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NYSERDA, Magnolia Solar Sign Second Contract to Improve Thin Film Solar Cells Performance

Magnolia Solar Corporation ("Magnolia Solar") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary has recently received a new, second product development contract from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

22 Dec 2010

Researcher Uses Gold Nanoparticles for Ovarian Cancer Treatment

The day when an ovarian cancer patient can treat her tumor with a single, painless pill instead of a toxic drug cocktail is the ultimate goal of the pioneering research of a University of Houston (UH) scientist.

22 Dec 2010

Dow Corning Opens its US $50 Million China Business and Technology Centre

Dow Corning Corporation, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology, and innovation, officially opened its US$50 million China Business and Technology Centre today in Shanghai. Under the legal name of Dow ...

From Dow Corning 21 Dec 2010

Greater Corona Valley Chamber Honors Vulcan Materials for Manufacturing Excellence

Vulcan Materials Company, Western Division, announced today that the Greater Corona Valley Chamber of Commerce has given the company the Award of Excellence in Manufacturing.

21 Dec 2010

N K Minda Group and Kosei Aluminium of Japan Announce Joint Venture

N K MINDA Group, the USD 380 mn technology leader in Auto Components Industry, and Kosei Aluminum Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Alloy Wheels in Japan, today announced the formation of a Joint Venture (JV). The...

21 Dec 2010

Owens Corning to Sell Masonry Products Business to Boral Industries

Owens Corning a world leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with Boral Industries Ltd. to sell its Masonry Products business.

21 Dec 2010

Dragon Steel Provides Final Acceptance Certificate to Siemens for Sinter Plant

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH received the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) from Dragon Steel Corporation (Dragon Steel) following the successful start-up and fulfillment of the guarantee performance figures of Sinter Plant No. 1.

21 Dec 2010

Dow Corning Wins The Most Eco-Friendly Raw Material Supplier in China Award

Dow Corning has been named as “The most eco-friendly raw material supplier” in China by personal care manufacturers and readers of a leading Chinese cosmetic magazine.

From Dow Corning 21 Dec 2010

Grace Buys Assets and Associated Entities of RS Solutions

W.R. Grace & Co. announced today that it has purchased the assets and associated entities of RS Solutions LLC, a privately-owned technology company located in West Chester, Ohio.

21 Dec 2010

Univar Purchases Basic Chemical Solutions

Univar Inc., a leading global chemical distributor, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. (BCS), a global distributor and trader of commodity chemicals.

From Univar 21 Dec 2010

BWAY Holding Acquires US-Based Producer of Steel Pails

BWAY Holding Company, a leading North American supplier of general line rigid containers, today announced that the Company has acquired Phoenix Container, Inc., a leading U.S. producer of steel pails, in a stock purchase transaction.

21 Dec 2010

Toray Plastics to Construct $2 Million Solar Photovoltaic Field in Rhode Island

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., the only United States manufacturer of precision-performance polypropylene, polyester, and bio-based films for packaging and industrial applications, is pleased to announce a plan to begin construction in Q2 2011 on a $2 million 446 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) field on its 70-acre campus in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

21 Dec 2010

Oxea Completes Phase I Capacity Increase at Carboxylic Acid Manufacturing Unit

Oxea, the global chemical company, has successfully completed the first phase of a three-stage capacity increase at its multi-purpose carboxylic acid production units in Oberhausen, adding 5% to its global carboxylic acid capacity.

21 Dec 2010

RISI Announces New Study on European Coated Papers Risk of Closure

Western European demand for coated papers has matured and the post recession rebound in demand is over.

21 Dec 2010

Shiner International Receives Three Honors from China Packaging Federation

Shiner International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEST) ("Shiner" or the "Company"), an emerging global supplier of anti-counterfeiting and advanced packaging products, today announced that it has received three ho...

21 Dec 2010