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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 23, 2011 Follow us on LinkedIn Adhesives and Sealants are of great use across innumerable industrial and commercial applications. Given its high strung sensitivity to key end-use industries such as packaging, automotive, electronics, footwear, construction repair and remodeling, textiles, consumer goods, and shipbuilding, all of which succumbed to the recent economic recession led slowdown, the global market for adhesives and sealants too suffered significant declines in volume and value sales during the period. Decrease in consumer spending, declines in manufacturing output, and volatility in raw material costs witnessed during this period especially…. Click Here to Read More

Glen Allen, VA (PRWEB) December 20, 2011 Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets is announcing the release of its latest report on flexible substrates that estimates that the total market for flexible substrates will grow to $ 1.2 billion by 2017. Demand for these materials is being driven by a wave of interest of adding flexibility in displays, solar panels, sensors as a way to expand markets in difficult times. Additional details about the report, Flexible Substrates Markets 2012 are available at http://www.nanomarkets.net. This report is the latest in the firms ongoing coverage of flexible electronics and photovoltaics markets. It analyzes the opportunities for flexible substrates…. Click Here to Read More

BERKELEY, Calif. (PRWEB) May 27, 2008 BERKELEY, Calif. (Business Wire EON) May 27, 2008 — The Polymer Technology Group, Inc. (http://www.polymertech.com), a preeminent biomaterials company, announced today that Shanger Wang, Ph.D., will report from the podium this week during the ’8th World Biomaterials Congress’ in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. His presentation (“Thermoplastic Polycarbonate-Urethane with Surface-Active Alkylammonium Chloride End Groups: Antimicrobial Activity, Bulk and Surface Properties”) will include the characterization of a breakthrough polymeric biomaterial with permanently-bonded antimicrobial surface properties designed to reduce medical device-centered infection….. Click Here to Read More

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 11, 2011 Massive volumes of plastic products are disposed worldwide every year, exerting enormous pressure on the ecological balance. All such plastics form potential candidates for substitution by biodegradable polymers in future. Applications of biodegradable polymers, which were hitherto mostly confined to compostable waste bags/carrier bags, agriculture mulching film, and catering sectors, is rapidly widening to other sectors, including automotive, electronics, toy making, and healthcare. With enhanced processability, extending customer base and improved costs, biodegradable polymers are proving to be environmentally beneficial and economically viable…. Click Here to Read More

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 18, 2011 Global economic recession negatively impacted the US conductive polymers market during 2008 and 2009. The recession curtailed market growth in various end-use segments including product components, antistatic packaging, material handling, and worksurface & flooring, thereby resulting in decline in market revenues during the period. However, the market is poised to recover and register a noticeable growth in 2010, which is expected to continue in the following years. Conductive polymers market is expected to grow at a healthy rate due to various advantages offered by these electricity-conducting plastics. Lightweight, easy fabrication,…. Click Here to Read More

Shanghai, China (PRWEB) May 10, 2011 Recently published by Townsend Solutions, a key panelist at CMT?s Polymer Apps in PV Summit scheduled on 16-17 June 2011 in Shanghai, China, the 28-page chapter from the ?Global EVA Consumption, Capacity & Trade in 2010: Key Markets & Trends? report is now available in an exclusive download offer. Aimed to advance understanding on the importance of the global photovoltaic markets, as well as enhance knowledge on considerations in choosing polymer materials for PV applications, this highly-recommended paper is an apt supplement to the upcoming summit?s discussions on central theme of ?Innovations in Polymer Materials for Photovoltaic…. Click Here to Read More

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Global Pressure Sensitive Tapes Market to Reach US$29.7 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry … GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Pressure Sensitive Tapes market. Worldwide pressure sensitive tapes market is projected to reach US$29.7 billion by the year 2015. Although presently tempered by the recession, rising end market demand, dynamic growth in Asia, statutory requirements on ingredients/contents and health concerns will warrant continued use of pressure … Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo!…. Click Here to Read More

Specialty Chemicals In Canada – New Market Report Published The Specialty Chemicals in Canada industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Specialty Chemicals industry. Read more on…. Click Here to Read More

Move over, Tupperware; parties to sell your gold are hot (watch video report) EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – To the unsuspecting eye, the neighbors and friends getting together at an El Dorado Hills home recently were only there for a glass of wine and to have some fun. Read more on Reno…. Click Here to Read More

ACC Releases 2008 Report On Recycling Of Non-Bottle Rigid Plastics In The United States The American Chemistry Council recently released the 2008 report on the collection and recycling of post-consumer non-bottle rigid plastics across the United States. The report, prepared by Moore Recycling Associates, Inc., found that in 2008, over 361 million pounds of post-consumer rigid plastics were collected for recycling nationwide, an increase of nearly 11 percent from 2007. Read more on…. Click Here to Read More

New and Exciting in PLoS ONE There are 18 new articles in PLoS ONE today. As always, you should rate the articles , post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. You can now also easily place articles on various social services (CiteULike, Mendeley, Connotea, Stumbleupon, Facebook and Digg) with just one click. Here are my own picks for the week – you go and look for your own favourites: Read … Read more on ScienceBlogs U.S. Polymer’s New GREEN/REDEEM(TM) Program Recycles Stretch Plastic Scrap Into Cash BEVERLY, MA–(Marketwire – February 8, 2010) – U.S. Polymers, Inc. ( www.uspolymers.net ) international thermoplastics broker specializing in the…. Click Here to Read More