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.
Intratec Discloses Pricing Data of 50+ Chemical Commodities
The online database offered by Intratec provides up-to-date and consolidated pricing data of more than 50 chemical commodities & utilities, across several world regions. - November 05, 2015 - Intratec Solutions
Gilbert Gordon is Strathmore’s Who’s Who November 2015 Biography of the Month
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as the November 2015 Biography of the Month. - November 04, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
New Sealed Tubing Ends from AdvantaPure(R) Reduce Operational Costs and Improve Efficiencies; Help to Maintain a Sterile and Closed Fluid Transfer System
Now available from AdvantaPure is its AdvantaFlex(R) biopharmaceutical grade tubing with pre-sealed ends. The ends maintain a closed, sterile fluid path system for sampling and storage uses in biopharma and pharmaceutical applications. Sealed Tubing Ends save time compared to sealing on site and reduce the need for expensive aseptic connectors. The Single-Use product is supplied gamma sterilized and ready for immediate use in both upstream and downstream applications. - October 29, 2015 - AdvantaPure
Hernon Manufacturing CEO Selected as Orlando Business Journal 2015 CEO of the Year
Harry Arnon, CEO of Hernon Manufacturing, Inc., worldwide innovator in adhesives, sealants and dispensing and curing equipment, has been selected as a 2015 CEO of the year honoree by the Orlando Business Journal (OBJ). - October 28, 2015 - Hernon Manufacturing
FMP Coatings Launches Thermally Activated Composite Coating for CUI Protection
Corrosion under insulation is a costly and dangerous problem affecting many facility owners. InsulCorr TACC provides a simple, easy to use repair technology for live protection. - October 23, 2015 - FMP Coatings
SGS Reports: Good Manufacturing Practices for Food Packaging in Brazil
On 13 May 2015, Anvisa – National Regulatory Agency for Food in Brazil – launched a public consultation process for a new regulation on Good Manufacturing Practices for packaging material in contact with food. - October 22, 2015 - SGS
Intratec Free Tool Facilitates Industry Investment Relocation Studies
The leading advisory firm is offering a unique, easy-to-use online tool to convert chemical plant investment estimates from USA to other countries. - October 21, 2015 - Intratec Solutions
Valuation of Global Dimethylolpropionic Acid (DMPA) Market Expected to Reach US$ 115.9 Mn by 2020
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the "DMPA Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. - October 15, 2015 - Future Market Insights
Katy Spring’s Growing Fleet of Spring Manufacturing Equipment
The MPK-20H Looping Machine and the Bennett Maxicoil MC-20 S. - October 06, 2015 - Katy Spring & Mfg, Inc.
Orion Engineered Carbons to Introduce New Rubber Carbon Blacks to Improve Fuel Efficiency, Tread Performance
At the International Elastomer Conference, Orion will present narrow ASD rubber Carbon Blacks for truck tread reinforcement and will also showcase new clean Carbon Blacks for manufactured rubber goods. - October 02, 2015 - Orion Engineered Carbons LLC
Mitsubishi's Vyloglass is the All-Around Winner for Runnerless Molding Processing
Molded products have become increasingly smaller and thinner. In conventional molds, sprues and runners are too thick to mold such thin parts. Removing sprues helps to reduce the molding cycle. Of all dry-type, polyester molding premixes, Vyloglass can be applied to the runnerless molding most easily due to its very good heat stability inside the injection cylinder and lower viscosity. - September 30, 2015 - Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America
Stephen J. Lowenstein Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Stephen J. Lowenstein of Brooklyn, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the chemicals industry. About Stephen J. Lowenstein Mr. Lowenstein has 50 years experience in the chemicals field. He is... - September 26, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Burrow Global, LLC, a Full-Service EPC Firm, Acquires Furmanite Technical Solutions
Effective Monday, September 28, 2015 Burrow Global, LLC will will acquire the assets, contracts and certain liabilities of Furmanite Technical Solutions. This acquisition will enhance their capability to serve their clients in several ways. 1. Increasing technical bench strength to enable execution of large EPC projects. 2. Augmenting In-plant staffing capabilities in the Gulf Coast region. 3. Adding local offices in key Gulf Coast geographies. - September 25, 2015 - Burrow Global
Intratec Improves Its Chemical Plant Construction Index Interface
Since September 2015, Intratec is offering an improved user experience, for chemical industry professionals and students interested in its free chemical plant construction index, an established cost-escalation index. - September 25, 2015 - Intratec Solutions
Global Dimer Acid Market Worth US$ 705.8 Million by 2021, Report by Persistence Market Research
Global dimer acid market is expected to register a steady CAGR of 6.2% over the forecast period from 2015 to 2021, to reach a market value of US$ 705.8 million by 2021. - September 25, 2015 - Persistence Market Research
Pocket-Probe Digital Extended Range Pyrometer (Operates from -30 °C to 160 °C)
Pocket-Probe Digital Extended Range Pyrometer is ideal for temperature testing in industries that must operate in cold temperatures – Utility, Gas, and other industries where extreme conditions exist. - September 22, 2015 - Electronic Development Labs, Inc. (EDL)
Xylem Announces Partnership with Rentricity for Hydroelectric Energy Generation
New technology turns waste energy from water pressure into electricity. - September 15, 2015 - Rentricity Inc.
GreenSoft Technology, Inc. Launches IPC-1752A Viewer
GreenSoft Technology, Inc., a leading provider of environmental compliance data services and software, has released IPC-1752A Viewer, a new online data converter tool enabling the instant conversion of IPC-1752A compliance data from XML format to a readable user-friendly HTML format. GreenSoft is... - September 15, 2015 - GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
IMS Company Rolls Out the Industrial Molding ResQ Cart for Plastic Processors
IMS Company developed the ResQ Cart to save shops time and effort when switching molds, fixing a press, or performing other general shop maintenance, with unique features designed to fit a molder’s everyday needs. - September 13, 2015 - IMS Company
Stratistics Announces Its New Report "Nonwoven Filter Media Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, increasing end user awareness concerning health issues vis-à-vis product safety, air quality, water purity etc are influencing the market. - September 11, 2015 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Global Conductive Carbon Black Market to Grow US$ 153.6 Million by 2021: Persistence Market Research
The global conductive carbon black market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.8% and 6.0% in terms of value and volume, respectively, during the forecast period from 2015to 2021. - September 09, 2015 - Persistence Market Research
Covestro Up and Running: Former Bayer MaterialScience Now Legally and Financially Independent
Polymer material supplier and spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation manufacturer Bayer MaterialScience now known as Covestro. Stock market flotation to occur by mid-2016 at the latest. - September 03, 2015 - Covestro LLC
Apex Companies Acquires ALTUS Environmental
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – announced that it has acquired ALTUS Environmental, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm, based in Colorado, that provides environmental compliance, geologic, and professional... - September 02, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
Rust Bullet, LLC Reveals Rust Bullet for Concrete
Rust Bullet, LLC today announced availability of its superior, multi-patented coating now formulated for garage floors, patios, basements and more. “Rust Bullet products have been used to protect a wide variety of assets around the world from pipelines, vintage automobiles, dams and many... - September 02, 2015 - Rust Bullet, LLC
All About Plastics: Ceresana Analyzes the European Plastics Market
Lightweight, versatile and individually shapeable: Plastics continue to be of triumphant success. They are still replacing more conventional materials such as aluminum, tin plate or glass. - August 23, 2015 - Ceresana
Black Figures: New Market Study on World Market for Carbon Black
Without carbon black there would be no road traffic: A large amount of carbon black is needed for tire manufacturing. - August 23, 2015 - Ceresana
Phosphate and Alternatives: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Chelating Agents
Chelating agents are useful and at times controversial chemicals that are used in large quantities. They can bind heavy metals in food, for example, or prevent lime to deposit from washing water. Chelating agents are used above all in detergents and cleaners to lower water hardness, but also for... - August 23, 2015 - Ceresana
Lauren Manufacturing Expands Door Seal Offerings
The extended reach door seal can be used on all pertinent sides of the door, eliminating assembly time and labor costs associated with the typical two seal assemblies used in door manufacturing. The highly engineered seal has been traditionally designed to round corners to be installed continuously, which further eliminates associated costs as well as creates a tight seal around the perimeter, decreasing the risk of water and air infiltration. - August 21, 2015 - Lauren Manufacturing
Cerakote® Introduces the World’s Strongest Clear Coat
The thinnest, yet strongest, ceramic clear coating has arrived. - August 18, 2015 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Molecular Glasses, Inc. Moves to Eastman Business Park
Molaire Consulting LLC has established Molecular Glasses Inc. as a newly formed Delaware Corporation with all related intellectual property being transferred into the new entity. Molecular Glasses is a technology company initially focused on the development and commercialization of novel Organic... - August 12, 2015 - Molecular Glasses
GreenSoft Technology, Inc. Launches Smelter Validation Data Services
GreenSoft Technology, Inc., a leading provider of environmental compliance data services and software, has launched a new data service for conflict minerals compliance: Smelter or Refiner (SOR) Validation. In fulfillment of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Conflict Minerals section, it is necessary to implement a system of communicating with the disclosed SORs directly. GreenSoft offers an SOR Validation service to communicate with the SORs directly. - August 11, 2015 - GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
Micromill SK Develops New Vibration Resistant Plastic Coating
New customers from the automotive industry assign Micromill SK to develop a shock and vibration resistant polyethylene powder. - August 11, 2015 - Micromill SK
Sea-Land Chemical Co. Launches New Website
Specialty Chemical Distribution Firm Enhances www.sealandchem.com to Support Its Global Operations - July 28, 2015 - Sea-Land Chemical Co.
Morre-Tec Industries Inc. Welcomes New Additions
Morre-Tec Industries is an ISO-9001-2008 registered manufacturer and distributor of bromine compounds, specialty chemicals, unique products for the nutritional, food, personal care and biotech industries, as well as specialty adhesives for distinctive applications. Additional capabilities include contract and custom micronizing, blending, grinding and repackaging at our 25,000 sq. ft. facility located in Union, NJ. - July 25, 2015 - Morre-Tech Industries Inc.
Expansion Goals Set by Micromill SK Met Efficiently
Recent successful expansion efforts for the Slovak low density polyethylene manufacturer hinting at a good year. - July 24, 2015 - Micromill SK
CIGS and CPV Are Winning the Patent Competition Among the Alternative Solar Technologies
Alternative solar technologies have been evolving rapidly in a fierce competition to lead in taking over the solar market from the conventional crystalline silicon (x-Si). After analyzing over 10,000 patents filed by global alternative solar PV technology developers in the past five years (2010... - July 23, 2015 - Innova Research
Global Bulletproof Security Glass Market Expected to Hit US$3972.5 million by 2021 : PMR
This report provides in-depth analysis and estimation of the bulletproof security glass market for the period from 2015 to 2021, considering 2014 as the base year of calculation. - July 20, 2015 - Persistence Market Research
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Polycarbonate Sheet Contributes to Revolutionary Lighting Design of New Jacuzzi® Hot Tubs
From the glass control screen to its smartphone app, the new J-500™ Collection from Jacuzzi is clearly not your father’s hot tub. Also contributing to its futuristic luxury and style is an advanced array of LED exterior lights that are integrated into its CurvaLuxTM Siding. These... - July 16, 2015 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges Industrial Workers with Mesothelioma to Call for a Customized Approach Focused on the Best Compensation and Treatment
The Mesothelioma Victims Center not only has the highest ranking on an Internet search for the best mesothelioma compensation for a diagnosed victim who was exposed at a manufacturing or industrial workplace, but it also has a new devoted page on their website to the nation's top hospitals for the... - July 13, 2015 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Hernon Manufacturing Holds Distributor Training for Multisuministros Industrailes
South American adhesive and dispensing equipment distributors take advantage of three-day training aimed at enhancing knowledge of products, dispensing and UV curing equipment and application techniques. - July 10, 2015 - Hernon Manufacturing
Suzutomo Co. Ltd. Partners with Prismatic Powders and Cerakote Ceramic Coatings
Cerakote® Ceramic Coatings and Prismatic Powders® are proud to announce a new distributor partnership with Suzutomo Co. Ltd., located in Tokyo, Japan. Tosh Suzuki, President of Suzutomo, recently attended the specialized hands-on Cerakote® training program to become Cerakote®... - July 08, 2015 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Dash Announces Alliance with Phoenix Systems
Document Management Software developer Dash announces alliance with Phoenix Systems of Ontairo, Canada. - July 07, 2015 - Dash, Inc
Decision Databases Announces Growth Drivers to the Lignin Market
The global lignin market is expected to reach to 1,323.1 kilotons by 2021. Global lignin market is emerging with a growth due to increasing awareness for environmental protection and shift from conventional to renewable products. Lignin is one of the major renewable carbon sources after cellulose... - July 07, 2015 - DecisionDatabases.com
Tremco Group Announces Acquisition of Canadian Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturer
Tremco Group announced today the acquisition of certain assets of Chemtron Manufacturing Ltd., a Calgary-based manufacturer of construction adhesives, sealants and tapes with annual net sales of approximately $5 million. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The business will operate as... - July 02, 2015 - Tremco Commecial Sealants & Waterproofing
Micromill SK Gets a New Laboratory
The thermoplastic paint manufacturer are refurbishing their PE powder laboratories. - July 02, 2015 - Micromill SK
Strong Fibers: Ceresana Presents Market Study on Polyamides
Tear-resistant fibers, unbreakable components: Polyamides are among the most versatile plastics. Especially the types polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 are important. They vary in their chemical constitution. "In 2014, global revenues of 24.4 billion US$ were achieved with these two polyamide... - July 02, 2015 - Ceresana
Rekortan Chosen for Running Track Renovation at University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field
Rekortan brand track material, “the Fast Track” made by Harmony, PA based Applied Polymer Technology was chosen by the University of Pennsylvania for its famous Franklin Field track. The track is home to the Penn Relay event each spring. Rekortan has been the official track material of the university and Penn Relays since 1987. - July 01, 2015 - Advanced Polymer Technology
Demand for Hernon Manufacturing Tuffbond 302 Adhesive Grows with Electronics Industry
Central Florida adhesive and dispensing equipment manufacturer fills worldwide need for booming electronics manufacturing. - July 01, 2015 - Hernon Manufacturing
Clean Growth: Ceresana Publishes Second Market Report on Surfactants
Surfactants facilitate the removal of dirt and enable to finely mix water and oil. These surface active chemical substances are used in every household but also serve for numerous industrial applications. "In 2014, a worldwide turnover of 33.2 billion US$ was achieved with surfactants,"... - June 30, 2015 - Ceresana
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Announces National Sales Manager for Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Business
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed Jeremy Parker as the National Sales Manager for the spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation and roofing materials business. Parker has been with Bayer for six years, recently serving as an SPF regional account manager for the south central United States. In... - June 29, 2015 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC