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The KraussMaffei Group has appointed Dr. Hans Ulrich Golz as "President" of a common Group-wide Injection Molding Machinery Segment. Bernhard Merki, CEO of Netstal Maschinen AG, is leaving the company. Dr. Karlheinz Bourdon and Frank Peters, previously responsible for the Injection Molding Machinery and Reaction Process Machinery business at KraussMaffei, will take up new posts ...
In People in the news - EPUJ 05-06 2012
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AbstractCerenol polyols are derived from 1,3-propanediol which is a bio-based monomer and would therefore be considered a 100% renewable resource polyol. The 1,3-propanediol is produced from corn sugar using a metabolic engineering process. Cerenol polyols are polytrimethylene ether glycol (PTriMEG) and are produced using the same basic technology as polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG).In ...
In Technical Articles - EPUJ 05-06 2012
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75 years of polyurethane and its potential is greater than ever. If you don't know the general history of polyurethane then visit Bayer's website: www.pur.bayer.de/BMS/PUR-Internet.nsf/id/02_PUR_EN_MilestonesVertical cutting machine from 1954 A. Bäumer) We didn't want to make it that simple for ourselves and so we've been doing our own investigations with production companies ...
In Editorial - EPUJ 03-04 2012
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Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists have developed a waterborne polyurethane coatings technology for healthcare facilities that is just what the doctor ordered: It offers hospital facility managers a durable coating - which is inherently low in VOCs - that is resistant to harsh cleaners and disinfectants without sacrificing aesthetics.The Centers for Disease Control and the Joint Commission ...
In PUR News NAFTA - EPUJ 03-04 2012
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A new publication from Textile Media Services - Automotive Composites: From steel to carbon and from glass to grass - reviews the history and current use of composites in the automotive sector and assesses how far these materials are from being used in mass vehicle production.Written by Adrian Wilson, this in-depth report with around 200 pages and more than 50 tables provides a sustainable ...
In People in the news - EPUJ 03-04 2012
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The AVK - Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe e.V. (Federation of Reinforced Plastics) invites submissions for the AVK Innovation Award 2012 in the area of fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) which this year features new categories:- Award for innovative products/components or applications- Award for innovative processes/procedures- Award for particularly attractive FRP employer - ...
In Events - EPUJ 03-04 2012
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Dow Izolan, Dow's joint venture company in Russia for polyurethane systems production, has been named by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) among the top winners of the All-Russian Contest "Best Russian Companies. Evolution, Efficiency, Responsibility - 2011". Dow Izolan received the award in the prestigious category "Sustainable Dynamics of Business ...
In People in the news - EPUJ 03-04 2012
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Magna Seating has opened a 139,500 square foot facility in Bullitt County, Kentucky. The nearly $ 20 million investment is expected to create up to 450 new jobs within the next few years, according to a news release from Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear.Magna Seating, an operating unit of Magna International, develops and manufactures automotive seating systems, including seat structure and ...
In PUR News NAFTA - EPUJ 03-04 2012
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CORIUM is of Latin origin and translated roughly it means "tough skin". An appropriate name for the Canadian start-up company that has specialized in the manufacture of high-quality polyurethane-based surfaces since it was founded in 2005. The CORIUM product range stands out thanks to a variety of innovative and practice-oriented applications. Apart from waterresistant seating and ...
In PUR News NAFTA - EPUJ 03-04 2012
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Measuring volume flows using a helical screw flow meter is a known principle. VSE Volumentechnik GmbH has developed a significant innovation based on this measuring technology. A year ago we introduced the new generation of helical screw flow meters of the rotor sensor (RS) series. And it seems that the market had been waiting for this introduction. When looking at the advantages of measuring ...
In Products and Applications - EPUJ 03-04 2012
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