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Alcoa Finalizes Deal with Orkla to Buy Carbothermic Aluminum Production Process

Alcoa today announced that it has finalized a deal with ORKLA ASA to acquire full ownership of the technology associated with the carbothermic aluminum production process, previously jointly owned by the companies.

4 Mar 2011

DuPont Signs License Agreement with Evonik for 2K Molding Technology

E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Inc., and Evonik Degussa GmbH of Marl, Germany, have signed a license agreement which solely grants DuPont worldwide access to the multi-shot or 2K molding technology patented by Evonik for nylon 6,6 and nylon 6.

4 Mar 2011

Lake Shore Cryotronics CEO Appointed to Presidents Export Council Subcommittee

Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc., today announced the appointment of Michael Swartz, CEO to the President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA). Mr. Swartz was appointed by U.S. Commerce Secreta...

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 3 Mar 2011

Amalga Composites Add Low Pressure Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) Capabilities

Amalga Composites, Inc. (ACI) of West Allis, Wisconsin is pleased to announce the addition of low pressure Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) equipment to their manufacturing resources. The company is currently using it to develop Light RTM capabilities on a selection of parts.

From Amalga Composites, Inc. 3 Mar 2011

SGL to Supply Rigid Graphite Felts to Zhejiang Shangyu Jingsheng

The Carbon Company – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of carbon-based products, signed a supply contract with Zhejiang Shangyu Jingsheng M&E Engineering Co., Ltd for delivery of SIGRATHERM® MFA rigid felts.

From SGL CARBON SE 3 Mar 2011

Dr. Kaltzakorta Creates Silica Capsule Filled with Organic Material for New Generation of Cements

Cement (and derivatives thereof) is one of the materials most commonly used in construction, given its good performance at low cost.

3 Mar 2011

ArcelorMittal Announces Investment in Thailand-Based Steel Producer

ArcelorMittal today announces that it has signed agreements to invest new capital resulting in a shareholding of 40 percent in G Steel Public Company Limited ("G Steel"), a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

3 Mar 2011

MPS' Chicago Division Relocates to New Facility

Multi-Pack Chicago, a division of Multi-Pack Solutions (MPS) is pleased to announce that it has relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility. “The move was necessitated by the fact that we have grown significant...

3 Mar 2011

alpha-En, MXL Leasing Sign Agreement for Commercial Production of Lithium Metal

alpha-En Corporation (“alpha-En”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with MXL Leasing, LP (“Leasing”), an entity affiliated with MXL Industries, Inc., under which Leasing agreed to take all necessary steps to prepare for, and, subject to the terms of a definitive agreement, commence, the commercial manufacture of lithium metal on behalf of alpha-En under its exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to use certain proprietary, patent-pending technology to manufacture lithium metal for use in batteries and other applications.

3 Mar 2011

Casey Receives Funding for New Biodegradable Plastic Bottle Preforms Production Facility

Casey Container Corp. has secured funding for its manufacturing equipment, including operating capital to be used in establishing its new biodegradable preform facility in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The Company anticipates being in full production in the second quarter of this year.

3 Mar 2011

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