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15th International Workshop on Advanced Materials Kicks off in Ras Al Khaimah

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Today, the 15th International Workshop on Advanced Materials (IWAM) organised by the Ras Al Khaimah Center for Advanced Materials (RAKCAM) kicks off at the Mövenpick Resort on Al Marjan Island.

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  • Today, the 15th International Workshop on Advanced Materials (IWAM) organised by the Ras Al Khaimah Center for Advanced Materials (RAKCAM) kicks off at the Mövenpick Resort on Al Marjan Island.
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    HH Saud bin Saqr attends the opening of the 15th #IWAMRasAlKhaimah and takes part in a fireside discussion that highlights Ras Al Khaimah’s commitment to scientific progress and innovation.
  • The event is again being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, who is participating in a fireside discussion about the importance of advanced materials in solving the world’s greatest challenges.
  • Sir Anthony Cheetham, Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah Center for Advanced Materials, commented: “His Highness Sheikh Saud is dedicated to leveraging education and science as drivers of innovations that contribute to humanity’s advancement - and committed to advancing the field of materials science.

Nippon Shokubai’s Newly Developed Material Contributed the Successful Demonstration of Groundbreaking Renewable Seawater Desalination Plant in Hawaii

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The RO system is a technology that involves the pressurization of seawater or wastewater over an RO membrane to remove salts (such as NaCl) and impurities.

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  • The RO system is a technology that involves the pressurization of seawater or wastewater over an RO membrane to remove salts (such as NaCl) and impurities.
  • Nippon Shokubai and Trevi Systems developed the draw solution to be separated from the recovered water using low grade thermal heat (Photo 1).
  • This developed draw solution was used in the demonstration pilot plant (500m3/day) operated by Trevi Systems on the islands of Hawaii (*2).
  • About NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.: Nippon Shokubai utilizes the unique technology to manufacture chemicals such as ethylene oxide, acrylic acids, catalysts, superabsorbent polymers.

UBQ Materials New Diversified Product Portfolio Now Available Across APAC Markets

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UBQ Materials , climate tech developer of advanced materials made from waste, today announced its Sustainability Product Portfolio will be available to businesses across the APAC region through the company's new sales and support team based in Singapore.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UBQ Materials , climate tech developer of advanced materials made from waste, today announced its Sustainability Product Portfolio will be available to businesses across the APAC region through the company's new sales and support team based in Singapore.
  • UBQ can help accelerate this green transition," said Patricia Mishic O'Brien, CCO of UBQ Materials.
  • "Incorporating minimal amounts of a UBQ product line can help businesses achieve a carbon-negative status, providing a win-win scenario for sustainability and business."
  • "Compounders, product manufacturers and designers can focus on the upside opportunities of sustainability within their operations and product lines," said Arun Kulkarni, VP Commercial APAC for UBQ Materials.

Global Smart Polymers Market Outlook to 2028 - Rising Development and Utilization of Smart Polymers for Sustainable and Eco-friendly Materials

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Global Smart Polymers Market was valued at $23.80 Billion in 2023 and is forecast to grow to $54.50 Billion by 2028, rising at a CAGR of 18%.

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  • The Global Smart Polymers Market was valued at $23.80 Billion in 2023 and is forecast to grow to $54.50 Billion by 2028, rising at a CAGR of 18%.
  • The current smart polymers or stimuli-responsive ones available in the market are classified into physical-responsive, chemical-responsive, biological-responsive and others.
  • Among the stimuli-responsives mentioned above, physical-responsive and biological-responsive are expected to show valid and reasonable results in the smart polymers market.
  • This report on the smart polymers market highlights the strong demand for smart polymers and the technologies that define their differences from regular polymers.

Partnership Between Univar Solutions and Arxada Brings Biocide Product Portfolio to Brazilian Industrial Market

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Monday, March 4, 2024

SÃO PAULO, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions LLC ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced a new distribution agreement with Arxada for a full range of biocides, preservatives, and performance additives used in a variety of industrial applications. The new agreement strengthens Univar Solutions' product offerings in Brazil's paints, coatings, and lubricants markets by adding cost-effective and highly versatile antimicrobials and performance additives tailored to preservation and microbial control. 

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  • The new agreement strengthens Univar Solutions' product offerings in Brazil's paints, coatings, and lubricants markets by adding cost-effective and highly versatile antimicrobials and performance additives tailored to preservation and microbial control.
  • Using next-generation antimicrobial ingredients offered by Univar Solutions, customers can deliver on key consumer trends while meeting the latest regulations.
  • Supported by technical innovation at its Solution Centers, a global distribution footprint, and supply chain expertise, Univar Solutions delivers a comprehensive customer experience, from product development through ongoing sales support in industrial markets.
  • Find out how Univar Solutions is delivering innovations and specialty solutions to help customers meet the demand for more sustainable options.

Lightwave Logic Provides Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Update

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Friday, March 1, 2024

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor, today provided a corporate update in conjunction with the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • As of December 31, 2023, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $31.4 million, enabling the company to finance operations through July 2025.
  • Received the 2023 Industry Award for Most Innovative Hybrid PIC/Optical Integration Platform from the European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC) - a premier industry exhibition.
  • "The fourth quarter of 2023 was highlighted by ongoing interest in licensing our technologies, driven by our first commercial material supply license agreement announced in May," said Dr. Michael Lebby, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic.
  • Dr. Michael Lebby, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic, will host a fireside chat at 10:50 a.m. Eastern time today with the hosts of the Benzinga All-Access show to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and fiscal 2023 corporate updates, recent milestone achievements and potential near-term catalysts.

BIO-CAPSULE TECHNOLOGY™ "...could make liquid seed treatment obsolete."

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Commodity Classic -- Meristem Crop Performance today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a new formulation of METALAXYL ST fungicide for use in their patented BIO-CAPSULE TECHNOLOGY™ complete seed-fluency delivery system. The company will now pair METALAXYL ST with its new biocontrol PREPHYTE ST** to bring multiple modes of action and more effective seed protection to soybeans, eliminating the need for liquids and seed treaters.

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  • Eviston also explained that polymers and colorants used in traditional liquid seed treatments actually decrease the efficacy of the materials applied, something use of the BIO-CAPSULE system avoids entirely.
  • "Independent, third-party research has documented that the BIO-CAPSULE puts 10-times the live microbes and other active ingredients on the seed when compared with conventional seed treatment or what can be applied through liquid on the planter.
  • This could make liquid seed treatment obsolete."
  • "There's been no significant innovation in seed treatment or seed protection for 30 years," he said.

Sandvik to acquire CAM reseller Cimquest

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Monday, February 26, 2024

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Cimquest, a US based reseller of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions and one of the largest resellers in the Mastercam network.

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  • STOCKHOLM, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Cimquest, a US based reseller of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions and one of the largest resellers in the Mastercam network.
  • With the acquisition, Sandvik strengthens its position in the CAM market and further builds on its capabilities to serve customers and expand the customer base.
  • Cimquest will be a part of business unit Mastercam and will be reported within business area Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions.
  • Cimquest has since 1990 been a reseller of Mastercam, a global leading provider of CAD/CAM software solutions for manufacturing industries, owned by Sandvik.

Transition Technologies S.A.: South Korea and Poland - (un)expected business partners

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

For Poland, South Korea is a preferred Asian investor and a partner delivering sought-after technologies (including in such areas as nuclear energy and defence).

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  • For Poland, South Korea is a preferred Asian investor and a partner delivering sought-after technologies (including in such areas as nuclear energy and defence).
  • In turn, for South Korea, Poland is a "window" into the European Union and an optimal location for European investments in its own factories.
  • Most of this business cooperation is South Korean imports to Poland—the balance of trade runs 9 to 1 in favour of South Korea.
  • Outlook, similar political experiences, openness to new technologies, and simple human kindness, conscientiousness and attention to detail make South Korea and Poland ideal partners for each other in the business world."

MEMS in the Global Medical Market: New Report with 2020-2023 Data, CAGR Projections to 2028 and Profiles of Leading Players TE Connectivity, STMicroelectronics, Teledyne Dalsa and Silex Microsystems

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

DUBLIN, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 'Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) in Global Medical Markets' report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 'Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) in Global Medical Markets' report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Of these, microfluidic and LOC devices account for the largest segment of the MEMS device market.
  • In terms of microfluidic devices, the key potential lies in developing cartridges that are highly sensitive, multichannel and multiplexing systems.
  • Competitive intelligence related to leading companies, their global rankings, recent developments, key financials and segmental revenues, and product portfolios
    Profiles of the leading market players, including TE Connectivity, Honeywell International Inc., STMicroelectronics, Teledyne Dalsa, and Silex Microsystems