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Market Study on the U.S. Plastics Plates and Sheets Manufacturing Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f5ef61/2010_u_s_plastics) has announced the addition of the "2010 U.S. Plastics Plates & Sheets Manufacturing Industry Report" report to thei...

23 Aug 2010

TUV Rheinland Opens 7th Solar Testing Laboratory in India

TUV Rheinland has opened its seventh laboratory worldwide in Electronics City in the Indian city of Bangalore for testing solar modules and systems.

23 Aug 2010

Commercial Polysilicon Production Starts at LDK Solar’s Second MT Train

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar"), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, today announced that its second 5,000 MT polysilicon train has completed the commissioning process and commenced commercial production.

23 Aug 2010

Jasper’s New Roofing Materials Yard Serves Lincoln, Nebraska Customers

Brian Wedding, CEO of Jasper Contractors, Inc. announces the opening of the company’s newest roofing material yard location at 3400 Cornhusker Highway - Lincoln, NE 68504. Jasper Contractors, Inc. is a national ...

23 Aug 2010

Researchers Advance Nanoscale Coating Application for High Tech Devices

Researchers at Oregon State University and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have discovered a new way to apply nanostructure coatings to make heat transfer far more efficient, with important potential applications to high tech devices as well as the conventional heating and cooling industry.

23 Aug 2010

Motive’s New Electric Car Features Bio Composite Material

Motive has announced the development of Canada’s first bio-composite bodied electric car. The car, called the Kestrel, will make its full marketing debut during the September EV 2010 VÉ Conference and Trade...

23 Aug 2010

Invitations by Ajalon Offers Bamboo Paper for Wedding Cards

Known for their artisan letterpress printing techniques and creative designs, Invitations by Ajalon is proud to announce today that they are now offering bamboo paper for wedding invitation cards. They are one of the ...

23 Aug 2010

Overview of Rubber and Plastic Hoses Manufacturing Sector in the U.S.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8022ae/2010_u_s_rubber) has announced the addition of the "2010 U.S. Rubber & Plastic Hoses & Belts Manufacturing Industry Report" report...

23 Aug 2010

Momentive Expands Specialty Silicone Portfolio for Agricultural Applications

Building on a 70-year heritage of helping customers improve the performance of their products and bring new products to market, Momentive Performance Materials introduced two new adjuvants, Silwet HS-604 penetrant and Silwet STIK spreader-sticker, for agrochemical formulations at the ISAA (International Society on Adjuvants for Agrochemicals) 2010 in Germany.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 23 Aug 2010

Dow Corning to Present at 2010 European Solar Energy Conference in Spain

Dow Corning Solar Solutions will be presenting at the 2010 European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference in Valencia, Spain.

From Dow Corning 23 Aug 2010

EcoDuo PM220P00 - World's First PV Module to Attain Carbon Footprint Verification

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced it has completed the carbon footprint verification on EcoDuo PM220P00, a multi-crystalline PV module, according to ...

23 Aug 2010

Global Isotope Shortage Threatens Health Care

Twenty million medical scans and treatments are done each year that require radioactive isotopes and scientists today described a global shortage of these life-saving materials that could jeopardize patient care and drive-up health care costs.

From Dow Corning 22 Aug 2010

Dow Corning Consider Installing Biomass Energy Facility

Dow Corning's Midland manufacturing site is considering the installation of a biomass-powered energy facility to provide a renewable, reliable and cost-effective supply of steam and electricity necessary for the site...

From Dow Corning 22 Aug 2010

Scientists Develop Self-Cleaning Technology for Solar Panels

Find dusting those tables and dressers a chore or a bore? Dread washing the windows? Imagine keeping dust and grime off objects spread out over an area of 25 to 50 football fields. That’s the problem facing companies that deploy large-scale solar power installations

22 Aug 2010

Plans to Turn Mining Waste into Roofing Materials

An entrepreneur from Traverse Bay, Mich., and Michigan Technological University researchers are collaborating on a project to use Upper Michigan’s stamp sand, an unsightly leftover from the mining era, for roofing shingles.

22 Aug 2010