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M.I.T. Professor Offers Keynote Address at First Axalta Coating Systems Innovation Symposium

Gareth H. McKinley, M.I.T. School of Engineering Professor of Teaching Innovation and Associate Head for Research, offered the keynote address at the first annual global Axalta Coating Systems Innovation Symposium. Over 100 Axalta researchers from more than ten countries participated in the symposium to showcase their discoveries, new technologies and new products.

24 Oct 2013

Air Products to Supply Gaseous and Liquid Nitrogen to Prime Evolue Singapore

Air Products, a leading global industrial gases and performance materials supplier, today announced it has signed a contract to supply both gaseous and liquid nitrogen to Prime Evolue Singapore Pte. Ltd. Air Products will also further extend its existing industrial gas pipeline network to the Tembusu area from its existing pipeline network in the Sakra area on Jurong Island, Singapore, to support the growth of chemical and petrochemical customers with cost-effective and reliable industrial gas supply.

From Air Products PLC 24 Oct 2013

Researchers Work on Safer, Cheaper, and Faster-Charging Lithium Ion Batteries

People use their GPS apps, cameras, and mobile internet to navigate strange cities in search of good coffee, record "selfie" commentary while they wait in line, and upload their videos directly to social media sites while they sip their latte. But no amount of high-tech savvy can save a well-loved device from dying when its battery is drained.

24 Oct 2013

Dow Corning to Display High-Performance Building Solutions at Greenbuild Conference & Expo

The need for more living and working space to accommodate fast-growing urban populations has created great opportunities – and challenges – for architects, contractors and building owners alike. A global leader in the development of silicone materials for the high-performance building industry, Dow Corning is helping to address these challenges, offering innovative silicon-based technologies, materials and solutions.

From Dow Corning 24 Oct 2013

SABIC Releases Polypropylene (PP) Product Finder app for IOS and Android

SABIC has today unveiled a SABIC Polypropylene (PP) app for iOS (phone and tablet) and Android (phone), titled SABIC Polypropylene Product Finder. The app combines powerful analysis tools and product information, help...

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 24 Oct 2013

BASF Announces Series of Measures to Strengthen Competitiveness of Performance Products Segment

BASF continues to implement a series of measures within its Performance Products segment to strengthen its competitiveness. As part of its long-term pigment strategy, BASF will enhance customer focus and continue to design differentiated products in high-value applications, and optimize the global production network. Approximately 650 positions globally will be reduced by 2017. At the same time, BASF will invest €250 million in the next four years in its production network as well as in research and development.

From BASF Corporation 24 Oct 2013

Improved Production Process From Evonik Industries

Thanks to an improved production process Evonik Industries can now offer the pharmaceutical active ingredient Lornithine L-aspartate (LOLA) in even higher quality and on more favorable terms. “We want to share w...

From Evonik Industries AG 23 Oct 2013

Spectrum Announce digitizerNETBOX Multi-Channel Measurement System

Spectrum, a leading manufacturer of high- speed, high-resolution instrumentation, has launched the digitizerNETBOX. This is aimed at industrial users, research and development departments, and engineers, that need a high-precision, multi-channel measurement system.

From Spectrum Instrumentation 23 Oct 2013

Ceram Expands Expertise in Construction Technology

Ceram, the international materials technology company, has invested in its Construction Technology Development Group (TDG) and recruited five post graduates. Exploring five distinct areas: Roofing and Cladding, ...

23 Oct 2013

Thermo Fisher in Collaborative Project to Develop New Protein Characterization Methods

The Christian Doppler Laboratory for Biosimilar Characterization is now open at the Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg, and scientists there have commenced developing new methods for characterizing proteins to be used in biopharmaceuticals.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 23 Oct 2013

CPG Building Products Announces Partnership with Parksite

CPG Building Products today announced that it has partnered with Parksite, Inc., to distribute TimberTech products in Eastern Ohio. Headquartered in Batavia, IL, Parksite has been a successful distributor of the full line of AZEK premium, exterior products since the launch of the original trim product in 1999.

23 Oct 2013

Carpenter Technology to Build New Superalloy Powder Facility in Alabama

Carpenter Technology Corporation will build its new superalloy powder facility in Alabama, directly across the street from its nearly-completed $518 million ultra-premium product manufacturing facility near Athens in Limestone County.

From Carpenter Technology Corporation 23 Oct 2013

Eclipse Aerospace Selects PPG Advanced Green Coatings System

The first production Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet, which is on display at the National Business Aviation Association convention and exhibition in Las Vegas, is a shining example of the world-class finish achieved with an advanced coatings system by PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group for the fleet.

From PPG Industries Inc. 23 Oct 2013

DNA Precious Metals Inks Additional Mining Interest Acquisition Deal for Montauban Mine Property

DNA Precious Metals Inc. ("DNA" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce that it has signed a Binding Agreement with Excel Gold Mining Inc. for an undivided one hundred (100%) interest for all of their Montauban Mine Property assets located in Notre-Dame-de-Montauban, Quebec, Canada.

23 Oct 2013

CDII Minerals Peru Enters Agreement to Supply High Grade Iron Ore to China

CD International Enterprises, Inc. ("CD International"), a U.S. based company that produces, sources, and distributes industrial commodities in China and the Americas, and provides business and financial corpor...

23 Oct 2013