Solvay has now four authorized distributors: Boeing Distribution Services Inc., Composites One LLC, Integral Products, and NSL Aerospace. These distributors will have access to select leading composite and adhesive material solutions that Solvay offers, including structural prepregs, DAPCO® sealants, structural adhesives, surfacing films and tooling prepregs.
Read MoreBridgestone Corporation announced that it will consolidate its plants for automotive seat pads in Japan, which are now manufactured in 4 plants
owned by its group companies, out of which 3 plants owned by Bridgestone Chemitech Co., Ltd. (BSCT), and 1 plant owned by Bridgestone Diversified Chemical Products Co., Ltd. (BDCP). The initiative is a part of the company’s global expense and cost structure review established in the Mid Term Business Plan (2021-2023), announced on February 16, 2021. The Mid Term Business Plan aims to strengthen Bridgestone’s business portfolio management, allowing the company to adapt
quickly to changing business conditions, while rebuilding the company’s earning power of its core business through expense and cost structure reformation and enforcing the premium business strategy as a basis, and enhancing strategic growth investments.
After more than 18 months, Corey Reardon, President & CEO of AWA Alexander Watson Associates, confirms the return of in-person physical events. The AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition 2021 is scheduled for November 15th – 17th in Chicago, IL USA. The AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition 2021 will be a “special edition” of the conference celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AWA, Alexander Watson Associates.
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The global chloroprene rubber market size is expected to reach USD 1.39 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2021 to 2028. Increasing adoption of chloroprene rubber in the automotive, electrical & electronics, construction, and textile industries is projected to fuel the market growth during the forecast period. It is widely used in tire sidewalls, automotive trims, gaskets, and related products owing to the rising demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs).
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According to a recent study from market research firm Graphical Research, the North America automotive green tires market size is set to register a significant growth during the forecast timeframe, due to the growing adoption of technologically advanced and sustainable automobile solutions across the region. The spiraling demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) is also likely to have a positive bearing on the progression of the market through the next few years.
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ELMET’s new all-electric SMARTshot E valve gate cold runner system has servo-driven nozzle needles to maximize flexibility, precision and controllability when injecting two-component liquid silicone rubbers (LSR) into multi-cavity molds. It complements ELMET’s range of SMARTshot Liquid Injection Molding (LIM) cold runners which also includes a pneumatic version, the model P, and a hybrid version with pneumatic needle movement and electrical stroke adjustment, the model PE
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Protolabs has signed an occupancy agreement to expand its additive manufacturing footprint in the Raleigh, N.C., area. Breaking ground later this month, the second location will add 120,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing capacity to its current facility located nearby in Morrisville, N.C. The additional location is in response to growing demand for Protolabs’ 3D printing services.
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Effective immediately, ChemSpec Canada, Inc. announces the appointment of David Jackson as inaugural Managing Director.
David brings more than 35 years of progressive experience working in the chemical industry, as well as proven ability in navigating mergers and acquisitions. He will be responsible for steering the organization’s vision and strategy and implementing plans that align with the broader mission of ChemSpec and parent company, Safic-Alcan
FiteBac Dental partners with RDAbbott and NovationSi, the manufacturing subsidiary of RDAbbott, to synergize the effectiveness of FiteBac’s non-leaching, durable, and persistent bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal technology in synthetic and silicone polymer systems for revolutionary medical and dental devices
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A product of Gates’ pioneering materials science and process engineering innovations, MXG 5K offers wire spiral performance in a flexible, lightweight, innovative, high-pressure hydraulic hose using Gates patented Xpiral™ woven spiral technology – a breakthrough construction that exceeds all industry standards and most published competitive hose performance in terms of both pressure and impulse life. MXG 5K was tested extensively in the laboratory and in real-world applications throughout its development, including rigorous field testing in tunnel boring, top drives, excavator and wheel loader applications
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