Polymer

Lightwave Logic to Host Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22, 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Annual general meeting, Polymer, Transport, Conference, EO

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 19, 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 announced the scheduling of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders for 10:00 a.m. Mountain time on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Hilton Denver Inverness in Englewood, Colorado.

Key Points: 
  • The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be followed by a webcasted corporate update presentation detailing recent accomplishments as well as future milestones, hosted by Chairman and CEO Dr. Michael Lebby.
  • At the conclusion of Dr. Lebby's presentation, the Company will host a shareholder tour of the Englewood facility, complete with a device demonstration.
  • Shuttle bus transportation will be provided from the Hilton Denver Inverness to and from the facility.
  • Location: Hilton Denver Inverness – Conference A, 200 Inverness Dr W, Englewood, CO 80112

Lightwave Logic to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Conference, Logic, Polymer, Sofitel New York Hotel, LightWave 3D, EO, Hotel

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 15, 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 announced that management has been invited to attend the 36th Annual ROTH Conference as well as the LD Micro Invitational, taking place March 18th and April 9th respectively.

Key Points: 
  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 15, 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 announced that management has been invited to attend the 36th Annual ROTH Conference as well as the LD Micro Invitational, taking place March 18th and April 9th respectively.
  • Lightwave Logic management is scheduled to host a presentation at the LD Micro New York Invitational, as well as host one-on-one meetings with qualified institutional investors at both events, as follows:
    Location: Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel – Dana Point, CA
    Location: Sofitel New York – New York, NY
    Registration is mandatory for conference participation.
  • For more information or to schedule a meeting, please contact MZ Group at [email protected] .

NEC Laboratories Europe advances material design with AI-based MateriAI platform

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
NEC Laboratories America, Temperature, Machine learning, Polymer, Multimedia, Management, Computer, GPU, NEC, Plastic, Table tennis rubber, 3D printing

HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Laboratories Europe and NEC Laboratories America have developed MateriAI, an AI-based, material design platform that accelerates the development of new, environmentally friendly materials.

Key Points: 
  • HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Laboratories Europe and NEC Laboratories America have developed MateriAI, an AI-based, material design platform that accelerates the development of new, environmentally friendly materials.
  • MateriAI transforms this process by making it much faster, semi-automating the aggregation of data, while using AI to suggest new polymers for material design."
  • The platform's large language model is trained on a vast number of resources to collect and link material knowledge, critical design information and processes – greatly enriching the information used for new material design.
  • The platform lets material scientists focus on material-design tasks, removing the burden of background investigation and material property predictions."

NEC Laboratories Europe advances material design with AI-based MateriAI platform

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
NEC Laboratories America, Temperature, Machine learning, Polymer, Management, Computer, GPU, NEC, Plastic, Table tennis rubber, 3D printing

HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Laboratories Europe and NEC Laboratories America have developed MateriAI, an AI-based, material design platform that accelerates the development of new, environmentally friendly materials.

Key Points: 
  • HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Laboratories Europe and NEC Laboratories America have developed MateriAI, an AI-based, material design platform that accelerates the development of new, environmentally friendly materials.
  • MateriAI transforms this process by making it much faster, semi-automating the aggregation of data, while using AI to suggest new polymers for material design."
  • The platform's large language model is trained on a vast number of resources to collect and link material knowledge, critical design information and processes – greatly enriching the information used for new material design.
  • The platform lets material scientists focus on material-design tasks, removing the burden of background investigation and material property predictions."

Ascend taps Snetor Group for Latin America and medical engineered materials distribution in Europe

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Partnership, Polymer, Ascend, Plastic, Health technology, Engineering

Snetor will distribute its polyamide-based engineered materials in Latin America, as well as Ascend's HiDura® MED portfolio for medical applications in Europe.

Key Points: 
  • Snetor will distribute its polyamide-based engineered materials in Latin America, as well as Ascend's HiDura® MED portfolio for medical applications in Europe.
  • This marks Ascend's first distribution agreement in Latin America since acquiring its compounding site in San José Iturbide, Mexico in 2022.
  • Snetor now carries Ascend's Vydyne®, Starflam®, HiDura and ReDefyne™ PA66, PA610 and PA612 resins and engineered materials in Europe and Latin America.
  • Snetor has been active in the distribution of plastic raw materials (from polymers commodities to engineering plastics) and chemicals in Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Ascend taps Snetor Group for Latin America and medical engineered materials distribution in Europe

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Partnership, Polymer, Ascend, Plastic, Health technology, Engineering

Snetor will distribute its polyamide-based engineered materials in Latin America, as well as Ascend's HiDura® MED portfolio for medical applications in Europe.

Key Points: 
  • Snetor will distribute its polyamide-based engineered materials in Latin America, as well as Ascend's HiDura® MED portfolio for medical applications in Europe.
  • This marks Ascend's first distribution agreement in Latin America since acquiring its compounding site in San José Iturbide, Mexico in 2022.
  • Snetor now carries Ascend's Vydyne®, Starflam®, HiDura and ReDefyne™ PA66, PA610 and PA612 resins and engineered materials in Europe and Latin America.
  • Snetor has been active in the distribution of plastic raw materials (from polymers commodities to engineering plastics) and chemicals in Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Firestone Liberia Earns Historic Certification: The World's First ISCC PLUS Certified Natural Rubber Farm

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Carbon, Firestone, EV, Certification, Climate change, PLUS, Letter, Growth, Polymer, Ecology, School, Internal, Student, Plant, ISCC, Mass

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced its Firestone Liberia natural rubber growing and processing facility earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced its Firestone Liberia natural rubber growing and processing facility earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition.
  • The Firestone Liberia facility is the world's first natural rubber farm to achieve the ISCC PLUS certification.
  • The Firestone Liberia facility is the largest contiguous natural rubber operation in the world, covering approximately 118,000 acres or 185 square miles.
  • The ISCC PLUS certification of the Firestone Liberia natural rubber growing and processing facility aligns with the "Ecology" values of the Bridgestone E8 Commitment .

3D Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results (Unaudited)

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
3D Systems, Regenerative medicine, Medicine, Investment, Growth, Polymer, COGS, Health care, GAAP, OPEX, Acceleration, Appendix, Software, Face, Pressure, Pharmaceutical industry

Commenting on 2023 results and the outlook for 2024, Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president and CEO of 3D Systems said, “Our fourth quarter revenue results reflect the significant headwinds created by ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility.

Key Points: 
  • Commenting on 2023 results and the outlook for 2024, Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president and CEO of 3D Systems said, “Our fourth quarter revenue results reflect the significant headwinds created by ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility.
  • Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 40.4% compared to 41.2% in the same period last year.
  • Net loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation increased by $274,859 to a loss of $300,412 in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in the prior year.
  • Net loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation for the full year 2023 increased by $247,721 to a loss of $370,432 compared to the prior year.

Michael J. Graff of Air Liquide Announced as Vice Chair of AIChE Foundation

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
BP, Process safety, AGILE, CCPS, University, Air Liquide, Polymer, Purdue University, Government, Chemical engineering, Executive Committee, Safety, Amoco, Chemical substance, National Petroleum Council, Graff, American Chemistry Council, American Institute, Management

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE®) has announced the selection of Michael (Mike) J. Graff, Chairman and CEO of American Air Liquide Inc., and Executive Vice President of Air Liquide Group, as Vice Chair of the AIChE Foundation Board of Trustees.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE®) has announced the selection of Michael (Mike) J. Graff, Chairman and CEO of American Air Liquide Inc., and Executive Vice President of Air Liquide Group, as Vice Chair of the AIChE Foundation Board of Trustees.
  • Graff joins a team led by Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Davis.
  • Graff began his term as Vice Chair in January 2024, and he will succeed Curtis as Foundation Chair in 2026.
  • For more information about the AIChE Foundation and its projects, visit www.aiche.org/giving.

BASF launches ChemCycling in the United States

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Senior, BTP, Polymer, BASF, Business development, Petrochemical, Plastic, Polyurethane, Environment, Chemical

BASF processes feedstock from plastic waste at Port Arthur, TX facility

Key Points: 
  • BASF processes feedstock from plastic waste at Port Arthur, TX facility
    Innovative solution promoting a more circular economy available in U.S.
  • Leveraging its global expertise in ChemCycling ® , BASF is offering customers ISSC+ certified advanced recycled building blocks from the BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals (BTP) facility in Port Arthur, Texas.
  • ChemCycling utilizes recycled feedstock that is derived from plastic waste in the conventional production process, thereby partially replacing fossil resources.
  • New products from advanced recycling have the same properties as products using fossil-derived building blocks,” said Johanne Wilson, Business Development Manager for ChemCycling at BASF.