EcoBlu Products and Luxor Industrial Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding for Red Shield coatings. Based on the deal, Luxor will produce lumber products with Red Shield coating and will distribute them across the U.S. and Canada.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
24 Jun 2011
Genencor has expanded its Accellerase product line with the introduction of an advanced enzyme product called Accellerase TRIO.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
24 Jun 2011
Applied Instrument Technologies (AIT), a company specializing in production and distribution of process analytical instruments such as PIONIR Near-Infrared, Analect FTIR, FXi Gas Chromatographs, MGA Mass Spectrometers and RPM Raman analyzers, has opened its new corporate headquarters and process analyzer manufacturing facility in Upland, California.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
24 Jun 2011
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products has selected the IMCD Group to distribute Zemea propanediol, a 100% bio-based product, in South Africa, Poland, Turkey, New Zealand and Australia.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
24 Jun 2011
LanzaTech, a company specializing in clean energy technologies, has received funds from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to investigate new, economical methods to produce jet fuel (JP-8) from carbon monoxide sources.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
24 Jun 2011
Krylon has unveiled a new type of spray paint called the Dual Paint and Primer. This innovative product performs two major functions; first it coats the surface for coverage, durability and adhesion and then delivers a high-quality finish.
Penford Products has expanded its renewable chemical products portfolio with the addition of PEN-COTE, a new series of natural binders developed with Penford’s proprietary technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
24 Jun 2011
Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering have identified a novel alloy material, which transforms heat energy into electrical energy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
24 Jun 2011
Borealis, a company specializing in chemical and unique plastics solutions, has confirmed to close two low-pressure facilities that have a total annual production capacity of 30 kt of melamine.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (Nasdaq:KALU) today announced it has reached agreement in principle with Airbus to supply aluminum plate and sheet for use in the production of commercial aircraft. The multi-year agreement is subject to definitive documentation, will commence upon the completion of the companies' existing supply agreement, and will extend Kaiser Aluminum's longstanding role as a major supplier of high quality semi-fabricated aluminum products to Airbus.
Morgan Advanced Materials (MTC) announces the availability of pre-sintered preforms (PSPs) produced by its Wesgo Metals manufacturing site in Hayward, California. The PSPs are ideal for high temperature applications in t...
For the first time, researchers have detected spin quantum jumps with an individually-trapped proton, representing a major milestone in the direct measurement of the proton’s magnetic properties with greater accuracy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Jun 2011
A specialist in emulsion polymers, Celanese declared that it has started production in its expanded vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) unit located at Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park in China.
Ahlstrom announced that it has begun the production of specialty glass fiber reinforcements for the Chinese wind energy market. This represents a significant step for the company’s growth strategy in Asia.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Jun 2011
Toray Industries has entered into a new five-year agreement to supply high-performance carbon fibers to TenCate Advanced Composites. The fibers will be used to produce lightweight thermoplastic composite material, TenCate Cetex RTL, for aerospace applications.