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Polish container manufacturer JK switches to SSAB stainless
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SSAB Tunnpl
: 21 October, 2018 (Application Story) |
ZPUH JK Milosz Kiedrowski, a container manufacturer located in northern Poland, started in 2001 to closely cooperate with the Swedish company ILAB Container AB, thus accessing the Scandinavian market. In 2008, JK launched the production of light containes made from high-strength steel.
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Advanced thermal system to process battery materials
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Harper International
: 06 November, 2016 (Application Story) |
Harper International, world leader in custom thermal processing solutions for advanced materials, has been awarded a contract for a high volume Rotary furnace system by Prayon, headquartered in Belgium. The innovative reactor will be used for drying and calcining of Prayon's advanced iron phosphate powder, a key component of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cathode materials used in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, and is a part of its recently announced new plant investment to supply the lithium ion battery market. |
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Expanded portfolio of foamable polymers
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Sabic Innovative Plastics
: 06 November, 2016 (New Product) |
SABIC regards polymer foam technologies as essential to meet growing needs for improvements in sustainability and efficiencies along global production and supply chains. They offer material and energy savings while retaining or even improving product performance; and they offer benefits in thermal and acoustic insulation, cushioning and protection. SABIC is helping to improve these benefits by enhancements in physical properties and foamability of the polymers themselves. |
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Smart Molecule heat performance technology
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Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
: 06 November, 2016 (New Product) |
Solvay has launched at K2016 the resin Technyl REDx, a new heat performance polyamide 6.6 (PA66) integrating a unique smart molecule self-reinforcement technology. This innovative material is aimed at demanding thermal management systems, especially in the automotive industry. |
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Boeing is testing 3D printed trim tool
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
: 06 November, 2016 (Technical Article) |
Boeing is testing a 3-D-printed trim and drill tool in building its 777X passenger jet. The tool, developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) measures (in Imperial units) is 17.5 x 5.5 x 1.5ft and weighs 1650 lb. It was printed in 30 hours using carbon fibre and ABS thermoplastic. |
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Pioneering engine block innovation uses plasma coating
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Grainger & Worrall
: 06 November, 2016 (Technical Article) |
High performance casting specialist Grainger & Worrall (GW) is working in conjunction with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to develop a new type of cylinder block that uses plasma coatings to reduce the weight and size of engines. |
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