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Sigma Aldrich Offer Biodegradable Polymers through Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma

Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ: SIAL) announced today it has entered into a distribution agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, to offer its portfolio of RESOMER biodegradable polylactide (PLA) and...

From Sigma-Aldrich 8 Apr 2010

New Catalysts Reduce Propylene Oxide Production Costs and Environmental Impact

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have identified a new class of silver-based catalysts for the production of the industrially useful chemical propylene oxide that is both envi...

8 Apr 2010

LogiChem 2010 to be the Largest Chemical Industry Supply Chain Management Conference

LogiChem 2010 will officially be the largest chemical industry's annual supply chain management conference to date - there are currently 208 senior chemical supply chain and logistics professionals registered. Th...

8 Apr 2010

BASF to Establish Polyurethane Solutions System House in West China

As the leading global supplier of polyurethane (PU) system solutions worldwide, BASF will further expand its strong global service and production network. With the establishment of a new Polyurethane Solutions System House in West China (with a population of over 120 million), BASF will meet the demand of the growing markets in important industries like Construction, Appliance, Transportation, and Footwear.

From BASF Corporation 8 Apr 2010

Top Quality Source for Microanalysis Consumables

Exeter Analytical offers laboratories involved with elemental microanalysis a single source for top quality, competitively priced CHN/O/S consumables and supplies irrespective of the analyser they use.

8 Apr 2010

Energy Saving LED Replacement for Fluorescent Tubes

Saving energy could hardly be easier – existing lighting installations with regular T8 36W fluorescent lamps and conventional control gear can now be switched to economical LED technology with OSRAM’s high-pe...

8 Apr 2010

BASF Establish Polyurethane Solutions System House in Cartagena

As the leading supplier of polyurethane (PU) system solutions worldwide, BASF is further expanding its global service and production network. With the establishment of a new Polyurethane Solutions System House in Cartage...

From BASF Corporation 8 Apr 2010

Exotic State of Matter Quantum Spin-Liquid Simulated

An exotic state of matter that physicists call a “quantum spin-liquid” can be realized by electrons in a honeycomb crystal structure. This is shown by scientists from the Universities of Stuttgart and Würzburg, Germany in the “Nature” magazine.

8 Apr 2010

Beneq to Take Atomic Layer Deposition Roll-to-Roll

In the wake of the breaking news of new findings in barrier coatings manufactured by atomic layer deposition (ALD), Beneq is developing the equipment that will take ALD firmly into the field of Roll-to-Roll industrial pr...

8 Apr 2010

Update on the Technology and Applications of Polyaryletherketones

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Update on the Technology and Applications of Polyaryletherketones, another title in the acclaimed 'Update' series.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 8 Apr 2010

Ideal Adhesive for Dissimilar Substrates Exposed to High Temperatures

For outstanding, high performance bonding strength to both similar and dissimilar substrates, Master Bond Polymer Supreme 46HT-2 was developed. This two component adhesive features high temperature resistance along with superior toughness and strength.

From Master Bond Inc. 8 Apr 2010

Carbon Nanotubes Exhibit Behaviour Akin to Black Holes

Carbon nanotubes, long touted for applications in materials and electronics, may also be the stuff of atomic-scale black holes.

7 Apr 2010

Leti to Host Workshop on Commercializing Micro and Nanotechnologies for Memory Applications

Leti, a leading global research center committed to creating and commercializing innovation in micro - and nanotechnologies, is hosting a workshop on innovative memory technologies at MINATEC during Minatec Crossroads'10...

7 Apr 2010

New Technologies Could Transform the Commercial Future of Solar Cells

Thanks to two technologies developed by Professor Benoît Marsan and his team at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Chemistry Department, the scientific and commercial future of solar cells could be totally transf...

7 Apr 2010

New Digital Imaging Technology Raises the Bar in Printed Circuit Board Production

Maskless Lithography, Inc., a Silicon Valley startup led by a group of industry veterans, today came out of stealth mode with a brand new direct-write digital imaging technology that will raise the bar in printed circuit...

7 Apr 2010