Bayer MaterialScience PIR Insulation Uses Alternative Blowing Agent, Meets Key Flammability Requirement for Continuous Insulation
Residential and commercial building and construction professionals are seeking more choices for continuous insulation materials that not only improve energy efficiency but also meet stringent building code requirements for flammability. Ecomate®, a halogen-free blowing agent sold under license... - September 26, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Pinnacle Ozone Releases the World’s Most Energy Efficient Ozone Generator Technology
Pinnacle Ozone Solutions, LLC announces the release of its newest QuadBlock® Generation II (Gen II) ozone technology. The event marks the introduction of the world’s most advanced and reliable ozone generation system, offering customers substantially lower total energy costs, and lower... - September 20, 2013 - Pinnacle Ozone Solutions, LLC
International Polymer Solutions Debuts Corporate Video
Video provides overview of company products and services. - September 16, 2013 - International Polymer Solutions Inc.
When Every Ounce Counts: Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethane Technology Produces Lightweight Parts, Offers More Efficient Manufacturing Process
Increasingly stringent fuel standards are motivating the automotive industry to focus on reducing the weight of vehicle components and, ultimately, improving energy efficiency while still offering style and comfort. Automakers and automotive suppliers are also keenly interested in the most... - September 16, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
5 Ways to Use Scan Cards to Grow Your Business
There are a variety of ways that businesses can use scan cards to increase their customers and improve sales. Scan cards can now be custom printed with a business name, info, logo and more in many different styles in order to increase brand awareness. The key to a good scan card is to make sure... - September 13, 2013 - KeyTag1
International Polymer Solutions Launches New Website
TEQCOM and BECO websites merge to form new International Polymer Solutions site. - September 12, 2013 - International Polymer Solutions Inc.
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Selected for $1 Million DOE Vehicle Technologies Grant Award
Wildcat’s high throughput battery workflow to play key role in development of new electrolytes for silicon anodes. - September 12, 2013 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Bethlehem Authority Partners with Rentricity to Finance In-Pipe Hydropower Projects
Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery Company, executed a letter of agreement with the Bethlehem Authority in Pennsylvania to explore, finance and develop multiple small, in-pipe hydropower sites within the Authority’s water system. The agreement follows similar agreements with... - September 10, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
Cerakote & Prismatic Powders to Showcase Custom Bicycle Coating at Interbike 2013
Cerakote and Prismatic Powders, divisions of NIC Industries, will be showcasing new coating options for the bicycle industry at the 2013 Interbike trade show in Las Vegas. - August 29, 2013 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Brawn is Beautiful: Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate Glazing – A Light Weight, Secure and Aesthetically Pleasing Solution for Architectural Applications
Building owners and architectural material specifiers are seeking a material that not only provides the daylighting building owners want but also the security protection they need. Increasingly, they are turning to polycarbonate glazing as a material of choice. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s... - August 29, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Hydropower Efficiency Act of 2013 Will Ease Rentricity Projects for Water, Wastewater, Irrigation and Industrial Water Operators
On August 9th, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (H.R. 267) and the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act (H.R. 678) were signed into law by President Obama. Both the Senate and House of Representatives passed the bill on January 15, 2013, which was... - August 28, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
Cerakote Unveils the Latest in High Temperature Ceramic Coatings
The new Glacier Series, by Cerakote Ceramic Coatings, is the coolest in high temperature ceramic coatings. - August 27, 2013 - NIC Industries, Inc.
EU LOCIMAP Project Reports on First Workshop in the UK
The first workshop of the EU LOCIMAP ((Low Carbon Industrial Manufacturing Parks) project on the 10th of July was hosted by Sembcorp, operators of the Wilton International industrial park in the UK. The event attracted more than 45 attendees from industrial parks, industry associations, local... - August 25, 2013 - LOCIMAP
Flame Control Coatings Announces MIL-PRF-14105 Heat Resistant Coating
TemperKote MIL-PRF-14105, a revolutionary coating developed by Flame Control coatings has received Army Research Lab approval. - August 24, 2013 - Flame Control Coatings
Rentricity Wins New Jersey Technology Council Idea & Demo Day Grand Finale 2013
Rentricity Inc., the in-pipe hydro energy recovery Company, was awarded the grand prize at the New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) Idea and Demo Day Grand Finale. The event took place at CoWerks in Asbury Park, New Jersey on August 8th, 2013. Frank Zammataro, Rentricity President and Co-Founder,... - August 16, 2013 - Rentricity Inc.
HIC International to Recruit More Employees in a Bid to Handle Massive Rise in Customers’ Orders
One of the highly sought after manufacturing companies in India, HIC International Co Inc has announced its plans to recruit more employees in a bid to enhance the company’s ability to handle vast number of customers’ orders from Malaysia, Equatorial Guinea, Chile, Iran, Netherlands, Indonesia, California USA, Spain for Universal industrial belts and hydraulic valves products trickling in. The company has in the recent past recorded a massive rise in number of orders attributed to affordability. - August 09, 2013 - HIC International Co Inc Rubber Manufacturers
New Nylon 6,6 Overmolding Grade of TPE Now Available from Star Thermoplastic
A new overmolding grade of TPE, developed expressly for nylon 6,6, is now available from Star Thermoplastic Alloys & Rubbers, Inc. - August 02, 2013 - Star Thermoplastic Alloys & Rubbers, Inc.
Hakahana Industries Launches Hakahana Chemicals to Supply Silica Sand Products to Tses Glass
Hakahana Industries has been awarded a 15-year Contract by Tses Glass (Pty) Ltd to supply quality silica sand products for the Tses Glass Manufacturing Factories in Tses, Namibia. - July 24, 2013 - Hakahana Industries (Pty) Ltd
Saint-Gobain Seals Group’s Fluoroloy® A79 Receives Different EU Certifications for Food Application
Saint-Gobain Seals Group has recently received EU certification for their custom formulated compound, Fluoroloy® A79, regarding direct food contact. As food contact materials come into contact with the food, molecules can migrate from the food contact material to the food, and because of this,... - July 23, 2013 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
APS Introduces World's Newest Thermoplastic Polyurethane
The world's newest polyester and polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethanes are now available from APS - Alliance Polymers and Services LLC. - July 18, 2013 - APS - Alliance Polymers and Services LLC
Storage Systems Midwest, Inc. is a Future 50 Company
Storage Systems Midwest Inc. has been named a 2013 Future 50 company by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE). The Future 50 program, now in its 26th year, recognizes privately-owned companies in the seven-county Milwaukee region... - July 16, 2013 - Storage Systems Midwest, Inc.
Saint-Gobain Seals Group’s Oil and Gas Market Brochure Selected as Winner of 2013 American Inhouse Design Award
The new Oil and Gas market brochure from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group, has been recognized with a 2013 American Inhouse Design Award. For 50 years, the design competition –sponsored by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), a business-to-business magazine for graphic design... - July 14, 2013 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Bayer MaterialScience’s Makrofol® ID Superlaser™ Film Saves Time and Money, Reduces Laser-Induced Bubbling
Film wins 2013 Élan Innovation Award. - July 12, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Solar Impulse Completes Across America Flight at JFK International Airport--Next Stop: Around the World in 2015 with the Help of Bayer MaterialScience
Bayer materials and expertise contribute to ultra-lightweight plane’s mission; Pilots to meet some of New York City’s disadvantaged kids, country’s next generation of potential innovators - July 10, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Setting the Standard for Spray Polyurethane Foam Applicators
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance and Bayer MaterialScience LLC will elevate industry efforts in applicator training and certification. - June 27, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Cerakote Ceramic Coating Corrosion Test (ASTM B117) Video Released
See what happens when Cerakote Ceramic Coatings are tested against seven other competitive finishes in the ASTM B117 Salt Spray Corrosion Test. - June 26, 2013 - NIC Industries, Inc.
High-Durability Wall Paint Technology from Bayer MaterialScience Leads the Migration from Industrial to Architectural Applications
Coatings providing low odor, durability and pleasing aesthetics are sought after for commercial, healthcare and architectural applications. A new high-durability (HD) waterborne polyurethane coatings technology from Bayer MaterialScience LLC now enables architects to specify paints that meet all of... - June 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Building Solutions and Formulation Expertise for Sustainable Performance Prove That "Materials Matter"
Architects work with stakeholders – such as building owners and government – to create functional, attractive and increasingly sustainable buildings. They also rely on materials suppliers to help them achieve their building goals. Bayer MaterialScience LLC is a go-to supplier of... - June 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Pegasus Sustainability Solutions Certified as Qualified New Business Venture
Pegasus Sustainability Solutions, Inc. of Fitchburg, WI, announced today that it has received certification for the Qualified New Business Venture program from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Pegasus currently employs six people in Fitchburg and is projected to add eleven additional... - June 22, 2013 - Pegasus Sustainability Solutions, Inc.
The PolymerUpdate-Platts Joint SMS Service
The joint sms service provides customers with business-critical price alerts for petrochemical products. - June 14, 2013 - Polymerupdate.com
Dependable, LLC Launches New Website
Dependable, LLC, a manufacturer of professional grade floor preparation products for repair, restoration and moisture mitigation unveils its new website, www.floorprep.com Visitors to the new site will be able to download product information, watch videos for installation techniques, use a contact... - June 12, 2013 - Dependable, LLC
Cansto Coatings Announces New President
Cansto Coatings, a local chemical manufacturing company, is pleased to announce Chuck Soeder as its new President. Cansto Coatings is a manufacturer of a variety of specialty coatings in both solvent based and water based formulas to supply commercial, industrial and residential... - June 12, 2013 - Cansto Coatings
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Presents Prestigious Award During the International Bridge Conference
Celebrating engineering and design success: Deh Cho Bridge project wins Gustav Lindenthal Medal. - June 10, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Conwed Moves Into New Headquarters
Conwed, the leading plastic netting manufacturer in the world, will be relocating its Minneapolis headquarters as of June 10, 2013. Corporate functions will be located at 2810 Weeks Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 near its Minneapolis manufacturing plant. Conwed is moving back to the fully renovated... - June 05, 2013 - Conwed
Consolidated Consultants Keen to Work for Plastic Plant Project at Faridabad
Consolidated Consultants & Engineers Private Limited (“CCEPL”), a leading Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC and Renewable energy engineering group based in Pune, Maharashtra, is pleased to announce its new venture with Hyderabad Industries Ltd. (“HIL”) working for... - June 05, 2013 - consolidated consultants & Engineers Pvt. Ltd
India Construction Chemicals Market Set to Surpass USD 1.13 Billion Revenues by 2018 Says TechSci Research
Rising infrastructural investments laden with support from World Bank and Asian Development Bank in conjugation with government initiatives to drive the Indian construction chemicals market. - May 24, 2013 - TechSci Research
Bayer MaterialScience Appoints Christine Bryant Head of Commercial Operations for Coatings, Adhesives & Specialties Business Unit
Christine Bryant has been appointed head, Commercial Operations, for Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Coatings, Adhesives & Specialties (CAS) business unit for the NAFTA region. In her new role, Bryant joins the CAS global leadership team with responsibility for sales, marketing and product... - May 23, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC