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291 Housing Markets Listed as Improving in September

September 16, 2013

A total of 291 metropolitan areas across the country now qualify as improving housing markets, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for September.

AkzoNobel to Streamline Germany Operations

September 16, 2013

AkzoNobel has informed employees of its intention to streamline its organizational structure in the country.

GELEST INC.: Silicon Compounds Handbook

September 11, 2013

“Silicon Compounds: Silanes & Silicones, 5000A” is a new handbook that introduces over 250 new compounds and nearly 50 new polymers.

RPM Performance Coatings Group Acquires Commercial Floor Business

September 9, 2013

RPM International Inc. recently announced that its Performance Coatings Group (PCG) has acquired Expanko Inc.

Applications Expand for Graphene

September 9, 2013

Graphene has moved from the research laboratory to the marketplace, driven by demand from markets where advanced materials are required.

Allen Named AkzoNobel Head of Integrated Supply Chain

September 6, 2013

AkzoNobel recently announced the appointment of David Allen as the company’s new head of Integrated Supply Chain.

Ask Dr. Dave: September 2013

Is it true that epoxy adhesives contain the same BPA that has been shown to be harmful when used to make drinking bottles?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

September 5, 2013

Is it true that epoxy adhesives contain the same BPA that has been shown to be harmful when used to make drinking bottles?

Managing Inventory: A Delicate Balance

Managing inventory in a highly regulated environment directly impacts a company’s ability to offer competitive pricing without eroding profits.

Jay Deakins

September 5, 2013

Businesses face inventory management challenges with varying degrees of difficulty.

Bio-Coatings Improve Implant Functionality

A new coating could help medical implants function better.

September 5, 2013

Tiny implants to monitor bodily functions or to provide insulin or other drugs based on immediate need would be an advancement in personalized medicine. But a problem inherent in implants is the tendency of the human immune system to recognize the device as an invader and encapsulate it, preventing the device from doing its job.