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Reportbuyer.com Publishes Report on Vanadium Catalyst for Sulfuric Acid Production in China

Reportbuyer.com just published a new market research report: Analysis and Forecast of Vanadium Catalyst for Sulfuric Acid Production in China, 2013-2017

24 Dec 2013

AXION Commissions Additional Extrusion Line to Increase its Manufacturing Capacity

AXION Recycled Plastics Incorporation, a reprocessor of recycled plastic materials and a wholly owned subsidiary of AXION International Holdings, Inc., today announced that the Company has commissioned an additional extrusion line to increase its manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand.

24 Dec 2013

Carboline Unveils Epoxy Intumescent Fireproofing Thermo-Lag E100

Carboline Company is pleased to announce the release of Thermo-Lag E100, an advanced epoxy intumescent fireproofing formulated to provide high quality aesthetics, rapid film build and superior physical performance without the need for a mesh reinforcement layer.

24 Dec 2013

China XD Plastics Broke Ground on Polymer Composites Production Project in Southwest China

China XD Plastics Company Limited ("China XD Plastics" or the "Company"), one of China's leading specialty chemical players engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of polymer composites primarily for automotive applications, today announced it broke ground on a 300,000 tons polymer composites production and R&D project in Southwest China that would expand production capacity by 300,000 metric tons and equipped with a professional research and development center and an independent training center.

24 Dec 2013

Avrupa Minerals Options the Slivovo Project in Kosovo to Byrnecut International

Avrupa Minerals Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has signed a terms sheet ("Terms Sheet") to option out the Slivovo Project in Kosovo to Byrnecut International Limited ("Byrnecut"). Under the Terms Sheet, Byrnecut has the option to earn a 51% interest in the Slivovo Project by spending EUR1,000,000 in exploration on the project by March 1, 2015, or 12 months from the exact closing date, of which EUR360,000 is a firm commitment and must be spent by September 1, 2014, or 6 months from the closing date.

24 Dec 2013

Kemira Sells its Formic Acid Business to Taminco

Kemira signed an agreement today to sell its formic acid business, including the feed and the airport runway deicing product lines, to Taminco (Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA). The businesses sold had combined revenue of approximately EUR 140 million in 2012.

24 Dec 2013

Global Bioplastic Packaging Market Report from Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Bioplastic Packaging Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 24 Dec 2013

ATMI Contracts with Pall to Sell ATMI Life Sciences

ATMI, Inc., a global technology company and leader in single-use bioprocess solutions, announced today it has reached agreement with Pall Corporation to sell ATMI LifeSciences in a transaction valued at $185 million.

From Pall Corporation 24 Dec 2013

Puget Technologies Launches 3D Printing Division

Puget Technologies is pleased to announce it has launched a new division that will acquire existing companies in the rapidly expanding 3D printing market, an area which The Economist calls the “Third Industrial Revolution.” Puget has begun discussions with several potential acquisition candidates who have existing 3D printers or provide required printing supplies and accessories.

24 Dec 2013

Sigma Labs Develops Technology to Support 3D Metal Printer Based on Arc Welding Technology

Sigma Labs, Inc., a developer of advanced, real-time, non-destructive quality inspection systems for 3D metal printing and other advanced manufacturing technologies, today announced the development of technology to support a low-cost, 3D metal printer based on arc welding technology.

24 Dec 2013

Research and Markets Adds Report on International Metal Cans Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International Metal Cans Market for Foods & Beverages - Includes Forecast to 2019" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 24 Dec 2013

Frost and Sullivan Reports Increasing Demand for Hot Melt Adhesives Globally

Increasing industrial activity following the economic downturn is boosting demand for hot melt adhesives (HMAs) globally. Growing markets in the Asia-Pacific, in particular, will give momentum to the mature market. Greater confidence in the benefits of HMAs – lower logistic and maintenance costs, high impact resistance, longer service life and easier processability – too will fuel market expansion.

24 Dec 2013

High-Pressure Experiments Lead to ‘Forbidden’ Compounds

High-pressure experiments with ordinary table salt have produced new chemical compounds that should not exist according to the textbook rules of chemistry. The study at DESY's X-ray source PETRA III and at other research centres could pave the way to a more universal understanding of chemistry and to novel applications, as the international research team, led by Prof. Artem Oganov of Stony Brook University (State University of New York) and Prof. Alexander Goncharov of Carnegie Institution, report in the scientific journal Science.

23 Dec 2013

Texas A&M and Saint-Gobain Collaborate to Study Proppants in Hydraulic Fracturing Operations

Researchers from Texas A&M University’s Energy Institute and Saint-Gobain Proppants have begun a collaborative effort to better understand the behavior of proppants in hydraulic fracturing operations.

From Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories 23 Dec 2013

Siemens to Supply H-Class Gas Turbine Power Plants for Patriot CCPP in Pennsylvania

Siemens Energy announced today that it has received an order from Panda Power Funds to supply two power plant units fitted with H-class gas turbines for the “Patriot” combined-cycle power plant (CCPP) in Clinton Township, Pennsylvania. This is the second project in Pennsylvania awarded by Panda Power Funds to Siemens. The first order was for the “Liberty” power plant which was announced in August 2013.

23 Dec 2013