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Solar Gard's Solar Control Window Films Provide Positive Environmental Impact Globally

Today Solar Gard is making available the results of its environmental product declaration (EPD), which scientifically substantiates that Solar Gard architectural solar control window films have a net positive environmental impact across the globe.

18 Nov 2010

Tredegar Film Products Opens New Manufacturing Plant in India

Tredegar Corporation announces that Tredegar Film Products, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation, has formally opened its new manufacturing plant near Pune, India.

From Tredegar Corporation 18 Nov 2010

Praxair Begins Hydrogen Supply to BP’s Refinery Complex in Indiana

Praxair, Inc. has begun supplying BP’s refinery complex in Whiting, Indiana, with hydrogen from its new, state-of-the-art hydrogen facility.

18 Nov 2010

Henri Lloyd Incorporates Dow Corning’s DEFLECTION Technology for Nautical Gear

Dow Corning today announced that DEFLEXION™ material, a patent-pending protective textile, is being used by market leading marine apparel brand Henri Lloyd in their new range for 2011.

From Dow Corning 18 Nov 2010

Domtar Starts Operation of New Fluff Pulp Machine in North Carolina

Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) today announced the on-schedule start up of its new fluff pulp machine in Plymouth, North Carolina. The mill will have an annual production capacity of approximately 444,000 metric ...

18 Nov 2010

Allegheny Technologies Signs Definitive Merger Agreement with Ladish

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Ladish Co., Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby ATI will acquire Ladish for an aggregate fully distributed equity value of approximately $778 million.

18 Nov 2010

Analysis on US Degradable Plastics Market

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Freedonia Group Inc's new report "Degradable Plastics" to their collection of General Plastics market reports. Demand for degradable plastics in the US i...

18 Nov 2010

MeadWestvaco Invests $480 Million to Develop Packaging Business in Brazil

MeadWestvaco Corporation announced today a significant investment to grow its corrugated packaging business in the attractive Brazilian market.

18 Nov 2010

Solar Gard to Display Solar-Control Window Films at Dubai Exhibition

Solar Gard has announced it will be exhibiting its range of solar-control and security window films at The Big 5 Exhibition, Dubai, as part of its expansion plans across the Middle East region. Solar Gard will be appearing at stand 6 G264.

18 Nov 2010

Rensselaer Students Bag First Prize at ASME Competition New Composites Curing Method

For the second year in a row, a pair of Rensselaer students took first place at the annual Student Manufacturing Design Competition held by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Mechanical engineering ...

18 Nov 2010

Byrnecut Mining Deploys Intercept Packaging to Prevent Equipment Corrosion

Byrnecut Mining of Australia discovers Intercept Technology barrier packaging prevents corrosion in the harshest environments. Bynecut's expertise is in dealing with difficult situations; their breakthrough with Intercept packaging helped them overcome the challenges of equipment protection in conditions where materials decay.

18 Nov 2010

New Report on North American Rigid Transparent Plastics Market

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of BCC Research's new report "Rigid Transparent Plastics" to their collection of Polymers market reports. Rigid transparent plastics have become a significan...

18 Nov 2010

New Research to Prove Nanoparticles Are Suitable for Contaminated Soils Recovery

Tecnalia, through its Construction Unit, aims to increase the efficiency, reduce execution times and cut operational costs associated with remedial solutions for contaminated sites and for building development itself. ...

18 Nov 2010

New Archeological Device to Determine Origin of Ancient Samples

The ability to tell the difference between crystals that formed naturally and those formed by human activity can be important to archaeologists in the field.

18 Nov 2010

FDC Partners with AUO for Flexible AMOLED Development

The Flexible Display Center (FDC) at Arizona State University today announced that AU Optronics (AUO) has become an industry partner of the FDC. The two companies will collaborate on the development of mixed oxide thi...

18 Nov 2010