The Costa Rican Institute of Electricity, which oversees the Reventazón hydroelectric facility construction, has chosen CEMEX, a global supplier of building materials, as the main cement supplier for the first phase of the project in Costa Rica.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
Supplier of hardgoods and medical, industrial and specialty gases, Airgas has inked a five-year supply deal with Johnson Controls to deliver personal protection equipment, welding hardgoods and associated products, packaged and bulk industrial gas and refrigerant gas.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
Pioneer in thermoset resins, Momentive Specialty Chemicals has developed a new portfolio of polyester resins called Albester SilkyMatt polyester resins exclusively developed for low gloss powder coating purposes.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
A research team has developed a new process that utilizes meat and bone meal (MBM) as raw materials to produce partly biodegradable plastic.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
Industrial market research firm, Ceresana Research has released a new market research report on the varnish and paint market in the Europe titled ‘Market Study: Paints and Varnishes’. The report provides comprehensive analysis of the varnish and paint markets in 30 countries in Europe.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
The Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators have awarded the ‘Technology of the Year’ title to Sensory Analytics’ SpecMetrix systems at their Annual Management Meeting 2011.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
A research team led by Brian L. Wardle, an associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has developed a new method to identify internal damage in sophisticated composite materials used in airplanes.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
Supplier of scientifically advanced materials, Cytec Industries has proclaimed that the company’s Vice President of Technology Engineered Materials, Carmelo Lo Faro, will speak about the latest developments in the composite materials production at the Second Innovative International Composites Summit.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
Provider of large-format battery solutions, Dow Kokam has declared that it will deliver its sophisticated lithium-ion technology to eCAMION, provider of sustainable energy solutions, for a utility project in Canada endorsed by the Sustainable Development Technology of Canada.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
Miami-based Abakan has proclaimed that it has acquired a 40.97% interest in Powdermet and its advanced material technologies from Kennametal.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
Latrobe Specialty Steel’s triple-melted alloys were utilized in the US Marine’s V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to rescue the ejected US pilot from the Libyan Desert.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
Carlisle Construction Materials’ subsidiary, Carlisle Energy Services, has unveiled two new products called 80- and 72-mil GeoTPO membranes. The company specializes in huge-scale commercial solar landfill closure systems and solar rooftops.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
Pioneer in the production of fuel cell and hydrogen generation products, Hydrogenics has secured a deal from Hornblower Cruises & Events’ subsidiary Statue Cruises to supply two HyPM HD 16 fuel cell power modules that deliver uninterrupted power supply of up to 33 kW.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011
According to latest lab results, certain Dow Corning specialty silicones can reinstate glide and improve smoothness of hair, while enhancing hair breakage resistance.
Versatile packaging solutions provider, Sonoco proclaimed that it has secured a Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification for its fiber sourcing practices at its plant in Hartsville, South Carolina.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
30 Mar 2011