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Orion Engineered Carbons initiates construction of second plant in China
September 2nd, 2021
Orion Engineered Carbons has begun constructing its second plant in China for specialty and high-performance carbon black, expanding the chemical company’s production capacity in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Carbon black, available as powder or beads, is commonly used in tires, textile fibers, coatings, batteries and numerous other everyday goods. It tints or colorizes […]
SEG and AAPG set to host hybrid IMAGE conference
September 2nd, 2021
Denver, Colo., skyline. Photograph courtesy of Larry Johnson; Creative Commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en. The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) will be hosting a new, integrated annual conference and exhibition: IMAGE—The International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy. The two societies agreed earlier this year to hold joint annual […]
Tampa and St. Petersburg boat shows to merge, moved to January 2022
September 1st, 2021
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Informa Markets announced the merger of the Progressive® Insurance Tampa Boat Show with the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show. The Tampa Boat Show was scheduled to take place Sept. 10-12, 2021, and will now be held in conjunction with the 2022 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show, […]
Layfield to distribute Western Green in Canada
September 1st, 2021
Layfield Group LLC and Western Green announced Layfield to distribute Western Green geosynthetics products in Canada. Headquarters in Edmonton, Alb., Canada, for Layfield Group LLC's Geosynthetics and Industrial Fabrics divisions. Photograph courtesy of Layfield Group LLC Layfield Group LLC of Richmond, B.C., Canada, and Western Green of Evansville, Ind., announced a new partnership, allowing Layfield […]
INDA unveils “On-Demand” World of Wipes 2021 conference program
September 1st, 2021
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry has announced “On-Demand” video access to presentations recorded from the 2021 World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference held July 12-15 in Atlanta, Ga. The high-quality program content includes sessions on sustainability, market and consumer trends, industry policies and regulations, flushable wipes, and innovations in substrates, preservatives and […]