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New Publication on the Manufacturing of Composites by Destech Publications, Inc.

DEStech Publications, Inc. announces the publication of Volume 6: Manufacturing of Composites, edited by Alfred C. Loos. Michael Hyer is the managing editor. Volume 6 of the American Society for Composites series cont...

From DEStech Publications 31 May 2013

GKN Sinter Metals to Expand Gallipolis Production Facility

GKN Sinter Metals plans a $10 million expansion of its Gallipolis production facility in southeastern Ohio’s Gallia County. Matt Daniels, manager of the plant in Gallipolis, Ohio, said the project is expected to...

31 May 2013

Praxair Expands Oil and Gas Related Capabilities in Offshore Energy with Addition of Dominion

Praxair Offshore Services Limited, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., announced it has acquired Aberdeen, Scotland-based Dominion Technology Gases Investment Limited (Dominion), a leading global supplier of diving, welding, industrial, laboratory and calibration gases and associated equipment to the offshore oil and gas industry. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

31 May 2013

BASF and SINOPEC Consider Expansion of Ethylene Oxide Production

BASF and SINOPEC are considering the extension of their Nanjing joint venture BASF-YPC Company Limited with the expansion of existing ethylene oxide (EO) production, and a new plant for neopentylglycol (NPG). BASF-YPC will further expand its acrylic acid value chain with additional acrylic acid and butyl acrylate plants. Production is expected to commence in 2014.

From BASF Corporation 31 May 2013

Brook Instrument Open New Office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Brooks Instrument, a world-leading provider of advanced flow, pressure, vacuum, level and vapor delivery solutions, has opened a new sales office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, to support its expanding customer base in the ...

30 May 2013

New Collaboration to Develop Low Cost Interposer Technology for 2.5D Ics

Singapore’s A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME), Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and STATS ChipPAC have announced a collaboration to develop technology building blocks for Low Cost Interposers (LCI) for 2.5D ICs.

30 May 2013

Minerals Technologies’ New Calcium Carbonate Product for Reinforcement of Plastics

Minerals Technologies Inc. announced today that is has launched a new calcium carbonate product for reinforcement of plastic, called VICRON® FRP, in such applications as Sheet Molding Compound (SMC), Bulk Molding Compound (BMC) and thermoset polyesters. The product was developed by Specialty Minerals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Minerals Technologies that is a leader in mineral additives.

From Minerals Technologies Inc. 30 May 2013

BASF, Markor to Establish Chinese JV for Butanediol and Polytetrahydrofuran Production

BASF and Xinjiang Markor Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Markor) have signed key cooperation contracts for the establishment of joint ventures for the production of butanediol (BDO) and polytetrahydrofuran (PolyTHF®, chemical name: polytetramethylene ether glycol). The joint venture companies will be established once the relevant Chinese regulatory approvals are obtained.

From BASF Corporation 30 May 2013

First Potential Customer Signs MOU to Procure HBI from voestalpine’s Texas Facility

In March the decision was taken to locate the voestalpine Group’s direct reduction plant on the La Quinta Trade Gateway in San Patricio County, just outside the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

30 May 2013

Johnson Controls Buys Out Partner’s Stake in Indian Joint Venture

Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seat systems and components, has acquired full (100-percent) ownership of Tata Johnson Controls (TJC).

From Johnson Controls, Inc. 30 May 2013

Editorial Highlights

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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New Publication on the Manufacturing of Composites by Destech Publications, Inc.

GKN Sinter Metals to Expand Gallipolis Production Facility

Praxair Expands Oil and Gas Related Capabilities in Offshore Energy with Addition of Dominion

BASF and SINOPEC Consider Expansion of Ethylene Oxide Production

Brook Instrument Open New Office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

New Collaboration to Develop Low Cost Interposer Technology for 2.5D Ics

Minerals Technologies’ New Calcium Carbonate Product for Reinforcement of Plastics

BASF, Markor to Establish Chinese JV for Butanediol and Polytetrahydrofuran Production

First Potential Customer Signs MOU to Procure HBI from voestalpine’s Texas Facility

Johnson Controls Buys Out Partner’s Stake in Indian Joint Venture

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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Advancing Material Analysis with a New Multi-Technique Spectrometer

How to Enhance Battery Performance With Glass

The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

What are the Hazards of Alternative CO2 Solutions?

Editorial Highlights

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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Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Self-Healing Polymer Glasses: A Breakthrough in Material Science

3Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

4Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

5Green Steel: How Hydrogen and Electric Ironmaking Drive Innovation

6High-Performance PEM for Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage

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