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.
Hernon Manufacturing Unveils Shotgun Ammunition Sealing Machine
Hernon Manufacturing representatives will be attending the 2013 SHOT Show to educate conference attendees about its Shotgun Ammunition Sealing Machine and other eco-friendly ammunition sealants and dispensing equipment. - November 07, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Aculon Announced as Winner of Nano-Scale Coatings New Product Innovation Award
Aculon, Inc., a leading nanotechnology enabled performance coatings company, today announced that it had been awarded the Nano-Scale Performance Coatings New Product Innovation Award by a leading US based Business Research organization. The Nano-Scale Performance Coatings New Product Innovation... - November 03, 2012 - Aculon Inc
IAPD Announces 2012 Circle of Champions (Education) Award Recipients
The International Association of Plastics Distributors (IAPD) recently announced its winners for the Educational Circle of Champions awards. - November 02, 2012 - Redwood Plastics Corporation
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Delivers World Class High Throughput Device to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
New Patent-Pending Gas Sorption Machine Enables Rapid Material Screening and First-Ever Mixed Gas Capabilities - November 01, 2012 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
BASF Donates $1,000 to Penrickton Center for Blind Children
BASF Wyandotte donates to Penrickton Center for Blind Children, located in Taylor, Michigan. - October 27, 2012 - BASF Corporation
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
Anchor Plastics Named Honoree for 2012 Fast 50
Minnesota-based injection molding company receives an award for The Business Journal’s Fast 50. - October 25, 2012 - Anchor Plastics, Inc.
Celeritas Chemicals Announces New Grades of High-Performance Organoclays for Paint and Coatings
Celeritas Chemicals, a specialty chemicals and materials supplier based in Southlake, TX, has introduced 3 new high-performance grades of organophilic clays specifically designed for the paint and coatings industry. Organoclays are popular viscosity modifiers for paints and resins requiring... - October 25, 2012 - Celeritas Chemicals
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
New High-Performance Grade of Carboxyl-Modified Guar Gum (CMHPG) Introduced by Celeritas Chemicals
Celeritas Chemicals Announces Availability of a New High-Performance Grade of Carboxymethyl Hydroxypropyl Guar Gum (CMHPG) that provides unique benefits in fracturing applications with high performance requirements. - October 20, 2012 - Celeritas Chemicals
AI International Announces ISO 9001 Certification Renewal
AI International, one of the UK’s leading and largest stockists of quality engineering plastics and industrial laminates. - October 20, 2012 - AI International
Owen B. Mathre, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Owen B. Mathre, Ph.D., of Wilmington, Delaware has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of chemicals consulting. About Owen B. Mathre, Ph.D. Dr. Mathre has over 55 years experience in the chemicals... - October 18, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
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
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
Chesapeake Bay Coatings Introduce New Products to Selection of Steel Coatings
Baltimore, MD based coatings manufacturers Chesapeake Bay Coatings has recently announced that the company has added a new selection of steel coatings to their current catalogue. The company’s new solutions are designed to ensure that structural steel is exceptionally durable and... - October 14, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Chlorine Safety Concerns Put Sodium Hypochlorite on Highlight
Bleach demand is growing due to the shortage of water resources, unveils Intratec latest publication. - October 13, 2012 - Intratec Solutions
C. Robert Kidder Joins Board of Directors of Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.
New Director Brings Extensive Background in Batteries and Corporate Leadership of World-Class Organizations to Wildcat. - October 11, 2012 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Appointment of UMAC Avionics as Authorized Sales Representative in India
Professional Plastics, Inc. (USA) dba Professional Plastics, Pte Ltd. (Singapore) has appointed UMAC Avionics Pvt Ltd (India), as an authorized sales representative for the sole purpose of promoting its' products and services in the country of India. Professional Plastics is a USA-based supplier of... - October 04, 2012 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
Professional Plastics Opens New Taiwan Location
Professional Plastics, Inc., a USA-based supplier of industrial plastics shapes has announced the opening of their new Taiwan location. The facility is located in the Hsinchu Area of northern Taiwan, one hour outside of Taipei. The full-service facility will maintain an inventory of... - October 04, 2012 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
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
IonSense® Introduces the OpenSpot Quick Strips™ for the DART OS Transmission Module™, Providing Rapid Analysis in Food Safety and Product Quality
New Product to be exhibited at the AOAC International Annual Meeting and Exposition in Las Vegas, NV October 1 through October 4, 2012 - October 01, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
Aegis Dei, an OSHA Compliance, Public Health/Private Sector WMD Safety Training Firm Opens in Memphis
Aegis Dei specializes in OSHA Compliance Training, Vulnerability Assessment, Corporate WMD Training, WMD Mitigation, & Disaster Response. It will also offer CPR & First Aid Training. Aegis will serve companies based in West Tennessee and beyond. - September 29, 2012 - Aegis Dei, LLC
Preservation Solutions, LLC Reinforces Their Wood Stabilizer Products
Leading wood treatment and leather care experts Preservation Solutions, have announced their top product, Pentacryl, in their line of wood stabilizers, for use on waterlogged wood. - September 28, 2012 - Preservation Solutions
IonSense, Inc. Issued Two Patents on Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Introduces New Product at International Mass Spectrometry Conference, Kyoto, Japan.
New DART-OS Source Demonstrated Live to Meeting Attendees, Highlighting Applications in Food Safety and Forensics. - September 27, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
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 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 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
AdvantaPure(R)’s Redesigned Website Offers Simplified Navigation and an Uncluttered Look; Spotlights the Company’s High Purity Tubing and Hose
The AdvantaPure division of NewAge Industries recently launched a redesigned website. The updated site offers improved navigation, a simplified appearance, and keyword and part number search capabilities. Featuring high purity tubing, single use system components, and hose identification solutions, the site presents products for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biomedical, food, beverage, and cosmetic industries. Newly added items include the company’s history and employment opportunities. - September 08, 2012 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
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
Anchor Plastics, Inc. Cooks for Kids at the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery
Minnesota-based injection molding company reaches out and volunteers to cook a meal and eat dinner with Crisis Nursery children. - August 31, 2012 - Anchor Plastics, Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience Plant Achieves ISO 14001 Certification
Baytown plant’s certifications confirm environmentally responsible and quality-driven operations - August 31, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Hernon Manufacturing and Redelease Form Joint Venture
Joint venture agreement with Brazilian company will initially supply the industrial sector with 200 of Hernon's adhesive and sealant formulations. - August 31, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing
Intertronics at Mediplas - Stand L42
Intertronics are exhibiting at Mediplas on 25-26 September with a UV curing focus on adhesives for the assembly of plastic parts for medical devices. On display will be examples of ISO 10993 and USP Class VI adhesives, along with matching application and curing equipment. - August 30, 2012 - Intertronics
SABIC to Increase STAMAX* LGFPP Capacity at Genk, Belgium Facility to Meet Rising Automotive Customer Demand
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced that it is significantly boosting capacity for its STAMAX* long glass fiber-filled polypropylene (LGFPP) composite resins at its manufacturing facility in Genk, Belgium, to meet rapidly growing demand from automotive customers. Last month,... - August 29, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC Executive Co-Chairs AllWorldSummit@Harvard Workshop Assessing the Future of Plastics in Saudi Arabia
Recognized worldwide as a thought leader on petrochemicals, plastics and new business opportunities in Saudi Arabia, SABIC was recently selected by the prestigious AllWorld Summit@Harvard to present on the future of the Saudi Arabian plastics industry. - August 29, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC’s New Noryl* SA Resins Cut Cost and Extend Performance Capabilities of Thermoset Systems for PCBs, Adhesives & Coatings
Committed to helping customers differentiate their products and gain a market advantage, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today launched a new breakthrough line of Noryl* SA90 and SA9000 resins that can be used as additives for epoxy and non-epoxy thermoset systems. - August 29, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
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
Advanced Analytical Characterisation Seminar for the Chemical Industry
Research giants launch a seminar on “Advanced Analytical Characterisation Seminar for the Chemical Industry” to promote the education and dissemination of advanced characterisation techniques relevant to the chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry. - August 23, 2012 - Science and Engineering Research Institutes
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
World Brewing Congress 2012 - Portland - Laygo Gaskets for Brewing Industries
The international congress was held from the 28 of July to the 1st of august gathering the most important brewing industry professionals. - August 16, 2012 - Laygo
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
Advanced Technology Makes OEM Distributor for Plastic Injection Molding Equipment and Industrial Chillers Top Choice
When it comes to air cooled chillers or water cooled chillers, the plastic injection industry cannot take chances by using inferior equipment. Avoid long delays and costly expenses. - August 15, 2012 - W & Z Machinery Sales, Inc.
Coatresa: Whitford Quality Approved Coater (QAC) in Spain
Coatresa Quality Approved Coater - August 05, 2012 - Coatresa
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers to Host Workshop on Contractors Professional Liability Insurance at 32nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, chief operating officer and executive vice-president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource firm for insurance agents and brokers, will host a workshop discussion on “Contractors Professional... - July 30, 2012 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Chesapeake Bay Coatings Introduce New Epoxy Pool Paint Products to Company Catalogue
Leading US distributors for Federal and GSA specification paints, Chesapeake Bay Coatings has recently announced that the organization has added several new epoxy pool paint products to their line of swimming pool paints. The organization’s new solutions are designed to enhance the resistance... - July 29, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Coatings
Kent Baker of Chicagoland Sunbelt Facilitates Sale of US Adhesives, Inc.
Chicagoland Sunbelt reported that Kent Baker, Senior Broker, facilitated the sale of US Adhesives, Inc. a well-known adhesives manufacturer in Chicago. This firm has been in constant operation for over 80 years and had an outstanding track record and significant market share. In its confidential... - July 21, 2012 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
Shipload of Oshenite™ Ultra-Pure Renewable Performance Mineral Arrives for Plastics Industry
Oshenite™ from U.S. Aragonite Enterprises begins processing for plastics market orders leading to product in the market using this cost savings renewable resource. - July 19, 2012 - U.S. Aragonite.com
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
pharmaCline's Diabecline Antibiotic Nominated for 2012 American Business Awards, Stevie Awards
The American Business Awards has named pharmaCline® as a finalist for the 2012 Stevie Award for New Product of the Year- Health & Pharmaceuticals. The Stevie Awards were created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and... - July 12, 2012 - pharmaCline