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New Report on Global Semiconductor Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Market Outlook 2020" report to their offering.

23 Dec 2014

Sutor Subsidiary, Ningbo Zhehua, Receives New Steel Pipe Processing Contract

Sutor Technology Group Limited, one of the leading China-based manufacturers and service providers for fine finished steel products used by a variety of downstream applications, today announced its subsidiary, Ningbo Zhehua Heavy Steel Pipe Manufacturing Co., Ltd, recently entered into a new contract to process and deliver 5,000 metric tons of spiral seam and straight seam welded steel pipes.

23 Dec 2014

Asia-Pacific Dominates Global Urethanes Coating Additives Market

The Asia-Pacific urethanes coating additives market was valued at $860.6 million in 2013, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% annually.

23 Dec 2014

Metabolix Releases Update on Biopolymer Manufacturing Plans

Metabolix, Inc., an advanced biomaterials company focused on sustainable solutions for the plastics industry, today provided an update on the Company's biopolymer manufacturing plans.

From Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. 23 Dec 2014

Study Results Provide New Insights into High-Temperature Superconductivity

Researchers at EPFL have studied strange quantum events taking place in an innovative superconducting material, paving the way to understand high-temperature superconductivity better. The material they have studie...

22 Dec 2014

Researchers Characterise Electronic and Magnetic Structure in Transition Metal Oxides

Physicists at the University of Arkansas have led an international team of scientists in a study to characterise the magnetic and electronic structure in transition metal oxides.

22 Dec 2014

New Research into Photoactive Quantum Dots Improves Efficiency of Solar Energy Conversion

Researchers from the University of Oregon (UO) have conducted a spectroscopy experiment by illuminating four laser light pulses on nanoparticle photocells. This new research, which has been published in the Nature Communications journal, has provided an insight into the mechanism of converting captured sunlight into electricity.

22 Dec 2014

Theoretical Calculations Help to Determine the Structure of an Active Component of Nickel Oxide Catalyst

Princeton University researchers have used theoretical calculations to report novel insights into the structure of an active component of the nickel oxide catalyst, called â-NiOOH.

22 Dec 2014

H.I.G. Capital’s Portfolio Company Acquires Ferro’s Polymer Additives Business

Ferro Corporation announced today that it has completed the sale of the majority of the assets of its Polymer Additives business to Polymer Additives, Inc., a wholly owned portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, for approximately $154 million in cash, subject to customary working capital and other purchase price adjustments.

22 Dec 2014

Preiss-Daimler Announces Acquisition of Johns Manville’s Glass Textiles Business in Sweden

Johns Manville (JM) and Preiss-Daimler (PD) announced today that a Preiss-Daimler group company will acquire Johns Manville’s Glass Textiles business in Sweden. The business is a leading supplier of superior glass wallcoverings in the European markets, including woven as well as nonwoven products.

22 Dec 2014

TPI Composites Inks Multiyear Supply Agreement with Vestas Wind Systems

TPI Composites announced today that it has signed a multiyear supply agreement with Vestas Wind Systems A/S to provide blades for the V110 wind turbine from TPI's factory in Dafeng, China.

22 Dec 2014

New Report Analyzes Growth Opportunities in South African and Kenyan Adhesives Industries

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Key Growth Opportunities in the Industrial Adhesives Market in South Africa and Kenya" report to their offering.

22 Dec 2014

Rogers Enters Agreement for Arlon Acquisition

Rogers Corporation, a global leader in engineered materials solutions, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arlon, LLC, currently owned by Handy & Harman Ltd., for $157 million, subject to closing and post-closing adjustments.

22 Dec 2014

PPG Industries Inks Acquisition Deal for REVOCOAT

PPG Industries today announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with the AXSON Group to acquire REVOCOAT, a global supplier of sealants, adhesives and damper products for the automotive industry.

From PPG Industries Inc. 22 Dec 2014

Successful Production of First Alumina from Refinery at Ma’aden-Alcoa JV

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) and lightweight metals leader Alcoa today announced that the alumina refinery at their joint venture aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia has successfully produced its first alumina from Saudi Arabian bauxite. The alumina refinery at Ras Al Khair is the first ever refinery to be constructed and operated in the region.

22 Dec 2014