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Boeing to Sell Spokane Plant to Triumph Group

Following an announcement in March 2002 of its intention to sell its plant in Spokane, Washington, Boeing has successfully negotiated its sale. They will be selling the plant which produces a variety of aircraft composit...

27 Nov 2002

BP Solvay to Cut HDPE Production by 260 Million Pounds

It was announced today that BP Solvay Polyethylene North America will reduce its production capacity of high density polyethylene (HDPE) by 260 million pounds per year. The BP Solvay joint venture will cease operation...

26 Nov 2002

Alcan Look to Purchase FlexPac

Alcan have reached a non-binding agreement to purchase VAW Packaging (FlexPac) from Norsk Hydro for approximately 345 million Euros. Should the deal go ahead, it would be expected to close some time in mid-2003. The p...

25 Nov 2002

Tokyo Electron to Participate in Albany NanoTech

Tokyo Electron Limited, the worlds second largest supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, have announced they will participate in Albany NanoTech’s new 300mm semiconductor research centre. It is estim...

25 Nov 2002

BP Solar Inaugurates $12 Million Expansion to Solar Plant

The latest part of BP Solar’s factory in Homebush, Sydney, Australia was inaugurated today. The most recent addition to the facility consists of automated machinery worth $12 million. The new equipment will help...

21 Nov 2002

Viracon to Receive Award for Blast Resistant Windows in Pentagon

Window manufacturer Viracon will receive an award today from the Protecting People First Foundation, following the tragic events of September 11. The foundation was set up after the Oklahoma bombing of 2000. It was estab...

21 Nov 2002

Xstrata Make Bid to Take Control of MIM

MIM Holdings of Australia have just received an unsolicited approach from Xstrata plc. The proposed business transaction, would result in a change in the controlling interest if all goes ahead. Both parties are in the...

21 Nov 2002

GM to Invest $80 Million to Produce Next Generation Aluminium Engines

General Motors have decided to invest $80 million into their Saginaw Metal Casting Operation, in Michigan, USA. The investment will be used to renovate part of the plant to accept the installation of a precision sand cas...

21 Nov 2002

HC Starck Intention to Buy into Fuel Cell Producer

HC Starck have signed a non-binding letter of agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in InDEC BV (The Netherlands). Other shareholders in InDEC include ECN and Planet Capital. The letter signed on November 12 also ...

From HC Starck Tungsten GmbH 20 Nov 2002

Alcan to Close Specialty Chemicals Operation

After consultation with employees and union representatives, Alcan have announced that they will be closing their Burntisland (UK) facility on November 30, 2002. This action follows on from the announcement in January...

20 Nov 2002

First Flight of the FA/18A with Active Aeroelastic Wing

The first flight of the Boeing FA/18A Active Aeroelastic Wing test aircraft has just been completed. The momentus event took place at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Airforce Base in California. The ...

19 Nov 2002

Clorox and Proctor and Gamble Close to Establishing a Joint Venture

A non-binding agreement has been reached between The Clorox Company and Proctor and Gamble to establish a joint venture. The joint venture would manufacture food and rubbish bags, containers and wraps under the tradename...

19 Nov 2002

HP Receives Patent for Nanoscale Moelcular Electronics Invention

HP has just received another patent for a nanotechnology development. This U.S. Patent adds to their existing portfolio of inventions in molecular electronics. The patent, (US 6,459,095), “Chemically Synthesized...

18 Nov 2002

Sumitomo Metals, Nippon Steel and Kobe Steel Form Second Japanese Steel Alliance

Following hot on the heels of the joint agreement signed by Japan’s Kawasaki Steel and NKK in September, Japan’s other steel giants Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metals and Kobe Steel have formed an alliance. The...

From Kobe Steel 16 Nov 2002

Cylics Corp Granted Another 5 Patents

Through sustained research and development, Cyclics Corporation have been granted another 5 patents, bringing their total to more then 50. These patents have been in areas such as resin polymers, compound products and ma...

16 Nov 2002

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

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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.

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Boeing to Sell Spokane Plant to Triumph Group

BP Solvay to Cut HDPE Production by 260 Million Pounds

Alcan Look to Purchase FlexPac

Tokyo Electron to Participate in Albany NanoTech

BP Solar Inaugurates $12 Million Expansion to Solar Plant

Viracon to Receive Award for Blast Resistant Windows in Pentagon

Xstrata Make Bid to Take Control of MIM

GM to Invest $80 Million to Produce Next Generation Aluminium Engines

HC Starck Intention to Buy into Fuel Cell Producer

Alcan to Close Specialty Chemicals Operation

First Flight of the FA/18A with Active Aeroelastic Wing

Clorox and Proctor and Gamble Close to Establishing a Joint Venture

HP Receives Patent for Nanoscale Moelcular Electronics Invention

Sumitomo Metals, Nippon Steel and Kobe Steel Form Second Japanese Steel Alliance

Cylics Corp Granted Another 5 Patents

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What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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