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Kobe Steel Completes Second-Phase Expansion of Aluminum Forging Plant at KAAP China Subsidiary

Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that the second-phase expansion of the aluminum forging plant at subsidiary Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (China) Co., Ltd. (or KAAP China) has been completed and the new equipment has begun mass production. Construction of the second-phase expansion began in December 2011.

From Kobe Steel 22 Apr 2013

Volkswagen to Launch Largest Investment Program in China's Automotive History

30 years after entering the Chinese market, the Volkswagen Group is starting a new phase of sustainable growth. In the course of expanding production capacities, the two Chinese joint ventures of the Volkswagen Group will be investing more than EUR 9.8 billion by 2015; investments in highly efficient products and resource-conserving production will account for more than two thirds of this figure.

20 Apr 2013

New Market Research Report on Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry Report, 2012-2015

From Report Linker 20 Apr 2013

Avid Bioservices to Highlight cGMP Case Study at BIO International Convention

Avid Bioservices, Inc., a subsidiary of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced its upcoming participation at the Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) International Convention to be held at McCormick Place, in Chicago, Illinois, April 22 - 25, 2013.

20 Apr 2013

New Non-Phthalate Plasticizer Product for the Medical Market from Eastman

Eastman Chemical Company invites attendees and members of the media to visit Booth 401 at CleanMed in Boston, April 24 to 26. At the show, Eastman will be introducing a new plasticizer product designed specifically for the medical market.

From Eastman 20 Apr 2013

McMaster University Opens Canada’s First Biointerfaces Institute

Researchers at McMaster University have a unique new facility that enables a fresh approach to developing materials for real-world problems such as hospital doorknobs that can repel bacteria, bandages that can heal wounds, home test kits for cholesterol and contact lenses that rarely need changing.

20 Apr 2013

Yingli Green Energy’s Multicrystalline Module Ranks High in PHOTON Module Yield Test 2012

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," today announced that the Company ranked third among ninety well-known manufacturers worldwide in the PHOTON Module Yield Test 2012 (the "Test") conducted from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.

20 Apr 2013

Air Products Confirms Long-Term Plans to Purchase Helium from Gazprom

Air Products, the global leader in helium production, continues to take actions to improve future helium supply reliability for its customers. Today Air Products announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Russia-based Gazprom Export LLC that confirms Air Products' long-term plans to purchase helium from Gazprom.

20 Apr 2013

Solvay Materials Play Major Role in Solar-Powered Airplane Capable of Flying Day and Night

When the sun-powered Solar Impulse aircraft takes off next month from California on its mission “Across America,” the breakthrough airplane will fly with more than 6,000 parts made from 11 different Solvay products including high-strength, lightweight plastics, battery components, lubricants, insulation and solar panel film coatings.

20 Apr 2013

New Report on Global Non-Destructive Testing Equipment Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment Market - By Technology (Ultrasonic, Eddy Current , Electromagnetic, Radiography, Thermography), Verticals (Manufacturing, Petrochemical, Aerospace, Automotive, Power Generation) & Geography (2013 - 2018)" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 20 Apr 2013

SouthMACH 2013: OMAX to Demonstrate High-Performance, High-Value Abrasive Waterjet Technology

OMAX Corporation will bring high-performance, high-value abrasive waterjet technology to SouthMACH, taking place May 29 – 30 in Christchurch, New Zealand. In Stand 5 at the CBS Arena, the company will demonstrate how its versatile MAXIEM 0707 JetCutting Center decreases production costs and increases profit margins.

From OMAX Corporation 20 Apr 2013

New Handbook on Modern Hip Resurfacings

Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) using metal-on-metal bearings is an established but specialised technique in joint surgery. Based on the experience of leading experts in the field, The hip resurfacing handbook provides a comprehensive reference for all aspects of this important procedure.

19 Apr 2013

Shin-Etsu MicroSi to Distribute Nissin Chemical’s Vinyl Resins in the U.S. Market

Nissin Chemical of Japan and Shin-Etsu MicroSi of Phoenix have teamed up to provide the U.S. market with solution vinyl resins, a key component in the manufacturing of paints, coatings, inks, adhesives and films.

19 Apr 2013

Trex Transforms over 2.5 Billion Pounds of Plastic and Wood Scrap into Eco-Friendly Outdoor Living Products

For Trex, the world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing products, being "green" is good business. From 2007 through 2012 alone, the company salvaged and kept more than 2.5 billion pounds of plastic and wood scrap out of landfills.

From Trex Company, Inc. 19 Apr 2013

Best Safe Practices to Manufacture Food Products to Be Discussed at Food Safety & Quality Control China Conference

The standards of food safety differs when crossing multiple country or regional borders. While "hazard-based decision-making" has been, and often still is, the norm, governments around the world (lead by Codex Alimentarius, FAO, and WHO) are adopting Risk Analysis (RA) as the framework for risk-based decision-making.

19 Apr 2013