A Michigan State University researcher and his students have developed a nanomaterial that makes plastic stiffer, lighter and stronger and could result in more fuel-efficient airplanes and cars as well as more durable medical and sports equipment.
According to the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, global coating consumption in 2009 is projected to total 60 billion pounds (as supplied), worth $87 billion. Coating volume will be down some 2 percent from 2008.
The successful startup of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility convenient to major Chinese and Asian manufacturing centers has positioned The Dow Chemical Co. for anticipated growth in demand for propylene oxide-based glycol ethers in the Asia-Pacific region.
Having as its central theme “The Coatings of the Future,” ABRAFATI 2009 will be held from Sept. 23-25, 2009, at Transamérica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil.
A Call for Papers has been issued for the RadTech UV& EB Technology Expo & Conference 2010, taking place, May 24-26, 2010, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD.
Drew Greenblatt, President and Owner of Marlin Steel Wire Products, urged members of RadTech - The Association for UV/EB Technology to target overseas markets as one of several steps necessary to supercharge the economy.
The Pittsburgh Conference released the Call for Papers for Pittcon 2010, which will be held Feb. 28 to March 5, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
MorehouseCowles, a provider of dispersing, mixing and milling equipment and parts, recently announced two additions to its website: a list of machine specials and a parts ordering feature for stone mills.
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