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New Ternary Polymer Composite Materials Can Replace Glass Fibers Used in Cars

Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) today announced the funding of eight new projects under its Capabilities for Automotive Research (A*CAR) consortium, bringing the total value to S$17.5 million for the consortium's 10 research projects jointly selected with industry partners to tackle current challenges in the automotive industry.

29 Dec 2010

Megola Receives Hartindo Anti-Fire Product Purchase Order from EcoBlu Products

Megola Inc. announced today that it has received a paid Purchase Order for its Hartindo Anti-Fire™ product, AF21, from EcoBlu Products, Inc. valued over $350,000 USD.

29 Dec 2010

LDK Solar Reaches 3 GW Annualized Capacity at its Wafer Plants

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, today announced that the Company reached the milestone of 3.0 gigawatts (GW) annualized capacity at its wafer plants.

29 Dec 2010

Myriant Technologies to Begin World's Largest Bio-Based Succinic Acid Plant Construction

Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Myriant Technologies LLC Chairman and CEO Stephen Gatto and Port of Lake Providence Director Wyly Gilfoil to announce Myriant Technologies, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Myriant Lake Providence Inc., will soon begin building a new 392,000-square-foot plant at the Port of Lake Providence that will be the world's largest bio-based succinic acid plant.

29 Dec 2010

New Market Analysis on Vietnam Petrochemicals Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vietnam Petrochemicals Report 2011" report to their offering. The "Vietnam Petrochemicals Report" provides industry professionals and strate...

29 Dec 2010

NCKU Professor Wins Honorary Title of 2011 IEEE Fellow for Outstanding Materials Research

Distinguished Prof. Kwang-Lung Lin of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, the Deputy Executive Director of Industrial Technology Research Institut...

29 Dec 2010

Technical Foam Services Inks Contract with Video Game Developer

Technical Foam Services, a leading independent engineering-biased manufacturer and foam producer, have recently completed a major contract with a video game developer. The £60,000 contract began when a globally-...

28 Dec 2010

USABC Offers Advanced Battery Development Contracts to Five Companies

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an advanced research collaboration among Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, today announced approximately $5.43 million in advanced battery development and technology assessment contracts to five firms.

28 Dec 2010

$Ceram Acquires New X-Ray Diffractometer to Expand Mineralogical Analysis Service$

Ceram Acquires New X-Ray Diffractometer to Expand Mineralogical Analysis Service

Ceram, a global expert in materials testing, analysis and consultancy, has extended the scope of its microstructural and mineralogical analysis services with the acquisition of a new X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD).

28 Dec 2010

Research and Markets Releases Report on China's Sodium Fluoride Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2010-2015 In-depth Research Report on China's Sodium Fluoride Industry" report to their offering. Based on the information and data from the State...

28 Dec 2010

Liquid Roof Introduces RV Rubber Coatings for Leaking Roofs

If your RV has a damaged roof with leaks, then you could be suffering a great deal of stress and concern. With Liquid Roof, RV roof leaks repair and maintenance has never been easier. This RV rubber coatings is mainte...

28 Dec 2010

O2 Investment Partners Buys Specialty Chemical Manufacturing Business in Michigan

O2 Investment Partners, LLC, located here, announced it has acquired all outstanding shares of Silbond Corporation, a specialty chemical manufacturing business based in Weston, Southeastern Michigan.

28 Dec 2010

Quintiq Scheduler to Support AkzoNobel Powder Coatings' Production Plans in Europe

Quintiq, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) and supply chain optimization solutions, and the world's leading powder coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel Powder Coatings today announced that the Quintiq Scheduler solution has been selected to support production planning across all AkzoNobel Powder Coatings facilities in Europe.

From AkzoNobel 28 Dec 2010

Market Research Report on Petrochemicals Industry

Market Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand market research reports by Business Monitor International (BMI) have been added to its catalogue. China Petrochemicals Report Q1 2011. The Chinese petrochemicals indust...

28 Dec 2010

Clearwater Paper Acquires Cellu Tissue Holdings

Clearwater Paper Corporation today announced it has completed its acquisition of Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc., an Alpharetta, Georgia-based manufacturer of tissue products. Clearwater Paper, headquartered in Spokane, Wash., now has 14 manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Canada, with a fifteenth under construction at Shelby, N.C.

28 Dec 2010