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American Chemistry Council Responds on Phthalates Reports

This media alert is in response to inaccurate statements about phthalates – a family of compounds used primarily as a vinyl softener – that have appeared in recent news reports. Specifically, the Phthalate...

20 Nov 2010

Researchers Reveal Fundamental Link Behind Quantum Theory

Researchers have uncovered a fundamental link between the two defining properties of quantum physics. Stephanie Wehner of Singapore's Centre for Quantum Technologies and the National University of Singapore and Jonathan Oppenheim of the United Kingdom's University of Cambridge published their work today in the latest edition of the journal Science.

20 Nov 2010

Experts to Share Knowledge on Charaterization of Nanomaterials Using X-Ray Scattering

Elucidating structural parameters of nanomaterials will be the hot topic at the upcoming workshop 'X-ray Scattering Methods for Characterization of Nano-Materials', to be held on December 3, 2010 during the MRS F...

19 Nov 2010

Alcoa’s Reynobond ACM Chosen for Canopy of Piedmont College Amphitheater

Alcoa announced today that its Reynobond® aluminum composite material (ACM) was selected for the canopy of the new Piedmont Arrendale Amphitheater at Piedmont College in Georgia.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 19 Nov 2010

Modine-Asia Announces Alcoa's Global Rolled Products Plant as Supplier of the Year

Alcoa today announced that its Global Rolled Products plant in Kunshan, China was named Supplier of the Year by Modine-Asia, a worldwide leader in thermal management systems and components.

19 Nov 2010

Eka Chemicals to Use Intergraph Engineering Solutions to Improve Productivity

Eka Chemicals, one of the world's leading manufacturers of bleaching and performance chemicals for the pulp and paper industry, has selected Intergraph® SmartPlant® Enterprise solutions as the strategic engin...

19 Nov 2010

RPC Develops Thinwall Aquaphor Container to Reduce Packaging Weight

RPC Bramlage-Wiko’s expertise in crème jar development and manufacture has been instrumental in the repackaging of Beiersdorf’s Aquaphor and Eucerin brand in a lightweight container for the 500 ml version and double wall jar for the 150 ml size. The new crème jars are produced at the RPC Bramlage-Wiko USA site in Morgentown, PA.

19 Nov 2010

Global Strategic Business Report on Epoxy Resins Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Epoxy Resins Industry. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Epoxy Resins in Thousand Tons by the following e...

From Report Linker 19 Nov 2010

NSF Helps Stevens Institute Scholar to Discover Graphene’s Potential

Since graphene was first isolated in 2004 with the help of Scotch tape, researchers have excitedly turned to the material to discover its potential applications. A single layer of carbon atoms whose applications range fr...

19 Nov 2010

Scientists Develop Nanoparticles to Attack Cancerous Cells

In the past 40 years, scientists have learned a great deal about how cells become cancerous. Some of that knowledge has translated to new treatments, but most of the time doctors are forced to rely on standard chemotherapy and radiation, which can do nearly as much damage to the patients as they do to the tumors. This series looks at targeted treatments that are on the horizon, and what needs to be done to make them a reality.

19 Nov 2010