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Más allá de la producción: cómo purgar ayuda a seis áreas diferentes de su planta y mejora la eficiencia
Presentado por Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas 26 de enero 2022, 12 p.m. EST El ahorro de costos va más allá de la producción. Los compuestos de purga a veces se consideran “solo” un producto MRO, pero su valor va mucho … Continued
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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Unexpectedly Affordable, Foamable Polypropylene
Presented by ExxonMobil Chemical PVA Available on demand Watch Webinar > Do more with less material while maintaining step-out polypropylene properties, thanks to exceptional structural integrity at low densities and other attributes like, lasting durability, thermal stability, and structural integrity. … Continued
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Hemp-Based Biocomposites Said to Slash Carbon Emissions, Offer Sustainable Alternative to Glass Fiber
A pair of serial entrepreneurs, together with their small team of materials and agricultural experts, have developed natural fiber composites that they say boost resin and finished-product performance while offering vastly superior environmental properties to current alternatives. David Saltman and … Continued
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Medical Plastics
According to a report by Markets and Markets, the global market size of medical plastics valued around $22.8 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $31.7 billion by 2024, a CAGR of 6.8%. Equipment traditionally made of steel, ceramic … Continued
