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31 Jan 2013
Presentation of the Quadrant Award 2013
Zurich, January 31, 2013 - Quadrant, a global leader in the manufacturing of high-performance thermoplastics and composites, conferred the coveted international «Quadrant Award» for the fifth time on Friday, January 25, 2013. The international invitation to submit entries for the award was addressed to graduates who had written a doctoral thesis in the field of «Materials and processes related to engineering and high-performance plastics and composites» between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2012. Of the four prizewinners, the Japanese researcher Dr. Nobuhiro Yanai won the first prize of EUR 15 000. Dr. Yanai wrote his thesis at Kyoto University, Japan and is now assistant professor at Kyushu University, Japan. The other three Quadrant Award winners, who have won prizes of EUR 5 000 each are (in alphabetical order): Dr. Shelby B. Hutchens (USA), California Institute of Technology, USA, post-doctoral position at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA; Dr. Sangwoo Lee (South Korea), University of Minnesota, USA, post-doctoral position at the University of Minnesota; and Dr. Neil D. Treat (USA), University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, post-doctoral position at Imperial College London, UK. The event took place at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland.
30 Jan 2013
Renault-Nissan sponsors Luxus and Milliken for VDI conference
Ghent, Belgium - Technical plastics recycling and compounding company Luxus and plastics additive manufacturer Milliken have been sponsored by the Renault-Nissan alliance to speak at the next international VDI conference, 'Plastics in Automotive Engineering', 13-14th March 2013, Mannheim, Germany.
The Netherlands, 11 January 2013 - DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema®, officially opened its new Asia Pacific Technical Center in Singapore today.
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP) delivers a step-change in durability and longevity to seals, bearings and washers used in fluid processing with the launch of advanced Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Fluorosint® 135. The new material grade's unique combination of lowest coefficient of friction (COF), lowest coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) and lowest wear rate outperforms typical filled PTFE compounds to offer machines the best protection against wear and breakdown, even at extreme temperatures and pressures.
Azelis Deutschland has won the Bluestar Award for the best performance in market development in Germany for silicones and other specialities. The prestigious award covers all activities within the chemicals and coatings industries and reflects the hard work and commitment of the team in Germany since they began to work with Bluestar Silicones one year ago in these sectors.
Azelis announces their appointment as distributor by leading producer Momentive, to service the Coatings sector in Russia. From October 1st 2012, Azelis offers Momentive's high quality range of water based dispersions for paints, under the well known brand name AXILAT™.