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2 Million Tonnes of HDPE Produced Using ACP Technology

LyondellBasell Industries has achieved another significant milestone in the global market introduction of its Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process (ACP) technology, with two million tonnes of multimodal high density polyeth...

25 Jun 2009

BASF to Shut Polystyrene Plant

Effective June 30, 2009, BASF will close one polystyrene plant at the Ludwigshafen site. This will reduce BASF's annual production capacity for the standard plastic polystyrene in Europe by 80,000 to 540,000 metric t...

From BASF Corporation 25 Jun 2009

Noliac Helps Design a Pavillion with Smart and Sustainable Materials

Noliac Motion has cooperated with the Danish architecture firm 3XN to design a pavilion demonstrating cutting edge possibilities within sustainable and smart materials for The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. The result is a pavilion built of bio composites with integrated intelligence that creates a dynamic interaction with its physical surroundings and its users.

25 Jun 2009

Acknowledged Piezo Technology Courses Now on Offer

Noliac Group now offers its acknowledged piezo technology course in both Denmark and in the US - or at your own premises, if you wish.

25 Jun 2009

New Nanoparticles Could Revolutionise Therapeutic Drug Discovery

A revolutionary new protein stabilisation technique has been developed by scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) which could lead to 30 per cent more proteins being availa...

25 Jun 2009

Explosive Technology Protects Goods from Piracy

Product piracy causes billions worth of damage worldwide. A combination of visible and invisible copy protection is really effective against this. Explosive embossing is an economical procedure and can be used for mass-produced goods.

25 Jun 2009

Ceramic Automotive Particle Filters Now Cheaper to Produce with New Technology

Particle filters are standard in the basic fittings for cars. Construction machines, city buses and garbage trucks must now follow suit. This can be achieved effectively and inexpensively thanks to a new material and design for ceramic filters developed by Fraunhofer researchers.

25 Jun 2009

New Machine Can Get the Best out of Gemstones

Emeralds, rubies and the likes are referred to as colored gemstones by experts. They sparkle and shine with varying intensity, depending on the cut. A new machine can achieve the best possible cut and extract up to 30 per cent more precious stone from the raw material.

25 Jun 2009

New Simulation Program Helps to Optimize the Efficiency Solar cells

A new simulation program optimizes the structure and configuration of the metallic contact fingers in concentrator solar cells, thereby improving the efficiency factor, and a highly-sensitive method of producing cDNA fragments from biological sample material has been developed.

25 Jun 2009

New Silicone Grades for Photovoltaic Applications from Wacker

The Munich-based WACKER Group is expanding its existing silicone range by a new product line geared specifically to the needs of the solar industry. Marketed under the name ELASTOSIL Solar, the line includes several sili...

From Wacker Chemie AG 25 Jun 2009

Cold Rolling Mill Enhanved Acid Recycling Abilities and Benefits Environment

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta is now using an enhanced technology to recycle the spent mixed acid from the annealing and pickling lines at the Krefeld cold rolling mill. The new regeneration system allows valuable substances to b...

25 Jun 2009

Nestle Oil to get Specialty gases Supply System from Linde

Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, today announced its agreement with Neste Oil for the major installation of its central specialty gases supply system at the company's newly built research and technology la...

25 Jun 2009

Chinese Automakers to Embrace Environmentally Friendly Coatings

A new DuPont laboratory and manufacturing facilities in China are accelerating the adoption of coatings with improved environmental performance by Chinese automakers. The technical center, located in Shanghai, and the manufacturing operations in Changchun allow nearby DuPont scientists to respond to local customers’ needs quickly and efficiently.

25 Jun 2009

Dow Corning Lobbies Government to Promote Solar Energy

Representatives of Dow Corning, a leading producer of silicon-based materials used in solar energy technologies, and representatives of America’s top solar energy companies visited Washington D.C. today to call for new federal policies to encourage the growth of a domestic solar energy industry that will promote economic growth, create jobs, and help meet greenhouse gas emissions goals.

From Dow Corning 25 Jun 2009

Alcoa Commissions Coated Aluminum Plant to Serve Packaging Industry

Alcoa Russia's Samara Plant today commissioned a new state-of-the-art coating line for production of high-quality coated sheet used in the packaging market for aluminum soft drink and beer cans as well as serving the...

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 25 Jun 2009

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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2 Million Tonnes of HDPE Produced Using ACP Technology

BASF to Shut Polystyrene Plant

Noliac Helps Design a Pavillion with Smart and Sustainable Materials

Acknowledged Piezo Technology Courses Now on Offer

New Nanoparticles Could Revolutionise Therapeutic Drug Discovery

Explosive Technology Protects Goods from Piracy

Ceramic Automotive Particle Filters Now Cheaper to Produce with New Technology

New Machine Can Get the Best out of Gemstones

New Simulation Program Helps to Optimize the Efficiency Solar cells

New Silicone Grades for Photovoltaic Applications from Wacker

Cold Rolling Mill Enhanved Acid Recycling Abilities and Benefits Environment

Nestle Oil to get Specialty gases Supply System from Linde

Chinese Automakers to Embrace Environmentally Friendly Coatings

Dow Corning Lobbies Government to Promote Solar Energy

Alcoa Commissions Coated Aluminum Plant to Serve Packaging Industry

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Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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The Future of Battery Diagnostics

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

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