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Holcim’s Five Cement Plants Win ENERGY STAR Award

Holcim (US) Inc. announced today that for the third consecutive year, two of its plants – Devil's Slide in Morgan, UT and Theodore in Theodore, AL – have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ("EPA") prestigious ENERGY STAR®.

18 Jan 2011

Northrop Grumman Receives Long-Lead Material Procurement Contract from the U.S. Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a firm fixed-price contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation for long-lead material procurement on a fifth National Security Cutter.

18 Jan 2011

LegalHarvest Verification Assures That GOLF’s Timber Originates from Legal Sources

Brazilian Timber company GOLF Indústria Comércio E Exportação De Madeiras has attained LegalHarvest Verification, demonstrating that their timber originates from legal sources and complies with intern...

18 Jan 2011

Univar Signs Acquisition Agreement with Turkish Chemical Distributor

Univar Inc., a leading global chemical distributor announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire leading Turkish chemical distributor, Eral-Protek. The deal is expected to close in February.

From Univar 18 Jan 2011

Kuraray Announces Expansion of Polyvinyl Alcohol Resin Production Plant in Europe

Kuraray Co., Ltd. today announces the expansion of PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) resin production facility at its European subsidiary Kuraray Europe GmbH (Kuraray's wholly owned subsidiary in Frankfurt, "KEG").

18 Jan 2011

Global Analysis on Capacity and Production of Polyvinyl Chloride

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Global Supply Dynamics to 2020 - China Emerges as the Leader in Global Production" report to their offering. Polyvinyl Chlori...

18 Jan 2011

Anduro Expands Durofab BOPP Packaging Line

As more producers look to package their products in BOPP bags, Anduro Manufacturing is expanding its Durofab™ BOPP packaging line to accommodate the new applications. Now the company has announced the industry&rsqu...

18 Jan 2011

X-Change Acquires 21-Century Silicon

The X-Change Corporation (PINKSHEETS: XCHC) today announced that through its subsidiary, PolySilicon, Inc., it has completed the purchase of the intangible assets of 21-Century Silicon, Inc., for three million shares of ...

18 Jan 2011

Dow Corning’s XIAMETER Standard Silicone Rubbers to be Featured at India Rubber Expo 2011

Experts from Dow Corning’s XIAMETER® brand will showcase its rubber product line at India Rubber Expo 2011, 19-22 January, at the Chennai Trade Center (Hall A, Booth Number A46).

From Dow Corning 18 Jan 2011

New Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute to Develop Textile-Based Composites

Philadelphia University and MAG are establishing the Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute for research and development of new textile-based composites that could have wide application in industry, including t...

18 Jan 2011

Wood Floors Offer Environmental Benefit

One of the biggest environmental benefits wood floors offer is that they are made from a renewable resource – trees. In fact, in the United States, the standing volume of hardwood trees is actually increasing from ...

18 Jan 2011

RPC to Showcase Latest Products at Easyfairs Packaging Innovations

RPC will be bringing its latest innovations in injection moulded plastics packaging to Easyfairs Packaging Innovations, highlighting solutions that deliver innovative and eye-catching design, high-quality functionality, and consumer convenience to a wide variety of end user markets.

18 Jan 2011

Comprehensive Review of Global Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market

Fate of the pulp and paper chemicals market is completely dependent on the paper industry and hence reflects the trends in the industry. The global paper industry, already reeling under the onslaught of increasing substi...

18 Jan 2011

New RECAP Platform from Centice Allows Rapid Verification and Identification of Materials

Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman Spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, announced today the availability of an integration and solutions platform for the application of Computational Raman Spectroscopy to satisfy technology needs in process manufacturing, healthcare, public safety and materials science.

18 Jan 2011

Kimball Office Announces Official Launch of New Surface Materials Platform

After months of anticipation, Kimball® Office is excited to announce the official launch of the company's new surface materials platform, beginning with the introduction of the new Vision collection of more than 70 panel and seating fabrics.

18 Jan 2011