Re-roofing of the Advanced Light Source (ALS), a particle accelerator situated at the U.S. Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab, has been carried out using Owens Corning’s Deck Defense roof Underlayment and Duration Premium COOL Roof Shingles.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
European rigid plastic packaging supplier, RPC Barrier is developing the la Cup 2 to store ready to eat food.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) has formulated a next-generation source to create ultra-cold neutrons (UCN). The company has produced the world’s first UCNs in Moscow through the PF2 source. Here, the movement of neutrons that pass through cold liquid deuterium is slowed down mechanically.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
Researchers at the Aalto University and the Umea University in Finland have developed a new hybrid carbon material by combining Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (GNR@SWNT) and graphene nanoribbons.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
LANXESS, a German-based specialty chemicals company, has intended to produce the world’s first bio-based ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) rubber by the end of 2011.
DUNMORE has partnered with DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions to increase the production and supply of backsheets to solar module manufacturers. Both the companies have been working together as a part of DUNMORE's FastCert program to move finished products to the market quickly.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
Duralectra-CHN, one of the leading aluminum finishers on the East Coast of the U.S., announced that it will showcase the MICRALOX anodic coating and SANFORD PRINT, a unique printing application, at Design 2 Part show.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
At Brau Beviale 2011, one of the world’s major capital goods trade shows for the beverage industry, Ashland Water Technologies will highlight its new advancements in water treatment chemistries.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
BalverZinn/Cobar Group has planned to unveil a new SELective (SEL) soldering package in three important exhibitions: Productronica in Germany, SMTA Penang Tabletop Exhibition in Malaysia and SMTA International in Texas, U.S.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
A new bio-compatible three-dimensional printing material suitable for dental and medical applications has been introduced by Objet, one of the leading providers of high quality and cost- effective inkjet-based three-dimensional printing materials and systems.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
Cytec Industries, a specialty chemicals and materials technology company, has formulated a new acrylic modified alkyd resin, RESYDROLTM AY 6705. This water-borne resin is an ideal solution to feed and protect all types of timber decking and exterior wood stains.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
Momentive Performance Materials announced that its Quartz & Ceramics business is celebrating the groundbreaking ceremony to expand its specialty quartz production plant in Geesthacht, Germany.
NaturalNano, a manufacturer of Nanocomposites, has proclaimed that Dr. Michael King’s lab at Cornell University will deliver a presentation titled, ‘Halloysite Nanotube Coating Applications for Enhanced Capture and Reprogramming of Circulating Tumor Cells,’ at The Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting on October 13 2011.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011
FKuR, a producer of biopolymer resins for rigid and flexible packaging applications, and Braskem, a global producer of thermoplastic resins and biopolymers, have entered into a partnership for the compounding of Green PE, BioPE.
The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Empa, has developed a breakthrough technology for producing flexible copper indium gallium (di)selenide semiconductor (CIGS) solar cells with a record efficiency of 18.7%.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Sep 2011