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Worthington Enterprises will acquire 100% of Hexagon Ragasco at an enterprise value of NOK 1,050 million. Depending on the full year 2024 performance of Hexagon Ragasco, the value may be adjusted between minus NOK 50 million to plus NOK 100 million. Hexagon Ragasco is the market leader in LPG composite cylinders used for leisure, household, and industrial applications with production in Norway and sales to more than 100 countries worldwide. Worthington Enterprises, through its Building Products business segment, delivers products and solutions for heating, cooling and construction applications worldwide and is a global leader in cylinders for LPG and refrigerant gases. “Hexagon Ragasco has been an important part of the Hexagon Group’ for over 20 years, and we take great pride in the position the company has developed to date. Worthington Enterprises is a highly respected player in our industry. This transaction will enable Hexagon Ragasco to grow in new geographies and verticals,” says...

  BASF India Limited will increase the production capacity of its Ultramid® polyamide grades and Ultradur® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounding plant in Panoli, Gujarat and Thane, Maharashtra. Its Polyurethane Technical Development Center India will be inaugurated on 28 May in Mumbai. It will support market development of polyurethane applications in industries such as transportation, construction, footwear, appliances and furniture.   State-of-the-Art Applications Equipment for Customer Support: The production capacity will be increased over 40% in Panoli and Thane. With this BASF has well-positioned itself to meet the strong market demand for the high-performance material solution in India. The increased capacity will be available in 2H 2025. The capacity expansion of Ultramid® and Ultradur® in Panoli and Thane, as well as the inauguration of the Center shows our commitment to enhancing local production and capabilities. With this M...

Today's KNOWLEDGE Share Steptics brings automation to the prosthetic world via the filament winding process. “We first build a mandrel which has the inner geometry of the prostheses,” says Kun. “The fiber is pulled through epoxy resin and then wound onto the rotating mandrel. The resin is typically used for vacuum infusion processes in the aircraft industry, and we use T700 type carbon fiber from Toray [Tokyo, Japan], although we could also use glass fiber or basalt or other fibers. T700 has good properties that are very well known, and it is well proven in filament winding.” “We filament wind a long, shaped tube that we then cure in an oven,” he continues. “It’s pretty much the same curing process as with filament-wound pressure vessels. We then we cut the long tube into slices, and cut the slices into halves to get semi-finished parts. These are then individually machined to tailor the geometry and performance to the individual amputee.” AI-assisted customizat...

Today's KNOWLEDGE Share Comparative Analysis of POM with Other Plastics: Some of the key advantages and limitations of POM compared to other plastics are highlighted below: POM vs Nylon: POM has lower moisture absorption and better dimensional stability than nylon It has higher tensile strength, hardness and modulus than nylon Nylon offers higher toughness, ductility and impact strength compared to POM Nylon has better chemical resistance than POM, especially to bases, oils and greases POM provides lower coefficient of friction than nylon POM vs Polycarbonate: POM has much higher strength, hardness and stiffness than polycarbonate PC offers very high impact resistance compared to brittle POMPolycarbonate has superior temperature resistance up to 140°C vs 90°C for POM POM has lower moisture absorption and better dimensional stability PC has higher ductility and fracture toughness compared to POM POM vs Polyimide: Polyimide can withstand much higher temperatures than POM It has ...

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Today's KNOWLEDGE Share British technology company Hypetex has been awarded a significant grant from Innovate UK to develop the world’s first technical coloured flax fibre, which will have applications in the sustainable manufacturing of cars, boats and other products that are usually made with carbon fibre. Called FlaxTex the material is strong, lightweight and 100 per cent biodegradable, having a net positive carbon footprint at point of manufacturing. It can be colourised whilst enhancing its performance properties, with the process adding some important manufacturing attributes compared to standard flax fibre. As such, FlaxTex’s mechanical properties represent the closest sustainable substitute for robust and lightweight materials like glass fibre and carbon fibre in composite structures. The performance of standard flax fibre is often hindered by its high moisture absorption, resulting in reduced structural integrity when used in composite construction. In addition, the natura...

Today's KNOWLEDGE Share Lubrizol Launches Bio-based Thermoplastic Polyurethane for HMAs Lubrizol announces the expansion of its bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) portfolio for adhesives with the addition of Pearlbond™ ECO 590 HMS TPU for hot-melt adhesives (HMAs). Renewable Sourced High-performing Resin: The high-performing resin from a renewable source can be applied by adhesive formulators or designers in furniture, edge banding, electronics, hot-melt film, textile lamination, seam tape, footwear, and transportation. Pearlbond™ ECO 590 HMS TPU is a fast-setting solution with good adhesion properties for applications that require a toluene-free and more environmentally friendly alternative, as well as high temperature and hydrolysis resistance. In addition, it is designed for improved processability (versus previous existing solutions in HMAs) and has wide wettability. “The high thermoplasticity of this new grade and the fact that it can be processed by extrusio...

Today's KNOWLEDGE Share Washi : the traditional Japanese paper, known for its beauty and strength, has been used in bookbinding, art, furniture, and architecture for hundreds of years. But more recently, washi's usage is on the decline, as people opt for more western style housing designs. In a bid to revive interest in this traditional craft, a group of Tohoku University researchers has developed an environmentally friendly material from washi that boasts improved strength and biodegradability. Details of the research were published in the journal Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing on May, 9, 2024. Layered and Hot Pressed Sheets of Washi with Polybutylene Succinate: Bio-based and biodegradable materials are increasingly sought after as the world seeks to move away from fossil based-plastic materials and build a more sustainable society. Green composites combine plastics with natural fibers, producing materials with higher strength, improved biodegradability, ...

The Innovation Award honors products, projects, and pioneering achievements that sustainably improve life Arfinio® earns “Winner”-prize in the category "Excellence in B2B: Materials and Surfaces" This technological breakthrough enables the rapid production of lightweight, repairable, and recyclable solid surface materials. Covestro, one of the world's leading manufacturers of polymer materials and components, has been awarded “Winner” of the "German Innovation Award 2024" for outstanding innovation achievements in the category "Excellence in B2B: Materials and Surfaces" for its Arfinio ®  technology. The award is presented by the "German Design Council." Candidates submit projects that have been launched on the market no longer than five years ago, but they can also be nominated by the council. The evaluation is carried out by an independent, interdisciplinary expert jury. The award ceremony took place on May 14 in front of around 300 invited...