Al-Jubail Petrochemical, a 50:50 joint venture between Saudi Basic Industries and Exxon Chemical Arabia, has awarded a contract to Technip to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to a facility manufacturing halobutyl, a superior-quality synthetic rubber polymer. The halobutyl facility is situated in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
By Nick Gilbert
24 Jul 2012
An artificial bone scaffold produced by researchers in South Korea could enhance the treatment of bone damage and defects through bone grafts.
Traditionally, bone grafts require material to be transplanted from either...
The new, user-friendly UH-X/FX Series from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments are hydraulic universal testing machines designed for high-precision testing control. With their environmentally friendly design, the UH-X and UH-FX testers can significantly reduce energy expenditures in testing laboratories.
Spectro, Inc., a leader in analytical instrumentation and software for machine condition monitoring, has created a portable, solvent free, field toolkit that combines both kinematic fluid viscosity and direct infrared spectroscopy solutions.
The Quality Management Systems in place at the Westborough MA headquarters of Malvern Panalytical Inc., Malvern Panalytical's US subsidiary, have been awarded ISO9001:2008 certification.
This certification recogn...
MarketsandMarkets has released a new research report on the global cellulose ethers market.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Jul 2012
Preferred Sands, a supplier of coated proppants and frac sand in North America, has launched its first line of clean resin-coated proppant.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Jul 2012
The Eastman Chemical Company has bagged the Frost and Sullivan 2012 New Product Innovation Award in the Automotive Glazing Materials category.
By G.P. Thomas
23 Jul 2012
Leaf Clean Energy Company, the investment firm that focuses on renewable energy and sustainable technology, has invested US $5 million in green materials manufacturer, Lehigh Technologies (Lehigh).
By G.P. Thomas
23 Jul 2012
Tamarisk Technologies, a biotech company, has received recognition for the introduction of a revolutionary non-toxic 100% biodegradable plastic material, 100/30 ana-Plasticizer.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Jul 2012
Praxair, a producer, seller and distributor of atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings, announced that it has opened a new cryogenic air separation plant in Gran Sabana, Colombia.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Jul 2012
IPG, a company specializing in films, protective coverings and tapes for the consumer, industrial and commercial markets, has launched the IPG brand in the HVAC market.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Jul 2012
IDEX has announced the acquisition of Matcon Group, a provider of material processing solutions for high value powders utilized in the production of fine chemicals, plastics, food and pharmaceuticals.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Jul 2012
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have for the first time developed a coating with a surface that repairs itself after damage.
This new coating has numerous potential applications - for example ...
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have created a new type of transparent polymer solar cells (PSC) that are capable of generating electricity. These cells can be fixed onto windows. The novel technology allows people within the buildings to see outside as they are visibly transparent.
By G.P. Thomas
21 Jul 2012