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AdvantaPure(R) to Highlight Molded Components, Single Use Products, & Process Hoses at Fall Trade Shows; Schedule Includes Events in the U.S. & China
High purity tubing manufacturer AdvantaPure will exhibit at several key pharmaceutical industry trade shows this coming fall. Events include the BioProcess International Conference and Exhibition, the ISPE Annual Meeting, and an exhibition first for the company, China Pharm. AdvantaPure staff members plan to meet with customers, prospects, and potential distributors at all three shows to discuss single use process systems and fluid transfer hose for pharmaceutical product manufacture. - August 04, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Winston Ibrahim Becomes Executive Chairman of Hydros Bottle
Hydros Bottle LLC, makers of the Hydros Fast Flow filtering water-bottle, has recently undergone a change in leadership. The company is pleased to announce that Winston Ibrahim, formerly the Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Business Development, has taken the office of Executive Chairman,... - August 01, 2012 - Hydros Bottle
Specialty Packaging Becomes Independent
Expects $16 Million in Revenue During First Year - August 01, 2012 - Specialty Packaging, LLC
VersaWalk - New Fiber Acoustic Underlayment: Nail it, Glue it, Float it
New environmentally friendly high performing acoustic underlayment for wood, engineered wood, floating wood, luxury vinyl tile and laminate flooring...one product suits all. Made from post-industrial/pre-consumer textile fibers. Odorless, non-allergenic, VOC-free, excellent moisture management system. - July 29, 2012 - MP Global Products
Plant Tours, PII Demos Drive Home Best Practices
Post installation inspection demos at ACPA member plants generate excellent feedback from DOT reps, contractors and other attendees. - July 22, 2012 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Nu Flow Develops New High-Temp Chemical Resistant Epoxy
Nu Flow has developed a new high temperature, high chemical resistant epoxy for in-place pipe lining of mechanical systems. - July 18, 2012 - Nu Flow
Anchor Plastics, Inc. Experiences Highest Sales Month in Its History
Anchor Plastics experiences its highest sales month in the company's history. The company has reached its projected yearly growth within the first six months and expects it to double by the end of the year. - July 12, 2012 - Anchor Plastics, Inc.
Cytonix, LLC Announces the Debut of Their New Solvent-Borne Fluorosurfactant, FluoroPel(TM) PFC1740G, for Use in Wood Care Products and Conditioners
FluoroPel(TM) PFC1740G provides excellent leveling, wetting and surface tension reduction in non-polar solvent formulations, making it an ideal additive for wood care products, inks, paints, coatings, well stimulants, and cleaning products. - June 29, 2012 - Cytonix, LLC
AdvantaPure(R) Now Offers Extractables Test Results for Its Silicone & TPE Tubing Products; Helps End Users Select Suppliers & Tubing
High purity processing components are critical in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and other clean applications. AdvantaPure’s silicone and thermoplastic elastomer tubing has been extensively tested for extractables to prove the products’ suitability for high purity uses. Complimentary summary and comprehensive reports are available from the company upon request. - June 29, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Nu Flow Expands Product Offering with Nu Main and Nu Tube
Nu Flow, the world’s leading inside infrastructure corporation, announced the debut of their new lining products, Nu Main and Nu Tube. The new products will allow Nu Flow and their licensees the opportunity to offer inversion and main line pipe rehabilitation. - June 23, 2012 - Nu Flow
Tubing Manufacturer NewAge(R) Industries Donates Laptop Computers to School in Rural Cambodia; Doubles the Number of Laptops Available to Students
NewAge recently gave five laptops to the Caramanico School in Ratanakiri, Cambodia, bringing the school’s total number of computers to eleven. The company has strong ties to Cambodia, as nearly 30% of its staff is from Cambodia or is of Cambodian descent. The computers will assist seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students at the school, where most of the electricity needed to power the equipment comes from solar panels partially funded by NewAge. - June 23, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Saint-Gobain Process Systems Launches New Website
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has launched a new website for its Process Systems business unit: http://www.processsystems.saint-gobain.com/. The site provides comprehensive market and application information along with useful advanced search tools. - June 21, 2012 - Saint-Gobain Process Systems
Polypropylene Tubing from NewAge(R) Industries – A Viable Substitute for Fluoropolymer Tubing During a Time of Shortages
Fluoropolymer tubing has been in short supply this year due to a shortage of raw materials. Other tubing materials – most notably polypropylene – offer an alternative to fluoropolymer. Substitution depends on each application’s requirements, but NewAge Industries’ Prolite(R) polypropylene tubing shares several performance characteristics with fluoropolymer including chemical and corrosion resistance and low surface friction. - June 08, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Snaidero Middle East to Exhibit Italian Kitchens & Doors at Project Lebanon 2012
Snaidero Middle East will display Italian home furniture at Booth # A50, "Interior" pavilion, during Project Lebanon 2012 from 5 – 8 June 2012. The international construction trade exhibition will be held at Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center (BIEL), in Beirut, Lebanon. - June 05, 2012 - INDEVCO Group
Foamix Fortifies Its Patent Position in Mexico
Foamix Ltd., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, that is developing proprietary dermatological and gynecologic topical foam products, announced today that the Company has obtained another granted patent in Mexico. - June 05, 2012 - Foamix Ltd
Nu Flow Benelux Completed 200th Job
Nu Flow Benelux hit the ground running. Less than two years after their first job, the family- owned Nu Flow international partner celebrated its 200th completed job and has established itself as one of the pipe lining leaders in the Benelux area in Europe. This Nu Flow success story is an example of dominance and effectiveness of Nu Flow’s in-place technology in the worldwide market. - May 13, 2012 - Nu Flow
Nu Flow Welcomes 50th Global Partner
Nu Flow, the world’s leading inside infrastructure corporation, announced today that they have signed their 50th global partner, in addition to their hundreds of North American licensees. This means Nu Flow’s epoxy coatings and/or structural liners will be available to rehabilitate various water, drain and mechanical systems without disruption in 5 of 7 continents including, North America, Australia, Europe, Asia and Africa. - May 13, 2012 - Nu Flow
New Generation Hot Melt Adhesives from Fusetex
Fusetex Limited, an UK based advanced polymer technology company, has developed a new high-performance hot melt adhesive powder. - May 10, 2012 - Fusetex Ltd
Freshdays Launches New Facebook Contest: "Are You Sporty Enough to Play?"
Freshdays brand of pantyliners launched the ‘Are you Sporty Enough to Play?’ contest offering female Facebook fans a chance to win up to $1000 and running from 2 - 29 May 2012. - May 05, 2012 - INDEVCO Group
Expanded Plastic Tubing & Hose Buying Guide from NewAge(R) Industries Now Available; Prompts Readers to Investigate Details Regarding Selection
“The Top 20 Tubing and Hose Buying Tips” gives readers advice for the tubing and reinforced hose selection process. Its purpose is to help engineers and purchasing agents avoid buying errors and order returns. The original brochure contained twelve buying tips and has now been expanded to twenty, covering additional subjects such as indoor and outdoor use, moisture related factors, flammability, and surface characteristics. The guide is complimentary. - May 02, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
AdvantaPure(R) to Spotlight Molded Components & Single Use Items at Spring 2012 Trade Shows; Schedule Includes Pharmaceutical & Bioprocess Events
High purity tubing manufacturer AdvantaPure will exhibit its single use products and molded components for the pharmaceutical and bioprocess industries at two upcoming events, Interphex and the Single Use Applications Conference. AdvantaPure will highlight single use tubing of silicone and TPE and molded fitting connections. When combined into a manifold assembly, the products help reduce leaks associated with barbed-style fittings that can lead to wasted batches of costly pharmaceuticals. - April 28, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Playground Makeover for Texas Schools
Creative Playground Painting gets kids Outside, Active and Excited. - April 27, 2012 - Stencilease.com
Foamix Obtains US Patent "Waterless Hydrophilic Foam" for Dermatological and Gynecological Drugs, Such as Antibiotics, Antifungals and Corticosteroids
Foamix Ltd., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, that is developing proprietary dermatological and gynecologic topical foam products, today announced that the company has been granted a new patent from United States Patent Office. - April 27, 2012 - Foamix Ltd
Plastics Company Opens Atlanta Area Distribution Center
Professional Plastics, Inc. based in Fullerton, CA has opened their 16th USA distribution hub in Smyrna, Georgia just outside of Atlanta. The new facility will maintain a complete inventory of industrial plastic sheets, rods, tubing and films. - April 25, 2012 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
Nu Flow San Diego Relocated to Bigger Property to Accommodate Growth
Nu Flow’s San Diego office and corporate headquarters recently moved to a larger lot to accommodate the extensive growth of the company. Located half of a mile down the street, the new office is 3,550 square feet bigger than the old building and is two stories tall. The new warehouse is... - April 21, 2012 - Nu Flow
Delery, Lundy Honored by ACPA for Lifetime Achievement
Top individual honors presented at American Concrete Pipe Association's annual convention. - April 21, 2012 - American Concrete Pipe Association
2012 ACPA Pipe School Sets Attendance Record
Industry gathering praised for world-class training, DOT and peer interaction, and new product demos. - April 04, 2012 - American Concrete Pipe Association
ACPA Recognizes Safest Concrete Pipe Plants
Exemplary safety performance earns prestigious awards for plants across North America. - March 28, 2012 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Acquisition of Baguin by Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box
Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box is further developing its global presence by acquiring the Argentinian company Baguin, specialising in the Bag-in-Box® solutions covering Latin America. - March 25, 2012 - Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box
Plastic Manufacturer Excellent Poly Bags Promotes Its Collection of Tradeshow Products to Businesses
Custom bag producer Excellent Poly Bags is currently spotlighting its collection of products designed specifically for tradeshow use. - March 21, 2012 - Excellent Poly Bags Plastic Packaging
Foamix’s Minocycline Foam – 100% Effective in Impetigo Phase II Clinical Trial with No Side Effects. 80% Improved Significantly After 3 Days of Treatment.
Targets a $1 billion a year market. Foamix, a clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today the successful completion of the Phase II clinical trial of Minocycline foam in Impetigo patients. Minocycline Foam has shown to be highly effective against bacteria, including some multi-drug resistant strains (such as MRSA). - March 20, 2012 - Foamix Ltd
FastTrak FlexiPak Provides Consumer Products in "Green" Pouches in Four Months or Less
EnVision and Coyote Launch Rapid Conversion Capability for Pre-Made Pouches - March 16, 2012 - EnVision Flexible Packaging, Inc.
Major Airlines Adopt Use of Lightweight, High-Tech Containment Bags for Transporting Bodies and Human Remains
BioSeal Systems in San Diego has recently helped secure permission by several major airlines to transport non-embalmed human remains in its patented, lightweight material used in making body bags. Until recently, airline regulations largely required that remains be shipped in heavier, more expensive Ziegler cases. The development affords the death community around the world with a more affordable option. - March 15, 2012 - BioSeal Systems
Foamix Granted Comprehensive US Patent for PerFoam® – Ideal Foam Treatment for Head Lice and Scabies
Foamix Ltd., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, that is developing proprietary dermatological and gynecologic topical foam products, today announced that the company has been granted a new patent from United States Patent Office. - March 15, 2012 - Foamix Ltd
Interstate Container to Exhibit GREENCOAT® & ComboPAC™ at Midwest Poultry Federation Convention 2012
Interstate Container will exhibit GREENCOAT boxes and ComboPAC bins at Booth # 1006 – 1008 during Midwest Poultry Federation Convention 2012 from March 14 – 15, 2012. - March 14, 2012 - INDEVCO Group
Foamix Obtains US Patent for Iodine Foam – Innovative Treatment for Heat Burns and Warfare Materials, as Well as Fungal and Bacterial Infection
Foamix Ltd., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, that is developing proprietary dermatological and gynecologic topical foam products, today announced that the company has been granted a new patent from United States Patent Office. - March 13, 2012 - Foamix Ltd
New Foamix US Patent: "Foamable Compositions, Kits and Methods for Hyperhidrosis" - First in Class Foam for Excessive Sweating
Foamix Ltd., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, that is developing proprietary dermatological and gynecologic topical foam products, today announced that the company has been granted a new patent from United States Patent Office. - March 13, 2012 - Foamix Ltd
The New AdvantaTube(TM) Sealer & Sterile Welder Available Now from AdvantaPure(R); Manufactured to Seal & Weld AdvantaFlex(R) Biopharmaceutical Grade Tubing
Specially developed for the biopharmaceutical industry, the AdvantaTube Sterile Welder and the AdvantaTube Sealer are now offered by AdvantaPure. The units are programmed to weld and seal the company’s AdvantaFlex biopharmaceutical grade TPE tubing and were added to the product line due to customer requests. The ability to seal and weld tubing in a biopharmaceutical process is an important function, and not all tubing materials possess the capability to be welded and sealed. - March 07, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Redwood Plastics Unveils New Logo
Redwood Plastics has proudly revealed a new corporate identity. - March 03, 2012 - Redwood Plastics Corp.
In the Face of Limited Nylon Tubing Supplies and Worldwide Demand Outpacing Inventories, NewAge(R) Industries Possesses Abundant Stock
While many suppliers of nylon-12 tubing have struggled with raw material shortages, NewAge Industries has been able to source the product and stock up. The material was in limited supply due to several reasons – oil, the renewable energy market, and the cabling industry – that affected worldwide inventories. NewAge worked with its partners to secure more-than-adequate supplies of nylon-12 tubing, which is used for a variety of fluid and air applications. - February 26, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Go Digital with Gainsborough Showers
Gainsborough showers this month released two new showers into their mixer shower range. The showers are digital and the simple push button control is all it takes to start the shower running. There is also a shower boost button to get that something extra. - February 24, 2012 - Gainsborough Showers
Poly Bag Packaging Manufacturer Excellent Poly Bags Promotes Poly Drawtape Bags for Hotels and Retailers
Specialist custom bag company Excellent Poly Bags is presenting its line of drawtape poly bags as an ideal solution for trade show, retail, and hotel-based clients’ plastic packaging needs. - February 11, 2012 - Excellent Poly Bags Plastic Packaging
Thought Leaders in Food Specifications Converge on Milwaukee’s Business Community
Solutions Associates Consulting, Inc., owners Helen Austin and Jackie Clark-Muhammad will discuss their successes in forging strategic business relationships with some of the world’s largest food and consumer goods companies. - February 10, 2012 - Solutions Associates Consulting, Inc.
Foamix Obtains India Patent for Its Emollient Foam Platform – The Ideal Vehicle for Dermatological Drugs
Foamix Ltd., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, that is developing proprietary dermatological and gynecologic topical foam products, today announced that the company has been granted a patent from Indian Patent Office # IN 249626, entitled “Foam Carrier Containing Amphiphilic Copolymeric Gelling Agent.” - February 10, 2012 - Foamix Ltd
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
Masterpak to Exhibit PE Films for Fresh Produce Industry at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012
Masterpak will showcase agricultural, horticultural, and industrial polyethylene (PE) films at Booth B-10, Hall 8.2, during FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012. - February 08, 2012 - INDEVCO Group
ComtekUSA Introduces Power-Free and Fan-Less Laptop Cooling Stand for Laptop Protection
Regular laptop cooling stands often consume more battery power and fail to protect the laptop from the excessive heat generated by the laptop components. Comtek USA has introduced a new laptop stand, the Cool Stand that does not require power or a fan for cooling. This unique laptop peripheral has... - February 08, 2012 - Comtek USA
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
2012 ACPA Pipe School Swings for the Fences
Pipe industry to gather in Orlando for “Spring Training,” including plant tours, high-tech demos, DOT panel discussion and more. - February 01, 2012 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Plastic Resealable Bags Producer Excellent Poly Bags Presents Its Line of Printed Bags to Multi-Industry Manufacturers
Excellent Poly Bags, a plastic packaging producer, is promoting its customizable printed plastic bags to consumer goods manufacturers. - January 25, 2012 - Excellent Poly Bags Plastic Packaging