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The article offers information Objective Clay, a group of individuals working to maintain and expand a different model for how ceramic artists in the U.S. are represented. Topics covered include how it has emerged as an improved venue for sales, writings, support, and general representation, how it has allowed artists to join forces in promoting their work as a collective, and information on how Collective Clay was born.

The article features Sergeant Sherri Jo Gallagher, an instructor and shooter at the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), who was named Soldier of the Year at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting on October 25, 2010 in Washington D.C. after winning the 2010 Best Warrior Competition. A background on Sergeant Gallagher's family, her shooting experience and the various competitions she has won is presented. Her training for the competition, where she represented the Training and Doctrine Command, is described. Comments by Gallagher are cited.

The article focuses on the characteristics of hemoglobinopathies and identifies the measures important for the classification of hemoglobin (Hb) variations. Hemoglobinopathies are inherited single gene disorders that affect Hb production. It is stated that Hb S is the variant that causes sickle cell disease (SCD). It is stated that neonatal screening for SCD and other hemoglobinopathies has become a standard practice in the U.S. due to the reduction of morbidity and mortality.

The article features several reports in the plastics industry in the U.S. The American Plastics Council has reported that consumer plastic recycling increased by 247 million in 2004. Arkema Incs. PetroSeal fuel-tank technology has received an exemption from the California Air Resources Board. Strktol Company of America and Equistar Chemicals LP has joined in a marketing agreement for the wood-plastic-composites industry.

Highlights the upcoming Global Plastics Environmental Conference in Detroit, Michigan. Attendees; Activities for the event; Awards to be presented in the event.

Reports developments related to thermoplastic industry in the U.S. as of January 2004. Joint marketing agreement between Avalon Vision Solutions LLC; Plans of Showa Denko K.K. and Kemet Corp. to enhance their technical and manufacturing alliance; Acquisition of the Polytech Color and Compounding from Accel Color.

The article presents news briefs related to science and technology, scholarships announcement and joint ventures of companies belonging to the plastics industry, as of December 2003. Cargill, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota has reported that it has received a matching grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a platform of new industrial chemicals from soy and other oilseeds. The platform would serve as the foundation for an oilseed biorefinery in the future. In another news, The Plastics Pioneers Association, headquartered in Greer, South Carolina, announced that it has awarded $1500 scholarships to each of 12 college students working toward careers in plastics.

The article focuses on the case of Jeffrey Thompkins, a hip-hop artist who lost copyrights and royalties when his record label went bankrupt, in the U.S. The decision of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case illustrates the importance of planning to protect intellectual property rights before a bankruptcy filing and in enforcing the rights during the bankruptcy case.

The article discusses the highlights of the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship held at Fort Benning, Georgia on March 19-28, 2011. The competition also known as the "All-Army" and is considered the U.S. military's preeminent marksmanship training and competition event. U.S. Army Reservist Sergeant First Class (SFC) Russell Moore won the overall individual championship. Other winners include Staff Sergeant (SSG) Matthew Waechster, cadet Matthew Ray and SFC David Perdew.

The article reports on the acquisition of the manufacturing assets of the U.S. Base Chemicals and Polymers business of the Woodlands, Texas-based Huntsman Corp. by Flint Hills Resources LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries. The acquisition includes Huntsman's olefins and polymers manufacturing assets at five sites in Texas, Michigan and Illinois.

Reports that Polyzen Inc. has expanded its line of three-dimensional thermoformed polyurethane low-pressure balloons and increased production capacity in the U.S. Offers of neck-to-body ratios to original equipment manufacturers; Capacity to eliminate the drawbacks of latex; Inclusion of new grades and thickness of film.

Introduces M-8900, a copolymer-based polyvinyl alcohol water-soluble film, developed by MonoSol LLC in the U.S. Offers a pre-packaged and pre-measured unit dose; Capacity to eliminate contact between chemical and user; Ability to dissolve completely.

Reports that retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in partnership with Rocky Mountain Recycling, has announced a pilot program designed to keep tons of plastic out of landfills in the United States. Steps in recycling process; Plan of the company to add several stores to the program.

Reports on price increases of plastics companies Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Dow Chemical Co. and Dow Epoxy Products and Intermediates in the United States. Percentage change of the price increases.

Offers information on the deal of Techmer Lehvoss Compounds LLC with DSM Engineering Plastics about the acquisition of specialty chemical products in the United States. Selection of the product lines; Result of the joint venture of Techmer with Lehvoss; Announcement of the acquisition of Tenotex.

Reports on the partnership between plastic firm Tupperware and BASF Corp. to design a range of tableware in the U.S. Terms of the agreement; Availability of wide variety of colors; Inclusion of Ultrason materials, amorphous thermoplastics polyethersulfone for product developments.

Reports on the development of plastic mesh netting used to corral and protect wire, fiber, cable and other such products from Creative Plastics Design Inc. in the U.S. Contact information; Product specification; Measurement of the plastic mesh.

Evaluates the software ShowCase Suite 6.5 developed by Chicago, Illinois-based SPSS Inc. Advantages of reporting features of the software; Analytical capabilities of ShowCase Analyzer; Contact information for further enquiry.

The article reports on the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American Chemical Council's (ACC) release of a study, entitled "2006 Socio-Economic Impact of the Polyurethanes Industry on the U.S. Economy." The study highlights diisocyanates and associated polyols based on research conducted by Moore Economics in late 2006 and early 2007. The group has also released a memorandum giving a warning to users of toluene diisocyanate and other polyurethane raw materials that U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations may impose significant requirements on their businesses. It also announces its 2007 Polyurethane Technical Conference to be held in partnership with the Utech North America Exhibition in Orlando, Florida on September 24-26, 2007.

The article reports on developments in plastic packaging industry Owens-Illinois Inc. in the United States. According to the article, Owens-Illinois Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with plastics manufacturer Rexam PLC to sell its plastics packaging business. Owens-Illinois Inc. mentions that total consideration for the plastics packaging business will be approximately $1.825 billion. Moreover, the plastic packaging company has achieved revenues of approximately $760 million in the year 2006.

The article reports that CryoLife Inc. has received a U.S. patent for Bioform, a protein hydrogel foam for rapidly filling and sealing open wound. According to the company, BioFoam could potentially be used intra-operatively to control internal organ hemorrhage, limit blood loss and reduce the need for future operations. Moreover, the company has also received funds from the U.S. Department of Defense as part of its trauma program to develop a protein hydrogel to limit blood loss in soldiers injured in battle.

The article reports that U.S. firms TricorBraun and Ryco Packaging Corp. have agreed to join their rigid-packaging operations. TricorBraun, founded in 1902, has purchased Ryco Packaging business. It has 30 coast-to-coast locations and annual revenue of $740 million. Ryco Packaging, founded in 1985, has annual revenue of $140 million.

The article reports on the acquisition of the 50 percent interest owned by Sealed Air Corp. in the Conover, North Carolina-based PolyMask Corp. by the St. Paul, Minnesota-based 3M. PolyMask Corp. is a 3M/Sealed Air joint venture that produces protective films. The deal increases 3M's ownership to 100 percent.

The article reports on the acquisition of the Sussex, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of slot-die-coating systems Liberty Coating Equipment by Extrusion Dies Industries LLC (EDI). EDI retains the Liberty product range and name but will transfer all manufacturing systems to its headquarters in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

The article reports that the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based plastic manufacturer Cargill has joined the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). CCX is the world's first and North America's only voluntary, legally binding greenhouse gas emissions reduction, registry and trading program. Argil commits to achieve a six percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

The article reports on the findings from a survey from the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council and the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers concerning plastic-bottle recycling by consumers in the U.S. The survey found that plastic-bottle recycling by consumers increased 187 million pounds in 2005. Moreover, the study revealed that high-density polyethylene bottles accounted for 27.1 percent of the year's plastic bottle recycling total.

The article reports on the international distribution agreement between ICO Polymers North America and Aardvark Polymers, maker of Aartel acetal and Aarlon nylon and high performance rotational molding grade powders in the U.S. ICO which has 18 locations in 9 countries explained that it is well situated for distribution to customers living in North and South America, Europe, and the Australasia region.

The article reports on the introduction of a new finite-element-analysis (FEA) database by ExxonMobil Chemical for its Santoprene specialty products for semi-dynamic applications in the U.S. In addition to the new database, it states that the existing database for static applications has been updated. According to ExxonMobil, both are "invaluable" for modeling Santoprene thermoplastic elastomers as they can help predict the behavior of nonlinear elastomer materials.

The article announces that Chemtura Corp. has signed an asset purchase agreement to sell its Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer business, all Rubber Chemicals business based in Geismar, Louisiana, and Flexzone antioxidants worldwide to Lion Copolymer LLC in the U.S. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2007. As part of the deal, Lion will also purchase Chemtura's interest in Chemtura-CNCCC Danyang Co. Ltd. in China.

The article reports on the findings from a Frost & Sullivan Inc. study concerning flexible food packaging markets in the U.S. The study shows that flexible food packaging has gained preference among end-users in the country, owing to high value for cost and greater convenience. The study notes that flexible packaging falls short when it comes to filling systems.

The article offers information on the price hikes that U.S. companies are having, caused by the increasing raw materials, processing, and transport costs in 2007. The companies included Chemtura Corp. and the Dow Chemical Co. Chemtura will have a price increase on its ketone peroxides, dialkyl peroxides, peroxyesters, and peroxydicarbonates, effective January one. Dow will have an increase on all polyethylene resins and copolymers effective January 15 and February one respectively.

The article reports on the recognition of Jon M. Huntsman, founder and chairman of Huntsman Corp., as the recipient of Chemical Industry Medal of the Society of Chemical Industry in the U.S. It provides information on the previous awards received by Huntsman including the society of Plastics Engineers' International Award for Business Management in 1990.

The article reports that Tyco International Ltd. has agreed to sell its plastics, adhesive, and coated products businesses to Apollo Management LP in the U.S. It provides information on the amount of the deal, which is expected to be completed during the first-quarter of 2006. It also give ideas on the number of employees and manufacturing sites are affected with the deal.

The article reports that JohnDel Inc. and Plaster Process Castings Co. have merged with their competitor Plasti-Cast Mold and Products Co. in the U.S. It provides information on the products manufacture by these companies.

The article reports that the cycloolefin copolymer business of Celanese Corp. has been acquired by the partnership formed by Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. and Polyplastics Co. Ltd. in Japan. The acquisition includes the transfer of all Celanese's employees and major production facilities in the U.S. and Germany.

The article reports that Huntsman Polyurethanes company has designed new diphenylmethane diisocyanate variants for its Suprasec line of products in the U.S. It provides information on the features, instructions, and benefits of using the products.

The article reports Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Co. has developed a polypropylene resin in the U.S. It provides information on the features, capabilities, and benefits of using the product. Polypropylene resin compound could be used in several manufacturing processes including trays and container making.

The article reports that Techmer Lehvoss Compounds LLC has introduced a new line of flame-retardant polyamides called Luvotech PA/FR in the U.S. The product line features a non-halogen, non-red phosphorus flame retardant system that complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances standard. It provides information on the applications of the product.

Reports on the launching made by six polyethylene terephthalate (PET) on PET Resin Association (PETRA), a trade association representing all North American PET resin producers in the U.S. Objective of the association; Names of founding members; Appointment of Ralph Vasami as vice president of PETRA.

Reports on the study of Freedonia Group Inc. which foresees the growing demand for antimicrobials in the U.S. Percentage increase of demand annually; Growing demand for antimicrobial additives in the coatings and plastic markets; Increase requirement on plastics with regard to polyvinyl chloride.

Introduces Scapa 572 and 573, conformable polyester films from Scapa North America. Composition of silicon adhesives; Utility for aerospace and industrial surface-protection applications; Resistance to high temperature and removal from substrates.