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Prevent costly EV battery recalls with Stanyl® SuccinoNitrile (SN)
Presented by Envalior (a combination of DSM Engineering Materials and LANXESS High Performance Materials) June 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT / 4:00 p.m. CEST Register Now > In the world of battery-powered vehicles, today lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are the … Continued
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Transitioning Metal to Plastic with Complementary NVH Benefits
Presented by Solvay Specialty Polymers June 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. CDT Register Now > The consumer goods industry continues to prioritize the reduction of noise vibration harshness (NVH) and user experience. To meet these demands, … Continued
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Digital Transformation in the Chemical Industry Part 1
By Jim J. Spiegel It comes as no surprise that digitization is transforming all industries. And as an industry-leader chemical product selection and information management platform, UL Solutions sees this transformation evolving daily within the chemical industry. Based on these … Continued
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Nokia Takes the ‘Digital Pulse’ of the Chemical Industry
Digitalization is front and center for all forward-looking manufacturing companies. Chemical and resin firms are no exception. Finland’s Nokia Corp. (www.nokia.com) decided recently to dive deeper into this topic by surveying senior officials in the plastics and chemical industry. The … Continued
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