smart has always been a pioneer in matters of urban mobility and with the smart fortwo electric drive the company is showing the direction of development in cities around the world. Together with BASF, the largest automotive supplier in the chemical industry, smart is demonstrating its leading role in the use of forward-looking technologies above and beyond the drive system.
A very successful merger. This is how most people would characterize the new company – Hydro Aluminium – born in Norway 25 years ago, on September 1, after the merger with ÅSV.
Picarro has unveiled a carbon isotope analyzer called the G2131-i Isotopic Carbon Analyzer, which has four folds the stability and three times the accuracy of Picarro's existing isotopic CO2 devices.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
Solutia, a pioneer in security, safety, decorative and solar control window films for architectural and aftermarket automotive applications, has introduced its second generation spectrally selective solar control films under V-KOOL, its premium brand of window films, for the worldwide automotive markets.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
Leo Bendersky, who serves as materials scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, believes that iron-veined magnesium could be utilized to fabricate the fuel tank for hydrogen-fueled vehicles.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
Geami, a pioneer in environmentally friendly protective packaging, has appointed Packaging as its Channel Partner for the Midwestern market to distribute its GreenWrap packaging supplies line such as the ProWrap and eWrap protective packaging solutions.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
Veeco Instruments, a provider of metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) systems for LED manufacturing, has opened its new technology center in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
A study has been conducted by the Kentucky and Louisville university researchers to determine the ability of a novel alloy to produce hydrogen from solar energy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
UOP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, has commenced the construction of a biofuels demonstration unit in Hawaii to convert biomass into green transportation fuels. The unit is anticipated to commence operation by 2014.
Neo Material Technologies, a producer and developer of neodymium-iron-boron magnetic powders, rare earths and zirconium-based materials and applications, has expanded its gallium business with the acquisition of 80% ownership in Quapaw, Oklahoma-based Gallium Compounds.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
RedBuilt, a major distributor of engineered lumber products, has inked a deal to acquire some assets of Standard Structures, including intellectual property, raw materials inventory and equipment.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
Alcoa has declared that its Technology Delivery Group (TDG) at the Kwinana Refinery located in Western Australia has earned the inaugural Australasian Industrial Research Group (AIRG) Medal for its pioneering technology that decreases energy consumption by the company.
Linde North America, a part of The Linde Group, announced that it will improve its supply network in the U.S.Midwest by increasing nitrogen production at its air separation plant in Delta, Ohio.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
New ICC approval has been secured by Spray Foam Polymers, a manufacturer of polyurethane spray foam insulation for the residential, commercial and industrial markets, for its ThermoSeal 2100 and ThermoSeal 500 spray foam products.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011
At the 2011 PVSEC exhibition, Heraeus Photovoltaic Business Unit will feature its SOL9410 and SOL9411 front-side metallization pastes for crystalline solar cells. The event will be held in Hamburg, Germany from September 5 to 8. Heraeus will also discuss several other innovative products at the event.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Aug 2011