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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

New Development Utilises the Benefits of Aircrete for Skin and Internal Walls

The H+H UK Thin-joint system with solid walled aircrete provides the skin and internal walls for Circle Construction’s 3-storey development of 24 modern apartments in Knowle, Bristol.

25 Jun 2009

Nano and Microporous Materials Market predicted to be Worth $3.75b by 2015

Nanoporous Materials, characterized by unique structural, bulk and surface properties, find applications in varied fields such as biological molecular isolation, catalysis, separation, purification, ion exchange and sens...

25 Jun 2009

Appalachian State University Completes Installation of 100kW Wind Turbine

Appalachian State University with project partner Alteris Renewables, Inc. will today complete the installation of a largely student-funded 100 kW wind turbine at the highest point on campus just above the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center on the university's main campus.

25 Jun 2009

Spectroscopy Solutions Provider Launches New Website

ASD Inc., the world-wide provider of high-performance spectroscopy solutions, launched a brand new customer-focused website this month. The site, www.asdi.com, is designed to reflect ASD’s expertise in the measurement of non-homogenous natural resource materials, with particular focus on the Remote Sensing and Research, Mining, Forest Products, and Pharmaceutical markets.

24 Jun 2009

Mirel Bioplastic Certified as Compostable

Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX) announced that Mirel bioplastic resins produced by Telles, its joint venture with Archer Daniels Midland Company, have been certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BP...

24 Jun 2009

General Dynamics Win Radome Contract

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy's Naval Inventory Control Point for the refurbishment of radomes for the ...

24 Jun 2009

Injection Molder Demsonstrates products and Service to Help Clients become More Sustainable

Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced that at NPE 2009, it is demonstrating a range of products and services to help customers be more competitive by increasing productivity and improving sustainability. Locate...

24 Jun 2009

Demands for Energy Efficient Building Materials Set to Soar

Nationwide changes to the minimum star energy efficiency rating requirements for residential homes and commercial properties in Australia, and upgrades to software that measures the thermal performance of a building, means demand for energy efficient building materials is set to soar.

24 Jun 2009

Husky to Help Raise Awareness of PET Packaging and Recycling

Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced initiatives that will raise awareness about the benefits of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) as a packaging material. To support this goal, Husky is participating in severa...

24 Jun 2009