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Global Crude Steel Production Down Almost 25% Compared to 2008

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 92 million metric tons (mmt) in March. This is 23.5% lower than March 2008. World steel production in the fir...

21 Apr 2009

New Motion Picture Color Negative Film from Fujifilm

FUJIFILM Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of ETERNA Vivid*2 500,a new tungstentype motion picture color negative film (E.I. 500; 35mm/16mm) formulated to offer high color saturation and high contrast. ...

21 Apr 2009

Dow Corning Sponsor ICIS Chemical Business Innovation Awards

Dow Corning will sponsor the ICIS Chemical Business Innovation Awards 2009 to recognize outstanding examples of technological or business innovation in the chemical industry.

From Dow Corning 21 Apr 2009

Airbus Sign Long Term Titanium Supply Deal with Russian Manufacturer

Airbus, the world's leading aircraft manufacturer, its parent company EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services and the Russian Technologies State Corporation's integrated structure VSMPO-A...

21 Apr 2009

Air Products to Construct Hydrogen Production Facility in Detroit

Air Products (NYSE: APD), the leading global hydrogen provider, today announced the signing of an agreement to construct a hydrogen production facility in Detroit, Mich., for Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, a subsidiary ...

From Air Products PLC 21 Apr 2009

Air Liquide to Test Hydrogen Powered Vehicles in Canada

Two hydrogen-fuelled shuttle buses as well as nine airport-related passenger and utility vehicles will be tested in real conditions. Other applications for the use of hydrogen in auxiliary or stationary power are further...

21 Apr 2009

Zircotec Sponsor Historic Road Sports Championship

Heat management specialist Zircotec is supporting the 2009 Historic Road Sports Championship, a race series run by the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) for classic production sports cars. Zircotec's technology helps p...

21 Apr 2009

Particle Size Analyzers for the Cement Industry

Launched this month, a new brochure from Malvern Panalytical, gives a complete overview of the company’s comprehensive range of particle size analyzers for the cement industry.

From Malvern Panalytical 21 Apr 2009

Boeing Assemble First Set of High Efficiency Wings for 747-8 Freighter

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has completed major assembly of the first set of wings for the 747-8 Freighter. The new 135-foot 3-inch (41.2 m) wings incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies to fly farther and more efficiently. The advanced airfoil provides improved overall performance and greater fuel capacity.

21 Apr 2009

By-Product of Titania Nanotubes Found to Improve Solar Cell Performance

A research team from Northeastern University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has discovered, serendipitously, that a residue of a process used to build arrays of titania nanotubes-a residue that wasn't even noticed before this-plays an important role in improving the performance of the nanotubes in solar cells that produce hydrogen gas from water.

21 Apr 2009

Biodegradable Nanofibre Fabric Could Help Athletes Reciver Quicker from Torn Tendons

A tendon can be one of the most common and frustrating injuries for an athlete - often forcing them to stay away from the sports field for up to eight weeks. But now the pioneering research of a University of Manchester student could be about to speed up the recovery process.

21 Apr 2009