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Alcan to Build SPL Treatment Plant

Alcan have developed a value-creating and sustainable solution for the treatment of spent pot linings, the material removed form the bottom electrolytic cells used to produce aluminium. Disposal of these materials has be...

21 Oct 2003

Merck and Toyo Launch Hiding Effect Pigments

Following a joint development programme between Merck KGaA and Toyo Aluminium, they will launch a new range of innovative hiding effect pigments. The first product that will be made available to the US, Europe and Jap...

21 Oct 2003

Goodyear to Close Canadian Conveyor Operation

Goodyear will discontinue most of the operations at the Bowmanville plant in Canada by April 2004. Fabric conveyor belt manufacturing will cease, while steel cable conveyor belt equipment will be relocated to another ...

20 Oct 2003

Kuraray to Increase Thermoplastic Elastomer Capacity

Japan’s Kuraray Co are to increase their production capacity of thermoplastic elastomers, in particular hydrogenated styrene elastomers from their Kashima plant. The capacity increase will see production rise 4,...

20 Oct 2003

Sandia Develop Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratory have developed a lightweight ceramic composite material that can withstand ultrahigh temperatures of up to 2000°C. The ultrahigh temperature ceramics are composed of zirco...

17 Oct 2003

New European Reference Materials Initiative

LGC´s Chief Executive, Dr Richard Worswick, joined leaders from Europe´s major Certified Reference Materials (CRM) producers last week to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the new European Reference Materials (ERM) ...

17 Oct 2003

London Metals Exchange Targets Plastics

The London Metals Exchange has announced that it is working with the plastics industry to establishing a futures contract for the industry. Primarily they have been looking at polyolefins, but have also expressed an i...

16 Oct 2003

Noranda Restructures Horne Smelter

In a bid to restore the profitability and long term viability of their Horne Smelter, Noranda have announced a restructuring plan. The plan involves drastically reducing the smelters output between now and June 2...

16 Oct 2003

Bankrupt Laclede Steel Re-Open Doors

Bankrupt Laclede Steel, located in Alton, Illinois, USA has re-opened its doors with a new business plan under the new name of Alton Steel. Laclede Steel declared bankruptcy 2 years ago, partly due to competition from...

15 Oct 2003

SAPA Own 100% Of Remi Claeys Aluminium

Sapa AB now own substantially all of Remi Claeys Aluminium. The take over of Remi Claeys began earlier this year when they agreed to acquire the shares held by Aluclaeys Finance NV, the major shareholder. Within the c...

15 Oct 2003

Phase II Mozal Aluminium Smelter Opened

The second phase of the Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique was opened on October 8th. The Mozal project is owned by BHP Billiton (47%), Mitsubishi Corp (25%), the Industrial Development Corp of South Africa (24%) and ...

13 Oct 2003

Honda Develops New Fuel Cell Technolgy

Honda have announced the development of the Honda FC Stack, a compact high performance fuel cell stack that is able to operate at temperatures as low as –20°C. The design of the FC Stack also differs in that...

13 Oct 2003

Hydro Aluminium Sign Long-Term Aluminium Supply Deal with Talum

Hydro Aluminium have entered into a long-term purchase agreement with Slovenian aluminium producer Talum. Under the agreement, Talum will supply Hydro with 70,000 tonnes of foundry alloy products over the next seven year...

10 Oct 2003

Weirton Steel Confirm Merger Talks with ISG

After a month of speculation, bankrupt Weirton Steel, America’s fifth largest steel maker, have admitted that they are involved in merger discussions with International Steel Group (ISG). Weirton Steel submitted...

10 Oct 2003

Ceradyne to Establish New Manufacturing Facility

Ceradyne have just acquired a 115,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Lexington, Kentucky for $.2.4 million. It is their intention to equip the new plant with ceramics manufacturing equipment for the production ...

9 Oct 2003

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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.

Materials Science News

Alcan to Build SPL Treatment Plant

Merck and Toyo Launch Hiding Effect Pigments

Goodyear to Close Canadian Conveyor Operation

Kuraray to Increase Thermoplastic Elastomer Capacity

Sandia Develop Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics

New European Reference Materials Initiative

London Metals Exchange Targets Plastics

Noranda Restructures Horne Smelter

Bankrupt Laclede Steel Re-Open Doors

SAPA Own 100% Of Remi Claeys Aluminium

Phase II Mozal Aluminium Smelter Opened

Honda Develops New Fuel Cell Technolgy

Hydro Aluminium Sign Long-Term Aluminium Supply Deal with Talum

Weirton Steel Confirm Merger Talks with ISG

Ceradyne to Establish New Manufacturing Facility

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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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Innovating Analytical Science: Precision in Focus with QSight®

An Introduction to Reverse Tip Sample Scanning Probe Microscopy (RTS SPM)

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

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