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RIT scientists develop biophysical model to help better diagnose and treat osteoarthritis

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scientists from Rochester Institute of Technology and Cornell University have teamed up to explore cartilage tissue's unique properties with the hopes of improving osteoarthritis diagnosis and treatment. The team published a paper in Science Advances outlining their findings.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scientists from Rochester Institute of Technology and Cornell University have teamed up to explore cartilage tissue's unique properties with the hopes of improving osteoarthritis diagnosis and treatment.
  • But the tissue does not regenerate once people reach adulthood, and damage to cartilage can be a precursor to diseases like osteoarthritis.
  • "This mathematical model is informed by experimental data, so we can combine it with noninvasive measurements like MRIs.
  • "As far as manmade synthetic materials, nothing anyone has come up with to date can compare to cartilage," said Das.

Maxxgroom Launches 'A True Game Changer' in Men's Grooming

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

LAS VEGAS, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Maxxgroom announced this week it has released the first-ever men's grooming ready-to-use wax stick called the MaxxGroom Wax Stick.

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  • LAS VEGAS, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Maxxgroom announced this week it has released the first-ever men's grooming ready-to-use wax stick called the MaxxGroom Wax Stick.
  • "We all know that electric nose trimmers don't work well, are loud, annoying to use, and leave irritating thick stubble behind," said Brad Harrison, founder and owner of Maxxgroom Wax Sticks.
  • The Maxxgroom Wax Stick package includes four wax sticks and four post-wax swabs.
  • The swabs are made with organic jojoba oilwhich soothes the skin and removes any residue that has been left behind.

Grace Positions for Growth with Significant Investment in New East Chicago, Indiana Analytical Lab

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The East Chicago location is one of Graces global manufacturing sites where the LUDOX colloidal silica brand is produced.

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  • The East Chicago location is one of Graces global manufacturing sites where the LUDOX colloidal silica brand is produced.
  • This substantial investment in the analytical lab comes as Grace continues to see enduring year-over-year growth of its flagship colloidal silica brand LUDOX.
  • Cited in over 35,000 patents, LUDOX colloidal silica still has considerable untapped potential for new and innovative uses.
  • This investment positions Grace at the forefront of ongoing innovation and accelerates our responsiveness to the evolving needs of our customers use of LUDOX in critical applications, said Sandra Wisniewski, President, Grace Materials Technologies.

Worldwide Emulsifier Industry to 2026 - Increasing Usage of Emulsifiers in Food Products is Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

b'Increasing Demand from Food Products Segment.\nEmulsifiers are surface-active agents or surfactants which stabilize an emulsion by increasing its kinetic stability.

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  • b'Increasing Demand from Food Products Segment.\nEmulsifiers are surface-active agents or surfactants which stabilize an emulsion by increasing its kinetic stability.
  • Emulsifier molecules have two ends polar or hydrophilic (water-soluble) end and non-polar or hydrophobic (water repellent) end.\nThe increasing use of emulsifiers in food products such as cereals, ready to eat meals, infant & child nutrition products, snacks, desserts, and others is expected to increase the demand for emulsifiers globally.\nFurthermore, with the increase in consumption of functional food products, various companies are coming up with specialty ingredients enriched in protein, amino acids and omega-3 fatty acids in milk-based products, sauces, spreads, baked foods, breakfast cereals, and baby foods.
  • With robust demand for specialty ingredients with improved nutritional properties, the demand for additives like emulsifier is projected to increase during the forecast period.\nThe global food emulsifier market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 5% owing to increase usage of emulsifier in various applications due to properties such as protein strengthening, starch complexing and aerating.\nOwing to all the above-mentioned factors for emulsifier, its market is expected to grow rapidly over the forecast period.\nAsia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the market for emulsifier during the forecast period.
  • In countries like China, and India owing to the growing population and increasing disposable income, the demand for emulsifiers has been increasing in the region.\nThe increasing usage of emulsifiers namely lecithin in food products like chocolate and confectionery products which provides various advantages during processing and storage is projected to increase the demand of emulsifiers in the region.\nThe food products segment is projected to hold more than 40% of the emulsifier market in the region and the personal care & cosmetics segment is projected to hold the second-largest share with more than 25% of the emulsifier market in the region.\nThe usage of emulsifiers in the personal care & cosmetics industry helps in providing better mixing of water with oils.

Hemisphere Energy Provides an Operations Update on Its Atlee Buffalo Polymer Project

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

Hemisphere is awaiting the delivery of its specialized polymer skid, scheduled in early June, for the final phase of field installation.

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  • Hemisphere is awaiting the delivery of its specialized polymer skid, scheduled in early June, for the final phase of field installation.
  • While similar to waterflooding, it uses a more viscous solution than water as the injectant in order to improve sweep efficiency and oil displacement in the reservoir.
  • Water is mixed with polymer powder at a specialized polymer skid before being pumped through existing injectors into the oil pool.
  • The intent of all polymer projects is to increase oil production, decrease water production, and increase overall oil recovery.\nHemisphere\'s reservoir modelling shows tremendous potential upside to polymer flood conversion in this pool.

Global Polymers in Personal Care Market Report 2020 - Growth Opportunity in Intelligent Transdermal Drug Delivery and Artificial Intelligence for Customized Products

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Monday, April 26, 2021

b'3.1 Polymer Addition to Personal Care Products Enhances Texture, Functionality, and Durability\n3.1.1 Polymers in Personal Care Industry Utilized as Emulsifiers, Delivery Systems, and Rheology Modifiers\n3.4 Artificial Intelligence to Produce Customized Cosmetic Products as Per DNA, Skin Tone and Allergies\n5.10 Mushroom-Based Chitosan Biopolymer for Food, Cosmetics, Medical, and Pharmaceutical Industries\n'

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  • b'3.1 Polymer Addition to Personal Care Products Enhances Texture, Functionality, and Durability\n3.1.1 Polymers in Personal Care Industry Utilized as Emulsifiers, Delivery Systems, and Rheology Modifiers\n3.4 Artificial Intelligence to Produce Customized Cosmetic Products as Per DNA, Skin Tone and Allergies\n5.10 Mushroom-Based Chitosan Biopolymer for Food, Cosmetics, Medical, and Pharmaceutical Industries\n'

K-Pop & NFTs Together for the First Time Ever: A.C.E Debut Collection on the WAX Blockchain

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Monday, April 19, 2021

Single WAX NFTs have sold on secondary marketplaces for over $70,000 .\nLaunching on WAX marketplaces means A.C.E fans can buy the packs with a credit card and enjoy them in their WAX Cloud Wallet immediately.

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  • Single WAX NFTs have sold on secondary marketplaces for over $70,000 .\nLaunching on WAX marketplaces means A.C.E fans can buy the packs with a credit card and enjoy them in their WAX Cloud Wallet immediately.
  • Buyers can then easily trade their digital collectibles with others, showcase their inventory on various WAX marketplaces and share on social media.\nKnown as the \xe2\x80\x9cKing of NFTs,\xe2\x80\x9d the WAX Blockchain hosts some of the most high-profile NFT sales.
  • Cofounded in 2017 by William E. Quigley and Jonathan Yantis, WAX delivers the safest and most convenient way to create, buy, sell and trade virtual items (NFTs) to anyone, anywhere in the world.
  • WAX has facilitated the trade of more than 100 million digital items of collections including Blockchain Heroes, Deadmau5 and Capcom\xe2\x80\x99s Street Fighter.\n'

Wax Melt Industry in Europe, Middle East & Africa to 2028 - Featuring Kerax, P&G and Arran Aromatics Among Others

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Friday, April 23, 2021

b'DUBLIN, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Europe, Middle East & Africa Wax Melt Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (Pressed Wax Melt, Poured Wax Melt, Bees Wax), by Pack, by Country, and Segment Forecasts, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nEurope, Middle East & Africa wax melt market size is anticipated to reach USD 2.71 billion by 2028.

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  • b'DUBLIN, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Europe, Middle East & Africa Wax Melt Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (Pressed Wax Melt, Poured Wax Melt, Bees Wax), by Pack, by Country, and Segment Forecasts, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nEurope, Middle East & Africa wax melt market size is anticipated to reach USD 2.71 billion by 2028.
  • The light bulb provides just enough heat to warm the wax melts, tarts, or cubes, releasing the scent in as little as 5-10 minutes.
  • Moreover, most consumers in the U.K. purchase these products from supermarkets, where the availability of pressed wax melt is greater than poured wax melt.
  • The market is dominated by pressed wax melts due to their easy availability and low cost as compared to poured wax melts.

Global Polymers in Personal Care Market Report 2020: New Product Launches With Focus on Natural and Bio-Based Polymers With Certifications Prevalent Among Manufacturers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

b'3.1 Polymer Addition to Personal Care Products Enhances Texture, Functionality, and Durability\n3.1.1 Polymers in Personal Care Industry Utilized as Emulsifiers, Delivery Systems, and Rheology Modifiers\n3.4 Artificial Intelligence to Produce Customized Cosmetic Products as Per DNA, Skin Tone and Allergies\n5.10 Mushroom-Based Chitosan Biopolymer for Food, Cosmetics, Medical, and Pharmaceutical Industries\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210420005582/en/\n'

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  • b'3.1 Polymer Addition to Personal Care Products Enhances Texture, Functionality, and Durability\n3.1.1 Polymers in Personal Care Industry Utilized as Emulsifiers, Delivery Systems, and Rheology Modifiers\n3.4 Artificial Intelligence to Produce Customized Cosmetic Products as Per DNA, Skin Tone and Allergies\n5.10 Mushroom-Based Chitosan Biopolymer for Food, Cosmetics, Medical, and Pharmaceutical Industries\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210420005582/en/\n'

Global Oxidized Polyethylene Wax Market Analysis Report 2021-2028: Application (Paints & Coatings, Printing Inks), & Product (Low-, High-density) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 9, 2021

The "Oxidized Polyethylene Wax Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Application (Paints & Coatings, Printing Inks), by Product (Low-, High-density), by Region (Europe, North America, APAC) and Segment Forecasts, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Oxidized Polyethylene Wax Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Application (Paints & Coatings, Printing Inks), by Product (Low-, High-density), by Region (Europe, North America, APAC) and Segment Forecasts, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The market growth is also driven by rising product demand in the coatings and rubber processing industries.
  • Ethylene and petrochemical waxes are the main raw materials used in the manufacturing of polyethylene (PE) wax, which is further oxidized to manufacture the product.
  • Solvent, water, and oil-based inks are used along with wax in digital printing, offset printing, and flexo printing processes.