Chemicals News
Epoxy Resins and Epoxy Resin Curing Agents Experiences Rise in Sales Prices
DIC Corporation, a significant player in the market, has decided to increase sales prices for epoxy resins and epoxy resin curing agents used in insulating materials for electronics components and coatings, among others. The revised prices were…
Indian Manufacturers Of Specialty Chemicals Anticipate Robust Q2 Results
Indian companies in the specialty chemicals sector report a robust double-digit gain in earnings YoY due to better realizations and rising sales volumes.
In Q2FY23, according to analysts at ICICI Securities, sales would increase 19.3% year over year…
Industrial Insulation Companies Focus on Sustainability & Energy Savings
The industrial insulation sector is experiencing a wave of partnerships, investments, and upgrades to boost energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions. According to the European Green Deal, existing structures need to be updated with a similar…
BASF and THOR GmbH Together to Invest in Flame Retardant
Chemical industry giants BASF and THOR GmbH have recently combined their expertise in non-halogenated flame retardant additives to provide their customers with an inclusive solution that will enhance the sustainability and performance of specific…
GRT Haul-Loc by Global Road Technology (GRT) Aids in Reducing Air Pollution
GRT, the leading manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific region in the dust control field, is emerging from the outbreak with new technologies, process applications, and products.
A combination of products and processes has been developed to offer mining…
The Role of Phase Change Materials (PCM) for Green Buildings
A stringent regulatory environment and ambitious plans for reducing carbon dioxide emissions have spiked the importance of green buildings. The greening of the construction industry is heavily dependent on materials that will enable them to achieve…
3D Systems Expands its Products Portfolio, adds Nickel and Copper Alloys to the Products List
Recently, 3D Systems, one of the major players in the market, announced the addition of two new materials certified as Certified HX and Certified CuCr2.4, for use with the company’s DMP Flex 350 and DMP Factory 350 3D printers, with HX also approved…
Novelis Presents a Road Map for the Ecological Use of Aluminum in the Automotive Industry at the First-ever Sustainable Automotive Production Conference
Novelis, one of the leading players in aluminum rolling and recycling and a sustainable aluminum solutions provider, will participate at Automotive Circle's first-ever Sustainability in Automobile Production conference. They will talk about how…
Key Players Install New Aluminum Extrusion Press Lines and Focus on Technology Advancement
Aluminum extrusion allows manufacturers to design shapes that provide advantages beyond what can be attained with standard aluminum products. They are typically an economical and competitive production option, especially with complex cross-sections.…
Ongoing R&D on the Application of Calcium Propionate as a Dietary Supplement for Dairy Cows
Calcium propionate has been extensively used as a food and feed additive to deter mold or as a nourishment additive. It has been found that many early lactating dairy cows have been diagnosed with severe health disorders which have negatively…
The United States Department of Defense Collaborated with Alfred University to Develop Cutting-edge Military Technology
To speed up the creation of materials for hypersonic systems, Alfred University and the Detroit-based Defense Department's industrial innovation laboratory LIFT have announced the commencement of a materials characterisation and testing initiative,…
Haltermann Carless' Cyclopentanes Serve as Blowing Agents in Insulating Foams, assisting in Achieving the European Green Deal's Objectives for Energy Efficiency
Higher energy efficiency, financial savings, and enhanced climate balance are all benefits of insulation, a hot topic in the construction sector. This requires insulation with especially effective insulating qualities. As a blowing agent in…
Singulus Technologies to Develop New Coating Machine to Advance CdTe Thin Film Technology, Partnered With CNBM
Considering the strategy of providing innovative and superior products, Singulus Technologies AG has concluded with an agreement to develop the next-generation vacuum coating machines. The Germany-based equipment manufacturer is set to expand its…
Carbon Nanotubes Could Help Electronics Resist Outer Space's Harsh Conditions
NASA's Orion is stretching the bounds of human exploration with its space missions. However, spacecraft constantly encounter harmful cosmic radiation while on the route. The onboard electronics are damaged and destroyed by these radiations.…
The Idaho National Laboratory in the US is Researching a New Technique for Extracting Transition Metals and Rare Earth Elements from Waste
This economical and environmentally friendly method uses the gaseous compound dimethyl ether to minimize the energy and material consumption associated with the extraction of rare earth elements. Dimethyl ether, one of the first commercialized…
Researchers have Created a Revolutionary Method for Producing Plastic-Metal Composites
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and Waseda University, Japan, developed a new additive manufacturing method to produce metal-plastic composite structures with intricate shapes. Metal-plastic composite structures…
Agricultural Industry Strives for more Sustainability, and Biostimulants will Emerge as the Product of Choice
Infertility of soil is one of the most significant difficulties facing the area of agriculture all over the world. Biostimulants are products that help in overcoming the supply chain volatility that has been introduced into agriculture as a result of…