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DuPont Renewable Plastic Selected for Use in New Toyota SAI

Toyota has adopted DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer as material for the ceiling surface skin, sun visor and pillar garnish of its new SAI® model. DuPont™ Sorona® fibers also were selected as materials for optional Toyota floor mats.

17 Jan 2010

Kalzip Aluminium Used to Satisfy Environmentally Sensitive Requirements

Straight and smooth curved Kalzip aluminium standing seam and galvanised liner sheets have been used to create the tightly sealed, insulated and weatherproofed building envelope of the Influenza Resource Centre (IRC) & UK Stem Cell Bank in South Mimms. The Kalzip is over-clad in white chestnut timber to satisfy local planning requirements for this environmentally sensitive rural location.

17 Jan 2010

Chemtura Announce Global Sourcing Agreement with Albemarle

Chemtura Corporation, debtor-in-possession (Pink Sheets: CEMJQ) ("Chemtura"), today announced a long-term strategic sourcing agreement with global specialty chemicals company Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB). ...

17 Jan 2010

New High-Tech Facility to Produce Components for Particle Accelerators

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Advanced Energy Systems, Inc. of Medford, N.Y. (AES) celebrated the opening of a new hi-tech facility at the AES site that will produce crucial components used in particle accelerators around the world.

17 Jan 2010

First Aluminum Hulled General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship Commissioned

Alcoa Defense, the defense industry's leading supplier of aluminum, titanium and other light alloys, today hailed the commissioning of the first General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the USS Independence. Desi...

17 Jan 2010

Decorative Concrete Projects Honoured by Industry Magazine

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION magazine has selected Colours' (Placerville, Calif.) Flor De Vida project as its fourth annual Decorative Concrete Project of the Year. Produced on a 650-square-foot slab for a studio/gallery fl...

17 Jan 2010

Biocoat Install Automated Dip Coating Apparatus

Biocoat, Inc., maker of lubricious HYDAK hydrophilic coatings has completed installation of a new automated dip coating apparatus that allows increased coatings development capacity. Biocoat and DipTech Systems, Inc. coo...

17 Jan 2010

New Capabilities at Molded Fiber Enable Use of Recycled Materials to Produce Packaging Solutions

Molded Fiber, a UFP Technologies brand, today announced its new high speed die-cutting operations and access to 100% recycled fiber board material. Molded Fiber now has the capabilities to create folding cartons, boxes and sheets from recycled fiber board using high-speed die-cutters.

17 Jan 2010

Sheet Metal Fabricator Receives ISO Certification

Airtronics Metal Products, a sheet metal design, engineering and precision manufacturing company, has received ISO 13485:2003 certification from TÜV SÜD, an international quality management systems certificatio...

17 Jan 2010

Vac Aero Installs Fully Integrated HVOF System

VAC AERO’s Kalisz, Poland-based operation recently installed a fully integrated High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) system based on a new generation Carbide Jet System (CJS) produced by Dortmund, Germany-based Thermico.

From VAC AERO International Inc. 17 Jan 2010

Precast Concrete Maker to Complete Florida Barrier Wall in February

In its largest east-coast project to date Artisan Precast, one of the nation’s leaders in providing precast concrete barrier solutions, will complete the construction of a wall bordering the Green River Parkway in Stuart, Florida this February.

17 Jan 2010

ESAB Releases Guide to Seismic Certified Welding Metals

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products offers a wide range of welding filler metals designed to meet the most stringent requirements of the structural steel industry, including a complete range of Seismic Certified filler m...

17 Jan 2010

BASF Joins Disaster Preparedness Organization and promotes Sound Residential Construction

BASF, the world's leading chemical company, today announced that it has become an official partner of the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Inc. - FLASH, one of the most respected disaster preparedness organizations in...

From BASF Corporation 17 Jan 2010

Roll-Kraft Add Multi-Axis Turning Center to Processing Capabilities

A new multi-axis turning center has been added to Roll-Kraft’s factory floor. This new center adds several features beyond the standard CNC machine. The multi-functional aspect of the machine, along with new work-holding technology, will shorten manufacturing times for rolls up to 8” O.D. and allow quicker turnarounds for handling smaller, more intricate work, whether it be for regrinding rolls or manufacturing new rolls.

From Roll-Kraft 17 Jan 2010

Nanoelectronics Improve Range of Electric Cars

Nanoelectronics technology is improving the way that batteries and motors in electric vehicles are controlled, giving them a longer range on each charge. Electric vehicles are fitted with one or several electric moto...

17 Jan 2010