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.
LEED-Certified Bayer India Headquarters Features High-Performance Polycarbonate Sheet from Bayer MaterialScience for Lighting Applications
Employees in the recently opened Bayer India headquarters need not worry about working in a well-lit room even when burning the midnight oil. Lighting fixtures made with Makrolon® Lumen XT polycarbonate sheets offer high light diffusion, transmission and optimal clarity, ideal for an office... - June 05, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Global Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPO) Market Analysis and Segment Forecasts to 2020: Grand View Research
Grand View Research has announced the addition of "Global Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPO) Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - June 04, 2014 - Grand View Research
Climate-KIC Launches Europe’s Largest Cleantech Idea Competition
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad. Aspiring entrepreneurs across ten European countries will compete for three places in the world’s largest climate-specific start-up accelerator,... - June 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Water Based Adhesives in India to Outperform All Other Adhesive Types Through 2019, Says TechSci Research
India Adhesives Market to Grow Due to Increasing Use of Adhesives among Major End-User Industries - May 31, 2014 - TechSci Research
Thermally Conductive Polycarbonate and Insulating Polyurethane from Bayer MaterialScience Improve Thermal Performance of Electronics
To prevent LED lighting from overheating, electronic component manufacturers often use a heat sink cast of a conductive metal alloy to manage the temperature of a device. Yet, heat sinks can require significant secondary assembly and a large number of sub-components – inadvertently slowing... - May 29, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Thermally Conductive Plastics by Bayer MaterialScience for LED Heat Sinks Reduce Lighting Costs, Increase Design Freedom
The LED lighting market is continuing to grow with energy-efficient LED technology poised to become a mainstay in residential and commercial lighting. A challenge the industry must overcome is the high price of LED lighting, especially for incandescent replacements, which remains a barrier for mass... - May 29, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Segetis Lands NextGen Energy Grant
Minnesota’s Department of Agriculture awarded Segetis $325,000 in NextGen Energy grant funding through the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) program. - May 25, 2014 - Segetis
US Cosmetic Chemicals Market to Grow Due to Increasing Demand for Personal Care Products, Says TechSci Research
Increasing Hispanic population, aging baby boomers and rising demand for luxury personal care brands to propel demand for cosmetic chemicals in US over the next five years. - May 25, 2014 - TechSci Research
Diaphragm Valve: RoisDs Launches a New PVDF Diaphragm
Rois, a division of Uster based in Treviso and specialized in precision mechanics, continues its commitment to innovation by launching a new PVDF diaphragm for fluid dosing. PVDF ensures corrosion and abrasion resistance in dosing of chemical substances. The choice of PVDF for fluid dosing is... - May 16, 2014 - uster srl
High-Performing Polycarbonate Films from Bayer MaterialScience Meet Demands of Sophisticated Security and ID Card Market
Security and ID cards are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. But incorporating cutting-edge features requires high-performing materials that can meet the market’s demanding requirements. Bayer MaterialScience is one of the world’s leading suppliers of polycarbonate films for... - May 15, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Presents High-Performance Polyurethanes for Tomorrow’s Textiles
The textiles industry is undergoing a dramatic change toward increased sustainability to address social and environmental challenges. Retailers and manufacturers have growing interest in textiles that are produced using processes and chemistries that are state-of-the-art with respect to minimizing... - May 15, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Give Your Cosmetic, Skin Care and Hair Care Formulations Star Appeal with Raw Materials from Bayer MaterialScience
As fashion meets function, consumers hold their hair care, skin care and cosmetic products to increasingly high standards. They desire hair products that provide strong hold, enabling them to create the latest styles, without stickiness. Cosmetics need to look good and be water resistant, allowing... - May 14, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Raw Materials for Coatings Offer Industrial Strength, Customizable Formulation
The industrial market is increasingly looking for high-performance, sustainable coatings to protect its assets. The versatility of ultraviolet- (UV) cured waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) from Bayer MaterialScience LLC is just one reason they are ideally suited for applications such as... - May 14, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
VIO Chemicals AG Launches a New Website Featuring Responsive Design
VIO Chemicals announces the launch of its new website: www.viochem.com. Customers of intermediates and APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) now have convenient access to up-to-date information about VIO Chemicals and its product offering on any medium – smartphone, tablet or PC. - May 11, 2014 - VIO Chemicals AG
Lucas-Cide the Highest Available Germ-Killing Disinfectant
A hospital grade sanitizing disinfectant created for the beauty industry helps stop the spread of contagious diseases. Proudly made in the USA. - May 07, 2014 - Lucas Products
Bob Moore Construction Debuts Dura-Tech Processes' New Manufacturing Facility in Mansfield, Texas
Dura-Tech opened the doors on their new operations facility built by Bob Moore Construction. Constructed with tilt-up construction, the building provides 57,000 SF of custom-designed production space. The floor features a custom-engineered containment system that is sloped and fully coated with epoxy. An extended catwalk provides access to elevated equipment and seven five-ton cranes are mounted overhead. - May 07, 2014 - Bob Moore Construction
Chinese Membrane Market to Grow Due to Increasing Government Investments Towards Water Reclamation, Says TechSci Research
During 12th FYP, about 70% of equipment being used in desalination plants to be manufactured domestically. - May 04, 2014 - TechSci Research
Plastic Additives Market Will Reach $57.8 Billion, Globally, by 2020 - Allied Market Research
The pending legal suits are also hindering the growth of plastic additive market. Companies are facing problems with lawsuits such as patent imitation suit, commercial application of banned product, etc. - May 02, 2014 - Allied Market Research
Making Material Considerations Stick in Automotive Lightweighting with Raw Materials from Bayer MaterialScience
Joining mixed materials is a significant challenge for automakers as they deploy new material combinations to help reduce vehicle component weight. Lightweight, multi-material vehicles require bonding technologies to handle a diverse material mix. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed raw... - April 30, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Clear, High-Flow Polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience Provides Fast Color Recovery, Property Retention in Medical Devices
No one disputes that supply chains are fast today and the healthcare sector is no exception. To help handle the increasing number of patients visiting doctors or clinics, healthcare providers have decreased the lead time between sterilization and use in the clinic. While the color-recovery of... - April 30, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Caprolactam Market is Expected to Reach USD 13.80 Billion by 2019: Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Added "Caprolactam (Nylon 6 Fiber and Nylon 6 Resin) Market For Textiles, Carpets, Industrial Yarns, Engineering Plastics, Packaging, Electronics and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 - 2019" to its database. - April 30, 2014 - Transparency Market Research
SAPICI, Liberty Chemicals and Galactic Jointly Develop New Formulations of Water-based Paints for Wood Coating
The new formulations combine strong environmental sustainability and high technical characteristics. Final products for wood surfaces treatment without toxic emissions and performance aligned to the traditional coalescent-based formulations. - April 30, 2014 - SAPICI
Students’ Robots Battle It Out in New Arena Made of Makrolon® Polycarbonate Sheet from Bayer MaterialScience
For years it’s been said that robots are the way of the future. In southwestern Pennsylvania, robots are helping to create a workforce development program for the future. The Southwestern Pennsylvania BotsIQ program strives to open high school students’ eyes to potential careers in the... - April 28, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
VIO Chemicals AG China Plant Ready for GMP Production
The new GMP plant of VIO Chemicals AG at Binhai, China has passed the first two GMP audits and is now ramping up for production of custom intermediates for APIs. - April 26, 2014 - VIO Chemicals AG
SMARTFormulator Unveils SMART Cost Estimator and More Enhancements at Supplier’s Day May 13/14
SMARTFormulator will debut the SMART Cost Estimator and more Enhancements for the SMARTFormulator and SMARTMRP at Supplier's Day - Booth 116. - April 25, 2014 - Data-Biz: SMARTFormulator Division
Storefronts Shine Bright with Bayer MaterialScience Polycarbonate Sheet for Channel Letters and Signage Applications
Companies are looking for a way to stand apart from the competition. Like a signpost in a strange land, channel letters and signage applications using polycarbonate sheet from Bayer MaterialScience LLC can help light up interest in a business and attract customers. Creating an eye-catching sign is... - April 25, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Polylactic Acid Market is Expected to Reach $5.2 Billion Globally by 2020, According to Allied Market Research
"The ongoing research on reinforcement of PLA with other materials would bring opportunities for PLA with much improved products in future," added the analysts. - April 25, 2014 - Allied Market Research
Bio-Succinic Acid Market Volume is Expected to Reach 710 Kilo Tons with Corresponding Revenue of $1.1 billion Globally in 2020 - Allied Market Research
Succinic acid is used as an intermediate chemical for a wide range of applications such as industrial, food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Until now, common source of succinic acid at industrial level was fossil fuel. - April 25, 2014 - Allied Market Research
IRRRB Approves Funding for Segetis Commercial Plant
Iron Range Resource and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) voted unanimously to approve $21.2 million in funding for Segetis to construct a commercial-scale plant at the Laskin Energy Park in Hoyt Lakes, MN. - April 24, 2014 - Segetis
Anchor Plastics, Inc. Attends the PSE National Convention
Steve Rogers always says he would not be as successful as he is without the support and education of PSE. Anchor Plastics, Inc. is now a corporate sponsor for PSE and is closely working with them. On April 10th, 2014 Anchor Plastics attended the National Pi Sigma Epsilon Convention in Miami,... - April 18, 2014 - Anchor Plastics, Inc.
AdvantaPure(R)’s PTFE Hose Overbraided with Stainless Steel Reduces Kinking and Increases Pressure Capabilities; Smooth and Convoluted Cores Available
High purity tubing manufacturer AdvantaPure now stocks its overbraided PTFE hose in four styles: smooth core, convoluted core, silicone-jacketed smooth core, and silicone-jacketed convoluted core. Called APFOS, the hose offers the purity, smoothness, and non-stick properties of PTFE fluoropolymer with kink resistance and the durability of stainless steel overbraiding. Primary applications for APFOS hose are for fluid transfer in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and chemical industries. - April 17, 2014 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
TLC Ingredients and IFP Work with Meat Industry Client to Replace Pho-Containing Encapsulated Citric Acid and Salt
TLC Ingredients, INC has been working with IFP, Inc to offer encapsulated citric acid and salts that contain no PHO. This is largely driven by increased customer inquiries about encapsulated products containing PHO’s. - April 14, 2014 - TLC Ingredients
Low-VOC Formulations for Polyurethane Coatings from Bayer MaterialsScience Offer High-Performance Properties to Protect Diverse Surfaces
Productivity, sustainability and quality are key drivers in the coatings industry today. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed raw materials and technologies that provide coating professionals high-performance solutions to protect diverse surfaces. Mike Jeffries, field technical service manager,... - April 09, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
High-Solids Polyurethane Dispersions from Bayer MaterialScience Offer Comfortable Feel, Improved Efficiency for Textile Coatings
For many years, polyurethane coatings have been applied to various fabrics to enhance their functionality, such as chemical and stain resistance, durability, and wind and waterproofness. Increasingly, textile companies are requesting resins with non-solvent formulations that offer high-performance... - April 09, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Wows with Inside Look at the Wonderful World of Coatings
Each and every coating application has its own requirements for design, durability and meeting regulations. From inside the homes where we live, to the vehicles we drive, the railcars that transport our goods, and the buildings in which we work, coatings play an important role in not only... - April 09, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Raw Materials Help Polyurethane Coatings with Improved Weatherability
When evaluating coatings for industrial maintenance applications, asset protection is a top priority. Yet, methods for re-creating real-world conditions in the lab, such as accelerated weathering, do not necessarily predict performance in the field. This is due to the difficulty in simulating... - April 07, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Intratec Continues to Hire Technical Sales Agents in US and Canada
Offering unlimited positions to professionals familiar with chemical process industries, the company expects to keep expanding sales in North America. - March 27, 2014 - Intratec Solutions
High-Performance Polyurea and Polyurethane Coatings from Bayer MaterialScience Deliver Fast Return to Service, Excellent Aesthetics, Durability
Building and construction professionals are looking for suitable materials that meet requirements for low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and offer high-performance properties. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed solutions for polyurethane and polyurea coatings based on its raw materials... - March 26, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Plastic Bag Source Based in the USA Expands Its Product Line to Printed Shopping Bags
One of the USA’s renowned plastic bag manufacturers, Plastic Bag Source, expands its product line to printed shopping bags apart from other plastic bags. - March 21, 2014 - Plastic Bag Source
New Fusionite™ Treated Renewable Oshenite® Brings Performance Enhancements and Bacteria Inhibiting Properties to Plastics
U.S. Aragonite Enterprises, the company reinventing plastics with its renewable and sustainable Oshenite® performance mineral, introduces a new Oshenite® product that inhibits bacteria causing foodborne illnesses, odors, mold, mildew and algae in packaging and consumer goods applications. Incorporating a patented ion process technology from CMS Technology, the Fusionite™ treated Oshenite® improves the physical performance of plastics with added microbial defense. - March 20, 2014 - U.S. Aragonite.com
Grand View Research, Inc: Global Biocides Market Expected to Reach USD 10,745.7 Million by 2020
GrandViewResearch.com has announced the addition of "Global Biocides Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - March 20, 2014 - Grand View Research
The New AdvantaPass(TM) Clean Room Wall Pass-Through System Permits Aseptic Fluid Transfer between Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Suites with Reduced Risk of Contamination
AdvantaPure(R) introduces the AdvantaPass system, a technology developed to reduce contamination risks and ensure room isolation for critical fluid transfer processes. AdvantaPass applies to pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing where large volumes of fluid must be transferred from one clean room to another. This unique system employs a wall portal through which multiple lines of Single-Use tubing can be serviced. Seals, gaskets, end caps and clamps ensure isolation of the portal. - March 16, 2014 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
Global Adhesives and Sealants Market 2014 to 2020 - Industry Size, Players, Analysis and Forecast by Grand View Research
Grand View Research has announced the addition of "Global Adhesives and Sealants Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - March 12, 2014 - Grand View Research
Domino Plastics Company Inc. Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Since its inception twenty years ago, Domino Plastics Company Inc. continues to be on the leading edge of plastic scrap brokering. Learn more about this pioneering business. - March 08, 2014 - Domino Plastics Company Inc.
Global Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Market Size, Analysis and Forecast to 2020 - Grand View Research
Grand View Research has announced the addition of "Global Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - March 08, 2014 - Grand View Research
Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Aniline Facility
Latest investment fully integrates Baytown facility along the MDI value chain, reinforces Bayer’s ongoing commitment to the North American polyurethane industry. - March 05, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Ampac Acquires Business Deposits Plus as Part of Strategic Focus
Ampac has acquired Business Deposits Plus (BDP) as part of its overall strategic focus for its secure packaging business unit. - March 03, 2014 - ProAmpac
Bayer MaterialScience's Low-VOC Waterborne Technology Enables Primer Coating with Excellent Adhesion
Successfully painting traditionally difficult-to-coat substrates used in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications is now much easier due to a Bayer MaterialScience LLC advance in waterborne primer coating raw material technology. Primers built on this new Bayer technology offer... - March 03, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Contested Market: Ceresana Publishes New Study on the Market for Butanol
More and more countries are reporting excessive outputs of butanol. Biofuels could increase demand for butanol. - March 01, 2014 - Ceresana
Sustainable Success: Ceresana Expects the Market for Bioplastics to Grow
Ceresana forecasts revenues generated on the global market for bioplastics to reach almost 6 billion US-dollars in 2021. - March 01, 2014 - Ceresana