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VOLUME XXI

September 14, 2023

Everchem’s Closers Only Club

Everchem’s exclusive Closers Only Club is reserved for only the highest caliber brass-baller salesmen in the chemical industry. Watch the hype video and be introduced to the top of the league: read more

Kuka Sleep Celebrates Opening of Factory in Dallas

By staff reports/contributors

Kuka Sleep Opens Factory. Kuka Sleep recently held a grand opening celebration for its new facility in Dallas, Texas.
Kuka Sleep recently held a grand opening celebration for its new facility in Dallas, Texas.

Kuka Sleep, a division of Hangzhou, China-based Kuka Home, has opened a mattress manufacturing facility in Dallas — a milestone for the company as it embarks on a new chapter of handcrafting custom sleep solutions in the United States, according to a news release.

Spanning 504,500 square feet, the new factory is located at 3584 Mountain Creek Parkway.

Read more here: https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2024/01/kuka-sleep-opens-factory-in-dallas-texas/

February 6, 2024

Wanhua 2023 Results

Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. Reports Earnings Results for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2023

February 02, 2024 at 04:51 pm IST

Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. reported earnings results for the full year ended December 31, 2023. For the full year, the company reported sales was CNY 17.54 million compared to CNY 16.56 million a year ago. Net income was CNY 1.68 million compared to CNY 1.62 million a year ago.

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CNY 5.36 compared to CNY 5.17 a year ago.

https://in.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/WANHUA-CHEMICAL-GROUP-CO–6496769/news/Wanhua-Chemical-Group-Co-Ltd-Reports-Earnings-Results-for-the-Full-Year-Ended-December-31-2023-45875045/

February 5, 2024

Insulation Alternative

Whirlpool insulation creates waves

14th November 2023

USA: Home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool has introduced a new insulation technology which is up to 66% thinner and allows up to 25% more refrigerator capacity than conventional foam.

The new insulation, dubbed SlimTech, is described as a significant step forward in refrigeration technology, providing a more compact alternative to polyurethane foam. It is also said to create better temperature stability and could increase energy efficiency by up to 50%.

SlimTech employs a proprietary material that is vacuum-sealed within the door or sides of the refrigerator itself. It is said to reduce the wall thickness by up to 66% – allowing for up to 25% more capacity inside the refrigerator.

According to Whirlpool, the material used in SlimTech insulation technology also has the potential to be recycled, and says it is working to map out a path to reclaiming the material at a refrigerator’s end of use. While Whirlpool has not revealed the identity of the material, the company does hold a number of insulation patents based on silica-based materials.

“For years low recyclability due to polyurethane foam has created a significant barrier to making refrigerators more sustainable and reducing environmental impact,” said Pamela Klyn, Whirlpool Corporation executive vice president of corporate relations & sustainability. “This is an extremely important leap forward on the journey to a more circular approach to home appliances. Implementation of SlimTech insulation marks the beginning of the end for foam insulated refrigerators.”

Other potential benefits would include the ability to increase the thickness of SlimTech insulation to reduce thermal conductivity and allowing a refrigerator to be up to 50% more energy efficient.

Whirlpool claims that the SlimTech insulation can keep food fresh for longer by reducing temperature swings from door openings by cooling up to 30% faster.

Refrigerators with SlimTech insulation will be built at Whirlpool’s operation in Ottawa, Ohio. The company has invested $65m in the plant.

https://www.coolingpost.com/world-news/whirlpool-insulation-creates-waves/

February 1, 2024

Sad News

Zachary covered polyurethanes for ICIS, among other markets . . .

Zachary Taylor Moore

Zachary Taylor Moore obituary, Houston, TX

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Zachary Moore Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 30, 2024.

Zachary Taylor Moore, 43, of Houston, Texas, departed this life on January 25, 2024 at his residence. Zachary was born in Greensboro, North Carolina to Taylor Melville Moore III and Patricia “Trish” Hinton Moore. Zachary graduated from Calhoun High School in Calhoun, Georgia. He completed a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University, majoring in Economics with minors in Accounting and Finance. He was also a research intern at the CATO Institute. Zachary completed a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, with a concentration in Medieval European History and a minor in Asian History.

After achieving his master’s degree, Zachary lived abroad for over a decade. He was based in Istanbul, Turkey for most of this time and spent a year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Zachary returned to the States and resided in Houston, Texas where he quickly grew to love the city and became a dedicated Houston Rockets fan.

Zachary worked for more than sixteen years in the petrochemical and energy industries. He specialized in market intelligence for ChemOrbis (Istanbul, Turkey) and later become an editor for the global information provider ICIS (Houston, Texas).

Zachary was known for his thirst for knowledge and was an avid reader. He loved basketball, history, games, hiking, and travel. His passions took him around the world, visiting more than 50 countries, and brought him friends from every walk of life.

Zachary was preceded in death by his father and is survived by his mother, sister Ashley (William) Goble, and nieces Molly and June Goble.

A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Christ Church Cathedral in Houston where Zachary was an active member.
https://www.christchurchcathedral.org/give/

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/zachary-moore-obituary?id=54246710

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