Chemicals & Plastics News
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SABIC Showcases Its Commitment to Help Power Global Customers’ Competitive Advantage at NPE 2012
As host of NPE’s largest booth from any resin manufacturer (booth #29000), SABIC is showcasing its unmatched commitment to the plastics industry – underscoring its focus on helping to power the competitive advantage of its customers around the globe. - April 04, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Rentricity Inc. Presents "Clean Energy with Integrated Monitoring for Water Utilities" to Delegates at the 2012 New England Water Works Association Spring Conference
Al Spinell, Rentricity’s Co-Founder will participate at the New England Water Works Association Spring Conference being held in Massachusetts. The New England AWWA Section event is being held on April 4- 5 at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mr. Spinell will highlight... - April 03, 2012 - Rentricity Inc.
Hernon Manufacturing Hosts Successful MACF Plant Tour
More than 80 from the Central Florida manufacturing sector attended Manufacturers Association of Central Florida plant tour at Hernon Manufacturing. - March 29, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Chesapeake Bay Coating Provides Product Comparisons with Web Tool for Steel Coatings
Chesapeake Bay Coatings has just released a web tool that enables customers with the ability to compare multiple steel coatings and other paint products from the website. This allows customers to select the steel coatings that they require more quickly and accurately. Chesapeake Bay Coating is an... - March 29, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Chesapeake Bay Coating Announces 48 Hour Shipping to Multiple Points Across the USA for Military Coatings
Chesapeake Bay Coatings has just announced that their military coatings can be shipped to multiple points across the USA. The company has no minimum order, and paint colors can be customized to exact specifications, even for one gallon orders. Chesapeake Bay Coatings, Inc. supplies military spec... - March 29, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Chesapeake Bay Coating Announces No Minimum Order for Industrial Paint Coatings
Chesapeake Bay Coatings has just announced that their industrial paint coatings are available with no minimum order required. This includes industrial paint coatings that have been customized to government and military specs. Chesapeake Bay provides industrial paint products for a variety of... - March 29, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Preservation Solutions Enhance Catalogue with Latest Wood Stabilizer Products
Leading wood and leather treatment experts Preservation Solutions have recently announced the introduction of a new line of wood stabilizer and leather refurbishing solutions to their catalogue. These additions have been made with the goal of improving clients’ ability to retain high quality... - March 29, 2012 - Preservation Solutions
Polyurethane Dispersion Advancements from Bayer Enable Glass Coatings Formulators to Customize Properties
Historically, the industry benchmark for glass coatings has been ceramic coatings. But, with a cure temperature of 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, formulas containing heavy metals and limited coloring options, ceramic coatings are becoming less desirable to today’s glass decorators. As a leading... - March 28, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Novagard Solutions Receives Trademark for NOVAGARD UV Brand
Novagard Solutions has announced today that it has received trademark registration for NOVAGARD UV, the company’s proprietary line of UV curable silicone products. - March 24, 2012 - Novagard Solutions
Properties of PVC Pipes Allowing for Multiple Applications to Boost the PVC Pipes Market in India, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches a report on the PVC Pipes Market in India 2012 as part of Netscribes’ Manufacturing Industry report series. - March 23, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
Announcing the Second Edition of the Piping System Fundamentals Book
Engineered Software, Inc. today announced the release of the second edition of its book, Piping System Fundamentals: A Complete Guide to Gaining A Clear Picture of Fluid Piping Systems. The second edition was co-written by CEO and Chief Engineer of Engineered Software, Ray T. Hardee, P.E., and Jeffrey L. Sines, Training Manager and Engineer for Engineered Software. - March 22, 2012 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Preservation Solutions Adds New Wood Stabilizers to Product Line
Leading wood and leather treatment experts Preservation Solutions have recently announced the introduction of a new line of wood stabilizers to the company’s broad ranging catalogue. These new wood stabilizers, Pentacryl and Wood Juice™ are designed to help improve the quality of wood... - March 16, 2012 - Preservation Solutions
Bayer Scientist Discusses How Variations in Raw Materials Allow Coating Formulators to Customize Performance
It is often said that “Variety is the spice of life.” The same could be said of applications for coatings. Variations in the raw material combinations selected by formulators, and how those raw materials themselves are engineered, create nearly unlimited variations in properties and,... - March 14, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Prismatic Powders at Global Shop 2012
Review of Prismatic Powders success at Global Shop 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. - March 09, 2012 - NIC Industries, Inc.
IonSense Introduces the DART®-OS Source. Expands Its OpenSpot Mass Spectrometry™ Product Line
OpenSpot® Sample Cards Facilitate Simpler Analysis, Eliminating Most Consumables and Solvents, Reducing Lab Waste. Exhibited at Pittcon 2012. Booth #2609. - March 06, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
Bayer Appoints New Regional Account Manager for Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties Business
Bayer MaterialScience LLC welcomes Frank Rossitto as regional account manager for its Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (CAS) business unit. He will manage all non-monomer customer accounts in the New England territory. Rossitto began his career in 1993 as a process chemist at Bayer’s New... - March 05, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Redwood Plastics Unveils New Logo
Redwood Plastics has proudly revealed a new corporate identity. - March 03, 2012 - Redwood Plastics Corp.
HPE Extrusion Solutions Manufactures Custom Polycarbonate Plastic Extrusions
Suburban Philadelphia plastic extruder offers custom polycarbonate plastic profiles and other extruded polycarbonate plastic products for industrial applications. - February 29, 2012 - HPE Plastic Extrusions
CPC Scientific Announces Its Peptide Facility Passes 2nd Successful FDA Inspection
CPC Scientific is pleased to announce that its 50,000 sf cGMP peptide facility has successfully passed a second US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection. It involved the investigator inspecting CPC Scientific’s peptide production facilities, manufacturing processes, laboratory control... - February 27, 2012 - CPC Scientific
Low-Viscosity Urethane from Bayer Gives Processors a Low VOC Alternative for Resin Infusion
The resin infusion process has traditionally utilized vinyl ester, unsaturated polyester and epoxy materials to form large, high-performance parts. However, these materials have drawbacks, including limited strength and the presence of styrene, among others. Continuing its successful track record... - February 27, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Drives Advances in Polyurethane Systems Innovation and Process Improvements
Filament winding is a common process for manufacturing cylindrical structures such as pipes and tanks with composite resins. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has shown its innovation might yet again, this time with the development of a new proprietary urethane formulation tailored specifically for the... - February 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Polyurethane Solutions: Lighter. Stronger. Better.
Polyurethane is inherently versatile and for decades has been successfully utilized in wide-ranging industries and applications. At Composites 2012 Bayer MaterialScience LLC will showcase polyurethane systems innovations expected to open new markets for polyurethane composites. “As a leader... - February 24, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Bayer Materialscience LLC Material Satisfies Market Demand for Stronger Wind Turbine Blades
As demand for renewable energy increases, wind turbine blades are increasing in size, leading to longer blades that can achieve larger swept areas. Yet, gravity-induced bending loads on blades create dramatic increases in dynamic stress, heightening market demand for a material that reduces blade... - February 24, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
IBM and IBN Treating MRSA with Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine in February’s Edition of Healthcare Global
In April 2011, researchers from IBM and the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) announced that they had stumbled on “a nanomedicine breakthrough.” They discovered a new type of polymer which was able to detect and destroy bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics and... - February 23, 2012 - WDM Group
Bionostics Sponsors MassBio’s Massachusetts CRO/CMO Symposium
Bionostics, a worldwide leader in proprietary calibrator, quality control, and cGMP reagent final fill and finish to the diagnostics and medical device industries, today announced its major sponsorship of the inaugural one-day Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) CRO/CMO Symposium. - February 23, 2012 - Bionostics
Chesapeake Bay Coatings Announces Release of Two New Products
Baltimore based coatings specialist Chesapeake Bay Coatings has recently announced that they have updated their extensive product catalogue to include two new solutions for their clientele within military and federal government manufacturing. The two new products - MIL PRF 22750 High Solids Epoxy... - February 23, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Hernon Manufacturing Celebrates 6,000 Fans on Facebook
Adhesive and sealant technology manufacturer reaches 6,000 "likes" on Facebook. - February 23, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Fusion®, Whitford’s Sol-Gel Nonstick Coating, Now Improved in Three Important Ways
Whitford launched Fusion in 2011. Fusion is a coating system based on sol-gel technology, a hybrid of organic and inorganic chemistry common to ceramic engineering. Fusion has important advantages over other sol-gel so-called ceramic nonsticks, such as a simpler, more user-friendly chemistry that... - February 22, 2012 - Whitford Corporation
Bayer’s First Flame-Retardant PC/ABS Plastic for Extrusion Applications Targets Diagnostic Imaging
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is debuting a new specialty grade of resin primarily designed for use in the medical market for applications such as diagnostic imaging equipment – computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) scanners;... - February 20, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Discusses Polyurethane Dispersions: an Important Element in a Coating Formulator’s Toolkit
Keeping pace with the coating industry’s evolving demands requires ongoing product development. Waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are an important part of the toolkit formulators can use to develop products for the architectural, industrial and special purpose coatings markets. PUDs... - February 20, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Advances in Waterborne Paint Resins from Bayer Increase Coatings’ Mettle
Painting metal substrates provides an attractive appearance. It also imparts corrosion resistance: Painted metal articles, such as railings, mailboxes, athletic stadiums and window frames, last longer than unpainted metals when exposed to outdoor weather conditions, including rain, snow, sleet and... - February 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Innovative Auto-Injector Utilizes Bayer Plastics for Optimal Portability, Safety and Ease of Use
With the goal of becoming the safest, most portable and user-friendly auto-injector on the market, an innovative epinephrine auto-injector in development for patients at risk for anaphylaxis, or severe allergic reaction, is utilizing Bayer MaterialScience LLC plastics. It combines a well-known... - February 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Delivers New Grade of Medical Plastics That Offers Lower Stiffness Properties
Medical equipment manufacturers searching for just the right material for their application now have another option, as Bayer MaterialScience LLC has added depth to its already strong family of medical materials. Bayblend® M750 polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS) meets... - February 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
GiiResearch.com: Metamaterials Applications Market to Reach $758.7 Billion in 2016 Worldwide
Global Information Inc. would like to present a new market research report, "Metamaterials: Technologies and Global Markets." The global market for metamaterials applications is estimated to be valued at $256.1 million in 2011 and is expected to increase to $758.7 million in 2016, a... - February 15, 2012 - Global Information Inc.
Hernon Manufacturing Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager
Michael Raykovitz joins the Hernon team to forge new customer relations as well as support existing customers in the Western United States. - February 14, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Nutrifield, Serving Customers for Years, and is Now Introducing the Latest Products and Fresh Ideas Online, to Offer a World Class Shopping Experience
Nutrifield.com.au provides world class gardening solutions making your life greener and living better-- organically. Nutrifield's new website introduces the latest products and fresh ideas online. - February 10, 2012 - Nutrifield
Eos Group Announces an Update to the Eos Piping Database 2011
Eos Group, Inc. has announced an update to their 2011 Piping Database. The Piping Database is designed to support construction cost estimating for utilities, owners, design engineers and contractors in the area of piping for facilities and industrial plants. - February 09, 2012 - Eos Group
E&T Plastics Debuts at GlobalShop with Expanded Product Line
E&T Plastics, a leading distributor and manufacturer of custom plastic components, will be showcasing two additions to its product line – premium aluminum composite panels and Designboard by Vycom – at GlobalShop in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 29 - March 2. - February 09, 2012 - E&T Plastics
Hernon Manufacturing Awarded 2012 ThinkGlobal Exporter of the Year
Adhesive, sealant and dispensing equipment manufacturer wins Exporter of the Year Award in the Materials category. - February 09, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Preservation Solutions Release New Wood Juice and Leather Detergent Solutions
Leading industry specialists when it comes to maintaining and preserving the quality of wood and leather products, Preservation Solutions, have recently announced the introduction of several distinct products to their already comprehensive product line. The new products – Wood Juice™... - February 08, 2012 - Preservation Solutions
Time is Money: Bayer Helps Improve Shop and Field Painting Throughout by Reducing Finish Coat Handling Time
In the world of blast-and-paint production for structural steel, rarely does a new technology make a game-changing difference in workflow, handling and transportation. However, polyaspartic technologies have and continue to do so. Polyaspartic coatings can reduce painting systems from three coats... - February 06, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Coastal Announces New Partnership with Polyurethane Machinery Corp.
Coastal expands its polyurethane spray foam fleet with equipment from Polyurethane Machinery Corp. - February 05, 2012 - Coastal
Polycoat Expands Its Sales Force
American Polymers Corporation (dba Polycoat Products), a leading manufacturer and custom formulator of high performance protective polyurethanes, polyurea, and polyaspartic coatings welcomes Adriaan van der Capellen and Steven McGrane. Plus eighteen independent, North American sales reps. - February 04, 2012 - Polycoat Products
Customer Mapping Study for the Indian Unsaturated Polyester Resin Industry
Top 100 customers accounted for an estimated 65% of unsaturated polyester resin demand in FY 2011 study says. - February 04, 2012 - Composite Insights Private Limited
Bayer Scientists Discuss How Formulation Variables Determine How Topcoats Weather the Storm
The weathering performance of polyurethane topcoats can be altered by changing variables such as pigment-to-binder (P/B) ratio, isocyanates index, resin/polyisocyanate selection, fillers and additives. Two Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists set out to determine what effect modifying these... - February 03, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Reviews Potential Regulatory Changes
As part of its Enhanced Chemical Management Program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Chemical Action Plans (CAPs) for the polyurethane raw materials methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI). MDI and TDI are used in the production of polyurethane... - February 02, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Seals Its Position as a Coating & Sealant Market Innovator
One of the fastest growing market segments in the concrete flooring arena is sealers for decorative and polished concrete surfaces. There is a need in this market for a more durable, longer lasting product, and Bayer MaterialScience LLC sealed its position as a coating and sealant market innovator by developing a new technology for sealers. - January 26, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Welcomes New Baycusan® Cosmetics Polyurethane Raw Materials Key Account Manager
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed David Krempels key account manager, Baycusan® cosmetics ingredients line. He is based in Northern New Jersey, the primary hub of activity in the North American cosmetics industry. In this role, Krempels will drive innovative Bayer polyurethane chemistry... - January 23, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Welcomes New Director, Regional Key Account Sales for Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed Marc Daniel Block director, regional key account sales for its Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (CAS) business unit. In this role, Block leads the CAS regional key account sales team in the United States. He also serves as head of the technical sales team... - January 12, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bluestar Developed Compatibilizer That Improves the Strength of PPE Alloys
The compound R&D department of Bluestar in Nantong has developed a new additive for Glass filled PPE blends that has a very significant improvement on properties like tensile and flexural strength. Small additions improve several strength properties by 25 percent. The composition of the new... - January 11, 2012 - China National Bluestar (Group) Co, Ltd