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Polycarbonate Glazing Gives Auto Makers More Design Freedom

Polycarbonate glazing has become an important tool for automakers to differentiate their vehicles. This technology offers greater design freedom, higher performance and lighter weight than traditional glass. To create a ...

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 26 Mar 2009

Bio-Based Polymer Makes Debut in Automotive Radiators

The plant-derived DuPont
Zytel 610 nylon resin that debuts on DENSO Corporation's new automotive
radiator end-tank illustrates the benefits of close collaboration throughout
the value chain.

26 Mar 2009

Sustainable Building Products Growing in Popularity Despite Global Recession

Today's sustainable products and practices for the global building
industry present unique and emerging business opportunities, even in a global
recession.

26 Mar 2009

Project Aims to Commercialise Cheaper Coated Conductor HTS Tapes

The development of High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) wires during the last two decades allows to envision large scale applications. Among them, power cables constitute a straightforward way to take advantage of the ...

26 Mar 2009

US Federal Agencies Can Now Purchase UV-visible-NIR Microscopes More Easily

CRAIC Technologies, Inc., a leader in UV-visible-NIR microscopy and microspectroscopy solutions, today announced that the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) awarded CRAIC Technologies GSA contract number GS...

From CRAIC Technologies 26 Mar 2009

Laser TIRF 3 System Allows Microscopists to Visualise Biological Systems under Optimal Conditions

With the introduction of the Laser TIRF 3 microscope system, Carl

Zeiss significantly enhances the capability of scientists to visualise near-cell

membrane dynamic processes while maintaining optimum specimen incubation conditions.

Single molecule dynamic processes in cell-free systems may also be observed

and, in combination with other techniques such as Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 26 Mar 2009

Goodfellow Launch Japanese Language Web Site

Goodfellow,
a leading global supplier of metals and materials for research and product design,
has announced the launch of a Japanese language website.

From Goodfellow Corporation 26 Mar 2009

Carbon Dioxide Forms a Polymeric Solid under Extreme Pressures

As the pressure increases and temperature varies, the
intra- and inter-molecular interactions of carbon dioxide change dramatically
and this results in different crystal structures in polymeric dense phases with
interesting physical properties, such as super-hardness.

26 Mar 2009

HIsmelt Pig Iron Plant Placed on Care and Maintenance Due to Poor Market

Rio Tinto and its joint venture partners today announced that the HIsmelt pig iron plant in Kwinana, Western Australia will be placed on a program of 12 months' care and maintenance to April 2010, due to depressed gl...

26 Mar 2009

Siemens to Provide Upgrade Recommendations for US Blast Furnaces

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies received orders to inspect the existing hot-blast stoves at four production sites of U.S. steel producers and to propose repair and upgrading measures. The objective was to increase the ho...

From Primetals Technologies Limited 26 Mar 2009

Lyondell Basell to Close Olefins Plant

LyondellBasell Industries will permanently close its Chocolate Bayou olefins complex near Alvin, Texas, by Aug. 4, 2009. The plant has been out of service since mid-December and the company announced on Feb. 12 plans to ...

26 Mar 2009

Pirelli Launches Incentive for Motorists to Change to Eco-Friendly Tyres

Pirelli launches incentives for substitution of tyres, with a totally self
financed initiative which, similar to incentives for substitution of vehicles,
includes a contribution for purchase of fuel for those who decide to trade in
their old tyres for Pirelli eco-compatible products.

26 Mar 2009