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Florence to be the Home of Alabama's 5th MIEX® System
The City of Florence, Alabama will be home to Alabama’s fifth MIEX® Treatment system. The 8 MGD system will remove dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and reduce disinfection by-product (DBP) formation. The MIEX® System will be applied as pretreatment to the plant’s existing treatment process and will allow for compliance with EPA DBP regulations. - August 23, 2013 - Orica Watercare
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.
Canada-Based Fiber Optic Solutions Leaders True North Technology Add New Cable Systems from Prysmian Group to Core Catalogue
Canada-based experts for next-generation fiber optic cable products, True North Technology, Inc. has recently announced several new additions to the company’s superior product line. In offering clients access to the new indoor/outdoor multi-tennant unit cables as well as the new ADSS cables... - July 17, 2013 - True North Tech
Act Global Launches New Web Domain to Reflect Expanding Business
Worldwide synthetic turf manufacturer’s growth and expansion into new segments prompts decision to acquire a new web domain. - July 13, 2013 - Act Global
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
MRC Polymers Celebrates Recycling Partnership with Disability Training Agency, Little Friends Inc.
On June 19, Chicago recycler MRC Polymers celebrated their 5th year in partnership with Spectrum Vocational Training Agency, part of Little Friends Inc. The two firms established an economical partnership that helps MRC recycle land-fill bound plastic while providing meaningful work for adults with developmental disabilities. - July 12, 2013 - MRC Polymers
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
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
True North Technology, Inc. Upgrades Selection of Fiber Optical Data Cable Products
Leading data communication product sales specialists True North Technology, Inc. has announced that the company has recently enhanced their comprehensive product line to include the latest innovations for high speed data transmission. The company’s new additions from partners such as Prysmian... - June 22, 2013 - True North Tech
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
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
Car Windshields for 2013 NASCAR Racing Season Utilize Bayer Polycarbonate Sheet
Superior optical quality gives Bayer’s polycarbonate sheet the inside track. - May 09, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience to Sell Polyester Resins Businesses to Stepan
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has agreed to sell its global powder polyester resins business and its U.S.-based liquid polyester resins merchant business to Stepan Company of Northfield, Ill. The sale is scheduled to be completed by June 1. Financial terms were not disclosed. Both Bayer businesses are... - May 02, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience and ViviTouch Electroactive Polymers Offer Touching Experience
By providing effects that evoke sensations as diverse as a rolling pinball, running engine or human heartbeat in the palm of your hand or bring rich, full-bodied sounds to your ears just like you were experiencing it live, ViviTouch® technology is changing how consumers experience their... - April 29, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Comparison of Polycarbonate and Copolyester Resins Reveals How Physical Properties Affect Moldability
Both physical properties and processability play key roles when injection-molded parts are mass produced. When producing medical parts, a consistent, high degree of accuracy is also vital. It is relatively simple to adjust a process to account for differences in molecular weight once that process... - April 29, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate Materials: Illuminating Options for Architectural and Commercial Lighting
As lighting technology and design continue to advance, lighting professionals are seeking materials that meet rigorous technical specifications and appeal to the eye. Bayer MaterialScience LLC offers architects, designers, engineers and other lighting professionals diverse solutions to emerging... - April 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience One-Component and Two-Component Polyurethane Sealants – Composition, Advantages and Uses
Although the terms “caulk” and “sealant” are often used interchangeably, they have fundamental differences. Caulks are used to fill a gap or crack and do not allow a lot of movement, while polyurethane sealants are more flexible and function as a barrier to water, air or... - April 22, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Adhesives Formulated with Polyurethane Dispersions Offer Performance Advantages for a Broad Range of Applications
While polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) can be used to formulate both coatings and adhesives, they present some distinct advantages for adhesives. Adhesives formulated with PUDs are well suited to applications in a number of different markets – from footwear to automotive. Polyurethane... - April 22, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience’s Reinstadtler Elected President of Polyurea Development Association
Steven Reinstadtler, industrial marketing manager – coatings for construction, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, has been elected President of the Polyurea Development Association (PDA). He will officially begin his one-year term during the association’s annual conference, April 15-17, in Las... - April 17, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
All Signs Point to Bayer MaterialScience as a Leading Supplier of Polycarbonate Sheet for Channel Letters and Other Signage Applications
On building exteriors and inside malls across America, businesses are using channel letters to attract attention and set themselves apart from the competition. When it comes to selecting a plastic sheet material that can meet the rigorous requirements of channel letters and other thermoformed... - April 08, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Ultra-Light Solar Impulse Plane Using Bayer MaterialScience Materials Set to Take Flight Across America
Solar Impulse – an ultra-lightweight, solar-powered plane, capable of flying day and night – is set to take Flight Across America with the help of diverse material innovations and technologies from Bayer MaterialScience. The plane will start its cross-country flight in San Francisco,... - April 01, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Act Global Recognizes Business Partner ProGrass for Successful International Scout Bowl
Worldwide synthetic turf manufacturer Act Global congratulates event organizers and provides sponsorship contribution to landmark American football event. - March 28, 2013 - Act Global
Baulé USA LLC, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Bayer MaterialScience, Names Vivion, Inc. as Western Representative
Vivion, Inc. has joined with Baulé USA LLC to represent Baulé’s Cast Polyurethane Systems line of products in the Western United States and Western Canada. Vivion, Inc. began its representation of the Baulé systems line on January 1, 2013. The move supports Baulé... - March 11, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Vandals Beware: Bayer MaterialScience’s Polycarbonate Sheet Portfolio Offers Strength, Glass-Like Transparency and Durability for Security Glazing
After continued attacks of vandalism on Grandview-Woodland Community Policing Centre’s storefront in Vancouver, British Columbia, officials needed an affordable alternative to replace the repeatedly broken glass. The solution needed to have glass-like transparency and be aesthetically... - March 08, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Remains a "Most Admired" Company on FORTUNE Magazine’s Annual Reputation List
Bayer ranks #3 on chemicals industry list, up one spot from 2012. - March 07, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Romeo RIM Honored for Material and Process Innovation, Wins ACE Award at Composites 2013
When it comes material and process expertise, Romeo RIM aces the competition. Romeo RIM Inc. was named an ACE (Awards for Composites Excellence) winner during the recent Composites 2013 conference and trade show. The company received the Material and Process Innovation Award, which recognizes a... - March 06, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Technical Paper Describing Benefits of Composite Flooring Utilizing Polyurethane Wins Award at Composites 2013
Award demonstrates Bayer’s innovative leadership role in the polyurethanes industry - February 22, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Medical-Grade Polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience Fulfills Medical Device OEMs’ Flow Requirements
Medical device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are constantly faced with challenges requiring higher productivity and getting their devices to healthcare providers more quickly. To meet these requirements, Bayer MaterialScience LLC developed a clear, high-flow polycarbonate, Makrolon®... - February 21, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Valve Connectors Designed to Prevent Cytotoxic Drug Exposure to Medical Workers Utilize Bayer MaterialScience Plastic
Life-saving medication can be a godsend to patients, yet inadvertent exposure to cytotoxic drugs is a serious threat to the medical professionals administering them. Infusion Innovations Inc. (I3) says its Q-FLO™ product represents a significant advance in the state of the art of closed... - February 18, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Leading Global Medical Device Manufacturer Utilizes Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate in Its Next-Generation Automated External Defibrillator
When seconds matter and can mean the difference between life and death, a safe, reliable and effective automated external defibrillator (AED) device is a must. AED manufacturers desire the same characteristics when choosing materials for their products. For this reason, Cardiac Science Corporation,... - February 15, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Arthroscopic Surgery “Goes with the Flow” Thanks to Bayer MaterialScience’s Polycarbonate and the Cannuflow EntreVu® EX
Patients undergoing hip or shoulder surgery may choose arthroscopic surgery, if their condition permits. While a less invasive procedure, arthroscopic surgery is not without its complications. For example, soft tissue fluid retention, or extravasation, is a common problem during... - February 14, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Lighting the Way for LED Innovation: Bayer MaterialScience in Award-Winning Bulb
If every American home replaced just one light bulb with a light bulb that's earned the ENERGY STAR, it would save enough energy to light 3 million homes for a year, save about $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent 9 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year – equivalent... - February 14, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience’s Materials Help Bring Life-Saving Medical Devices to Market
Medical technology continues to advance by leaps and bounds. But bringing life-saving products to market requires more than medical breakthroughs: it also requires materials that can meet the rigorous challenges these applications demand. Bayer MaterialScience LLC offers grades of polycarbonate... - February 13, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience’s Polycarbonate Portfolio Helps Bring Innovative, Attractive and Energy-Efficient LED Lighting to Market
The lighting industry is always seeking to bring new, innovative, attractive and energy-efficient products to market. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s portfolio of polycarbonate plastics, sheet and films, backed by outstanding technical expertise, helps lighting designers and OEMs do just... - February 13, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Composite Manhole Covers Utilizing Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethane Offer Numerous Benefits Over Traditional Cast-Iron Covers
GMI Composites’ manhole covers can slash weight by up to 83 percent. - February 11, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Romeo RIM’s Heat-Resistant, High-Performance Bayer Polyurethane-Based Spa Cabinet Streamlines Assembly
When Dynasty Spas needed an attractive, cost-effective and durable material that also streamlined assembly, it turned to a spa cabinet solution from Romeo RIM, Inc. that utilizes a polyurethane system from Bayer MaterialScience LLC. An innovative manufacturing process was used to fabricate this one-piece-per-wall spa cabinet, including information about the production and processing advantages resulting from using the Bayer material instead of traditional synthetic materials. - February 04, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
PURLoc™ Seawalls Provide Lightweight, Strong and Durable Waterfront Protection with Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes
Superstorm Sandy’s destruction was visible on the surface, yet under water the fierce storm also tore apart seawalls meant to protect the coast. In order to help protect thousands of miles of bulkheads, canals and waterfront homes from ever-more intense storms and rising tidal zones, newly... - February 01, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Puts Its Polyurethane Composite Expertise on Display
From filament winding to long-fiber injection molding, polyurethanes can be processed in a variety of ways to meet the many needs of manufacturers serving a broad range of markets. Designers and OEMs in the appliance, automotive, construction, furniture and recreation industries routinely turn to... - January 30, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Composites for Shipping Container Floors Contribute to Reduced Energy Use and Smaller Carbon Footprint
Composite flooring incorporating Bayer’s polyurethane is a light weight alternative to traditional materials. - January 28, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience High-Performance Industrial Coatings Expand Into the Architectural Coatings Market
Historically, high-performance industrial coatings were used to protect large-scale infrastructure. The coatings safeguarded elements, such as bridges and industrial concrete floors, from corrosion, abrasion and chemicals. Now the architectural coatings market is demanding more sustainable... - January 25, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Purchases Land Adjacent to Its South Deerfield Site
Bayer MaterialScience LLC today announced it has completed the purchase of nearly 11 acres of land located directly adjacent to its South Deerfield Site. This investment in additional land demonstrates Bayer’s commitment to the Functional Films NAFTA business and allows for future expansion... - January 24, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Leister Technologies AG to Debut New Automatic Welder at IRE 2013
Leister Technologies AG, the worldwide leader in plastic welding and hot air equipment, will debut its new UNIROOF E 40 mm automatic welder to the North American roofing audience at the International Roofing Expo (IRE), February 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. With its 1.6-inch overlap nozzle, the... - January 20, 2013 - Leister Technologies, LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Honored by Johnson Controls as Industry Leader in Sustainability
Due to its longstanding commitment to sustainability, Bayer MaterialScience LLC recently received the Johnson Controls Sustainability Leadership Performance Award. Johnson Controls – a global industrial leader – recognizes its top-performing suppliers annually for achievements in... - January 16, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Bolsters Cosmetics Team with New Sales Specialist
Bayer MaterialScience LLC expands its North America Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) cosmetics team with the addition of Dana Smith as senior technical sales specialist for the Baycusan® product line. Smith will manage Baycusan sales for cosmetics customers in the New York and New... - January 14, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience’s Protective Facade Certified for U.S. Department of State Buildings
Hygard® Sentinel high-performance blast-protection facade passes stringent ballistic and forced-entry resistance tests. - January 11, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Act Global Sports Advances Synthetic Turf Market in Colombia with Two New FIFA Certified Fields
Act Global Sports continues to produce superior sports surfaces around the world through advanced product development and professional installation partners. - January 10, 2013 - Act Global
Freelin-Wade Announces New Weld Spatter Resistant Tubing: Spatter Guard Spatter Resistant Tubing (SRT)
Plastic tubing manufacturer, Freelin-Wade (www.freelin-wade.com) has announced a new tubing product for their customers. The new tube is called Spatter Guard SRT and it will be a game changer for the welding industry. - December 23, 2012 - Freelin-Wade
Bayer MaterialScience Strengthens Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties Business Unit with New Appointment
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed James Charron head of application development, North America, for its Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) business unit. In this role, Charron will lead development activities across CAS technologies in the North America region, and coordinate regional... - December 14, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC