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Down to Earth and Up to the Sky – Bayer MaterialScience's Autumn Color Offerings Span the Distance
Transitioning from the bright shades of spring and the vibrant hues of summer, Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s autumn crop of colors maintains the optimism of the brighter shades, but with softer tones. Capitalizing on today’s ongoing trend of increased consumer desire for color in... - December 06, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Materials Contribute to Enhanced Styling, Reduced Vehicle Weight
Plastics and adhesives are playing an increasing role in helping automakers reduce weight and enhance vehicle aesthetics inside and out. Bayer’s diverse portfolio of lightweight materials and technologies can be used in numerous automotive applications, including composite underbodies, roof... - November 19, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Century Fiber Optics FlexConnex Now Available from True North Tech, a Quality Provider of Fiber Optic Data Cable Technology
Mississauga, ON-based data communications marketing and sales specialists True North Tech are proud to announce the addition of FlexConnex wall mount enclosures from Century Fiber Optics to their inventory of high quality fiber optic data cable products. Certain environments can make setup... - November 15, 2012 - True North Tech
Secure Site Design: Bayer MaterialScience Blast-Protection Solution for Building Facades Protects Critical Facilities and Personnel
High-performance Hygard® Sentinel protective facade incorporating transparent polymer laminate and innovative energy absorbers significantly reduces blast forces to buildings. - November 12, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Act Global Sports to Feature BASF in Its New XtremeLok Technology to Enhance Synthetic Turf Durability
Proprietary coating application adds resilience and extends useful life of synthetic turf. - November 07, 2012 - Act Global
Bayer Materialscience's Spray Polyurethane Foam Accreditation Wins Gold
Bayer employees awarded best paper award at CPI’s Polyurethane Technical Conference. - November 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Baytown Plant Earns "Best in Texas" Safety Award
Employees’ safety excellence honored by Texas Chemical Council and Association of Chemical Industry of Texas. - October 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Act Global Sports Achieves FIFA Two Star Certification with Advanced Woven Turf System
New woven synthetic turf football pitch gets FIFA two star certification. Surface provides superior playability, excellent ball roll characteristics and pile resilience. - October 24, 2012 - Act Global
Bayer Materialscience's "Open Innovation" Opens a World of Possibilities for New Business Development
Companies must constantly innovate – in products, technologies and thinking – to meet the ever-changing needs of markets and customers. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has incorporated “open innovation” into its strategy to encourage and facilitate new product development. Bayer... - October 23, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
John Baize of Act Global Named Chairman of the Synthetic Turf Council Board of Directors
New board elected at recent membership meeting. - October 20, 2012 - Act Global
Mixing It Up: Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes Help Toughen Up Epoxy Adhesives
Commercial epoxy adhesives are prone to brittleness. However, research shows that adding polyurethanes to an epoxy resin creates a tougher, more durable adhesive. The mixture capitalizes on polyurethane’s toughness, and the resulting hybrid adhesive reduces the brittleness to which... - October 18, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
True North Technology Inc. Introduces New Fiber Optic Data Cable Options from Senko Advance Components Inc. to Their Portfolio of Products
True North Technology Inc. has recently announced that the company will now be offering several cutting edge solutions from Senko Advance Components. The company’s new link with Senko Advance Components will ensure that True North Technology Inc. customer continue to capitalize on the latest... - October 17, 2012 - True North Tech
Two-Component Polyurethane System from Bayer MaterialScience Evolves to Help Customers Solve Materials and Design Challenges
The inherent versatility of polyurethane chemistry has helped make it the material of choice for innovative products in diverse markets for decades. As a leading manufacturer of polyurethane raw materials and polyurethane systems, Bayer MaterialScience LLC remains on the cutting edge... refining... - October 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
True North Technology, Inc. Now Offering Fiber Optic Cable Technology from Prysmian Group
Leading Canadian sales and marketing firm True North Technology, Inc. has recently announced that the company will now be offering fiber optical cable technology from the Prysmian Group, one of the world's largest optical fiber producers. - October 05, 2012 - True North Tech
Bayer MaterialScience and Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance Collaboration: Life Cycle Assessment Quantifies Benefits of Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation in Residential
Now more than ever, the building and construction industry is considering the sustainability of the materials used in residential and commercial structures. A life cycle assessment (LCA) of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation is a useful approach that improves the understanding of... - October 03, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Freelin-Wade Named Winner of the 2012 Governor's Volunteer Award
Freelin-Wade is pleased to announce that on September 21st it was awarded the 2012 Governor’s Volunteer Award. As statewide winners, Freelin-Wade will be honored with the Outstanding Business Volunteer Program Award at a luncheon ceremony on Friday, November 9th at the Salem Conference Center. - September 27, 2012 - Freelin-Wade
Bayer MaterialScience Use-Phase Benefits of Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate Insulation Essential for Evaluating Environmental Impacts
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has emerged as an essential tool for evaluating environmental impacts associated with products used in the building and construction industry. The LCA technique involves quantifying and interpreting energy and material resource inputs along with the environmental... - September 27, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Contractor Accreditation Program Emphasizes Safety, Adds Value for Spray Foam Contractor Community
As a key supplier to the Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) industry, Bayer MaterialScience LLC recognizes the need to establish consistent standards for contractors who apply this product. For that reason, the company has developed a Contractor Accreditation Program, which aims to help increase safety... - September 26, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Studies Performance of Polyurethane Foam Blown with Cyclopentane
Giving HFCs the cold shoulder: As U.S. appliance makers warm up to alternative blowing agents, Bayer studies performance of polyurethane foam blown with cyclopentane. - September 26, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes: an Effective Alternative to Vinyl Plastisols for Use in Automotive Air and Fluid Filters
Since the 1960s, vinyl plastisols have been widely used as potting adhesives to bond filter material to metal end-caps in automotive air and fluid filters. Vinyl plastisols are disadvantaged by their long cycle times and high in-place density, as well as containing potentially-leaching... - September 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate Sheet and Hygard System Presentation at Facade Design and Delivery
Secure, sustainable and durable polycarbonate-based sheet systems for building façades - September 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Act Global Sports Passes FIFA Two Star Retest in Hungary
Global synthetic turf manufacturer passed a FIFA two star retest at the Hungarian Puskas Football Academy. - September 09, 2012 - Act Global
Bayer MaterialScience LEED-ing the Way in Sustainable Construction
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s sustainable building materials contribute to LEED-CI gold level certification at North American headquarters in Pittsburgh. - September 08, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience's Blast-Protection Solution for Building Facades Protects Critical Facilities and Personnel
With ever-increasing threats and always-decreasing budgets in mind, Bayer MaterialScience has developed a new innovative blast-mitigating system for critical buildings and other structures that can be tailored to protect against a range of threat levels. The Hygard polycarbonate laminate system can... - September 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bluestar Engineering Plastics Business Unit Opens a New High Performance Epoxy Facility in Nantong
The construction of the 35,000 Ton multi product epoxy resin facility was completed in April this year and since then different production lines were started in phases. - August 31, 2012 - China National Bluestar (Group) Co, Ltd
Bayer MaterialScience Plant Achieves ISO 14001 Certification
Baytown plant’s certifications confirm environmentally responsible and quality-driven operations - August 31, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Colorful iPad 2 Protection is a Snap with Bayer MaterialScience
Bayer’s high-flow, UV-rated polycarbonate and color capabilities contribute to Snap Shield Perforation case design. - August 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
True North Tech Now Offering Marketing Expertise to Fiber Optic Cable Technology Manufacturers
Leading data communications technology marketing and sales experts True North Technology, Inc. has recently announced that they will now be offering marketing solutions for fiber optic cable technology manufacturers around the world. These new services are designed to improve the market... - August 22, 2012 - True North Tech
True North Technology Inc. Now Working with Fiber Optic Data Cable Experts Prysmian Group
Leading Mississauga, Ontario based sales and marketing specialists True North Technology Inc. has just announced that the company will now be working with Prysmian Group, one of the leading manufacturers of fiber optic data cable products on the North American market, to help the company further... - August 22, 2012 - True North Tech
Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethane Composites Can Take the Pressure
New RTM process combined with Bayer polyurethane produces better pressurized composite gas storage vessels faster. - August 17, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Elementis is New Tenant on Bayer MaterialScience Site
Elementis Specialties Inc. will produce specialty rheological additives and dispersants for water-based coatings at Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s New Martinsville, W. VA. Industrial Park. Bayer will lease approximately 2.5 acres of land and 48,000 square feet of building space to Elementis for... - August 15, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
ACT Global Sports Leads Synthetic Turf Market in Vietnam
International firm completes Vietnam’s first FIFA two-star installation and hosts FIFA educational seminar. - August 05, 2012 - Act Global
Manufacturing Company Adopted by New Family After 20 Years
Rumber Materials, Inc,. a family-owned manufacturer of environmentally friendly composite materials will have new family ownership after 20 years. - July 16, 2012 - Rumber Materials, Inc
MAC’s New Green Powder Coating System
Customers might have noticed something different about MAC’s products. - June 20, 2012 - MAC Automation Concepts, Inc.
Easy-to-Navigate Website is a One-Stop Shop for Users of Bayer’s Specialty Film Products
Bayer MaterialScience LLC produces a wide range of films used in the automotive, apparel, footwear, electronics, lighting, medical packaging, printed graphics, and security and ID card industries. The company recently unveiled a new website that is essentially a one-stop shop for users of its specialty film products. The URL is www.bayerfilms.com. - June 13, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience and Adidas Develop the Official Soccer Ball of the 2012 European Soccer Championship
The games at the European Soccer Championship will be played to the rhythm of the “Tango 12,” a cutting-edge synthetic ball that is fast, robust and precise. The adidas ball sports a new design and is based on proven materials from Bayer MaterialScience. The surface texture of the... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Automakers Lighten Up with Bayer Materials
Proposed federal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 54.5 miles per gallon, coupled with rising fuel prices, are spurring automakers to explore new ways to lighten up to improve fuel efficiency. It’s no secret that use of lightweight materials can help improve the energy... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Lightweight Materials Help Reduce Vehicle Weight, Enhance Styling
Polycarbonate and polyurethane are increasingly being utilized by automakers to help improve the energy efficiency of vehicles. Understanding the respective value chains of these materials can be beneficial for OEMs who are seeking to expand their use. At the Motor Vehicle Metals and Resins... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Over 25 Years of Successful Collaboration Between Adidas and Bayer MaterialScience
What do the tango, which originates in Latin America, and the official soccer ball of the same name for this year’s European Soccer Championship have in common? A variety of steps, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, an armory of twists and turns and endless vitality. Soccer fans are looking... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
City of Round Rock Funds Synthetic Turf Using Community Development Block Grant
Local firm ACT Global Sports supplies the city’s first artificial turf field. - May 18, 2012 - Act Global
Tree Sap, Acid Rain No Match for 2K Polyurethane Exterior Automotive Clearcoats from Bayer
Nature can be a beautiful sight, but its less friendly side can ruin a vehicle’s finish. Two-component (2K) polyurethane clearcoats offer a deep, rich appearance that can help make a beautiful vehicle exterior. These coatings also provide etch resistance from nature’s nasty side... - May 11, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Advances the Industrial Coating Cure… Enhancing Performance with Thermally Cured Polyurethane Dispersions
Industrial coatings built on one-component, thermally cured polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are preferred in demanding applications, because the coatings’ unique chemistry imparts superior impact resistance, solvent and water resistance, and appearance. These properties make the technology... - May 11, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
In-Mold Polyurethane Gelcoats from Bayer Stand Up to Mother Nature
Styrene and unsaturated polyester gelcoats have traditionally been used for such demanding outdoor applications as transportation, marine and wind energy, among others. However, composite parts fabricators have been seeking a gelcoat that not only stands up to Mother Nature but is also more... - May 10, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Raw Materials and Expertise Help the Coatings Industry Solve the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow
Formulators today are looking for ways to enhance efficiency, improve performance and lessen the environmental impact of coatings. Bayer MaterialScience LLC offers coatings formulators a wide range of coatings raw materials, backed by outstanding technical expertise, to help them solve these... - May 10, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer's UV-Cure Coatings Technology from A - Z
Ultraviolet-cure (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. Formulators are looking to capitalize on this... - May 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer's Advances in Polyurethane Chemistry Allow Formulators to Customize Coatings for a Wide Spectrum of Applications
Otto Bayer discovered polyurethane chemistry 75 years ago. Since that time, this versatile chemistry has evolved, ushering in a number of coatings technologies, including one- and two-component solventborne and waterborne chemistries, radiation-curing polyurethane coatings and polyurethane powder... - May 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Tough, Flame-Resistant Plastic Protects Curtis Instruments’ Motor Speed Controller Technology That Powers Electric Vehicles
Curtis Instruments’ motor speed controllers are used worldwide in many types of zero-emission electric vehicles, including counterbalance trucks, warehouse trucks and tow tractors. Vehicle operators benefit from smooth acceleration, deceleration and forward and reverse handling, along with an... - May 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
ACT Global and AvTurf Complete Landmark Aviation Synthetic Turf Project
United States Air Force Academy project is world’s largest aviation turf installation. - May 06, 2012 - Act Global
Synthetic Turf Partnership Leads to Greater Field Performance
Total system performance approach leads to market share gains for ProGrass. - May 05, 2012 - Act Global
One-Component, UV-Curable Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings from Bayer Make a Splash
As the coatings industry continues to seek ways to lessen its impact on the environment, ultraviolet-(UV) curable polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) have emerged as a viable solution. This coatings technology offers lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and volatile hazardous air pollutants (VHAPS)... - May 03, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC