ExxonMobil Yugen Kaisha (EMYK) has declared that in the year 2012, Japan Butyl company (JBC), has expanded its halobutyl rubber facility’s production rate to about 80,000 t annually from its manufacturing facility located at kashima. In five years, this production increase is the second turn in the halobutyl rubber facility at Kashima.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Dec 2011
At the Façade Tectonics #7 conference, PPG highlighted the results from a study demonstrating the energy savings achieved through the usage of advanced low-emissivity glasses.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Dec 2011
Scientists have been trying to achieve artificial photosynthesis for the generation of solar hydrogen. The process of photosynthesis uses water and carbon dioxide to convert solar energy into storable fuel. Researchers have been endeavoring to imitate and implement this process for photo-electrochemical cells (PEC) and similar energy device applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Dec 2011
A research team led by Swadeshmukul Santra, an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida, has developed an electronic quantum dots probe that paves the way for testing the efficiency of new pharmaceuticals rapidly.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Dec 2011
SEMATECH has inked a partnership deal with Dainippon Screen Mfg. to develop and commercialize sophisticated semiconductor doping technology for the sub-14 nm semiconductor production.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Dec 2011
The first high-performance, non-magnetic motor based on piezo technology is being developed by a strong, Danish consortium, where reliability andapplication solutions in high magnetic fields will be in focus.
Biotechnology and tire firms are partnering in order to obtain important raw materials from sugar instead of rubber trees or petroleum for the tires.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Dec 2011
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) researchers are in the process of creating an infrared measuring method to examine the thermal properties as well as composite materials that can resist fire.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Dec 2011
LexJet Infinium will use any material to replicate a user-defined, complete-color pictures and graphics that can be employed in a wide range of promotional and decorative applications on demand.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Dec 2011
Apache, a Houston-based producer of gas and oil for the domestic Western Australia market, has declared that the company will acquire a 65% interest in Burrup Holdings and plans to develop a technical ammonium nitrate (TAN) facility in the Burrup Peninsula locality of Western Australia that is to be developed by an association including Burrup Holdings.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Dec 2011
Afton Chemical, a manufacturer and developer of petroleum additives, has recently opened a research and development laboratory in Suzhou, China for enhancing its lubricant and fuel support to the customers in the Asia Pacific.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Dec 2011
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order to upgrade ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s casting-rolling mill located at Duisburg-Bruckhausen, Germany, with the latest fundamental technology and automation packages.
Sealant Equipment & Engineering has introduced a new line of mix-dispense valves called 2600-093 Micro-Kiss Series for low-flow dispensing of two-part sealants and adhesives, including acrylics, urethanes, epoxies and silicones.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Dec 2011
CellEra, which develops low-cost, platinum-free membrane fuel cells, has declared a funding round worth $9.2 million headed by Vodafone Group’s capital arm, Voadfone Ventures, and Carmel Ventures, a top-tier venture capital firm based in Israel.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Dec 2011
Researchers, Deyong Wu and Mingce Long, have developed a new cotton fabric that is capable of de-odorizing and cleaning of bacteria and stains by itself when its exposed to normal sunlight.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
20 Dec 2011