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MATERIALS: The Problems with Single-Point Data, Part 8
DTUL tests may have made sense in the 1940s and 1950s, before the advent of dynamic mechanical analysis. But designers and engineers today need better tools.
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Next Gen Crosslinked PE Insulation Compound Gets R&D 100 Award
Dow's third generation TR-XLPE for MV underground cable awarded for extended cable life & enhanced reliability.
Read MorePortuguese Blow Molder Expands Kansas City Plant
Logoplaste will invest $35 million to expand its facility in Kansas City, making it the company’s new U.S. manufacturing and distribution hub.
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Car Window Technology with Integrated Lighting
SABIC's integrated window lighting exploration includes both decorative and functional aspects.
Read MoreChemical Regulation Reform Clears Senate
In a move hailed by SPI, the ACC and other trade groups, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to reform the country’s 39-year-old chemical regulation: TSCA.
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PTi to Expand Headquarters
The sheet extrusion machinery supplier will invest $10 million in an expansion that will nearly double manufacturing space and capacity at its Aurora, Ill. headquarters.
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Huber Expands FR Portfolio with Newest Acquisition
Acquisition of Albemarle's mineral flame retardants business is Huber's fourth and largest such endeavor within five years.
Read MoreNew Recycling Center Opens In Vegas
The $37 million facility is said to be the largest residential recycling center in North America.
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Herbold USA Installs Rooftop Solar Energy System
In the fall of 2015, the company purchased a rooftop solar energy system to provide electrical power to its 10,000 square foot facility located in North Smithfield.
Read MoreJindal Films Relocates Headquarters To Georgia
Investing $180 million, the relocation will create 240 new jobs.
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Carbodeon Granted U.S. Patent for Nanodiamond-Containing Plastics
With thermally conductive plastics rapidly growing in demand, the addition of nanodiamonds to the arsenal of thermally-conductive fillers is only welcome.
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Return Of The ‘Star Wars’ Plastic Toys
There’s a ton of questions leading up to the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” From the actual movie itself (where’s Luke?) to wondering how far in advance should you head to the theater (45 minutes?). But here’s another one: how many plastic Star Wars toys will be sold?
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