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.
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
New Research Report on Global Butadiene Market to 2020 by MarketResearchReports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Database Butadiene Global Market to 2020 - Synthetic Rubber Demand Declines due to Slowdown in the Automobile Sector in Europe and Asia-Pacific - February 20, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
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
IonSense to Present Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART®) Analysis for Rapid Drug Screening at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 65th Annual Meeting
IonSense will present its DART-MS technology for rapid screening of urine samples using solid phase microfiber probes, enabling sample inspection for drugs of abuse in minutes. This is the first time IonSense will exhibit at the AAFS meeting, February 18-23, 2013 in Washington, D.C., Booth 405. - February 14, 2013 - IonSense, Inc.
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
Governor Scott Congratulates Hernon Manufacturing on Growth and Job Creation
During his tour of the adhesives production facility in Sanford, Gov. Rick Scott congratulated the staff and the executives of the company on its growth. - February 06, 2013 - Hernon Manufacturing
Acquire a Taste for It: Ceresana Publishes Study Analyzing the Growth Market Flavors
Demand for flavors is growing rapidly, particularly in emerging and developing countries. - February 05, 2013 - Ceresana
The World of Fragrances: Ceresana Publishes Market Study on the Global Market for Fragrances
Ceresana expects the global fragrances market to reach more than 15.6 billion US dollars in 2019. - February 05, 2013 - Ceresana
Plastics Profit: Ceresana Analyses the Global Market for Plastic Pipes
Ceresana expects the world market for plastic pipes to reach more than 80 billion US-dollars by 2019. - February 05, 2013 - Ceresana
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
New Research Report on Global Butadiene Market 2009-2018 by MarketResearchReports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Database Butadiene Market & Downstream Applications - Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth And Forecast, 2009 - 2018. - February 02, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
Action Storage Announces Success for New Injection Moulded Extreme Plastic Lockers®
Action Storage, a leading supplier of shelving and storage systems, announce future plans to replace the Rotational Moulding eXtreme plastic lockers® with an Injection Moulded version. Tom Brialey, Action Storage System's Director, made a significant visit to China in October 2012 to inspect... - February 02, 2013 - Action Storage
Major Growth in Asia’s Petrochemical Markets Raises New Issues
350 Key petrochemical stakeholders to gather in Bangkok this June. - February 01, 2013 - Petrochemical Asia
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
New Research Report on Global Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Market to 2020 by MarketResearchReports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Database Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Global Market to 2020 - Increased demand in Asia Pacific VA-based EVA Photovoltaic Applications to drive growth. - February 01, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
New Research Report on Global Cumene Market to 2020 by Marketresearchreports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Database Cumene Global Market to 2020 - Phenol Derivatives from China Continue to Drive Global Demand, Further Increasing Regional Dominance. - February 01, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
New Research Report on Global Acetic Acid Market to 2020 by MarketResearchReports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Acetic Acid Global Market to 2020 - Surge in VAM and PTA Sectors in Asia Pacific to Drive Global Demand. - January 31, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
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
SABIC to Showcase at MD&M West 2013 Innovative Solutions for Portability, Miniaturization and Sustainability of Healthcare Applications
Recognizing the increasing prevalence of device miniaturization, a need for greater portability and a desire to find more sustainable solutions, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business will exhibit at MD&M West (booth #1701) its broad and growing portfolio of specialized resins and composites that can help solve today’s leading high-tech healthcare device challenges. MD&M West 2013 will run from Feb. 12-14 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. - January 26, 2013 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
IonSense Awarded Massachusetts Workforce Training Grant. Adds New Sales Management.
IonSense, Inc. announced that they are a recipient of one of the 87 Workforce Training Grants awarded by the state of Massachusetts. This grant will enable the company to provide training to a number of employees in the areas of software development and engineering. “We are growing our... - January 25, 2013 - IonSense, Inc.
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
Forty Percent of NewAge(R) Industries is Now Owned by Its Employees; Adds to Their Previous Ownership of Thirty Percent
NewAge’s CEO and majority shareholder, Ken Baker, has sold an additional ten percent of company stock to its employees through the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The ESOP previously owned thirty percent. The plan helps employees save for retirement as it improves morale, provides a succession plan, and allows customers to speak directly with owners of the company. NewAge Industries had another successful year in 2012 and its outlook for 2013 is promising. - January 25, 2013 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
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
Wildcat Discovery Technologies and 3M to Work Together on New Battery Materials Project
Wildcat Discovery Technologies, a technology company that uses proprietary high throughput methods to rapidly develop new battery materials, announced today that it has started work on a new battery materials research contract with 3M, a global leader in bringing innovative new technologies to... - January 23, 2013 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
New Research Report on Antimicrobial Coatings Market to 2012-2018 by MarketResearchReports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Antimicrobial Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis,Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth and Forecast, 2012 - 2018 - January 20, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
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
Anchor Plastics, Inc. Closes the Books with a 22% Increase Over 2011
Minnesota-based injection molding company continues to exceed expected growth. - January 12, 2013 - Anchor Plastics, Inc.
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
Crush and Kink Resistant Silicone Hose Now Available from AdvantaPure(R); Platinum Cured for Critical Applications Such as Biopharmaceutical
AdvantaPure(R) now offers a fabric and wire reinforced hose made from platinum-cured silicone for high purity applications such as biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, and food. The hose, called APSW, is crush and kink resistant and handles both pressure and full vacuum. It offers the advantage of durability that other unreinforced hoses cannot. APSW meets standards from organizations such as USP, FDA, European Pharmacopoeia, ISO, 3-A, and NSF and is free of animal-derived ingredients. - January 11, 2013 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
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
Chesapeake Bay Coatings Awarded GSA Purchasing Contract
Baltimore based specialists for a broad range of coatings solutions, Chesapeake Bay Coatings have recently announced that the company has just been awarded a GSA GS-21F-005AA purchasing contract. This contract permits government entities to purchase paints directly from the company and their... - December 19, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Hernon Manufacturing Hires Marketing Coordinator
On Monday, Hernon Manufacturing welcomed Gargi Bhola to its team as Marketing Coordinator. - December 13, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
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
Topix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Offers a Comprehensive Professional Peel System That Consists of Two Chemical Peels: Intermediate and Advanced with Different Acid
Replenix® MD Perfect 10 Peels (“The peel”) – medical grade, in-office aesthetic treatments designed to provide maximum, predictable and noticeable. These peels contain a synergistic blend of ingredients that visibly reduce the signs of aging with one peel session. - December 04, 2012 - Topix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New Miniature Diaphragm Pumps Ideal for High Viscosity Liquids with Suspended Solids
Clark Solutions’ Model MID Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps, rated for liquid flow rates up to 5 LPM (1.32 GPM), pressures to 70 M (99.7 PSI). - November 28, 2012 - Clark Solutions
HPE Extrusion Solutions Manufactures Customized HDPE and LDPE Plastic Extrusions
Suburban Philadelphia manufacturer offers custom extruded polyethylene plastic parts, products and profiles for industrial applications. - November 21, 2012 - HPE Plastic Extrusions
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
New High Temperature Resistance Polyimide Adhesives Now from Intertronics
Intertronics introduce the Polytec PT range of state-of-the-art polyimide adhesives with applications in the areas of semiconductors, photovoltaics, sensors, fibre optics and general electronics. - November 18, 2012 - Intertronics
Redwood Plastics Announces Distribution Agreement with Strongwell
Redwood Plastics Corporation announces distribution deal with Strongwell, the world’s largest producer of FRP pultruded products. - November 17, 2012 - Redwood Plastics Corporation
Laser Engraving Service Experts Pauway Corp. Now Offering Powder Coating Solution
Industry painting and laser engraving service company Pauway Corp. has recently announced a new addition to their comprehensive array of high quality services. The company’s new powder coating service will ensure that their clients’ products are not only durable within the long-term but... - November 17, 2012 - Pauway Corporation
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
Custom Cerakote High Temperature Ceramic Coatings Displayed at 2012 SEMA Show
Cerakote Ceramic Coatings were on display at the 2012 SEMA Show showcasing world leading protection and complete customization. - November 09, 2012 - NIC Industries, Inc.
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