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| PART II: MATERIALS OVERVIEW |
In this section:
Infrastructure Key centers Convergence Incentives Workforce |
| South Mississippi advanced materials |
...In Pascagoula a new
generation of warship is
being built with composites
that will help hide the ship
from enemy radar; in Port
Bienville a company has
created a high-performance
polymer that's piqued the
interest of the military; in
Hattiesburg a company is
working on an entirely new
chemical process to create
the next generation of
reinforced plastics.
...South Mississippi, which
has a long history with the
chemical industry, is on the
cutting edge of much that is
new in the fields of plastics
and composites. And as
important as that has been,
it's likely to be even more
generation of warship is
being built with composites
that will help hide the ship
from enemy radar; in Port
Bienville a company has
created a high-performance
polymer that's piqued the
interest of the military; in
Hattiesburg a company is
working on an entirely new
chemical process to create
the next generation of
reinforced plastics.
...South Mississippi, which
has a long history with the
chemical industry, is on the
cutting edge of much that is
new in the fields of plastics
and composites. And as
important as that has been,
it's likely to be even more
| Infrastructure |
...South Mississippi's advanced materials infrastructure has just a handful of
companies that are working directly with advanced materials, but it does have in
place the foundation for future growth of the sector.
...One of the most important reasons it's poised for growth is the presence of a
university recognized for having one of the nation's top 10 programs in polymer
science. Other educational institutions, including high schools, also have
programs designed to build a cadre of professionals in the field.
...Even with a relatively small core of advanced materials companies, South
Mississippi is home to some of the biggest names in the chemical industry, many
involved in research.
...What's more, there are industrial and technology parks that focus on
chemicals and plastics, along with technology transfer offices and business
incubators that are there to serve both established and emerging businesses.
companies that are working directly with advanced materials, but it does have in
place the foundation for future growth of the sector.
...One of the most important reasons it's poised for growth is the presence of a
university recognized for having one of the nation's top 10 programs in polymer
science. Other educational institutions, including high schools, also have
programs designed to build a cadre of professionals in the field.
...Even with a relatively small core of advanced materials companies, South
Mississippi is home to some of the biggest names in the chemical industry, many
involved in research.
...What's more, there are industrial and technology parks that focus on
chemicals and plastics, along with technology transfer offices and business
incubators that are there to serve both established and emerging businesses.
| Key centers |
...Five centers with
implications for the
advanced materials sector
have developed in South
Mississippi: Hattiesburg,
Picayune, Bay St. Louis,
Gulfport and Pascagoula.
...In Hattiesburg there's the
University of Southern
Mississippi, a major
researcher in advanced
plastics and composites.
implications for the
advanced materials sector
have developed in South
Mississippi: Hattiesburg,
Picayune, Bay St. Louis,
Gulfport and Pascagoula.
...In Hattiesburg there's the
University of Southern
Mississippi, a major
researcher in advanced
plastics and composites.
| Convergence |
...The development of high
performance materials is
considered one of the most
important engineering
achievements of the past
century, in part because they
played a key role in other
achievements, from space
travel to computers. They'll
continue to play a role in
advances is multiple
industries.
performance materials is
considered one of the most
important engineering
achievements of the past
century, in part because they
played a key role in other
achievements, from space
travel to computers. They'll
continue to play a role in
advances is multiple
industries.
...South Mississippi already has in place industries that rely heavily on the
development of new materials. The Navy is in the midst of building its next
generation of warships that will rely on advanced composites. The armor
systems that protect personnel also look towards new developments in materials
to protect troops. The aerospace industry, too, is a heavy user of composites,
ceramics and other high performance materials that can withstand the extreme
temperatures of a rocket engine and perform brilliantly in the cold of distant
space. For a look at military synergies beyond South Mississippi, see the I-10
corridor map.
Next: (cont.) Overview
development of new materials. The Navy is in the midst of building its next
generation of warships that will rely on advanced composites. The armor
systems that protect personnel also look towards new developments in materials
to protect troops. The aerospace industry, too, is a heavy user of composites,
ceramics and other high performance materials that can withstand the extreme
temperatures of a rocket engine and perform brilliantly in the cold of distant
space. For a look at military synergies beyond South Mississippi, see the I-10
corridor map.
Next: (cont.) Overview
Aircraft
Composites
Engines
Weapons
Testing
Satellites
Weapons
Testing
Satellites
It's also the site of a new, developing science park, the Innovation and
Commercialization Park.
...In Pearl River County in the rapidly growing town of Picayune is the
Picayune Industrial Park, home of two plastics operations. To the south in
Hancock County's Bay St. Louis is the Port Bienville Industrial Park, home of
several chemical and plastics operations and internationally known Solvay
Advanced Polymers.
...IIn Harrison County, major composites fabrication work, primarily in
shipbuilding, is conducted at Gulfport's Bernard Bayou Industrial District.
Further to the east in Jackson County there are several shipbuilders that use
composites, as well as major chemical operations at the Port of Pascagoula. The
Moss Point Industrial and Technology Park is also targeting polymer operations.
Fly-through
Commercialization Park.
...In Pearl River County in the rapidly growing town of Picayune is the
Picayune Industrial Park, home of two plastics operations. To the south in
Hancock County's Bay St. Louis is the Port Bienville Industrial Park, home of
several chemical and plastics operations and internationally known Solvay
Advanced Polymers.
...IIn Harrison County, major composites fabrication work, primarily in
shipbuilding, is conducted at Gulfport's Bernard Bayou Industrial District.
Further to the east in Jackson County there are several shipbuilders that use
composites, as well as major chemical operations at the Port of Pascagoula. The
Moss Point Industrial and Technology Park is also targeting polymer operations.
Fly-through
| Test ranges |
| Armor systems |
| Ships |
Test ranges
| Ships |
Plastics
Chemicals
Chemicals
Geospatial`
| Electronics |
Gulfport
Pascagoula
Hattiesburg
Bay St. Louis
Picayune
Polymer research
Polymers
| Copyright 2006-2007, Mississippi Gulf Coast Alliance for Economic Development |
| South Mississippi materials snapshot |
| Chemical/plastics production |
| Fabrication with composites |
| Plastics/composites research |
| Nanotechnologies research |
| Primary materials capabilities |
| BP |
| Chevron |
| DuPont |
| SABIC |
| Solvay |
| Major materials companies |
| Department of Polymer Science |
| Industry University Cooperative Research Center in Coatings |
| Institute of Formulation Science |
| Materials Research Science and Engineering Center |
| Mississippi Polymer Institute |
| Advanced materials research |
| Gulf Coast Business Technology Center |
| Mississippi Enterprise for Technology |
| NASA Technology Transfer Office |
| Noetic Technologies |
| Technology transfer and business incubators |
| Bernard Bayou Industrial District |
| Innovation and Commercialization Park |
| Pearl River County Industrial Park |
| Picayune Industrial Park |
| Port Bienville Industrial Park |
| Port of Pascagoula |
| Stennis Technology Park |
| Tradition Town Center Technology Park |
| Chemicals, plastics, advanced materials parks |
important as the industry shifts to create new materials based on advances in
nanotechnologies - working with materials at the building-block level.
nanotechnologies - working with materials at the building-block level.
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