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.
Plasticos Hidrosolubles & AIJU Develop Hunting Cartridge Wads Based on PVA Biodegradable Materials
These cartridges, completely biodegradable, will reduce the impact of hunting sports, contributing to the sustainable cycle of the products. - January 11, 2012 - AIJU - Technological Institute for Children’s Products and Leisure
Hernon Manufacturing Announces New Distributor for Florida
Miller Bearings to distribute over 5000 adhesive and sealant products for Sanford-based company. - January 06, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Hernon Manufacturing Leases Additional Manufacturing Space Due to Rapid Growth
Adhesive, sealant and dispensing equipment company leases additional 3000 square feet while awaiting construction of new facility. - January 06, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Sustainability as an Economic Driver – Ceresana Analyzes the Booming Bioplastic Industry
The market research institute Ceresana Research expects the global bioplastics market to reach revenues of more than US$2.8 billion in 2018 – corresponding to average annual growth rates of 17.8%. - December 30, 2011 - Ceresana
The Newest Report from Ceresana: Global Chelating Agents Market in Transition
Chelating agents can be used in a great variety of applications and the potential for innovation of chemical additives is far from being exhausted. The market research institute Ceresana Research forecasts the global chelating agents market to reach more than 5 million tonnes in 2018. In 2010, the Asia-Pacific region was the largest outlet, generating about 45% of worldwide demand for chelating agents. The region was followed by Western Europe and North America. - December 30, 2011 - Ceresana
Insight for Success: CIM Winter Survey with Focus on Market Intelligence and Strategies
The chemical and plastic industries are still in a positive mood: More than one third of the companies surveyed by Ceresana Research evaluate their current business situation as good. Only just less than 14% rate their business situation as poor. Almost 83% of the survey participants expect their market share to increase over the next 3 years. - December 30, 2011 - Ceresana
SABIC’s Lightweight Xenoy* and Lexan* Resins Deliver All-Day Comfort to the New 3MTM Versaflo™ M-Series Safety Headgear
Because protective gear is only effective when workers use it, 3M™ has designed a new exceptionally comfortable, ergonomic line of hardhats and helmets made with SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business’ lightweight Xenoy* and Lexan* OQ optical quality resins. - December 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Warehouse Expansion Means Faster Deliveries for E&T Plastics’ Northern Midwest Customers
Just five years after opening their sales and distribution center in Blaine, Minnesota, E&T Plastics has added 3,600-square-feet of warehousing space to the facility, increasing its overall size by 20 percent. A nationwide supplier of plastic sheet, rod, tube and film, E&T Plastics opened... - December 22, 2011 - E&T Plastics
Kamweld Technologies Offers Two Plastics Welding Technologies to Best Serve the Plastics Market
Kamweld Technologies now features two different welding product lines each with different welding technologies; inclusion of two different technologies gives the customer a choice for the best welder for their application. - December 21, 2011 - Kamweld Technologies, Inc.
Bayer Flexes Its Polyurethane Foam Technology
Bayer MaterialScience LLC flexes its innovative muscle with a new polyurethane foam technology that enables the direct production of very high air flow foams comparable to those achieved through current processes. Enhanced air flow and the transfer of moisture away from the body are desirable... - December 01, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
U.S. Aragonite Enterprises Announces the Results of USDA Lab Research Confirming Its Oshenite™ Brand as a Renewable Resource
USDA lab research confirms U.S. Aragonite Enterprises' Oshenite™ brand as a renewable resource leading to its role as a material building block in an important USDA grant project out of Iowa State to build 100% biorenewable content for bioplastic crop containers for the horticulture industry. An estimate $706 million will be saved annually by the specialty crop industry by converting from petroleum-based containers to bioplastic containers. - November 30, 2011 - U.S. Aragonite.com
STE Oil Emerges as Top Leader in White Mineral Oil Industry
Once again, STE Oil Company Inc. has proven its mettle as a leader in the white mineral oil industry with its top quality mineral oil products and wide range of quantity options. Clients from different industries and businesses have cited the company's top quality products as the primary factor... - November 24, 2011 - STE Oil
Sea Hawk Formulates First Totally Metal-Free Antifouling Paint in the World
Sea Hawk Paints, a division of New Nautical Coatings, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, has just announced that Sea Hawk’s premium Smart Solution™ antifouling coating is the first totally metal free antifouling paint in the world. - November 24, 2011 - New Nautical Coatings
LuminOre CopperTouch(TM) Formed to Respond to Ongoing Healthcare Crisis Through Education About the Antimicrobial Properties of Copper
New company, LuminOre CopperTouch, will address growing problem of infections in medical facilities. - November 23, 2011 - LuminOre CopperTouch
Petrus Roets Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Petrus Roets, of Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Petrochemicals. About Petrus Roets Petrus Roets is Chief Scientist at Sasol Technology. Sasol... - November 19, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Tekra Introduces Dura-Go® Colored PVC Films for HP Indigo Presses
Tekra Corporation introduces a variety of Dura-Go® Colored PVC Films for HP Indigo Digital Printing. While traditional white PVC films require flood printing your ink to achieve a desired color, these films allow you to reduce your ink usage by color matching. - November 19, 2011 - Tekra, A Division of EIS, Inc.
PUR-ifying the Filtration Market: Bayer Brings Global Polyurethane Technology to Filters
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s polyurethane technology is PUR-ifying the filtration market on a global scale. Increasing government regulations for air and water quality are spurring demand for filtration materials and replacement parts in the healthcare, automotive, trucking and pool/spa... - November 18, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Polyaspartic Gelcoat Technology Accelerates Waterslides’ Return to Service
Water park owners and contractors are seeking advanced gelcoat technology that offers faster cures, improved color and gloss retention, and proven durability so they can repair, re-finish and re-open waterslides. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s two-component (2K) polyaspartic coating technology... - November 17, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Barrington Pools Brings Chemical-Free UV Pool Sanitization Technology SpectraLight to Chicago
Chicago pool builder, Barrington Pools is now the exclusive Master Dealer for UltraViolet Pool Sanitization technology from SpectraLight. This technology helps pool owners lower chlorine levels producing a safer, healtier, and more visually appealing swimming pool experience. By allowing lower chlorine levels, SpectraLight also reduces athma symptoms as well as eye and skin irritation caused by chlorine and chlorine by-products. - November 16, 2011 - Barrington Pools
HIG Capital Acquires the Building Block Chemicals Division of Cytec Industries
HIG Capital completed the purchase of the Building Block Chemicals (“BBC”) division of Cytec Industries Inc. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Aculon Completes Major Expansion of Laboratory & Production Space
Aculon Inc., today announced the completion of the expansion of the company’s research and production laboratory space. - November 12, 2011 - Aculon Inc
H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company Vaupell Acquires Russell Plastics
H.I.G. Capital announced that its portfolio company Vaupell Holdings, Inc. (“Vaupell”) has acquired Russell Plastics Technology Company, Inc. (“Russell”), a supplier of composite plastics products and assemblies serving primarily the aerospace and military markets. - November 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Hitor Group to Form a New Division for Home Construction
Hitor Group, Inc. (OTCQB:HITR) is scheduling a meeting in Hamburg, Germany with the manufacturers of the Nano-Jet product. The directors of The Hitor group will also discuss the forming of a new division and the assembling of a factory in Germany. This new division will be Hitor... - November 01, 2011 - Hitor Group Inc
Soilworks’® Continuous Growth Prompts Relocation and Expansion Into New Global Corporate Headquarters
Soilworks®, LLC, the world’s leading solution provider of environmentally safe soil stabilizers, dust control products and application services, announced today its relocation and expansion into its new global headquarters in Chandler, Arizona. The move reflects the significant double... - November 01, 2011 - Soilworks, LLC
Gas-Phase Filtration Leader Wins Three Manufacturing Awards Innovation, Distinction in Global Operations and SMA Hall of Fame
Purafil, Inc., a global gas-phase filtration manufacturer, captivated the audience by winning three awards at the 5th Annual Strategic Manufacturing Awards (SMA) held at the conclusion of the European Manufacturing Strategies Summit in Düsseldorf, Germany on October 18th, hosted by the World... - October 30, 2011 - Purafil, Inc.
Chesapeake Bay Coatings Now an Authorized Distributor of National Paint Industries Pool Paint and Marine Paint Lines
Baltimore, MD based coatings manufacturer Chesapeake Bay Coatings has recently announced that they have become an authorized distributor for National Paint Industries’ pool paint and marine paint lines. This new business partnership is expected to help both companies achieve their goals... - October 26, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Chesapeake Bay Coatings Expanding Its Product Line to Include More CARC Coatings
Baltimore, MD based paint manufacturing and color matching experts Chesapeake Bay Coatings have recently announced that they have expanded their product line to include new CARC coatings. This move comes in the midst of increased demand from the company’s customers, and as more organizations... - October 26, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Companies Satisfying Requirements for Purchasing from Minority or Woman Owned Business by Buying from Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Baltimore, MD based paint manufacturing and color matching specialists, Chesapeake Bay Coatings have recently announced a tremendous increase in the number of organizations that are choosing to purchase products from the company. Many clients have said that they feel proud to be purchasing their... - October 26, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Cool Mattress Technology Paper from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Breezes Into Winner’s Circle at Polyurethane Technical Conference
A foam mattress’s coolness, durability and compression set resistance are linked to a flexible polyurethane foam’s porosity. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s new polyether polyol and formulation technology produce very high air flow polyurethane foam to achieve that “cool”... - October 24, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Novagard Solutions Continues Its Growth Objectives and Announces Partnership with Gentec of Belgium
Novagard Solutions continues its growth objectives to reach their global customers with its announced partnership with Gentec of Belgium. - October 19, 2011 - Novagard Solutions
Bayer MaterialScience LLC at SAMPE Tech 2011: New Class of Polyurethane-Based Composite Systems Developed for Use in Large Windmill Blades
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a new class of stronger composite materials in response to the wind power industry’s move toward developing and manufacturing longer, larger, more productive wind blades. A Bayer scientist and a researcher from Molded Fiber Glass conducted studies to... - October 19, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC at the ITB Automotive Cockpit and Door Modules Conference: High Pressure Forming Plastic Film Offers Increased Center Stack Functionality
A Bayer films expert discusses new concepts for integrated center stack design- the console between the driver and passenger seats that houses many dashboard controls- created by high pressure forming (HPF) Makrofol® HF 278 G-4 polycarbonate film. In the study, Makrofol® HF 278 G-4 was UV-cured and coated with Pröll’s NORILUX DC-3 formable Dual-Cure-Lacquer, providing the center stack with superior scratch resistance, good formability, high chemical resistance and high gloss. - October 17, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
NewAge(R) Industries Extends Its Excellent Product Quality Rating to Seven Straight Years; Results in Fewer Product Rejections & Problems for Customers
Tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries has now held a product quality rating of 99.7% or better for seven consecutive years. The company’s quality assurance procedures are aimed at reducing problems and rework for customers. NewAge commits a significant number of its team members to its quality department in order to maintain high quality product standards and lessen failures, rejections and returns. - October 15, 2011 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Star Thermoplastics Develops New Thermoplastic Elastomers Line Expressly for Pet Toys
A new thermoplastic elastomer formulated expressly for toy pets and sold under the StarPet line is now available from Star Thermoplastics. - October 12, 2011 - Star Thermoplastic Alloys & Rubbers, Inc.
Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions and Zaganite Industries
Zaganite Industries PTY Ltd of Dandenong, Victoria Australia joins Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions of Dallas, Texas USA. - October 08, 2011 - Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions
Adsale Exhibiton Services Ltd. - CHINAPLAS 2012 Captures the Attention of the Globe.
Priority Free Registration for Overseas Buyers in Korea and Japan - October 07, 2011 - Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Highlights How New 100 Percent Solids Acrylated Allophanate Oligomers Maximize UV Coating System Performance
Ongoing research and development by Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists has refined polyurethane chemistry, subsequently leading to the development of a new generation of products for UV (ultra violet) curable coatings – acrylated allophanate oligomers. Abdullah Ekin, senior associate... - October 07, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Tough, Durable and Long-Lasting Polyaspartic Gelcoat Technology Makes a Splash in Waterpark Industry
Millions of people slipped and slid their way down thousands of composite water slides last year. Yet, the large number of people catapulting down an individual water slide, along with continuous water flow, and sun and weather exposure, take a toll on a slide’s finish. Waterpark owners are... - October 07, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Highlights Advantages of UV-Cure Coatings Technology
Ultraviolet- (UV) cure coating technology continues to gain traction in the coatings industry due to its many competitive advantages – low energy costs, no pot life issues, reduced environmental impact and a fast cure time, among others. Attendees of RadTech’s UV/EB East Technology... - October 06, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Next-Generation Polyaspartic Coatings from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Improve Throughput Speed by Reducing Handling Times
Current coatings technologies for steel construction require long dry-to-handle times that can lead to construction delays or damage during shipping, fit-up and erection. Increasingly, engineers, architects and other building professionals are seeking coatings technologies with early development... - October 06, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Q4 2011 Petrochemical Outlook from Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting
Prices and margins will be compressed in the U.S., EU, and Asia in Q4 2011. The drag created by the economy will nip into producers’ profits as prices ease and costs remain steady. - October 05, 2011 - Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting
New Metrics for Financial Analysis of Petrochemical Markets Released by Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting
Financial analysis of petrochemical markets and companies can be challenging. The correlation between macroeconomic indicators and financial results for petrochemical producers is difficult to recognize. The White Paper: New Metrics for Financial Analysis of Petrochemical Markets (available at www.klbconsultingservices.com) introduces three key metrics for the financial analysis of petrochemical markets. - October 04, 2011 - Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting
Kaydon® Custom Filtration Hires New VP of Sales & Marketing
Kaydon Custom Filtration Corporation (Kaydon Filtration), a leading provider in fuel treatment, lube and hydraulic oil conditioning has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Canil as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Jeff brings a wealth of filtration and marketing expertise to support the... - October 02, 2011 - Purafil, Inc.
DNP Shanghai Office Hires Chemist to Start Its In-House Laboratory
DNP International, has named Page Li as its new Chemical Analysis Engineer in its Shanghai office, China. - September 30, 2011 - DNP International Co., Inc.
Solar Shading Panels Using SABIC’s Lexan* Sheet Supports City of Westminster College’s Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Goals
New solar shading panels made from lightweight, durable Lexan* Exell* D polycarbonate (PC) sheet from SABIC’s Innovative Plastics strategic business unit, are making a major contribution to energy efficiency and comfort at the new flagship City of Westminster College in central London. - September 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Midwest is the Only Dust-Control Company to Make Inc’s List of the Top Privately-Owned Environmental Services Companies, Part of the Inc 5000
For the fourth time in five years, Midwest has earned a position on the Inc. 5000 annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. - September 17, 2011 - Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC at Advances in Polyurethane Technology Conference: Next-Generation Polyaspartics Coatings Improve Throughput Speed by Reducing Handling Times
Current coatings technologies for steel construction require long dry-to-handle times that can lead to construction delays or damage during shipping, fit-up and erection. Increasingly, engineers, architects and other building professionals are seeking coatings technologies with early development... - September 16, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Study Indicates Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings Are Effective as Corrosion-Resistant Coating Resins
Use of waterborne polyurethane technology is increasing in such areas as construction coatings, automotive coatings, protective coatings and industrial metal coatings. But, can this technology really stand up to these demanding applications? Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Peter Schmitt, senior... - September 14, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Discussed Using Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersion Chemistry to Coat Glass Containers
Industrial coatings (coatings applied at the time of manufacture) constitute a sizable market: in 2008, 344 million gallons of industrial coatings were sold to customer industries at a value of $5.6 billion.[1] Waterborne polyurethane dispersion (PUD) chemistry offers a unique value proposition... - September 14, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Plascon Group Named to INC 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies
Plascon Group, a flexible packaging manufacturing company based in Traverse City, MI, has been included in Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest growing private companies. The Inc. 5000 list represents one of the most important sectors of the American economy, independent... - September 13, 2011 - Plascon Group