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Rio Tinto Restart Iron Ore Expansion in Canada

Rio Tinto has announced the re-commencement of its expansion programme in its Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) operations. The Board of IOC has approved new investment of US$401 million (Rio Tinto share US$235 million) t...

6 May 2010

Biomaterials that Mimic Muscles

Engineered artificial proteins that mimic the elastic properties of muscles in living organisms are the subject of an article in Nature magazine to be released May 6. “Our goal is to use these biomaterials in tissue engineering as a type of scaffold for muscle regeneration,” said co-author Dan Dudek, an assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics at Virginia Tech.

6 May 2010

Global PVD Industry Expected to be Worth Almost $15 Billion by 2014

According to a new technical market research report, PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (PVD): GLOBAL MARKETS (MFG015D) from BCC Research, the value of the global PVD industry was nearly $9 billion in 2009, but is expected to increase to more than $14.8 billion in 2014, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%.

6 May 2010

Cutting Edge Powder Research Facilities Choose the Freeman FT4 Rheometer

The recent installation of a FT4 universal powder tester from Freeman Technology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in the USA, reflects the increasing adoption of the system by those working at the cutting edge of powder research.

From Malvern Panalytical 6 May 2010

One Part Epoxy that Sets in 20 to 30 Seconds

Master Bond EP17HT-3 is a one part epoxy that sets up in 20 to 30 seconds and snap cures in only 2 to 3 minutes at 250°F-300ºF. As a one part system, no mixing is required and the epoxy can be cured in sections up to 1/4" thick.

From Master Bond Inc. 6 May 2010

Sabic Donate Polycarbonate Storm Panels to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina

After five long years, many Gulf Coast residents are still struggling to get back on their feet following the pounding devastation of Hurricane Katrina and are concerned about what mother nature may dish out this hurricane season. To help, SABIC Innovative Plastics – working with Habitat for Humanity and the Hancock Housing Resource Center – is donating a thousand protective panels made from Lexan* Clear Storm Panel polycarbonate (PC) sheet

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 6 May 2010

3M Receive Gold Awards at Edison Best New Products Award

3M today announced it is the recipient of two Gold Awards at The Edison Best New Products Award gala, presented by Discovery Channel in New York City. The prestigious Gold Award is the top honor given by the Edison Award...

From 3M 5 May 2010

Owens-Illinois Annouce Ambitious Plan to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI), the world's largest manufacturer of glass packaging, today announced an aggressive plan to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions across its worldwide operations...

From O-I Glass 5 May 2010

New Way for Steel Makers to Reduce Operating Costs

In transforming the blast furnace into a combined iron-maker and fuel producer for high-efficiency power production, Air Products (NYSE: APD) and Danieli Corus are providing a way for today's steel producers to reduc...

From Air Products PLC 5 May 2010

Chemtura Completes Sale of PVC Additives Business

Chemtura Corporation, debtor-in-possession (Pink Sheets: CEMJQ) (the "Company" or "Chemtura"), completed the sale of its PVC Additives business to Galata Chemicals ("Galata") on April 30, 20...

5 May 2010

Linde to Expand Gas Supply for ThyseenKrupp Steel

The technology group The Linde Group is set to expand its gas supply network for steel conglomerate ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe at its largest production location in Duisburg, Germany. Under the terms of the agreement, ...

From Linde plc 5 May 2010

Siemens to Provide Electrical Equipment and Automation System for New Turkish Cement Plant

On behalf of the Turkish company Polimeks Insaat Taahhüt ve San. Tic. A.S. the Siemens Industry Solutions Division is to provide the electrical equipment and automation system for a new cement line at Jebel, Turkmenistan.

5 May 2010

DuPont JV Announce Expansion to Plant that Produces Polymer Raw Material from Corn

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, LLC, a joint venture between DuPont and Tate & Lyle, recently announced an expansion to their Loudon, Tenn., facility to increase production of bio-based 1,3 propanediol (Bio-PDO™) by 35%. Construction is scheduled to start in June, and the expansion is expected to be complete by second quarter 2011.

5 May 2010

3M Introduces New Family of Tapes for Painters

Today at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, 3M introduces Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector, which incorporates an innovative, advanced technology for the ScotchBlue family of painter's tapes that helps keep the p...

From 3M 5 May 2010

SWeNT to Demonstrate Carbon Nanotube Inks and Fabrics at SAMPE 2010

SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (SWeNT), the world leader in high quality, Single-Wall and Specialty-Multi-Wall carbon nanotubes (CNT), will demonstrate innovative, new CNT inks and CNT coated fabrics at the Society for...

5 May 2010