Bayer MaterialScience offers improved mattress foam

June 1st, 2015

Hoping to assure consumers of a good night’s rest, Bayer MaterialScience LLC has introduced new viscoelastic foam formulations for bed mattresses. Unveiling new formulations for its Softcel™ VE-1100 polyol, the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based polymer developer notes consumers’ growing demands for foam mattresses that more quickly “recover.” Bayer MaterialScience’s viscoelastic polyurethane flexible foams are highly compressed […]

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Tidal Vision launches ocean byproducts startup

June 1st, 2015

New technologies will be able to transform ocean byproducts into high-quality, durable leathers and performance textiles, promoting sustainability and reducing waste, says Tidal Vision founder and CEO, Craig Kasberg. The new, Juneau, Alaska-based company formally launched on Kickstarter May 27. “Two billion pounds of seafood byproducts are thrown away each year in Alaska,” Kasberg says. […]

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