AMHERST, MA - A research team from the UMass Amherst Chemical Engineering department reports in the November 26 issue of Science that it has developed a way to produce high-volume
DECATUR, IL - Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) has named Paul Bloom Business Director, Industrial Chemicals. In this role, Bloom will be responsible for developing and commercializing renewable chemicals, and
ALBANY, NY - Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a global leader in specialty chemicals and materials, has donated a prized possession from its rich, 70-year heritage – a prototype of the
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new criteria to help companies and other groups, such as states and environmental organizations, identify safer chemicals. As part
BIRMINGHAM, UK – A new market research report by Future Markets Inc. provides a detailed discussion of the global nanocomposites market. Global revenues for polymeric nanocomposites were approximately $390.05 million
HAUPPAUGE, NY - Chris Ross, Vice President Sales, Charles Ross and Son Co., has announced the promotion of Bill Alhofen to National Sales Manager. Alhofen joined the company in 1986.
AKRON, OH – The Smithers Group has announced the acquisition of Pira International. Pira is a leading provider of independent, knowledge-based information and testing services to clients in the packaging,
SAN FRANCISCO - Two publications are available from Focus.com that answer manufacturers’ questions about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions. The 2010 Midmarket/Enterprise ERP Solutions Comparison Guide is updated for 2010.
CLEVELAND – The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) is now offering its “Key to the Toolbox” pocket guide, a free publication designed to unlock the NCCA’s array of online educational
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany/LYNDHURST, UK – BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany, and INEOS Industries Holdings Limited, Lyndhurst, UK, have announced their intention to combine their global business activities in styrene monomers (SM), polystyrene