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Global Market for Biofuels Expected to be Worth $42.8 Billion by 2013

According to a new technical market research report, GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIQUID BIOFUELS (EGY064B) from BCC Research, the global market for liquid biofuels was worth $30.3 billion in 2008. This should increase to $42.8 billion in 2013, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%.

5 May 2009

Steel Flat Products Prices to Bottom out Shortly

Flat products transaction values are likely to continue decreasing over the next few months, even though the steelmakers are operating close to, or under, the cost of production. There are rumours suggesting that further...

5 May 2009

Applied Scintillation Technologies Launch Upgraded Website

Phosphor and scintillation technology specialist, Applied Scintillation Technologies (AST) has undergone a major upgrade of its website, www.appscintech.com. The new site retains the visual elements of the original site ...

5 May 2009

Collaboration to Work on Building Integrated Photovoltaics to Replace Conventional Building Materials

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company has entered into an advanced product developme...

5 May 2009

Lloyd Instruments Now Has Digital Force Testers up to 5kN

The Chatillon range of advanced digital force testers from Lloyd Instruments has been expanded with the launch of the TCD1100. The introduction of the TCD1100 extends the force testing capacity of the TCD Series to 5 kN (1124 lbf).

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 5 May 2009

New Axio CSM 700 Confocal Microscope Allows Large Area Measurements More Easily

The new functions of the Axio CSM 700 confocal light microscope from Carl Zeiss enable materials scientists to measure large sample areas more conveniently and use the system more flexibly.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 5 May 2009

Second Generation Axio Imager Sets New Standards in Materials Microscopy

The second generation of the Axio Imager microscope system from Carl Zeiss is setting new standards in materials microscopy.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 5 May 2009

Process Developed to Remove Toxic and Corrosive Compounds Resulting from Chinese Drywall

Over the course of several years, the United States had experienced rapid growth in the commercial and residential construction market. This construction boom, coupled with several destructive hurricanes that required ex...

4 May 2009

Stony Brook University to get Chemical Energy Storage Canter

Stony Brook University will be home to the new Northeastern Chemical Energy Storage Center (NOCESC), which involves a team of experimentalists and theorists. They will work on next generation lithium ion batteries as well as other tools and materials.

4 May 2009