The capacity expansions, in conjunction with SCG-Dow Group’s new world-scale specialty elastomers plant in Thailand (currently under construction), will result in a net capacity increase of 550 million lbs, bringing Dow’s dedicated global capacity for polyolefin elastomers to nearly 2 billion lbs.
A UNC Chapel Hill chemistry professor focuses on the use of polymers to develop new applications in the medical field while encouraging chemistry students to stay motivated to succeed.Click here
Three PPG aerospace business facilities have been honored by Northrop Grumman Corp. as 2009 Platinum Source Preferred suppliers for their performance and quality in delivering transparencies, coatings, sealants, and other value-added services.
Two potting compounds for hollow fiber water filtration from H.B. Fuller Co. have been tested and certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61, Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects.
Larry Berkowski, senior vice president of BASF’s North America Styrenics business, has also assumed responsibility for the company’s Engineering Plastics business.
The Gorman-Rupp Co. reported that net sales during the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, increased 5.9% to $72,380,000, compared to $68,345,000 during the same period in 2009.
SOCMA has expressed strong concern over legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate that mandates that chemical facilities switch to so-called safer chemicals or processes in a misguided attempt to safeguard such critical infrastructure from a terrorist incident.
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