Greater awareness of phenomena that occur on a nanometric scale and subsequent testing (both in application and synthesis of polymers) have led to the development of new materials with better performance characteristics than the traditional ones, with full respect for the environment.

WINDGO Inc., a research and development company specializing in anti-vibration technologies, was granted U.S. Patent #9,759,286, designed to provide stabilization and vibration reduction in systems such as industrial automation, railways, automotive, medical devices, and adhesive binders for roadways and roofs.

ShayoNano USA Inc., a subsidiary of ShayoNano PTE Ltd., Singapore, inaugurated its first U.S. production facility, located in the Houston suburb of Stafford, Texas.

BASF and Landa Labs announced a strategic long-term partnership in which BASF will employ Landa’s nano-pigment technology in a new portfolio of easy dispersible ultra-high transparency pigments marketed under the Colors & Effects brand.

LANXESS and OCSiAl have officially entered into a collaboration that will result in production and marketing of an expanded line of TUBALL™ single-wall carbon nanotube-based conductive additives for applications in various industries.

Luxembourg-based OCSiAl has opened a new substance in the EU's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation with the successful registration of TUBALL™ single-wall carbon nanotubes under the number 01-2120130006-75-0000.