Citation
(2006), "Air Products strengthens nanoparticle dispersion focus through JV acquisition", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 35 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2006.12935fab.014
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Air Products strengthens nanoparticle dispersion focus through JV acquisition
Air Products strengthens nanoparticle dispersion focus through JV acquisition
Air Products, Lehigh Valley, PA, has also announced that it has consolidated its efforts to commercialize its nanotechnology offerings and strengthen its strategy around the sale of nanoparticle dispersions through a technology acquisition from its Nanogate Advanced Materials (NAM) GmbH joint venture. Air Products purchased NAM's nanoparticle dispersion production and related dispersion technologies and assets located in Saarbruecken, Germany. Air Products' initial nanoparticle dispersion offerings include zinc oxide, silver, and indium and antimony tin oxides in a variety of organic, aqueous and 100-percent-solids systems.
“We are focused on developing and marketing the high-value-added step of integrating nanomaterials into end-user systems by leveraging our unique dispersion technology and related integration know-how,” said Larry Thomas, Business Director, Advanced Materials, at Air Products.
The process of making nanoparticle dispersions compatible with the systems they are being incorporated into is a critical requirement to gain the maximum benefit from the use of nanoparticles in many applications, including several markets for formulated systems such as coatings, adhesives, inks and composites that Air Products currently serves. Air Products has been working with a broad range of nanomaterial producers and formulators to advance these application opportunities. In addition to a facility in Germany, Air Products also has nanoparticle dispersion production capabilities in the US.
Air Products and Nanogate Technologies GmbH, one of the leading chemical nanotechnology companies in Europe, originally announced the JV formation in May 2004. The NAM JV will focus its on- going work on advanced display technologies as well as security applications.