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Practical Guide to Smoke and Combustion Products from Burning Polymers

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Practical Guide to Smoke and Combustion Products from Burning Polymers.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 3 Mar 2011

SGL to Supply Rigid Graphite Felts to Zhejiang Shangyu Jingsheng

The Carbon Company – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of carbon-based products, signed a supply contract with Zhejiang Shangyu Jingsheng M&E Engineering Co., Ltd for delivery of SIGRATHERM® MFA rigid felts.

From SGL CARBON SE 3 Mar 2011

Dr. Kaltzakorta Creates Silica Capsule Filled with Organic Material for New Generation of Cements

Cement (and derivatives thereof) is one of the materials most commonly used in construction, given its good performance at low cost.

3 Mar 2011

ArcelorMittal Announces Investment in Thailand-Based Steel Producer

ArcelorMittal today announces that it has signed agreements to invest new capital resulting in a shareholding of 40 percent in G Steel Public Company Limited ("G Steel"), a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

3 Mar 2011

MPS' Chicago Division Relocates to New Facility

Multi-Pack Chicago, a division of Multi-Pack Solutions (MPS) is pleased to announce that it has relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility. “The move was necessitated by the fact that we have grown significant...

3 Mar 2011

Staples to Launch New Domtar EarthChoice Office Paper

To help promote forest conservation and environmental responsibility, Staples will launch a new brand of paper supplied by Domtar Corporation marking the first time the office products company's brand of paper carries the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ Seal.

3 Mar 2011

alpha-En, MXL Leasing Sign Agreement for Commercial Production of Lithium Metal

alpha-En Corporation (“alpha-En”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with MXL Leasing, LP (“Leasing”), an entity affiliated with MXL Industries, Inc., under which Leasing agreed to take all necessary steps to prepare for, and, subject to the terms of a definitive agreement, commence, the commercial manufacture of lithium metal on behalf of alpha-En under its exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to use certain proprietary, patent-pending technology to manufacture lithium metal for use in batteries and other applications.

3 Mar 2011

Casey Receives Funding for New Biodegradable Plastic Bottle Preforms Production Facility

Casey Container Corp. has secured funding for its manufacturing equipment, including operating capital to be used in establishing its new biodegradable preform facility in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The Company anticipates being in full production in the second quarter of this year.

3 Mar 2011

Thin Film Electronics Wins 2010 Frost + Sullivan Global New Product Innovation Award

The 2010 Frost & Sullivan Global New Product Innovation Award in Printed Electronic Memories is presented to Thin Film Electronics ASA ('Thinfilm'). The company is commended for its unique non-volatile, printable, polymer-based memory products.

3 Mar 2011

Global Outlook on Emulsifiers Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Emulsifiers Industry. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Emulsifiers in Metric Tons and US$ Million by the...

From Report Linker 3 Mar 2011

PGW Announces Reopening of Automotive Glass Products Facility in Michigan

Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC (PGW) has announced today that the company will reopen its facility in Evart, Mich. This is the result of increased demand for automotive glass products.

3 Mar 2011

New Foam Insulation System from Flame Seal and BioBased Passes Ignition Barrier Test

Flame Seal Products, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FLMP) and BioBased Technologies®, makers of BioBased Insulation®, have created a polyurethane foam insulation system that has passed the new Appendix X, modified NFPA286 ro...

3 Mar 2011

Sino Cement Buys Shaanxi Shehui Cement

Sino Cement, Inc. ("Sino Cement" or the "Company"), today announced that effective on February 21, 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of Shaanxi Shehui Cement Co., Ltd. (“Shehui Cement”).

3 Mar 2011

New Report on Man-Made Fibre Market

Market Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand market research reports by Textiles Intelligence have been added to its catalogue. Key Challenges in the Man-Made Fibre Market. This report examines the man-made fibre...

3 Mar 2011

Abengoa Selects 3M's Highly Reflective Thin Film for Solar Applications

3M has successfully deployed and demonstrated reliable operation of its 3M Solar Mirror Film 1100 in an Abengoa solar thermal installation equipped with 3M’s innovative film.

From 3M 3 Mar 2011