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Fitch Offers Special Report on Steel Volume Rebound in Brazil

The Brazilian steel industry experienced a swifter rebound in volume demand compared to most developed markets, mainly due to the global recession being shallower and shorter-lived in Brazil, according to a Fitch Ratings report.

2 Jun 2010

DOE Grant Supports GrafTech’s Initiative to Develop Custom Graphite Materials

The world leader in the development of advanced carbon and graphite materials, GrafTech International Ltd., in partnership with a team led by SENER Engineering and Systems Inc. with the participation of the Universi...

From GrafTech International 2 Jun 2010

BASF Launches First Concrete Repair Material

The Building Systems business of BASF's Construction Chemicals division today announced the launch of ZERO-C Concrete Repair Technology, a line of cementitious repair mortars that exhibit no cracking when tested in ...

From BASF Corporation 2 Jun 2010

Global Research Report on Japanese Chemical Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fe456f/chemical_industry) has announced the addition of the "Chemical Industry in Japan" report to their offering. New research analyzes the ...

2 Jun 2010

Monument Chemicals Acquires Dow Haltermann Custom Processing Business Assets

Monument Chemicals, Inc., a specialty chemicals holding company, today announced that it has completed an acquisition with The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow"), acquiring a multipurpose manufacturing facility and the bu...

From Dow Chemicals 2 Jun 2010

FPR to Develop Araromi Refinery Facility in Nigeria

KBR announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Houston-based FPR Inc. to provide Design and Early Engineering Services for the development of the Araromi Refinery Project in the OK Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ) in Nigeria.

2 Jun 2010

Leesburg Concrete to Produce SlenderWall Precast Panel System

Officials at Easi-Set® Industries recently announced that a Florida company will now produce the SlenderWall Architectural Precast Concrete Panel System under a new licensing agreement.

2 Jun 2010

Global Market for Orthopaedic Biomaterials Likely to Grow 7% Annually

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e0b67a/the_top_20_europea) has announced the addition of the "The Top 20 European Manufacturers of Synthetic Bone Substitutes" report to their offerin...

2 Jun 2010

3M Expands its Automotive Window Film Line

3M today introduced the 3M™ FX Premium Automotive Window Films, a new addition to 3M’s automotive window film line. Building off the success of its FX auto film series, 3M has developed the FX Premium product to deliver a high quality window film at an attractive consumer price point.

From 3M 2 Jun 2010

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Plans to Increase Semiconductor Manufacturing Capacity Worldwide

GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced plans to expand its global semiconductor manufacturing operations with a series of new projects across its 300mm operations designed to support expected increases in both near-term an...

2 Jun 2010

Holmen Receives Madrid Environment Award for its Paper Mill

On Monday, Holmen Paper’s mill in Madrid received an award from the Autonomous Community of Madrid for its extensive environmental work. The paper mill’s management of water, recovered paper, waste products and ener...

2 Jun 2010

Specialty Chemicals Marketer Albemarle Opens New Center in Hungary

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in delivering innovative specialty chemicals, clean energy solutions and outstanding sustainability practices, celebrated the Grand Opening of its global shared services center in Budapest, Hungary during a reception held at the facility last week.

2 Jun 2010

Analysis on Gum Rosin Industry in China

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/db9085/production_and_mar) has announced the addition of the "Production and Market of Gum Rosin" report to their offering. As an important pine p...

2 Jun 2010

Elsevier Properties Announces Winners of Reaxys PhD Prize

Elsevier Properties SA announces the winners of the Reaxys PhD Prize, a competition for candidates currently studying for a PhD or having completed a PhD within the last 12 months. The Prize recognizes research exce...

2 Jun 2010

ThyssenKrupp Shifts Headquarters to Krefeld

The 270 employees who just moved into their new headquarters in Krefeld have high hopes for the future. Supporting them are Detlef Schotten and Wilhelm Budéus, managing directors of ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service-Center GmbH. “Krefeld is our new corporate home, and this is a sign of our firm commitment to North Rhine-Westphalia.”

2 Jun 2010