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The global market in volume for engineering resins and polymer alloys and blends was estimated at more than 22 billion pounds in 2012 and is projected to increase to 28 billion pounds by 2018 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. Asia comprises the largest segment with nearly 55% of the total market, followed by Europe and the Americas; over the next five years, the Asian segment will increase, but at a slower rate than the previous decade due to...

PCC (Plastics Color Corporation), a leading supplier of color concentrates, compounds, custom-functional masterbatches and other polymer technologies, continues to gain market share in California and throughout the West. The company recently announced the hiring of a second account representative to cover the region. Calumet City, Ill. (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 PCC (Plastics Color Corporation), a leading supplier of color concentrates, compounds, custom-functional masterbatches and other...

Plastics Color Corporation has published a new white paper that examines the application of antimicrobial plastic resins as a response to public, private and institutional demands for plastic products and product components that inhibit microbial growth. Calumet City, Ill. (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 PCC (Plastics Color Corporation), a leading supplier of color concentrates, compounds, additive masterbatches and other polymer technologies, has released a new research paper on antimicrobials in...

PolymerMasterbatches.com connects customers directly with key product information. Mount Laurel, NJ (PRWEB) April 28, 2013 Polymer Products Company, Inc. has launched an innovative new website – polymermasterbatches.com – that pinpoints key information about the company’s master batch products and custom formulation capabilities for easy customer access. “With polymermasterbatches.com, we wanted to simplify, to directly connect our customers with the information they need, right...

Lucintel’s Analysis of Growth Opportunities in Global Polymer Ingredients Used in Personal Care Industry: Market to Reach $3,495 Million by 2017 Irving, Texas (PRWEB) April 27, 2013 According to market forecasts, the global polymer ingredients used in personal care product is expected to grow steadily in and reach revenue of $3,495 million in 2017. Products made using polymer ingredients include hair care (shampoo, conditioner, hair gel, spray, and fixer), skin care (creams, lotions,...

CLEVELAND, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, intends to release its first quarter 2013 earnings after the market close on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Teleconference: May 2, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. ET Domestic: 1-866-543-6403 Dial-in number:...

Elhuyar Fundazioa Jose Ramon Sarasua and Aitor Larrañaga, researchers in the materials engineering department of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, have been studying new materials or implants that are of interest in medicine and in helping to mend bones, in particular. They have in fact measured the effect that the bioglass has on the thermal degradation of polymers currently used in medicine. The results have been published in the journal Polymer Degradation and Stability....

ESPOO, Finland, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Picosun Oy, leading Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment manufacturer, and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland report notable progress in continuous ALD technology. The water vapour and oxygen transmission rates measured from polymer films coated with thin ALD Al2O3 layer in Picosun's new roll-to-roll ALD deposition chamber were on a par with the values obtained with similar coating in a batch ALD process, thus proving...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- We are excited to announce our exclusive partnership with manufacturer Felix Compounds, located in Saint-Hubert, QC. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070423/SFM020LOGO) Futrfill TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) is a completely recyclable, reusable, non-flammable infill product and is 100% North American made - it's the right infill choice for the artificial turf systems of tomorrow. Our Futrfill TPE is...

Nova Polymers meets increasing demand for NovAcryl® Ex™, the sign industry’s first pure, exterior-grade photopolymer material, by increasing production and doubling inventory. Fairfield, NJ (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 In an effort to address increasing demand for NovAcryl® Ex™ photopolymer, the sign industry’s first pure, exterior-grade photopolymer material, Nova Polymers has increased production and doubled inventory at its sales warehouses throughout North America....