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BASF to Reorganize Its Optical Brighteners for Paper Business to Deal with Asian Growth

With a view to future growth markets for paper chemicals and dyestuffs in China, Indonesia and India, BASF's Paper Chemicals division will reorganize its global business structures. The business in optical brightener...

From BASF Corporation 11 Nov 2010

Goodyear and NASA Win R+D100 Award for Moon Tire Design

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will be honored with the R&D 100 Award for an airless tire capable of transporting large, long-range vehicles across...

11 Nov 2010

Epoxy Adhesive-Sealant Designed for Demanding Applications

Master Bond's EP21TDCHT-LO two part epoxy adhesive/sealant is specially formulated for demanding applications where factors like temperature cycling, high vibration, and mechanical shock are an issue.

From Master Bond Inc. 11 Nov 2010

Ceramic Materials Breakdown Fat Cells without Affecting Neighbouring Structures

UltraShape is a leading edge company using ultrasound waves to selectively break down fat cells without affecting neighbouring structures. Noliac Ceramics has produced ceramic material for the manufacturing of hemispheric ceramic for the ultrasound treatment.

11 Nov 2010

New Polycarbonate Resin Designed to Optimize Performance of Retrofit LED Lighting

SABIC Innovative Plastics has launched a new portfolio of specialty resins and compounds that can optimize the performance, lifespan and aesthetics of light-emitting diode (LED) retrofit lighting.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 11 Nov 2010

Micromeritics to Exhibit Materials Characterization Instrumentation Equipment at PSWC

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation and Particulate Systems, a Micromeritics brand, will exhibit its materials characterization instrumentation that includes the Particle Insight Dynamic Image Analyzer, TriStar II Surface Area and Porosity System, and GeoPyc 1360 Pycnometer at Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress (PSWC).

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 11 Nov 2010

Oxford Instruments Supply Key Piece of Equipment to Help Further Graphene Research

Oxford Instruments has just installed its first Cryofree® dilution refrigerator in Spain to Dr Enrique Diez from Salamanca University. Dr Diez works on the popular subject of graphene, whose importance was recently recognised through the award of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics.

From Oxford Instruments Nanoscience 11 Nov 2010

Lubrication Engineers Launches New Grease to Increase Motor Efficiency

Responding to customer requests for an electric motor grease with a polyurea thickener, Lubrication Engineers, Inc., introduces Monolec® Extend EM Grease (1282). The new grease helps bearings run cooler and last longer, increases motor efficiency by decreasing drag, and offers excellent mechanical stability for a long service life - even in high-moisture environments.

11 Nov 2010

InPro to Introduce New Biopolymer Building Products at 2010 GreenBuild Expo

In the biggest product launch in the company’s 31-year history, InPro Corporation reported today that its new BioPolyPETG+ green building products have led to stunning gains in quotes. InPro will be exhibiting its BioPolyPETG+ line at Booth 761 at the 2010 GreenBuild Expo, November 17-19 in Chicago.

11 Nov 2010

Fruits and Vegetables Stay Fresh in Ecofriendly Green Bags

Evert Fresh “Original” Green Bags(TM) have journeyed to the South Pole and to space, most recently to the International Space Station in May. Fresh fruits and vegetables are like gold for astronauts and Antarctica explorers and, with rising food costs and a sputtering economy, at home for Thanksgiving.

11 Nov 2010

Prime Star Announces Biodegradable Polymer Packaging to Replace Resin Packaging

Prime Star Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PSGI) is pleased to announce that its SmartPax™ "Eco-Film" packaging fulfills new Federal, State and Local mandates. The company's biodegradable proprietary pol...

11 Nov 2010

Praxair’s Dilute Oxygen Combustion Technology Gets Energy Achievement Award to ArcelorMittal

Praxair, Inc. has announced that its innovative Dilute Oxygen Combustion (DOC) technology, installed at ArcelorMittal in Indiana, contributed to the steelmaker receiving the 2010 Energy Achievement Award from the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST).

11 Nov 2010

Cyberbond Becomes First ISO 13485:2003 Certified Adhesive Manufacturer

Cyberbond, LLC announced today that it has become the first adhesive manufacturer in the world to be certified to the ISO 13485:2003 standard.

11 Nov 2010

General Dynamics Receives US Navy Order for Nuclear Submarine Materials

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $7.3 million order on a previously awarded contract for the procurement of long-lead-time materials for nuclear submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsi...

11 Nov 2010

KEMET to Exhibit High Voltage Polymer T521 Series at Electronica

KEMET Corporation, a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, today announced that it will be featuring its High Voltage Polymer T521 Series and CECC Qualified parts this week at Electronica 2010 in Munich, Germany.

11 Nov 2010