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>Developing New Applications for Acrylic Glass.
(From Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry (JJTI))
Byline: Interviewer: Takamasu Kanji
Three whale sharks, four mantas and a number of other subtropical ocean fish swim on the other side of the massive transparent wall. This huge tank, located at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, contains 7,500 tons of seawater, and its 8.2m tall 22.5m wide acrylic glass panel is the biggest in the world. The panel was built by Nippura, a small enterprise of just 71 employees based in Kagawa on the island of Shikoku. Nippura has developed transparent walls and panels for aquariums all over the world - in ring and cylindrical shapes, and in tunnel ceilings where people can ...
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- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) August 30, 2003 700+ words
...and Riyadh, have in common? All use acrylic glass made by Nippura, a Japanese firm with...Nippura made the world's biggest acrylic glass panel for the Okinawa Chura-umi Aquarium...overcome two problems: how to make large acrylic glass panels thick enough to bear the weight...
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...activity between 1997 and 2002 in the acrylic glass sector, fining the companies a total...first company to confess to Brussels. Acrylic glass (polymethyl-methacrylate) is used...fixed the European price level for acrylic glass moulding compounds. The different...
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- Magazine article from: Sea Technology Hans W Gerber; Horst U Oebius; Bernd Grupe October 1, 1996 700+ words
...processing. The liners are manufactured out of acrylic glass tubes. An exchange of acrylic glass against PTFE (polytetraflourethylen...three horizontal stabilize each tube of acrylic glass and protect them from the impact of collision...
- Commission imposes fourth largest cartel fine ever.(European Commission)
- News wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing June 5, 2006 700+ words
...in a cartel which fixed the price of acrylic glass (otherwise known as Plexiglas, Perspex...imposed by the European Commission. Acrylic glass is used in many products including...result of this cartel e.g. by buying acrylic glass at inflated cartel prices, is entitled...
- Mitsubishi Rayon (TYO:3404) Plans a JV in Saudi Arabia
- News wire article from: abnnewswire.net Asia Business News August 7, 2009 700+ words
...Saudi Basic Industries Corp (Sabic) to produce material used for acrylic glass, a Japanese media reported. The factory is expected to begin operations in 2013. Acrylic glass is used in various consumer electronics and auto parts and demand...
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...The 50/50 venture is meant to produce material used for acrylic glass in Saudi Arabia. SABIC was represented in signing the deal...Masanao Kambara, its President and Representative Director. Acrylic glass is used in various consumer electronics and auto parts...
- EC slaps pounds 17m price fixing fine on Lucite.(Business Local)
- Newspaper article from: Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England) June 1, 2006 700+ words
...Commission for running an illegal price-fixing cartel in the acrylic glass market. The pounds 240m combined penalty is the fourth largest...Cartels cannot and will not be tolerated," he added. Acrylic glass is used in cars, electronics, baths and showers. A spokesman...
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- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News August 10, 2009 700+ words
...it plans to build a factory for a precursor material for acrylic glass through a Middle Eastern joint venture by 2013. The methyl...or Sabic. The parties are expected to ink a deal soon. Acrylic glass, which is made from MMA, is used in a variety of products...
