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Novolyte Forms Joint Venture with Foosung

Arsenal Capital Partners, a leading New York-based private equity firm that invests in middle-market specialty industrial, healthcare, and financial services companies, announced today that its portfolio company Novolyte Technologies has completed the formation of a new joint venture with Foosung Co., Ltd., creating an integrated global producer of lithium-ion battery electrolytes, a key component in the rapidly growing market for lithium batteries used in hybrid electric vehicles and consumer electronics.

1 Feb 2011

Sigma-Aldrich Acquires Resource Technology

Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation announced today that it has acquired the assets of Resource Technology Corporation (RTC) of Laramie, Wyoming, an industry leader in analytical standards and certified reference materials.

From Sigma-Aldrich 1 Feb 2011

Ferro Announces Expansion of Electronic Grade Silver Production Facility in New Jersey

Ferro Corporation’s Electronic Materials business has announced it is expanding production capacity for electronic grade silver powder and silver flake at its South Plainfield, New Jersey, facility.

From Vibrantz Technologies 1 Feb 2011

Chevron to Begin Construction of Lubricants Manufacturing Facility in Pascagoula

Chevron Corporation today announced that Chevron Lubricants will commence construction of a lubricants manufacturing facility at the company’s Pascagoula refinery.

1 Feb 2011

Global Research Report on Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Global Market to 2015 - Photovoltaic Encapsulants to Drive EVA Demand In The Future Summary G...

From Report Linker 1 Feb 2011

Honeywell's New Non-Flammable Product Wins EPA's Acceptance to be Used in Foams and Aerosols

Honeywell announced today that its new low-global-warming-potential product HFO-1234ze has been accepted for use in foam and aerosol applications by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

From Honeywell International Inc. 1 Feb 2011

Cytec Industries to Divest Building Block Chemicals Business

Cytec Industries Inc. announced today it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Building Block Chemicals business, with 2010 sales of $600 million, to an affiliate of HIG Capital, LLC.

1 Feb 2011

Nordson Opens New Green Building Headquarters in Ohio

Nordson Corporation has opened a new 28,000 square-foot global headquarters facility in Westlake, Ohio that incorporates leading green building technologies and is expected to earn a prestigious Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification later this year.

1 Feb 2011

Global Availability of EnerStar Energy-Saving Paper Machine Clothing Technology

Xerium Technologies, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of industrial textiles and rolls used primarily in the paper production process, today announced full global availability of EnerStar, an exclusive energy-saving paper machine clothing (PMC) technology designed to both reduce energy consumption and extend the economic life of forming fabrics that are vital to the manufacturing of paper.

1 Feb 2011

China Integrated Energy Announces Completion of New Biodiesel Production Plant Construction

China Integrated Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBEH; the "Company"), a leading non-state-owned integrated energy company in the People's Republic of China, today announced that it has completed the construction of ...

1 Feb 2011

Global Report on Indium Market

The Indium market saw fundamentals begin to improve in early 2010 with average annual increase in indium demand projected to increase by about 16% from 2010 through 2013. As demand recovers from the downturn in 2009, ...

1 Feb 2011

Fujifilm Delivers World's First BaFe-Based Magnetic Tape

FUJIFILM Corporation has announced that they have begun delivering the world's largest capacity of 5TB and the fastest transfer rate of 240MB/s Magnetic Tape “StorageTek T10000C Tape Cartridge” to Oracle Corporation.

1 Feb 2011

DuPont Extends License to DigiGlass to Use SentryGlas Expressions Technology

DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions has expanded a license to DigiGlass Pty, Ltd. in Melbourne, Australia, allowing DigiGlass to use DuPont™ SentryGlas® Expressions™ digital interlayer technology worldwide in structural and architectural laminated glass products.

1 Feb 2011

Bayou Wins Corrosion Coating Contract from Air Products

Insituform Technologies, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, The Bayou Companies LLC (“Bayou”), has been awarded a contract with Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., the world’s largest hydrogen producer.

1 Feb 2011

National Coatings Remains Consistent Leader in Roof Coating Technology Innovation

National Coatings Corporation (NCC), celebrates their 30th anniversary this year as a leading manufacturer of durable, highly reflective, weatherproofing roofing materials for commercial and industrial buildings. Thr...

1 Feb 2011