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May 2010

Morgan technical Ceramics signs distribution agreement with Sintec
April 2010

World’s thinnest light-emitting diode manufactured with PPA
April 2010

Bismaleimide matrix systems launched for structural tooling
April 2010

Polymer/silicon cell is efficient and cheap to manufacture
March 2010

Self-lubricating composite improves blow moulds
February 2010

Laser sintering machine improves production of titanium components
January 2010

£22 million investment in UK industry
January 2010

Ultraviolet radiation-curing prepreg partnership formed
January 2010

Quickstep close to winning $700 million fighter contract
September 2009

Polyphthalamide used in manufacturing of filaments
September 2009

Pressure indicating sensor film for resin transfer moulding process
September 2009

Lamination press to develop composites combining polyetheretherketone films
August 2009

Compression moulding press installed
August 2009

Grant awarded to develop resin spray transmission technology
August 2009

Composites optimization process to be introduced
August 2009

Process produces carbon composite parts with high-surface finish
August 2009

Composites inspection technology deal announced
July 2009

Composite wrap enables standards-compliant pipe repair
June 2009

Warp-knitting multiaxial machine for glass-fibre composites market
June 2009

Carbon foam tooling system development finalised
June 2009

Cutter for large composite components introduced
June 2009

Carbon fibre weaved in plus-shaped profile
June 2009

Composites-in-wind-energy programme launched
June 2009

Composite simulator launched
June 2009

Out-of-autoclave prepreg system launched
June 2009

Ceramic component visual test system
May 2009

Thermoplastic for direct digital manufacturing applications
May 2009

Automated laser repair for composite structures
May 2009

Welding process for fibre-reinforced plastics wins award
May 2009

Engineers crack ceramics production obstacle
April 2009

Polypropylene honeycomb core material proposed for thick parts
April 2009

Software selected for design and tooling of composite parts for the Gulfstream G650
April 2009

Wrap system helps select composites for performance needs
March 2009

Fibre placement system set to speed up composite structuring
March 2009

Composite analysis software launched
February 2009

Composite crush simulation technology introduced
February 2009

Railway system components made from composites
February 2009

Abrasive waterjet cutting system added
January 2009

Robots with the gentle touch
November 2008

SGL expands manufacturing capacity for graphitized cathode
September 2008

Polydimethylsiloxane used to create nanoscale structures
September 2008

Thermal black project in Russia
September 2008

Peek film replaces metal in heat exchangers
October 2008

Norplex-Micarta partners with Dugro Kunststoff-Vertrieb
October 2008

Database of injection moulders in Central Europe updated
August 2008

Perstorp to expand caprolactone production by 2010
August 2008

DSM plans large investment to increase capacity
August 2008

PPA car suspension unit resists pressure and temperature
August 2008

Flexural and compression strength improvements in epoxy/carbon nanotube composites
July 2008

SABIC Innovative Plastics expands Chinese capabilities
July 2008

Bio-On plans ‘beet-to-bioplastics’ unit
June 2008

Bayer, Clariant nanotube agreement
June 2008

Large diameter PE pipes to reach from Asia to Europe
May 2008

Production-ready prototypes for automotive product-development
May 2008

Eastman expanding copolyester capacity
May 2008

German printed electronics alliance
March 2008

Ahlstrom doubles US production capacity for speciality reinforcements
January 2008

Shorter cycle times in card production using PC film
November 2007

Composite inspection instrument
October 2007

Degussa GmbH; Hall 6, Stand D24
October 2007

Manufacturing agreement to produce rotor tubes for US uranium enrichment
September 2007

Compound for semiconductor manufacturing
September 2007

First ever commercially available smart composite
August 2007

Novel process technology on production-scale
August 2007

Honeywell introduces improved line of ballisticmaterials
August 2007

Lowhardness flame retardant
August 2007

Process enables the even separation of nanomaterials
June 2007

Plastic with changeable conductivity
May 2007

SAN for three-in-one bicycle
May 2007

Borouge to expand production to include melamine
May 2007

Ceramic Protection Corp expands relationship with Ford
May 2007

SGLups carbon fibre capacity
April 2007

PetroChina GuangXi polypropylene plant to use Dow technology
April 2007

Azelis Plastics and Repsol sign distribution agreement
April 2007

Dows begins olefin manufacturing for global market
April 2007

Bayer expands toluene diisocyanate production
April 2007

BASF to build feedstock plant
April 2007

World’s largest PET plant opens
April 2007

Toray ups carbon fibre production
April 2007

Two-fold expansion as Strongwell sees orders rise
March 2007

Antioxidant plant is ahead of schedule
March 2007

Borouge, Linde to construct world’s largest ethylene cracker
March 2007

Ultra-thin wire for liquid crystal display films
March 2007

Uniform polymer particles
March 2007

Chip coating can be processed at lower temperatures
March 2007

Lombard’s stent graft back in use
February 2007

CoorsTek acquires Gaiser Tool
January 2007

PET switch is smaller, cheaper
January 2007

Dow drops out of Ashland contract
December 2006

Stronger wood–plastic parts
December 2006

Tresher Industries acquires Talon Composites
November 2006

Soy-extract fibre and textile
November 2006

Cheap printed polymer electronics
November 2006

Pelletized rubber for easier handling
November 2006

2 million ton stainless steel project for Chinese company
November 2006

Flame retardant for PU foam
November 2006

Steel plate for ships 20% stronger than previously possible
November 2006

Plastic thin films improve solar panel glass
November 2006

Unique bio-based polymer to be produced in Asia
November 2006

Thai resin makers plan polyolefin expansion
November 2006

Biodiesel from maleic anhydride production
November 2006

Chinese present barriers to national glass fibre production
November 2006

Masterbatch combines three additives, reduces costs
November 2006

Rapid processing of thermoplastic composites
November 2006

Chinese present barriers to national glass fibre production
November 2006

German plant increases carbon fibre production
November 2006

European grant to develop fuel cell production facility
October 2006

Dow Chemical to close plants
October 2006

Dow plans Chinese epoxy investment
October 2006

Production planning for styrene polymers
October 2006

SemiSouth opens silicon carbide plant
October 2006

Tainted tissue question prompts companies to reassure public
October 2006

Filament wound segments for mining facility
October 2006

Forsmosa ramps up carbon fibre production
September 2006

Steel technology to make silicon material for solar cells
September 2006

RIL to launch three fibres for the Indian market
September 2006

Turkish seminar on resin moulding technology
September 2006

Sumitomo Seika to double capacity for super-absorbent polymer
September 2006

Chinese production plant for long fibre-reinforced thermoplastics
September 2006

Micronized polytetrafluoroethylene plant for China
September 2006

Modifier for oriented PP and polyester
September 2006

LCP–PPS alloy blends for electronics
September 2006

Construction started on China’s largest PTA plant
September 2006

Thermoplastic automobile bonnet fabricated in four minutes
September 2006

Braskem patents in situ reaction process for nano-resins
September 2006

Unidirectional prepregs for thick-walled parts
September 2006

Silica glass process
September 2006

Tungsten carbide resists cracking in hydrogen sulphide
September 2006

Autoclave added at Brookhouse
September 2006

Mass production of single-walled carbon nanotubes
August 2006

Solvay to launch speciality polymer production in China
August 2006

Chinese PE plant to use Ineos process
August 2006

Malaysian plastic group ventures into Vietnam
August 2006

Ceradyne, Alcan to develop nuclear waste containment
August 2006

Raymor starts up carbon nanotube plant for continual synthesis
August 2006

Tooling paste halves production time
August 2006

Crush-resistant prepregs for fibre reinforced panels
July 2006

Fuji Xerox devises low-temperature method of producing toner
July 2006

Dongbu develops 130 nm NOR Flash memory wafer process
July 2006

Standards for analysis of additives
July 2006

Direct manufacturing of prototype parts
June 2006

Dow in PE deal with Romanian firm
June 2006

BP expands PET precursor capacity
June 2006

Dynea increases capacity in Russia
June 2006

Mazda develops strong heat-resistant bioplastic
June 2006

PT International announces plans for nickel plant in China
June 2006

Chinese silicon wafer manufacturer builds plant, shifts strategy
June 2006

Hodogaya Chem, Mitsui to churn out multi-walled carbon nanotubes
June 2006

High-pressure gas tanks
June 2006

Complex inlet duct formed using cheap process
June 2006

Mass production of scandia-stabilized zirconia
June 2006

Waterjet cutting equipment for Airbus
June 2006

Wood–plastic composites market in Europe growing at nearly 10% a year
June 2006

Single-end roving for longer, stiffer turbine blades
May 2006

BASF builds US amines plant
May 2006

Lanxess increases antioxidant capacity
May 2006

Basell licenses PP technology
May 2006

Dow and BASF sign propylene oxide agreement
May 2006

Hexion buys Rohm and Haas wax business
May 2006

Defect simulation in amorphous alloy of boron, cobalt
May 2006

Venture to produce light engines for high definition television market
May 2006

South Korea for Toray’s biodegradable film sheets
May 2006

Showa Denko to start producing alumina in Indonesia
May 2006

Dow Corning develops environmentally friendly materials in China
May 2006

Carbon fibre makers up production as demand soars
May 2006

Composite tubes, stiffer and lighter than steel
May 2006

Nitride- and reaction-bonded silicon carbide
May 2006

Nano-sized zirconia
May 2006

European polymer hip implant trial starts for US manufacturer
May 2006

Pastes for fast production of large models
May 2006

Higher strength sodium zirconium phosphate
April 2006

High bursting strength PA for intake manifolds
April 2006

PolyOne adds plant and laboratory facility
April 2006

Reichhold expands in Turkey and Czech Republic
April 2006

Cyclic butylene terephthalate–PC blend
April 2006

Two major steel makers sign cooperation agreement
April 2006

BOE HYDIS enters into patent licence agreement with Sanyo Epson
March 2006

Fuel prices will drive composites use, Airbus says
February 2006

Celanese builds vinyl acetate monomer plant in China
February 2006

Taiwanese polymethylmethacrylate plant
February 2006

Controlling free radical polymerization
February 2006

UOP, Total integrate olefin cracking processes
February 2006

Antioxidants plant for Singapore
February 2006

Basell’s PE technologies selected for Saudi plants
February 2006

BOPP plant installed in Argentina
February 2006

Solvay buys specialty polymers business from Gharda
February 2006

Celanese sells cycloolefine copolymer business
February 2006

Cleaner process for terephthalaldehyde
February 2006

Nickel catalyst for production of aramid fibres
February 2006

Photodegradable plastic bags
February 2006

Bonding fibre increases multi-layer plastic strength
February 2006

Phase-change random access memory material is faster, cheaper
February 2006

Reaction mixture process to produce silver-containing polyester
February 2006

¥43 billion boost to Indian polyester precursor production
February 2006

AGYexpands S-2 class products in Japan, plans expansion into rest of Asia
February 2006

LG Chem develops production process for terephthalaldehyde
February 2006

Johns Manville to build nonwoven glass mat line
February 2006

Shelter for armed forces
January 2006

Technology to make nickel-free stainless steel sheets
January 2006

Thermoplastic prepeg reinforced with Kevlar
January 2006

Nippon fabricates resistance random access memory elements from existing electronic material
January 2006

Surface-load titanium dioxide photocatalysts
January 2006

Liquid ethylene propylene terterpolymer
January 2006

Durable transparent PC–PBT alloy
January 2006

Russia offers opportunities for plastics moulders
January 2006

Ultraviolet absorber has high transparency
January 2006

Isocyanate for adhesives, sealants and elastomers
January 2006

Improved synthetic fibre containing non-animal protein
January 2006

Lightweight composite car will be cheap and safe
January 2006

Project seeks to develop complex piezo-composites
January 2006

Coating improves bonding between aluminium and silicon carbide
January 2006

Showa Denko doubles capacity of fused alumina
January 2006

Internal ribs help airless tyre
January 2006

Honeycomb core for curved components
January 2006

Conformable core for vacuum infusion
January 2006

Barium ceramic has higher transparency than glass
December 2005

Nova Innovene starts operations
December 2005

Lyondell ends toluene diisocyanate production
December 2005

Protective skin for viscoelastic foams
December 2005

British Vita closes two factories
December 2005

BASF increases capacity for polyisobutene
December 2005

Polyetheramines for PU cure modification
December 2005

...as Toppan Forms deploys another electronic paper technology
December 2005

Transparent anti-static film uses inorganic tin nanoparticles
December 2005

Porous alumina cover plates
December 2005

Sol-gel route for pure silica glass
November 2005

Lead-free machine steel for automobile bodies
November 2005

Polymer foams suffer as material costs rise
November 2005

Film cuts oxygen transmission by half
November 2005

Street furniture made of used tyres
November 2005

Alps to mass-produce electromagnetic noise-damping material
October 2005

Showa Denko commercializes large graphite electrodes
October 2005

JFE Steel cuts stainless steel manufacturing costs by 20%
October 2005

PP output increased at Brazilian and Malaysian plants
October 2005

Waste plastic helps in steel production
October 2005

Zimmer to expand PA plant in Poland
October 2005

Fortron to double PPS plant capacity
October 2005

Natural fibre reinforced decking
October 2005

Dow Corning increases silicone rubber output
November 2005

Lightweight armour backing based on polyethylene fibre
October 2005

High flexural strength thermoset for industrial springs
October 2005

Production of wood–plastic granules
September 2005

Showa Denko mass-produces perpendicular disks for tiny drives
September 2005

China self-sufficient in polymer catalysts
September 2005

BASF-YPC starts-up plants at Nanjing, China
September 2005

Novatek brings BOPP line on-stream
September 2005

Laser technology to make metal alloy nanoparticles
September 2005

Korean polyester film plant
September 2005

Large wing component passes stringent tests
September 2005

Chemical modification of carbon nanotubes
September 2005

Polycrystalline tungsten carbide is more abrasion resistant
August 2005

PolyOne expands in China
August 2005

Asahi Glass to produce glass substrates for hard disk drives
August 2005

Ceramic nanosheet activates photocatalysts, condensers
August 2005

Teijin develops cheap protective film for Blu-ray disks
August 2005

Novel production method produces bespoke nanoparticles
August 2005

Firms team up to devise cheaper titanium production technology
July 2005

Ricoh to quadruple output capacity of polymerized toner
July 2005

Fujifilm to produce electromagnetic film for plasma TV panels
July 2005

PE film demand slows in China
July 2005

Philippines industry in dramatic downturn
July 2005

Anti-bacterial polymer destroys staphylococcus aureus
July 2005

Formosa combines US operations, invests in China
July 2005

Huntsman expands maleic anhydride output
July 2005

Technip gains Saudi plant contract
July 2005

Huntsman expands maleic anhydride output
July 2005

20 m strips of second generation wire produced
July 2005

Ibiden quadruples diesel filter production
June 2005

Novel process gives titanium the look of marble
June 2005

Nano-scale additives for PP/PS blends
June 2005

Additive blocks infra-red radiation
June 2005

Gas-phase PE catalysts
June 2005

PC guard for nuclear industry
June 2005

Bakelite acquisition approved
June 2005

Racing bicycle chassis
June 2005

Aker Kvaerner gains contract from DSM
June 2005

Huntsman plans methylene diphenyl diisocyanate growth
June 2005

Arkema streamlines vinyls business
June 2005

Mitsubishi expands PC business
June 2005

Rolls-Royce and Singapore consortium invest in fuel cells
June 2005

Viscogliosi company acquires French firm Fixano
May 2005

Polymer films with metallic nanoparticles grown in situ
May 2005

Strong growth for PE and PP in Middle East
May 2005

BP olefin prepares to sell subsidiary
May 2005

Tokyo Ohka develops better resist for liquid crystal display filters
May 2005

Kobe Steel develops titanium alloy for golf club
May 2005

Rohm to commercialize cheaper, brighter blue light-emitting diodes
May 2005

Lead-free steel is strong and easy to machine
May 2005

Tokyo Steel to enter automotive sheet market
May 2005

2005 JEC Show award winners
May 2005

Huntsman demonstrates materials for the transport sectors
May 2005

Machine braids horizontally
May 2005

Efficient adsorption of carbon dioxide
April 2005

Sumitomo Metal develops plastic additive that blocks out heat
April 2005

Organic laser that uses less energy
April 2005

Chromium containing steel is malleable yet heat-resistant
April 2005

€4 Million Investment expands French PVC capacity
April 2005

Valve for urea processing
April 2005

Chlorine-free paintable PP
April 2005

Shin-Etsu boosts PVC output
April 2005

Mongolian PVC plant starts production
April 2005

Mitsubishi Rayon increases US carbon fibre capacity
April 2005

Reinforced polyamide for suitcase parts
April 2005

ReGen regains distribution rights for collagen implant
April 2005

Europe approves spinal implant from Archus Orthopedics
April 2005

Canadian company starts production of nano/micron sized titanium powders
April 2005

Synthetic bone may be able to reinforce vertebrae
April 2005

2–3 kW system uses tubular stack cells
April 2005

Nordic investment in silicon carbide firm
March 2005

Creating polymers on the molecular level
March 2005

Low-density panel for recreational vehicles
March 2005

DSM expands US capacity for PE fibre
March 2005

BP reduces olefin production
March 2005

Polymers made from natural organics
March 2005

Colour-changing polyester film
March 2005

Solvay sells rigid foil business
March 2005

Pultruded window frames
March 2005

Large autoclave for Boeing
March 2005

Envirokare and Nova Chemicals in joint venture
March 2005

Thermoplastic composites in Europe
March 2005

Magnetron sputtering system gives higher level of material use
February 2005

Producing acrylic acid from propane
February 2005

Steel plate with high electrical conductivity, effective heat emission
February 2005

Tonen Chemical develops chlorinefree paintable polypropylene
February 2005

Muroran Tech, others devise method for thin cast metal parts
February 2005

South East Asia leads plastics marketplace
February 2005

Laser weldable polyamide
February 2005

Lightweight steel-belted reinforcement
February 2005

Nippon Shokubai builds solid electrolyte plant
February 2005

Advanced Power Technology acquires silicon carbide device maker
December 2004

Koyo creates better grinding machine for LED sapphire
December 2004

Lightweight, tough sandwich rolls for machine components
November 2004

Laser-based process reduces number of manufacturing steps by 75%
November 2004

Pulverizing brittle materials using ultrasonic vibrations
October 2004

Urethane foam for automobile seats in China
October 2004

Inserts for high-speed turning of steel
October 2004

Mentor wins European approval for dermal filler material
October 2004

DSM builds new melamine plant in China
October 2004

Sharp develops easy-release screw for appliances
October 2004

Maekawa creates waste-free casting
October 2004

Non-brazing method for joining metals and metal oxides
September 2004

Tokuyama develops huge crystals for next-generation steppers
September 2004

Equipolymers begins operations
September 2004

PTT plant opened in Canada
September 2004

Material keeps infra-red cameras from seeing under swimwear
September 2004

Additive lowers melting point
September 2004

China’s glass fibre surplus
September 2004

Photocatalyst-treated catheter simplifies disinfection
September 2004

Production of chromate-treated electro-galvanised steel ended
September 2004

Lintec develops protective film for Blu-ray disks
September 2004

Laser sintering system
September 2004

Electrical firms plan to recycle more plastics
September 2004

PolyOne sells elastomers business
August 2004

Particulate alumina reinforces aluminium alloys
August 2004

Nagoya firm has low-cost way to metal-plate synthetic fibres
August 2004

Benzoxazine/epoxy for resin transfer moulding
August 2004

High-temperature polyimide
August 2004

NTN develops high-speed precision radial ball bearing
August 2004

Bayer, BASF in polyether polyols agreement
August 2004

Sabic starts up Stamax line
August 2004

TVK to expand HDPE production
August 2004

Glass fibre rovings from Johns Manville
August 2004

Borealis expands PP plant
August 2004

Gelcoat helps eliminate watermarking
August 2004

PE used in steelmaking
August 2004

Ion Engineering devises way to double carbide tool life
August 2004

Long-fibre reinforced pellets
August 2004

Recyclable shape memory plastic
July 2004

Epoxy adhesive for sandwich panels
July 2004

Toray to expand US carbon fibre production
July 2004

China’s PC market expands by 30% a year
July 2004

Low-growth for US wind industry
July 2004

Water-jet cutting of complicated materials
July 2004

JFE Steel sells iron powder for hard-sintered parts
June 2004

Pressure vessel
June 2004

Altech develops universal-use liquid polyurethane
June 2004

New products
June 2004

Bufa Reaktionsharze GmbH & Co
June 2004

Norac Andos AB
June 2004

BYK Chemie GmbH
May 2004

Recycled polystyrene panels
May 2004

Improved metal-to-composite combination from TWI
May 2004

Fullerenes for wafer polishing
April 2004

Portable rubber co-extruder
April 2004

Equipment for measuring belt tension
May 2004

A faster way to weld liquefied natural gas tank walls
April 2004

Resin removal material
April 2004

Lightweight rollers, cores and shafts
April 2004

Etching material can be sandblasted
March 2004

Dow Corning increases silane production
March 2004

NEC enters smart tag business with high-performance chip
March 2004

Kyocera boosts efficiency of solid-oxide cells
March 2004

Premix opens US compounding facility
March 2004

NSK develops more durable bearings for steelmaking
March 2004

New propylene production technologies needed to meet demand
March 2004

Cerium oxide nanopowders
March 2004

Low-density glass mat thermoplastic
March 2004

Zoltek reports results and refinancing of its debt
March 2004

Cutting costs by using more low-iron ore
March 2004

Singapore Polymer opens compounding facility
March 2004

Nippon Seisin develops alloy that dampens vibrations like rubber
March 2004

Solid oxide cell works at 800°C, uses cheaper materials
March 2004

Functional plastics contain simple machines
March 2004

Titania filaments for sensors
March 2004

Reactive infiltration process results in near-net-shape par
February 2004

Taiwan's production of glass fibre fabric to grow 29%
February 2004

Copolymer for sterilizable blister packaging
February 2004

Mass-production of almost-pure copper by Mitsubishi Materials
February 2004

Heat-releasing steel sheet spawns aluminium imitator
February 2004

Optical disk made from PET resin
February 2004

1000 bar pressure compressor for refuelling stations
February 2004

...while Showa Denko's LEDs are for automobiles
February 2004

Dainippon and Asahi Kasei in PS sheet deal
February 2004

Bayer to increase diphenyl methane diisocyanate capacity
February 2004

JFE Steel makes PET-laminated steel sheet for cans
February 2004

BASF buys Ticona's nylon 66 business
February 2004

Fuel tank passes test
February 2004

Breast implants will remain subject to restrictions, orders US authority
February 2004

Toshiba develops smallest hard drive available
February 2004

Sumitomo Chemical builds TPE plant in USA
February 2004

Corning to consolidate operations, close facilities
February 2004

Brembo and DaimlerChrysler form joint venture for brakes
February 2004

Engineering ceramics in Europe and North America-an overview of the markets
February 2004

Caprolactam industry-a poor performer in need of change
February 2004

Aluminium sheet with enhanced surface brightness
February 2004

Refractron completes plant expansion
February 2004

Profile extrusions via novel compounding process
February 2004

Rohm unveils efficient surface-emitting semiconductor laser
February 2004

Alcoa, Dayton develop wood-reinforced plastics
January 2004

Stainless steel devised for fuel cell separators
January 2004

Filter system yields potable water without using chemicals
January 2004

Hard armour dissipates energy over large area
January 2004

Electrically conducting carbon fibre fabric designed for fuel cells
January 2004

Itochu to develop temperature control fibre
January 2004

Sekisui Chem debuts normal-pressure plasma etching device
January 2004

BASF, Huntsman and Chinese partners in PU agreement
January 2004

Siemens forms polymer chip joint venture
January 2004

Lower sales for refractories
January 2004

Techmer and Chinese masterbatch in deal
January 2004

Lightweight ceramic-metal armour
January 2004

Ceramic insert machines high-temperature alloys
January 2004

Low temperature processing of silicon carbide substrates
January 2004

Consolidation continues among Europe's masterbatch producers
January 2004

Murata ships world's first chip multilayer ceramic PTC thermistor
January 2004

Kobe Steel, Mitsubishi Materials to combine copper tube businesses
January 2004

Kose to recycle sludge from cosmetics production
January 2004

Film eases input for touch panels
January 2004

Nihon Superior produces lead-free solder
January 2004

UK materials suppliers should target European market, says report
January 2004

Taiyo Kagaku offers zinc oxide nanopowder as food additive
January 2004

Heat-resistant nozzles
January 2004

Bayer to split-up polymers business


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