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New polymer currency now in circulation Canada's new polymer notes — $ 100, $ 50, $ 20, $ 10, and $ 5 — will be completely rolled out by the end of 2013. Last November the $ 100 bills were introduced. Starting in March, the $ 50 bill will be rolled out, and the smaller currency is expected by … Read more on Strathroy Age…. Click Here to Read More

UT Arlington engineer developing Biomask to aid soldiers recovering from … UT Arlington engineers working with Army surgeons are developing a pliable, polymer mask embedded with electrical, mechanical and biological components that can speed healing from disfiguring facial burns and help rebuild the faces of injured soldiers. Read more on CisionWire (press release) Glatfelter Elects Kevin M. Fogarty to Board of Directors Prior to joining Kraton, Mr. Fogarty spent 14 years with the Koch Industries, Inc. family of companies where he held various executive positions that included serving as President of KoSa's Polymer & Intermediaries business and President of Invista's…. Click Here to Read More

Minneapolis (PRWEB) February 1, 2011 VAST ? Enterprises, the material science research and manufacturing company that invented composite masonry as a green alternative to clay brick and concrete pavers, announced the introduction of its new VAST Composite Detail Pavers. These wedge-shaped and half-size pavers are accessory pieces that complement 4×8-inch VAST Composite Landscape and Permeable Pavers and the 16×16-inch VAST Installation Grids. VAST designed them to make it easier and faster to install curves and other paver patterns in walkways, building entryways, courtyards, terraces, and patios. “Landscape architects and contractors know that straight or curved solider course…. Click Here to Read More

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Dow Scientist Gets 5 for Stealing Secrets Prosecutors said Liu had access to trade secrets on polymers and chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) technology at Dow's Plaquemine, La., facility. The polymers are used in automotive and industrial hoses, electrical cable jackets and vinyl siding. … Read more on Courthouse News Service New Nanotech Technique for Lower-Cost Materials Repair The work was supported by the National Science Foundations' (NSF) Materials Research Science and Engineering Center on Polymers at UMass Amherst, an NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) award, the NSF Center for … Read more on Newswise (press release) LEADERS:…. Click Here to Read More

Meggitt plc : Sikorsky chooses Meggitt for S-97 Raider™ helicopter Meggitt Polymers & Composites designs and develops aircraft seals, flexible fuel tanks and coatings, complex composite structures, smart ice protection systems along with sub-assemblies and interior panels and accessories. The Meggitt Equipment Group, … Read more on 4-traders (press…. Click Here to Read More

Research and Markets: South Africa Petrochemicals Report Q1 2012: Independent … Production at Sasol Polymers' olefins and polymer plants in Secunda and Sasolburg was disrupted by a three week annual scheduled maintenance in October. However, the shut-down did not cause any tightening of the PE market with Sasol claiming that … Read more on Business Wire (press release) Polymer research in focus at seminar Texas A&M University at Qatar welcomed participants at the 14th International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Conference on Polymers and Organic Chemistry (POC 2012) at the Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel last weekend. … Read more on Gulf…. Click Here to Read More

Research and Markets: Update on Polymers for Ocular Drug Delivery … implants, liposomes, nanoparticles, penetration enhancers and in-situ gelling systems, in order to increase the bioavailability and duration of the therapeutic action of ocular drugs and polymers plays an important role in all these approaches. … Read more on Bradenton Herald Kraton Performance Polymers Makes a Move: Up 6.1% One of today's stocks on the move is Kraton Performance Polymers (NYSE:KRA), up 6.1% to $ 21.53. The Dow is up 1.4% to 12393 and the S&P is currently up 1.4% to 1276. Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. produces engineered polymers and styrenic block … Read more on Financial News…. Click Here to Read More

Political appointees cause of PU trouble: VC Inaugurating polymer and material research laboratories here at the Department of Polymer Engineering & Technology on Monday, as per a press release, he added PU had the potential to become one of the top 500 universities of the world but it was facing … Read more on The News International Portable Battery Charger powers USB-enabled devices. Charger employs Lithium Polymer battery with 3000 mAh capacity, has 500 cycle life, and measures 3.875 x 2.25 x 0.375 in. Rated input and output are 5.0 V, 500 mA, and charging time ranges from 4-5 hr. Optional accessories include travel bags, … Read more on ThomasNet Industrial News…. Click Here to Read More

Kraton Performance Polymers Shares Sinking Lower, Down 2.9% Kraton Performance Polymers (NYSE:KRA) is one of today's notable stocks in decline, down 2.9% to $ 20.22. The S&P is currently trading fractionally lower to 1262 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading 0.2% lower to 12257. … Read more on Financial News Network Online Kraton Performance Polymers Shares Sinking Lower, Down 1.5% One of today's stocks on the move is Kraton Performance Polymers (NYSE:KRA), down 1.5% to $ 20.52. The Dow is trading fractionally lower to 12267 and the S&P is currently trading fractionally lower to 1262. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Kraton … Read more on Financial…. Click Here to Read More

All that glitters isn't recycling gold … your plastic bag recycling, Jewell says. "Clamshell" packaging, also known as the kind that's impossible to get into without a blowtorch, usually recyclable, but varies per city. Many cities accept food scraps in the same bins for lawn clippings. … Read more on San Jose Mercury…. Click Here to Read More