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Petronas, LanzaTech to Produce Sustainable Chemicals from Carbon Dioxide and Natural Gas

LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, and PETRONAS, the national oil company of Malaysia will work together to accelerate the development and commercialization of technologies to produce sustainable chemicals from carbon dioxide (CO2) and natural gas.

15 Oct 2012

American Beauty’s Heavy-Duty Soldering Irons Demonstrate High Performance and Durability

When a customer purchases a "heavy-duty" soldering iron, that individual should expect a tool with superior performance and durability. Unfortunately, there is a common industry trend of companies simply using the heavy-duty description on standard products in the hope of boosting sales through clever marketing.

15 Oct 2012

RISI Releases 2012 World Pulpwood Study

Over the next ten years, consumption of pulpwood is expected to continue its shift from North America and Western Europe to Asia and Latin America. This shift will continue to keep prices low and impact species mix according to the 2012 World Pulpwood Study, released today by RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry.

15 Oct 2012

Ressources Minières Pro-Or to Upgrade Pilot Plant to Commercial Scale Facility

Ressources Minières Pro-Or Inc. is pleased to announce the upgrading of its pilot plant to a commercial production facility. After industrial scale testing Pro-Or now has the necessary data to construct a continuous operation plant. Pro-Or will be upgrading its current prototype plant to a 200 Ton commercial facility using four 50-ton reactors.

15 Oct 2012

BASF Announces Acquisition of Certain Assets of Ciech’s Toluene Diisocyanate Business

BASF and Ciech today announced the acquisition of parts of Ciech’s global TDI (toluene diisocyanate) business by BASF. The acquisition is subject to approval by the appropriate antitrust authorities. Closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2013. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

From BASF Corporation 15 Oct 2012

LANXESS Butyl’s New Polybutadiene Rubber Plant to be Built in Singapore

Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) contract by LANXESS Butyl Pte. Ltd. for a new neodymium polybutadiene (Nd-PBR) rubber plant to be built on Jurong Island, Singapore.

15 Oct 2012

Heritage Global Partners Announces Online Auction of Conair’s Plastic and Thermoforming Manufacturing Equipment

Heritage Global Partners, a global leader in asset advisory and auction services and a wholly owned subsidiary of Counsel RB Capital, today announced its upcoming global online auction featuring a wide array of plastic and thermoforming manufacturing equipment from Conair Babyliss Costa Rica S.A.

15 Oct 2012

ATMI Announces High Productivity Development Center Completion and New Production Facility Construction

ATMI, Inc. has announced plans to further increase its commitment to the Asia-Pacific microelectronics markets, and South Korea customers in particular, through a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to be built in JangAn, Gyeonggi province.

15 Oct 2012

Foundry’s First Chip on Wafer on Substrate Test Vehicle Taped Out by TSMC

TSMC today announced that it has taped out the foundry segment's first CoWoS™ (Chip on Wafer on Substrate) test vehicle using JEDEC Solid State Technology Association's Wide I/O mobile DRAM interface.

15 Oct 2012

New Report Analyzes Market Potential of Microelectronics and Semiconductor Device/Wafer Cleaning Equipment

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Microelectronics & Semiconductor Device/Wafer Cleaning Equipment Market - by Equipment, Technology, Application & Geography - Forecasts (2012 - 2017)" report to their offering.

15 Oct 2012

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.

Business News

Petronas, LanzaTech to Produce Sustainable Chemicals from Carbon Dioxide and Natural Gas

American Beauty’s Heavy-Duty Soldering Irons Demonstrate High Performance and Durability

RISI Releases 2012 World Pulpwood Study

Ressources Minières Pro-Or to Upgrade Pilot Plant to Commercial Scale Facility

BASF Announces Acquisition of Certain Assets of Ciech’s Toluene Diisocyanate Business

LANXESS Butyl’s New Polybutadiene Rubber Plant to be Built in Singapore

Heritage Global Partners Announces Online Auction of Conair’s Plastic and Thermoforming Manufacturing Equipment

ATMI Announces High Productivity Development Center Completion and New Production Facility Construction

Foundry’s First Chip on Wafer on Substrate Test Vehicle Taped Out by TSMC

New Report Analyzes Market Potential of Microelectronics and Semiconductor Device/Wafer Cleaning Equipment

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

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

Fluorolog-QM™: Modular Research Fluorometer

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The Benefits of AirBreather Systems Across Industries

Advancing Material Analysis with a New Multi-Technique Spectrometer

How to Enhance Battery Performance With Glass

The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

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?

Business News

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

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

3Improving Sodium-Ion Battery Performance with Dual-Salt Electrolytes

4Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

5OptiMate: Accelerating Sustainable Material Discovery with Machine Learning

6Scandium Substitution Enhances Lithium Ion Transport for Next-Gen Batteries

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