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World Cup Soccer Fans in Brazil Boost Sales of Aluminum Beverage Cans

Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, estimated today that thirsty soccer fans in Brazil will push sales of aluminum beverage cans past the two billion mark over the four weeks of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, representing a 35 percent increase over the same period last year.

From Novelis Corp 14 Jul 2014

Alpek and BASF Enter Agreement for Polioles EPS and PU Business

Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Alpek”) and BASF announced today that they have signed agreements concerning the EPS (expandable polystyrene) and PU (polyurethane) business activities of their Polioles joint venture in Mexico, and BASF’s EPS business in North and South America, excluding BASF’s Neopor® (grey EPS) business.

From BASF Corporation 14 Jul 2014

JE Berkowitz to Produce Architectural Insulation Modules Utilizing Dow Corning Vacuum Insulation Panels

Responding to the need for high-performance insulation solutions for the architectural curtainwall market, industry leaders Dow Corning Corporation and JE Berkowitz, LP Architectural Glass have announced an agreement under which JE Berkowitz will manufacture Dow Corning® Architectural Insulation Modules utilizing Dow Corning® Vacuum Insulation Panels.

From Dow Corning 14 Jul 2014

Propulsion and Energy Conference 2014: Metal Technology to Showcase Capabilities

MTI will provide company information and capabilities overview at booth #609, center-floor, next to the Boeing display. Please stop by and introduce yourself to our staff and see what's new at MTI!

14 Jul 2014

New Report on Worldwide Markets for Laser Cutting Machines

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Laser Cutting Machines - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

14 Jul 2014

Neutron Crystallography Helps Solve Mystery of Ferryl Heme Compound I Structure

The controversy centres around a family of enzymes known as heme enzymes, due to the presence of a heme group in their active site. At the centre of the heme cofactor is an iron (Fe) atom, which becomes oxidised (ferryl) when a reacting heme is in an intermediate state called Compound I.

14 Jul 2014

Laser-Based Gas Analyzer Successfully Applied for Mobile Monitoring of Methane Leakage from Pipelines

Los Gatos Research (LGR), a member of the ABB Group, today announced the successful application of its laser-based Fast Greenhouse Gas Analyzer for mobile monitoring of methane leakage from oil exploration and distribution pipelines.

14 Jul 2014

New Handheld Rechargeable Portable Mass Flow Meters from Alicat

Alicat Scientific, Inc., releases its new rechargeable portable gas mass flow meters. With 18 hours of continuous operation on a single charge and +/-0.8% of reading accuracy, these handheld meters bring laboratory-class accuracy to field flow verification and validation applications in the environmental, manufacturing and metrology industries.

From Alicat Scientific, Inc. 11 Jul 2014

Metabo Debuts Precise, Versatile and Long Running Brushless Hammer Drills and Drill Drivers

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade hand-held power tools and accessories is pleased to introduce the most precise, versatile and longest running brushless hammer drills and drill drivers in the industry.

From Metabo Corp 11 Jul 2014

New Flat Laminating Line for PU Insulating Panels from BASF

At its Lemförde site BASF has commissioned a new pilot line for the development and discontinuous production of polyurethane insulating panels.

From BASF Corporation 11 Jul 2014

Texas Instruments Honors Dow Electronic Materials with 2013 Supplier Excellence Award

Dow Electronic Materials, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, today announced it was honored with the 2013 Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments (TI).

11 Jul 2014

Flextronics Partners with HZO to Provide Submersible Thin Film Protective Technology for Electronics Devices

Flextronics, a leading end-to-end global supply chain solutions company, is expanding its open innovation platform by introducing submersible thin film protective technology for any kind of electronics assembly, device or component through an expanding partnership with HZO, Inc.

11 Jul 2014