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Frontier Global Sciences Provides New Methods to Analyze Heavy Metals

Frontier Global Sciences, a leading scientific laboratory focused on the analysis of toxic metals, announced today it has expanded its capabilities to include its fourth inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-...

1 Feb 2011

EnPro Industries Signs Agreement to Buy Pipeline Seal and Insulator's Business

EnPro Industries, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Pipeline Seal and Insulator, Inc. and its affiliates (PSI), a privately-owned group of companies that manufacture products which ensure the safe flow of fluids through pipeline transmission and distribution systems, worldwide.

1 Feb 2011

Stanford Engineers Say That Plasmonics Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Researchers in solar energy speak of a day when millions of otherwise fallow square meters of sun-drenched roofs, windows, deserts and even clothing will be integrated with inexpensive solar cells that are many times thinner and lighter than the bulky rooftop panels familiar today.

1 Feb 2011

Global Analysis on Plastic Packaging Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Plastic Packaging Market Outlook in Food and Drinks. The plastic packaging market was worth $142bn, representing 37.4% of...

From Report Linker 1 Feb 2011

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