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Polycarbonate Sheet Technologies from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Provide Security Without Restricting Design
Large, metropolitan regions are not only hubs for commercial construction, but they are also the areas that are most vulnerable to attacks and catastrophic losses from natural disasters, like tornadoes or hurricanes. Whether renovating or building new structures, protection of occupants and assets... - October 31, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Reflective White Polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Helps Lumenova™ Achieve High Lumen Output for LED Reflector Lamps
Commercial and hospitality spaces, such as stores, restaurants, offices and hotel lobbies, want to appear warm and inviting to consumers. A light and bright atmosphere helps to convey this, but excessive lighting can hike up energy bills. Lumenova™ R20, BR40 and BR30 reflector lamps are the... - October 24, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
High Durability Wall Coating Technology from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Protects, Adds Functionality to Surfaces
Architectural coatings for commercial and institutional applications have their own unique requirements for durability, design and meeting regulations. Coatings play an important role in not only preserving surfaces but also making them functional, beautiful and more sustainable. Bayer... - October 23, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Helps Building Professionals Meet Their Sustainability Goals
Sustainability is now standard in many building and construction projects, and building professionals are continually on the lookout for high-performance materials for sustainable building environments. With its high-performance polycarbonates, polyurethanes, coatings, adhesives and sealants raw... - October 23, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Key Industry Players Team Up with Bayer MaterialScience LLC to Offer OEMs Turnkey Coated Polyurethane Pultrusion Process
OEMs are increasingly relying on the superior performance of polyurethane resins when producing pultruded profiles for demanding outdoor applications. The light weight, high strength, resistance to rust and rot and longevity of powder-coated pultruded polyurethane parts make them viable options for... - October 17, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Polyurethane Products and Long Fiber Technology Yield a Large, Lightweight, Complex Part with High-Gloss Surface
Since bringing the Long Fiber Technology (LFT) process to North America 14 years ago, Romeo RIM has continuously looked for opportunities to advance the technology and meet the evolving needs of the marketplace. Now, they’ve done it yet again. Using LFT and polyurethane products supplied by... - October 16, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Globe Appoints Chris Romano as Senior Project Engineer
Globe Composite Solutions is pleased to announce Chris Romano has joined the company as a Senior Project Engineer. Chris is tasked with leading Globe’s team of highly-skilled engineers to solve complex design and production challenges to reduce costs, reduce production lead times and improve product quality for its military, industrial and commercial customers. - October 13, 2014 - Globe Composite Solutions
Rail and Bus Transit Enhanced with Polycarbonate Sheet Products from Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Rail and bus passengers are looking for the fastest, safest and most comfortable way from Point A to Point B. Polycarbonate products from Bayer MaterialScience LLC help riders comfortably reach their destination. Transit agency officials, engineers, operations personnel and planning officials... - October 12, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Attractive, Economical Solutions from Bayer MaterialScience LLC for Building Protection
Soaring skyscrapers … architectural wonders … government embassies. Protecting buildings, their occupants and other assets is a key consideration when renovating or building new structures. High-performance plastics from Bayer MaterialScience LLC can help. Bayer offers a range of... - October 08, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Innovative iCorners™ Utilize Polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience LLC to Protect Mobile Devices from Drop and Scratch Damage
We live in a fast-paced world. With many demands on our time and people leading active lives, it makes sense that technology has adapted to this lifestyle. Portable technologies, like iPads® and iPhones ®, have enabled us to stay in touch and online while on the go. All of this hustling and... - September 25, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Vikoz Enterprises Closes Major Deal with Plastics Manufacturer
Vikoz Enterprises, one of the largest plastic recycling company in North America, announces major deal with U.S. and Canadian manufacturer of plastic powder, pellets and plant scrap. - August 28, 2014 - Vikoz Enterprises Inc.
Globe Marine Introduces New Run-Dry Impeller Model 270
Globe Marine is pleased to introduce another new marine impeller model, Run-Dry® Impeller Model #270, to its line of world-class Globe Run-Dry® Impellers -- the only flexible impeller in the world able to run-dry for up to 15 minutes. - August 12, 2014 - Globe Composite Solutions
Venair Speeds Up Its Establishment in the USA and Brazil
The company opened two new sales offices in California (USA) and Sao Paulo (Brazil) to improve service offered to its customers. It is part of Venair’s overall strategy to boost its activity in America, after strengthening its position in the European markets. Together with the sales office in Sao Paulo, Venair launches a new logistics center that will absorb distribution in South America. - August 09, 2014 - Venair
Globe Appoints Ron Koniz as Vice President of Business Development
Globe Composite Solutions is pleased to announce Dr. Ron Koniz has joined the company as the Vice President of Business Development to focus on building customer relationships and creating business strategies specifically aimed at commercializing Globe's newly patented family of Brandonite® HGC non-toxic, RoHS compliant radiation shielding materials. - July 23, 2014 - Globe Composite Solutions
Globe Marine Announces Gaskets & O-Rings for Run-Dry Impeller Product Line
The longest-lasting impeller now comes with gaskets and O-rings for 35 different models in new easy-to-see packaging. - July 22, 2014 - Globe Composite Solutions
Globe Appoints Russell Legault as Vice President of Defense Products
Globe Composite Solutions (www.globecomposite.com) announces Russell Legault has joined the company as the Vice President of Defense Products. He will be responsible for leveraging and expanding Globe’s relationships with various Department of Defense agencies as well as its prime defense contractors. - July 21, 2014 - Globe Composite Solutions
Innovative Motion Control Solutions for 3D Printing
Fenner Precision has developed a unique timing belt design which provides high-accuracy, low-maintenance linear motion solutions for 3D printing machines. These new belts are made in the U.S.A. and are available to 3D Printing equipment designers and manufacturers immediately. - July 17, 2014 - Fenner Precision
Globe Appoints Nicole Nyberg as Northeast Territory Manager
Ms. Nicole Nyberg joins Globe Composite Solutions, Ltd. as the company's Northeast Account Manager. Focusing on Globe’s customers in the six-state northeast region of the US., Nyberg has more than 23 years of sales, marketing and account management experience spanning a wide variety of industries including food manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. - July 14, 2014 - Globe Composite Solutions
Globe Awarded Second Patent for a New HGC (High Gravity Composite)
Globe Composite Solutions is excited to announce that they have been awarded a second U.S. patent (U.S. Patent No. 8765856) for its lead-free HGC (High Gravity Composite) material. This material is part of Globe's portfolio of cost-effective Brandonite composites and is specifically designed to replace lead or lead-encapsulated materials in a variety of medical, nuclear and security applications. - July 12, 2014 - Globe Composite Solutions
Ongoing, Successful Collaboration Helps Open the Door to an Award-Winning Application
Inoutic, a member of the Deceuninck Group NV, was recently honored for a prototype of a balcony door with a profile depth of just 59 mm. This profile was pultruded by another member of the Deceuninck Group – Deceuninck North America – using the company’s innovative Rovex™... - July 11, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Polycarbonate Sheet from Bayer MaterialScience Helps Improve Safety and Security, Maintain Excellent Optics
A once picturesque California street lined with businesses was left ravaged when a peaceful demonstration turned ugly. Street-level windows were smashed, requiring replacement. One of the affected businesses, a financial institution, wanted to replace its large, broken windows with a material... - June 30, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Foodservice Product Manufacturer Cambro Recognizes Bayer MaterialScience LLC for Quality Materials, Customer Service
As the saying goes, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. That’s certainly true of the demanding food service industry, where products need to withstand daily wear and tear, including rough handling and industrial cleaning processes, while still meeting food safety... - June 26, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
South Norfolk Jordan Bridge Wins Gustav Lindenthal Medal Sponsored by Bayer MaterialScience
Overcoming project challenges ranging from hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes and winter storms to lack of funding and precise navigation clearance requirements, the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge opened in October 2012. Spanning the Elizabeth River and linking Chesapeake to Portsmouth, Va., the bridge... - June 16, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Versatile Polyurethane Materials from Bayer MaterialScience Provide the Right Prescription for Modern Wound Treatment, Medical Packaging
Bayer MaterialScience offers a wide range of thermoplastic polyurethane films and polyurethane-based adhesives and foams formulated to meet the rigorous requirements of today’s medical device and healthcare markets. For OEMs looking for innovative materials to bring their latest products to... - June 12, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Makrolon® RW Polycarbonate Grades from Bayer MaterialScience Provide High Light Reflection, Minimal Light Loss, Flame Resistance, and Molded-in Color
The business of lighting is changing rapidly. Because of its sustainability, LED lighting is gaining popularity in our living rooms and offices as well as the cars we drive. As lighting engineers and designers re-imagine energy-efficient lighting to meet this demand, they need cost-effective... - June 06, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
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
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
Raw Materials from Bayer MaterialScience Help Coatings Protect and Enrich Architectural Surfaces
Architectural coatings for commercial and institutional applications have their own unique requirements for durability, design and meeting regulations. Coatings play an important role in not only preserving surfaces but also making them functional, beautiful and more sustainable. Bayer... - May 22, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Improved Performance of Low-VOC, 2K Waterborne Technology from Bayer MaterialScience Broadens Use
Tighter government regulations and consumer demand are driving interest for coatings that offer low volatile organic compounds (VOC) and lower odor. The challenge has been to make a low-VOC, low-odor paint system that offers the performance properties of a two-component solventborne polyurethane... - February 27, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Built for Safety: Impact-Resistant Makrolon Polycarbonate Sheet from Bayer MaterialScience Helps Protect Operators of Heavy-Duty Equipment
Tree limbs, rocks, mud or other debris are just a few of the dangers operators of heavy-duty equipment may face during a typical day at the “office.” Replacing glass operator cab windows with tough, durable polycarbonate glazing in construction, forestry, agricultural or other types of... - February 27, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Illuminating a Path for High-Performance LED Lighting: Bayer MaterialScience Plastics Help Optimize Function and Benefits of LED Luminaires
The LED revolution is upon us. LED lighting is becoming the preferred lighting choice in nearly every setting, including where we live, work and play. Its success is driven by several factors: LED lighting appeals to consumers and other end users seeking a more energy-efficient lighting option... - February 27, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Material Innovations Help Improve Wound Care
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announces a polyurethane-based adhesive based on its Baymedix® A raw material is now available in the United States. Targeted for skin adherence in wound care and biosensor applications, this skin-friendly adhesive offers adjustable adhesive strengths,... - February 26, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Polycarbonate Materials from Bayer MaterialScience Ideal for a Wide Range of LED Lighting Needs
One-size-fits-all, standard lighting is a thing of the past. Instead, lighting today is available in every shape and size, giving consumers more choices than ever before. In addition to styling, consumers are also looking for lighting options that are durable and energy efficient, while serving a... - February 26, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC