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Forecast Report on Global Aerospace Plastics Market

Reportbuyer.com has added a new market research report: Global Aerospace Plastics Market 2014-2018

25 Jun 2014

New Institute for Functional Imaging of Materials Launched by ORNL

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has launched the Institute for Functional Imaging of Materials to accelerate discovery, design and deployment of new materials. The institute will meld world-class capabilities in imaging, high-performance computing, materials science and other scientific disciplines to probe materials. It supports President Obama’s Materials Genome Initiative, which aims to bring new materials to the marketplace.

25 Jun 2014

Cooper Tire’s Global Technical Center to be Fully Operational by End of 2014

At an event today, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company officially announced its upcoming Global Technical Center (GTC), a $35.5 million leading worldwide center of excellence for tire science and technology, advanced technology and innovation technology, that will ultimately employ 40 scientists and engineers, many of whom will be in highly specialized technical roles.

25 Jun 2014

New Report on Global and Chinese Polyimide Varnish Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global and Chinese Polyimide Varnish Industry report 2014" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 25 Jun 2014

China's Wison Clean Energy Produces over 360 Million Pounds of Light Olefins using UOP/Hydro MTO Process Technology

UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that its licensee, China's Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy Co. Ltd., has produced more than 360 million pounds of light olefins at a plant in Nanjing, China, using UOP's breakthrough methanol-to-olefins (MTO) process technology.

From Honeywell International Inc. 25 Jun 2014

Transformational Fuel Cells to be Developed Through ARPA-E Funded $5 Million Cooperative Agreement

Redox Power Systems LLC, the University of Maryland, Microsoft Corporation and Trans-Tech Inc. (a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions Inc.) are teaming to develop transformational fuel cells through a $5 million cooperative agreement funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) Reliable Electricity Based on ELectrochemical Systems (REBELS) program, company and university officials jointly announce today.

25 Jun 2014

Managing Director of Peak Scientific Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programme is considered the world's most prestigious business award and is held in more than 145 cities and in more than 60 countries worldwide.

From Peak Scientific 24 Jun 2014

New Polyurethane Spray Foam for Agricultural Applications from Demilec

Demilec introduces Barnseal® polyurethane spray foam for use in agricultural applications. Barnseal® is a high R-Value insulation and air-seal developed for use in poultry, dairy, equestrian, farm and ranch applications where high performance is required at a lower cost than foam traditionally used in homes and non-farm buildings.

24 Jun 2014

New Report on Unsaturated Polyester Resin Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Unsaturated Polyester Resin Market By Product Segment (DCPD, Orthopthalic, Isopthalic and Others) For Pipes and Tanks, Building and Construction, Electrical, Marine, Transport, Artificial Stones and Other End-user Segments: Global Industry Analysis, Size,

24 Jun 2014

JA Solar Launches Mass Production of PERCIUM Solar Cells

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. ("JA Solar" or the "Company"), one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, launched mass production of its PERCIUM solar cell on June 20th. The PERCIUM solar cell, the first P-TYPE solar cell in industry that surpasses a conversion efficiency of 20%, has reached an average conversion efficiency of 20.4%.

24 Jun 2014

Previously Unknown Form of Magnesium Carbide Synthesized by Researchers

An international team of researchers from the United States, France and Russia has synthesized a previously unknown form of magnesium carbide

24 Jun 2014

Novel Red Phosphor Material Enhances Performance of White-Emitting LEDs

Chemists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have developed a novel type of red phosphor material, which significantly enhances the performance of white-emitting LEDs.

24 Jun 2014

New Report on Global and Chinese Aluminium Nitride Ceramic Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global And Chinese Aluminium Nitride Ceramic Industry Report 2014" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 24 Jun 2014

Toppan Printing to Construct New Production Plant for Transparent Barrier Films in the US

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (hereafter Toppan Printing) has announced its decision to construct a new plant in Georgia USA. Toppan is aiming to commence mass production at its first transparent barrier film manufacturing site outside Japan in March 2016.

24 Jun 2014

Resolute Launches Performance BioFilaments R&D Biomaterial JV with Mercer

Resolute Forest Products Inc. today announced the launch of a new research and development joint venture, Performance BioFilaments Inc. Jointly owned with Mercer International Inc., Performance BioFilaments will work to develop commercial applications for cellulose filaments, a new source of sustainable biomaterial made from wood fiber that can improve the strength and durability of many commercial and consumer products found on the market today.

From Mercer International Inc. 24 Jun 2014