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SAO PAULO, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditional materials such as commodity plastics, metal, and glass are slowly giving way to engineering plastics, as consumers demand more sophisticated products. The growth of the middle class has considerably aided the development of this market and made Brazil one of the most attractive consumer markets in Latin America. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.chemicals.frost.com), Analysis of the Brazilian Engineering...
DALLAS, October 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "1, 4-butanediol Market By Technology (Reppe Process, Davy process, Butadiene Process, Propylene Oxide Process & Others), Applications, & Geography: Global Industry Trends & Forecasts to 2017", published by MarketsandMarkets ( http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), defines and segments the global 1,4-butanediol market by products with analysis and forecasting of the global volume and revenue. As of year 2012,...
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, October 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - 3rd quarter 2012: - Sales up 8% and EBIT before special items up 5% compared with third quarter of 2011 - Successful business development continues in Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas segments - Earnings in chemicals business below third quarter of previous year - Outlook for full year 2012 confirmed: Increase in sales and earnings targeted...
SINGAPORE, October 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICIS, a trusted provider of global petrochemical market information and Asian benchmark provider for the plastics markets, has launched the 2012 version of its World Plastics Annual Study [http://www.icis.com/chemicals/channel-info-about/world-plastics-study/?cmpid=DSC|CHEM|CHPRI-2012-GLOBAL-as-pressrelease_worldplastic&sfid=70120000000tSLn ] and China Annual Reports for the polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) markets...
BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fuwei Films (Holding) Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: "FFHL") ("Fuwei Films" or the "Company"), a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality BOPET films in China, today announced that the BOPET film of its subsidiary - Fuwei Films (Shandong) Co., Ltd. ("Shandong Fuwei") has been selected as one of the outstanding brands of the plastic packaging industry in China in 2011 and 2012. This award was granted by the China Packaging Federation, one of...
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prepaid Expense Card Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has secured $3.2 million in Series B funding led by existing investor iNovia Capital and new investor Bluff Point Associates. Additional investors include Augury Capital and private investors. In combination with previous funding, the company has now raised nearly $5 million. The company plans to accelerate new customer sales growth of the PEX Visa® Prepaid Card, issued by the...
ALBANY, New York, October 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database China hdpe pipe & tube manufacturing market analysis [http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/143853 ] China hdpe pipe & tube manufacturing market analysis is an invaluable asset for anyone who wants to invest in the hdpe pipe & tube manufacturing industry, to import into/from China, to build factories in China, to partner...
ALBANY, New York, October 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Butanediol (1,4 BDO & 2,3 BDO), 1,3 Butadiene And Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market: Applications (THF, PU, PBT, SBR, ABS, NBR Etc.), Bio-Based Alternatives, Downstream Potential, Market Size And Forecast, 2010 - 2018 [http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/143843 ] This report covers the global market for butanediol (1,4...
Combining Bio-Based Technology Expertise with Strategic Customer Partnerships to Expand Sustainable, High-Performing Fabric Options. Shanghai (PRWEB) October 21, 2012 DuPont™ Sorona® will showcase a variety of new applications in apparel at the upcoming Shanghai Intertextile Show, China’s International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics and Accessories. The DuPont Sorona® Boulevard exemplifies the creative partnerships DuPont has developed to bring solutions to market, bringing...
ALBANY, New York, October 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Global Overview of the Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Market [http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/141684 ] IAL [http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/publisher/76 ] is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of its report on the polyurethane dispersions (PUD) markets. This new edition looks at the growth seen in...
Latest plastics Reference Libraries
Nylon, a synthetic polymer, was first produced by Wallace Carothers in 1935. It is one of the most commonly used polymers. The thermoplastic, silky material was first used in a nylon-bristled toothbrush, then women's stockings. Nylon was made of repeating units linked by amide bonds and is frequently referred to as ppolyamide (PA). There are two common methods of making nylon for fiber applications. It was the first commercially successful synthetic polymer. It was originally intended...
Cellophane, made of regenerated cellulose, is a thin, transparent sheet with low permeability to air, oils, greases, and bacteria. In many countries it is a registered trademark of Innovia Films Ltd. Cellulose from most sources is dissolved in alkali and carbon disulfide to make a solution called viscose that is then extruded through a slit into a bath of dilute sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate which reconverts the viscose into cellulose. It is then passed through more baths to prevent it...
