New Jersey based and family-owned Chemglass, Inc. was originally founded
by skilled glassblower Walter P. Surdam in 1946. Recently re-branded as
Chemglass Life Sciences, their products continue to be an integral part of
chemistry performed in laboratories throughout the world.
In addition to their traditional scientific and chemistry products, the
Chemglass product portfolio now includes a complete line of chromatography
vials/closures and cell/tissue culture products.
Eaton Corporation is a leading multinational power management company. Founded in 1911 in the United States and now incorporated in Dublin, Ireland, Eaton operates globally with a primary administrative center in Beachwood, Ohio. The company employs over 85,000 people and serves customers in more than 175 countries. Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through innovative power management technologies and services. Their diverse portfolio includes electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power solutions, making them a key player in sectors such as aerospace, vehicle, and eMobility.
Since 1974, Hauschild, the sole manufacturer of SpeedMixer® equipment, has
provided enhanced mixing and dispersing solutions to various industries.
The Hauschild SpeedMixer® is the most widely used equipment in commercial
and academic laboratories around the world when mixing is a critical part of the R&D process. In just a few minutes, the Hauschild SpeedMixer® can be used to make air-bubble-free multi-material compounds, such as liquids, high-viscosity pastes, and powders. The family-owned company is based in Hamm, Germany. In the US, SpeedMixer® devices are distributed and supported by Hauschild SpeedMixer Inc, based in Farmington Hills, MI.
Kaneka North America LLC is a subsidiary of the Kaneka Corporation,
headquartered in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. Kaneka Corporation has business activities that span a broad spectrum of markets ranging from plastics, resins, chemicals and foodstuffs to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electric and electronic materials and synthetic fibers. We supply intermediates for the manufacturing of products in a variety of industries, including the environmental and energy, automotive, construction, information and telecommunication sectors. Kane Ace® MX is Kaneka’s novel core-shell rubber (CSR) toughening system for thermoset resins. It is a predispersed CSR Masterbatch which enhances the physical properties of the resins through optimal dispersion of core-shell particles. The revolutionary liquid impact modifiers of Kane Ace® MX achieve highly improved strength, improved fracture toughness and endurance
The Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Institute (AMMI) focuses on advancing fundamental and applied science and engineering technology related to materials and manufacturing with the vision to responsibly utilize nature’s chemistries to enhance material performance and improve global sustainability. They partner with industry leaders, government agencies, non-profits, other universities, and community colleges to address challenges in education, food & water, energy, national security, and sustainability at national and local levels.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments offers a full line of analytical measurement and testing instrumentation for a broad range of applications in science and industry. Designers, engineers, and research scientists around the world use Shimadzu instruments in each phase of material development, from challenging R&D to quality control of finished products. Their array of fast, accurate, rugged, and reliable instruments can be used for a
wide variety of applications, including static, fatigue, and impact tests; internal
and fracture observations; thermal analysis, elemental composition analysis;
viscosity measurements; and degradation evaluations.
TA Instruments-Waters LLC is a world-leader in instrumentation for thermal
analysis, rheology, microcalorimetry, and mechanical testing.
Their instruments contribute to leading discoveries in material science,
medicine, and other areas of scientific innovation. TA Instruments is proud to
provide highly reliable products and a high level of support to meet the needs
of their customers in the evaluation of physical properties.
VRC Metal Systems LLC specializes in advanced manufacturing equipment, parts processing, service, and facility operations. Their core technology is a process known as Cold Spray Deposition, where micron sized powder particles are accelerated with a gas through a supersonic nozzle, resulting in ballistic impact and consolidation of materials for coatings, repair, and additive manufacturing. VRC also works with other advanced manufacturing techniques, including Wire-DED, Friction Stir Welding, and additive manufacturing, as well as hybrid processing combining these techniques together with cold spray to advance the state of the art in manufacturing.