ACTG 2020B Case Study Polysar Limited To: Board of Directors From: North American South American (NASA) Managerial Accounting Team RE: NASA Performance Relative to EROW and Strategic Differences In the Rubber Industry Executive Summary This report seeks to explain the key differences between the NASA (North American South American) and EROW (Europe and rest of world) sales performance over the past nine months. There are several reasons causing the sales performance figures currently
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INCORPORATION OF DEVULCANIZED RUBBER INTO A VIRGIN TIRE TREAD RUBBER COMPOUND Mohammad Meysami‚ Shuihan Zhu‚ and Costas Tzoganakis Department Of Chemical Engineering‚ University of Waterloo Waterloo‚ Ontario‚ Canada Elongation at break Characterization •Devulcanization of waste rubber with scCO2 in an extruder is an environmentally friendly continuous process; •A reasonably high throughput of devulcanized rubber has been obtained in the devulcanization process in a twin screw extruder
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O3 Ageing of Rubber Accelerated Weathering and Ozone Test Results R.P. Brown‚ T. Butler and S.W. Hawley Europe’s leading independent plastics and rubber specialists Ageing of Rubber Accelerated Weathering and Ozone Test Results R.P. Brown‚ T. Butler and S.W. Hawley Rapra Technology Limited This report is an output from the Weathering of Elastomers and Sealants project which forms part of the UK government’s Department of Trade and Industry’s Degradation of Materials in Aggressive
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Company Background Christopher Columbus was probably the first European to handle rubber. Rubber has been used by the Haitian for centuries. In 1819 Thomas Hancock discovered that latex rubber can be masticated‚ but unfortunately mastication deprived rubber of its elastic qualities. Charles Goodyear has discovered vulcanization in 1839‚ which solved the problem and also kept rubber products from becoming tacky. Hence the commercial uses of rubber multiplied greatly. Shortly thereafter
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There are many alternatives that exist to the use of live animals in research and most non-animal testing methods are more reliable and less expensive. Some of those alternatives are‚ “synthetic skin” called Corrositex‚ computer modeling‚ improved statistical design‚ and the Murine Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA). “Another resource that exists to prove the viability and relevance of using non-animal testing methods is Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments (FRAME).” FRAME is located
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Name:Xiangwen Li Course:Financial Policy Tutor:Dr.John Thornton Date:2012/10/8 Kota Fibres LTD Case Analysis Executive summary Kota is experiencing a number of problems. The manage director to prevent over production and over stocking has resulted to a sequence of hiring and layoffs each year. And the company is suffering from liquidity challenges because it is not in a position to finance its day-to-day activities‚ so its bank account stands over drawn. This situation has impacted
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Preparation of Synthetic Banana Oil Introduction: In this lab the synthesis‚ purification‚ and characterization of isoamyl acetate‚ or banana oil‚ was determined. The synthesis was completed by a reversible esterification reaction which required the heating of glacial acetic acid and isoamyl alcohol‚ combined with a sulfuric acid catalyst in hexane. In order to increase the efficiency of the reaction‚ LeChatelier’s Principle is utilized by removing water from the products. As a result‚ the reaction
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In Ian Frazier’s essay‚ “In Praise of Margins”‚ the author talks about his childhood life and how he had “margins” where he and his friends would do things and nothing would matter because they wouldn’t care. “Marginal” thought is valuable because it allows adults to use their imagination. His purpose is to try new activities without shame; it’s the spur of the moment that defines margin. I think his view about marginal activity is comprehensive and relatable. When we think of margins‚ we think
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The Indian Lubricant Market: Survival of the Slickest Introduction The Indian automotive lubricant market is the sixth largest market in the world with revenues of approximately $1.30 billion in 2002. It is also one of the fastest growing retail markets in India. Until 1993‚ it was a highly regulated market with a clear dominance of the public sector. Companies like Bharat Petroleum (BPCL)‚ Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)‚ and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) held more than 75 percent of
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Ashes to Ashes‚ Dust to… Diamonds? Grand romantic dedications to departed loved ones might seem the stuff of movies. Works of art and literary prose are not typically a part of funeral arrangements. The subject of death makes most of us uncomfortable‚ and we would rather stick to interring our loved ones’ remains in the ground and ordering flowers than get too far out of the box. One company aims to change that EverDear & Co.‚ based in the US‚ specializes in the creation of something called “memorial
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