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Expansion of Tennessee-Based Facility for Eastman 168 Non-Phthalate Plasticizer

Eastman Chemical Company announces today that it has successfully completed a further expansion of its manufacturing capacity for Eastman 168™ non-phthalate plasticizer at its Kingsport, Tenn., USA, facility.

24 Feb 2011

McGill Chemists Develop New Method of Filtering Water Using Silver Nanoparticles

Disasters such as floods, tsunamis, and earthquakes often result in the spread of diseases like gastroenteritis, giardiasis and even cholera because of an immediate shortage of clean drinking water.

24 Feb 2011

Scientists Develop Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Ideal for Powering Electric Vehicles

Scientists are reporting development of an advanced lithium-ion battery that is ideal for powering the electric vehicles now making their way into dealer showrooms.

24 Feb 2011

Keating Capital Additionally Invests in MBA Polymers

Keating Capital, Inc. announced today that it made an additional $900,000 investment in MBA Polymers, Inc., one of its existing portfolio companies.

From MBA Polymers 24 Feb 2011

Coca-Cola Partners with Heinz to Produce Ketchup Bottles Using PlantBottle Packaging

The Coca-Cola Company and H.J. Heinz Company today announced a strategic partnership that enables Heinz to produce its ketchup bottles using Coca-Cola's breakthrough PlantBottle™ packaging.

24 Feb 2011

Fox Petroleum Finalizes Acquisition of Resource Polymers' Recycling Assets

Fox Petroleum Inc. announced today that it has finalized its purchase of the recycling assets associated with Resource Polymers Inc. of Hamilton, Ontario Canada.

24 Feb 2011

Research Report on Global Insulation Demand

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Freedonia Group Inc's new report "World Insulation," to their collection of Construction market reports. World insulation demand is forecast to increase 5...

24 Feb 2011

Casey Container Signs LOI to Act as Managing Partner of New JV

Casey Container Corp. has signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) to act as the Managing Partner of a new joint venture, Casey Container International, a new private company. Casey Container Corp. will be responsible to build, develop and manage all facilities worldwide.

24 Feb 2011

China TMK Receives New Order for Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Packs

China TMK Battery Systems Inc. ("TMK" or "the Company"), a Chinese manufacturer and distributor of customized rechargeable battery solutions to global consumer product companies, today announced it has received and delivered an initial order from a Fortune 500 multinational electronics and defense manufacturer based in the U.S. for 26,150 nickel metal hydride (NI-MH) battery packs to be used in water pump applications.

24 Feb 2011

Dow Corning’s Silicone Technologies Provide Sustainability for Green Buildings Across Asia

Dow Corning’s silicone technologies were discussed as alternative materials used in the sustainable construction of green buildings at the Green Buildings Asia conference, a leading construction event dedicated this year to sustainability products, technologies and practices in green roofing, mobility and energy-efficient building systems, February 22–25, in Singapore.

From Dow Corning 24 Feb 2011

USI Installs PV-480 Coating System at US-Based Solar Panel Manufacturer

Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. announces the installation of a PV-480 coating system at a US-based CdTe solar panel manufacturer.

From Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. 24 Feb 2011

Forecast Report on Worldwide Construction Aggregates Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Future of Global Construction Aggregates to 2015. Synopsis Top level overview of global construction aggregates mar...

From Report Linker 24 Feb 2011

Owens Corning to Divest Glass Fiber Reinforcements Plant in Brazil

Owens Corning the leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composites, announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its glass fiber reinforcements plant in Capivari, Brazil, to Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation (CPIC). Owens Corning originally announced its intention to divest the facility in September, 2010.

24 Feb 2011

Solar3D Announces Low Cost Fabrication of 3D Solar Cell Using Semiconductor Processes

Solar3D, Inc. the developer of a breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity, today announced that its design will take advantage of low cost semiconductor processes to enable mass production.

24 Feb 2011