Chemicals & Plastics News
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IonSense Announces the Expansion of DART® Ion Source Product Line to Include TOF Mass Spectrometers
The Popular Direct Analysis Technique is Now Available for Time-of-Flight Instruments, Expanding the Range of Applications. - January 27, 2009 - IonSense, Inc.
Whitford Acquires Akzo Nobel Non Stick Coatings LLC on a Worldwide Basis
Whitford Worldwide and Akzo Nobel today announced that the Akzo Nobel Non Stick Coatings LLC division (ANNS) has been purchased by Whitford and the two companies have already begun to integrate, a process that is expected to take a few months to complete. Whitford and ANNS have had remarkably... - January 22, 2009 - Whitford Worldwide
Ingenious Awarded Process Simulation and Safety Management (PSM) Project from Global Engineering and Automation Company
Ingenious Inc is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new project with a renowned engineering and automation company. The project work will include PSM work and process simulation related work such as relief system analysis, risk analysis, material and energy balances, and PSV... - January 21, 2009 - Ingenious Inc.
Ingenious Inc Awarded PSM Project from Lion Co-Polymer, Louisiana
Ingenious Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Process Safety Management (PSM) project with Lion Copolymer of Baton Rouge, LA. Lion Copolymer was one of the world’s first producers of commercial synthetic rubber. The project consists of conducting PHAs and PSV sizing for... - January 21, 2009 - Ingenious Inc.
Local Fire Departments and Industry Coordinate Live Anhydrous Ammonia Release Exercises
Tanner Industries, Inc., PM HazMat Inc and Atlanta based Nordic Cold Storage, LLC, culminated 3 days of ammonia safety and emergency response training with live release anhydrous ammonia exercises across from the Atlanta Motor Speedway in McDonough, GA area. This is the 6th year that this growing... - January 17, 2009 - Tanner Industries
Haas TCM Inc. Forms PCM Solutions, LLC, a Joint Venture with NALCO Company, to Provide Chemical Management Services (CMS) to the Process Industries
Haas TCM Inc. of West Chester, PA. announces today that it has formed a joint venture named PCM Solutions, LLC, with Nalco Company to provide chemical management services (CMS) to customers in the process industries, such as chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, petroleum refining and energy... - January 09, 2009 - Haas TCM
E.N.G. to Host the 4th Annual Summit on Innovation and New Product Development in the Chemical Industry 2009
This senior executive summit will focus on developing sustainable, value-added innovation and high growth markets to combat increasing competition, rising costs and uncertain economic growth. - January 08, 2009 - E.N.G.
Engineered Software, Inc. Names New COO and VP of Engineering
Engineered Software has taken another prodigious leap forward by appointing new leadership and naming Michael Blondin as the new chief operating officer, and Christy Bermensolo as the new vice president of engineering. Former Vice President of Engineering, Ray Hardee, P.E., will now be operating solely as the chief executive officer for Engineered Software. Both moves are effective immediately. - January 07, 2009 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products Announces Cash Back to All Employees Buying American Hybrid
All employees of Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products are invited to buy an American made hybrid car for a monetary reward from Spectrum President. - December 10, 2008 - Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Prodcuts
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products Adds New Distribution Facility in NJ
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products is a manufacturer and distributor of fine chemicals and laboratory products with quality and delivery you can count on every time. Spectrum is announcing the grand opening of its state-of-the-art distribution facility in NJ. - December 10, 2008 - Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Prodcuts
Introduces Intrinsically Safe Pressure Sensor
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. is pleased to present the intrinsically safe PMP500 Pressure Sensor. Multiple intrinsically safe approvals include FM, ATEX, CE conformity and CSA to help support international shipments of OEM equipment designed with these transmitters. These four approvals also provide global recognition and acceptance of the intrinsically safe ratings. - December 09, 2008 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Greeting Card Company Expands “Evil Christmas Cards” Line for 2008 Holiday Season
Greeting card publisher Order of St. Nick is serving up a new line of gothic Christmas cards that look at the dark side of the holiday season. The cards, available for sale on www.evilxmas.com, feature vampires, zombies, bats, undead pirates, and severed body parts galore, making them the perfect... - November 25, 2008 - Order of St. Nick
LA Unified School District Chooses Monopole Inc’s Permashield to Tackle Graffiti in 968 Schools
Permashield: Now the Only Approved Anti-Graffiti System for LA Area Schools - November 22, 2008 - Monopole, Inc
U.S. Environmental Remediation Expert Advises Chinese Agency
Dr. James Dragun asked to use his knowledge and expertise of the "fate of chemicals in the environment" to assist with a cleanup of a site in China. - November 13, 2008 - The Dragun Corporation
Environmental Remediation Expert Receives Life Achievement Award
Dr. James Dragun has addressed the extent, risk, and cleanup of chemicals at sites of national and international concern. He was recently recognized for his work in this area. - November 13, 2008 - The Dragun Corporation
Ezega Launches Ethiopia’s Largest News and Information Web Portal
Ezega Engineering PLC has launched the largest news and information portal with highly interactive and customer-friendly interface to serve the Ethiopian public at home and abroad. The portal includes various sections with distinct feel and look including News, Jobs, Real Estate, Classifieds, Social Networking and Shopping. - October 23, 2008 - Ezega Engineering PLC
Newtechbio Offers WHITECAP(TM) SC Aquatic Herbicide with Fluridone
Newtechbio, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its product offering line with the addition of WHITECAP SC herbicide with Fluridone for the control of aquatic weeds in fresh water ponds, lakes, reservoirs, potable water sources, drainage canals and irrigation canals. WHITECAP SC contains Fluridone, a proven ingredient designed to kill and control Duckweed, Milfoil, Watermeal and other weeds. - October 18, 2008 - Newtechbio, Inc.
MaxShield Becomes MPE, Inc’s Latest Protective Apparel Line
MPE Inc., the world's leading provider of economically priced recycled Tyvek® clothing introduces its new low cost protective apparel line called MaxShield, a cost effective alternative to recycled Tyvek®. MaxShield offers unbeatable quality, micro porous barrier protection, and the... - October 08, 2008 - MPE, Inc.
Grease Trap Maintenance Product Featured in Restaurant Business Magazine... Bio-Flo Grease Trap Cleaner Awarded Better Business Bureau Seal of Reliability 4th Time
Grease Trap Maintenance Products by Envirolab Honored By Restaurant Business Magazine And The Better Business Bureau. Their Clients Eliminate Grease Trap Cleaning and Drain Odors, Drain Clogs, and Costly Grease Trap Service. Bio-Flo Grease Trap Treatment for Restaurant Grease Traps, Grease Interceptors, Lift Station Maintenance & Septic Tank Treatment. Used to Eliminate Grease Trap Waste in Restaurant Grease Traps. - October 05, 2008 - ENVIROLAB
EOS Remediation Secures Patent Rights for Vadose Zone Remediation by Physical and Biological Means
EOS Remediation, LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced technologies for groundwater restoration, and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC announced that they have signed an Exclusive Patent License Agreement. This royalty-based agreement grants EOS Remediation an exclusive world-wide... - October 02, 2008 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Senate Hearing: Chilworth Testifies at the U.S. Senate Hearing on Dust Explosion Hazards
On Tuesday, July 29, 2008, a hearing was convened in the Dirksen Office Building of the U. S. Senate, by the Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The subject of the hearing was “Dangerous Dust: Is OSHA Doing Enough to Protect... - October 01, 2008 - Chilworth Technology, Inc.
Chilworth Technology Acquires Large-Scale Energetic Material Testing Facility
Chilworth Technology has recently acquired extensive standard laboratory and large-scale testing facilities for hazard analysis support. Any solid, liquid, or gas can be tested for initiation sensitivity, speed of propagation, and explosiveness. The energetic materials, products, and systems test... - September 30, 2008 - Chilworth Technology, Inc.
Chilworth Technology Publishes Strategic Guide on Handling Dusts and Powders Safely to Help Companies That Are a Target of the OSHA Combustible Dust NEP
In light of the newly released OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis program (CPL 03-00-006) Chilworth Technology has published strategic Guide for the safe handling of combustible dusts. This document, “Chilworth Technology Strategic Guide – Handling Dusts & Powders... - September 30, 2008 - Chilworth Technology, Inc.
Trellchem® VPS-FLASH Now Certified to NFPA 1991-2005 with Liquefied Gas Option
Trellchem® announces that the next evolution of Flash Protective Hazmat Suits - Trellchem VPS-Flash – is now certified to the Liquefied Gas standard within NFPA 1991-2005. This completes all possible certification testing for this suit, which is already certified to the Flash-Fire... - September 25, 2008 - Trellchem
New Trellchem® LPS—single Skin & NFPA 1991 Certified at a Limited-Use Price
New Trellchem LPS provides a single-skin and fully certified NFPA 1991-2005 ensemble at a price that is lower than the other 2-piece ensembles. - September 25, 2008 - Trellchem
VESTAKEEP® PEEK Resin Now Available from Professional Plastics
Professional Plastics has been named the exclusive distributor of VESTAKEEP® PEEK resins. VESTAKEEP® PEEK is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic that can be melt processed by Injection Molding, Compression Molding, and Extrusion. - September 24, 2008 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
Tygon® Tubing Products Now Available from Professional Plastics
Professional Plastics, Inc. is now offering a full range of Tygon ® tubing products for fluid handling applications. Saint Gobain produces more than 40 grades of Tygon®, Tygothane®, Norprene®, Versilic ® and more. These products are sold online from www.professionalplastics.com/TYGONTUBING. - September 19, 2008 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
MPE Inc. Announces Release of Latest Eco-Friendly Protective Gear
For any kind of commercial or industrial contracting, business buyers around the world can get quality Tyvek® clothing at costs that won’t break the bank from MPE, Inc., a leading provider of protective clothing and disposable coveralls for all of those jobs where workers need protection... - September 10, 2008 - MPE, Inc.
New Guidance Document Offers Strategy for Remediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater
Solutions-IES, Inc., a leading provider of professional environmental engineering and remediation services for government and commercial clients around the world, in association with the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), announces the publication and release of a... - September 09, 2008 - Solutions-IES, Inc.
Janis Publications Publishes "It’s All Your Fault!" – 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything, by Author Bill Eddy
“It’s All Your Fault!” – 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for Everything is for everyone who is or will be a target of blame, whether at home or with neighbors, co-workers, employees, bosses, customers, investors or business partners. - August 15, 2008 - Janis Publications
Global Care Solutions, LLC, Formed by Palm Beach Capital and Uniters S.p.A.
Stainsafe, LLC and Multimaster North America Merger results in new joint venture. - August 13, 2008 - Stainsafe
SinoApps and Eco-Frontier Partner to Offer One Stop Online Solutions for EU REACH Compliance
SinoApps, LLC, the leading service provider of Online Compliance Solutions and Eco-Frontier, the leading provider of sustainability solutions, today jointly announced an one stop online solution for EU REACH Compliance. Together, SinoApps and Eco-Frontier will provide a complete consulting services... - August 08, 2008 - SinoApps LLC
Columbia Analytical Expands Southwest Operations
Columbia Analytical expands its Phoenix, Arizona, laboratory with the addition of new instruments and staff. - July 27, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
World Minerals Announces a New Product Development Launch for the Reduction of Plate Out in PVC
World Minerals launches new products to control plate out in PVC pipe and profile manufacturing. They were designed by World Minerals to reduce die build up or “plate out” on the extrusion line and improve overall quality and surface finish of the extruded part. - July 23, 2008 - World Minerals, a member of Imerys
Semitron® MDS 100 Advanced Material for IC Test Sockets
Semitron MDS 100 is a strong, stiff platform for applications such as: Test sockets for semiconductor test and package equipment - Fixtures for electronics testing - Mounting points for precision diagnostic equipment - Positioning platforms for miniature motion control devices. - July 23, 2008 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
Chemists Without Borders Granted 501(c)(3) Status
Chemists Without Borders, an international humanitarian organization, today announced it has been granted 501(c)(3) tax exempt status by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has classified Chemists Without Borders as a public charity, which means that contributions to the organization are... - July 19, 2008 - Chemists Without Borders
Strong Growth in the Polypropylene Market
New Study by Ceresana Research: The most versatile of plastics is thriving. - June 23, 2008 - Ceresana
New Trellchem VPS-FLASH Suit is Now Certified to NFPA 1991-2005 with Flash Fire Protection
Trellchem® announces the next evolution of Flash Protective Hazmat Suits - Trellchem VPS-Flash. The Trellchem VPS-Flash is Fully certified to NFPA 1991-2005 with the Optional Flash Fire included, and does not require an overcover. - June 06, 2008 - Trellchem
ChemADVISOR Purchases OHS from Symyx
ChemADVISOR, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the OHS business, a leading provider of professional services, databases and software to manufacturers and users of chemicals, chemical intermediates and consumer products from Symyx Software, Inc. As a result of this acquisition, ChemADVISOR... - June 01, 2008 - ChemADVISOR, Inc.
Curtis Dyna-Fog Applies Green Concept to World Market
Curtis Dyna-Fog is a world leading manufacturer of spraying and fogging machines and has focused on using alternate energy sources to power its products. - May 17, 2008 - Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
Vyouz Petrolcycle "Bottle Pumps" Will Dramatically Upset Oil Profits But Improve Recycling Rates
The technology to convert plastic into crude oil has been a hot topic since April 2007 when a recycling plant based on Prof Alka Zadgaonkar's methods was set to begin production. Since then the holy grail of recycling has been to find a more compact method of converting used plastic into purer... - May 08, 2008 - Vyouz Ltd
Addmaster (UK) Ltd Receives EPA Approval for Biomaster Liquid Dispersions
Addmaster is pleased to announce that it has received EPA approval for a liquid dispersion of its unique silver based antimicrobial technology, Biomaster. - April 27, 2008 - Addmaster (UK) Ltd.
Dentists Both Love and Hate Silver-Mercury Dental Fillings
More dentists are moving away from silver fillings because of health and aesthetic concerns, finds a recent Wealthy Dentist survey. A number no longer offer amalgam, preferring composite restorations instead. - April 20, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
Whitford Launches New Line of Industrial and Food-Contact Coatings Based on PEEK
Whitford Worldwide has developed a line of four new coatings that take advantage of the special properties of Victrex® Poly Ether Ether Ketone (PEEK). Called the Xylan 1100 series, these are engineered to offer different (and superior) performance over competitive coatings. In addition, Victrex... - April 10, 2008 - Whitford Worldwide
Dentists Worry Poison Dental Work is Bad for Business
The dental world has recently been rocked by reports of dental crowns manufactured in China that may be contaminated with lead. In a Wealthy dentist survey, two out of three dentists downplayed the importance of this emerging scandal. - April 09, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
Granite Shield Countertops Opens Its Doors in Temecula, California
Granite Shield Countertops is pleased to announce it has opened the doors to its newest Granite Shield Countertop retail showroom. - March 26, 2008 - Granite Shield
NCSRT Launches DiaSync for Improved Yield, Lower Cost in Harvest, Concentration, and Diafiltration of Biomolecules
At the Antibody Development and Production meeting in San Diego, CA March 12, 2008, NCSRT is launching its DiaSync process for biomolecules from fermentation, cell culture, or extraction. Utilizing concurrent processing technology and the patented SmartFlow™ TFF technology, DiaSync provides... - March 12, 2008 - NCSRT, Inc.
DEACOM Integrated ERP Software to be Exhibited at American Coatings Show
Deacom, Inc., the leading producer of integrated accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software for paint and coatings manufacturers, will showcase its DEACOM Software System at Booth #1036 on June 2-5 at the 2008 American Coatings Show in Charlotte, NC. The DEACOM System integrates... - March 05, 2008 - Deacom
Granite Shield - Lifetime Sealer VS Lifetime Warranty
Confused about lifetime warranties on granite countertops? - February 27, 2008 - Granite Shield
BDA Advises DIC and Sun Chemical on China Transaction
Business Development Asia ("BDA") advised Sun Chemical and Dainippon Ink & Chemicals ("DIC") on their majority JV with Nantong Shanjing Metallic Pigments, a leading Chinese manufacturer of aluminum pigments. - February 03, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd