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Siemens VAI Metals Receives Order for Copper Rod Rolling Mill in China

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from the Southwire Company, Carrollton, Georgia, USA, to supply a copper rod rolling mill for the largest non-ferrous metal producer in China.

5 Oct 2010

Researchers Demonstrate Delivery of Gold Nanoparticles for Anti-Cancer Therapy

Researchers led by University of Massachusetts Amherst chemist Vincent Rotello have demonstrated that they can deliver a dormant toxin into a specific site such as a tumor for anti-cancer therapy, then chemically trigger the toxin to de-cloak and attack from within.

5 Oct 2010

Solutia Performs Feasibility Study to Add PVB Resin Plant in the Asia Pacific Region

Solutia Inc. announced today that the company has engaged in a feasibility study to explore the potential addition of a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resin plant in the Asia Pacific region.

5 Oct 2010

Study on Development of Global Ethylene Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and China Ethylene Industry Report, 2009-2010" report to their offering. Before 2009, the global ethylene capacity had mostly been concentrated ...

5 Oct 2010

Air Products, SIEG to Conduct Study on Oxyfuel CO2 Purification Technology

Air Products today announced an agreement with Shanxi International Energy Group Co., Ltd (SIEG) to perform a feasibility study and reference plant design on its proprietary oxyfuel carbon dioxide (CO2) purification technology for potential installation at SIEG’s 350 MW Oxyfuel Electrical Generation Demonstration Project.

5 Oct 2010

MeadWestvaco Divests Media and Entertainment Packaging Business to Atlas Holdings

MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV) today announced it has completed the sale of its global media and entertainment packaging business to Atlas Holdings LLC for $68 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. ...

5 Oct 2010

Dow Corning to Showcase Silicone Solutions for Use in Skin and Hair Care Products

Dow Corning beauty and personal care experts will discuss their latest product and formulation developments at stands 14-18 and 19 at Farmacosmética 2010, October 15-17, at the Hilton Hotel in Catagena, Colombia.

From Dow Corning 5 Oct 2010

Scientists Look for Ways to Detoxify Electronic Gadgets

Scientists are using Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron facility, to discover how we can detoxify our electronic gadgets.

4 Oct 2010

Corning Complete Acquisition of Plaslab

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of all outstanding shares of Plaslab S.A.S. from certain investment funds managed by Qualium Investissement and ...

From Corning Incorporated 4 Oct 2010

Polymer Group to be Acquired by Blackstone

Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI) (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA/POLGB) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P. This transaction is the result o...

4 Oct 2010

First Ever Thermal Spray Scientific Meeting to be Held in Latin America

Gain insight from a global line-up of industry professionals. Hear more 30 presentations during three days of technical programming. Join us for the first-ever thermal spray scientific meeting in Latin America. organ...

From ASM International 4 Oct 2010

DuPont Packaging Experts to Speak at Pack Expo 2010

DuPont Packaging experts Barry Morris, Ph.D., and Terry Kendig will be featured speakers at an ongoing DuPont symposium for packaging professionals to be held during Pack Expo 2010 show in Chicago from Oct. 31 through No...

4 Oct 2010

BUSS Four-Flight Kneaders for Plastic Compounders on Show at K 2010

BUSS four-flight Kneaders MX are setting new throughput benchmarks for compounding heat and shear sensitive plastics. The remarkable progress of these machines since market launch at the K 2007 is now exemplified by three compounding lines for various products, each incorporating a BUSS Kneader MX with 140 mm screw shaft diameter.

From Buss AG 4 Oct 2010

Malvern to Present Work on Real-Time Monitoring of Emulsions

During ChemInnovation 2010, (19 – 21 Oct 2010, Houston, Texas) Jeff DeNigris, Sales Manager, Process Systems from Malvern Panalytical will present new collaborative work with the Universidade Federal de Itajuba, Brazil (UNIFEI) demonstrating the value of Insitec, an on-line particle size analyzer, for monitoring the droplet size of oil/water emulsions.

From Malvern Panalytical 4 Oct 2010

Samsung's Latest Smart Media Device protected by Gorilla Glass

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that Corning® Gorilla® glass has been designed into the Samsung Electronics GALAXY Tab, a newly released smart media device.

From Corning Incorporated 4 Oct 2010