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PPG to Launch Joint Venture for Thermosets in China

PPG Industries and Sinoma Jinjing Fiber Glass Co. Ltd. have announced they will launch a 50-50 joint venture, PPG Sinoma Jinjing Fiber Glass Co. Ltd., to serve the global thermosets market. Products will be manufactur...

7 Nov 2005

Exceptional PolyFuel Membrane Durability Enables Over 5,000-Hour Portable Fuel Cell Lifetimes

A critical milestone in the accelerating development of fuel cells for portable electronics applications, such as PDAs, cell phones, or laptop computers, was reached recently as fuel cell membrane leader PolyFuel, Inc. a...

7 Nov 2005

Ford And VeraSun Announce Partnership To Drive Ethanol Infrastructure

As fuel prices soar at the pumps and energy security remains a concern, Ford Motor Company is announcing a first-of-a-kind partnership with VeraSun Energy Corporation, a renewable energy company. This partnership builds ...

7 Nov 2005

Timken to Invest $27 Million in North Carolina Bearing Plant

The Timken Company today announced plans to invest approximately $27 million in its Asheboro bearing plant in Randleman, N.C., enabling expanded manufacturing of tapered roller bearings, principally for industrial applic...

From The Timken Co. 7 Nov 2005

$65 Million Fortron PPS Plant Expansion

The $65 million expansion of the Fortron® polyphenylene sulfide plant in Wilmington, N.C., has passed a series of initial milestones. These include the completion of preliminary engineering and process design and put...

4 Nov 2005

Plain Old Colors are Passé

Plain old colors are passé. Complex visual effects, such as pearlescence, translucence, iridescence and glitter, help sell many products, including cars, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and military hardware. A new instr...

4 Nov 2005

Novelis to Exit the European Aluminum Casting Alloys Business

Novelis Inc has announced that it will exit the European aluminum casting alloys business. This will result in the closure of the company's casting alloys operation in Borgofranco, Italy, by the end of March 2006. Th...

4 Nov 2005

Floating Windmills - New Concept for Producing Power at Sea

Hydro has developed a new concept for producing power at sea Hywind. Floating concrete construction technology developed for the North Sea oil industry will be applied to offshore windmills. Model testing is currently...

4 Nov 2005

Changed Non-Ferrous Regulations in Russia

Important changes to Russian regulations were reported to the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Round-Table in Milan by Ildar Neverov of Moscow-based TeplotovResource. He explained to a packed auditorium that his government had red...

4 Nov 2005

The Age of Cheap Scrap is Over

Thanks to representations from the metals recycling industry with the assistance of BIR, the Indian government had agreed to relax import conctrol procedures applied to US and European ferrous scrap, the Ferrous Division...

4 Nov 2005

German Cartel Office Approves Acquisition of Rhenania’s Coil Coatings Business by BASF Coatings

The German Federal Cartel Office has granted its approval for BASF Coatings AG in Münster to acquire the coil coatings business of Rhenania Coatings GmbH in Grevenbroich. The takeover was completed on Wednesday, Nov...

4 Nov 2005

Alcan and Boeing Enter Long-Term Aluminum Supply Agreement

Alcan has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with The Boeing Company to supply the aircraft manufacturer with a variety of high-performance aluminum products. "We believe this agreement is a clea...

4 Nov 2005

BASF Complete Acquisition of Compounding and Engineering Plastics Specialist Leuna-Miramid

The acquisition of Leuna-Miramid GmbH, Leuna, Germany by BASF Aktiengesellschaft was completed November 1, 2005. The regulatory authorities issued their unconditional approval of the transaction. Leuna-Miramid special...

3 Nov 2005

Nippon Sheet Glass Confirm Takeover Bid for Pilkington

On 31st October 2005, Pilkington announced that a preliminary approach had been made which might or might not lead to an offer being made for the Company. Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“NSG”) subsequently ...

3 Nov 2005

Materials Testing Services Provider DDL Named in Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies

DDL, a leading package, product and material testing services laboratory, has been named a Top 50 fastest growing company by the Twin Cities Business Journal. DDL has experienced record company growth over the last 3 ...

3 Nov 2005

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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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PPG to Launch Joint Venture for Thermosets in China

Exceptional PolyFuel Membrane Durability Enables Over 5,000-Hour Portable Fuel Cell Lifetimes

Ford And VeraSun Announce Partnership To Drive Ethanol Infrastructure

Timken to Invest $27 Million in North Carolina Bearing Plant

$65 Million Fortron PPS Plant Expansion

Plain Old Colors are Passé

Novelis to Exit the European Aluminum Casting Alloys Business

Floating Windmills - New Concept for Producing Power at Sea

Changed Non-Ferrous Regulations in Russia

The Age of Cheap Scrap is Over

German Cartel Office Approves Acquisition of Rhenania’s Coil Coatings Business by BASF Coatings

Alcan and Boeing Enter Long-Term Aluminum Supply Agreement

BASF Complete Acquisition of Compounding and Engineering Plastics Specialist Leuna-Miramid

Nippon Sheet Glass Confirm Takeover Bid for Pilkington

Materials Testing Services Provider DDL Named in Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies

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Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

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Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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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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Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

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2What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

3Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

4Wood-Based Separators Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Life

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6Progress Towards Potassium-Ion Batteries

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