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China Armco Metals, Mineracao Usiminas Ink Iron Ore Supply Deal

Supplier of imported metal ore, China Armco Metals proclaimed that it has supplied its first consignment of 150,000 metric tons of iron ore worth $19.8 million from Mineracao Usiminas, a Brazil-based steel manufacturer.

21 Mar 2011

Hanesbrands, Naturally Advanced Technologies Sign CRAiLAR Fiber Supply Deal

North Carolina-based company, Hanesbrands, and Naturally Advanced Technologies have entered into a 10-year supply contract to commercialize Naturally Advanced Technologies’ patented flax-based fiber called CRAiLAR fibers.

21 Mar 2011

Anomatic Expands Metal Stamping Capacity

Anomatic, an Ohio-based metal anodizing service provider for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, medical and personal care packaging industries, has announced the expansion of its manufacturing plant in Connecticut, U.S.

21 Mar 2011

Denbury to Purchase CO<sub>2</sub> from Two Sources in Wyoming and Mississippi

Denbury Resources, an oil and natural gas company, announced that its subsidiary has signed two carbon dioxide (CO2) purchase agreements with DKRW Advanced Fuels and Mississippi Power.

21 Mar 2011

Materia to Open Catalyst Manufacturing Plant in Singapore

Materia, a green chemical technology developer, has planned to open a new catalyst manufacturing plant in Singapore.

21 Mar 2011

Tate + Lyle, Genomatica Partner to Produce and Commercialize Bio-BDO

Tate & Lyle, a global provider of ingredients to beverage, food and other industries, signs a joint development agreement with Genomatica, headquartered in San Diego, California, for manufacturing Bio-BDO (1,4-butanediol).

21 Mar 2011

Yulex Secures Private Funding to Build New Natural Rubber Production Plant

Producer of bio-based elastomer goods, Yulex has declared that it has closed on a private placement worth $15 million organized by Argonaut Private Equity to increase its natural rubber manufacturing capacity.

21 Mar 2011

PI to Invest $13m to Expand Piezo Ceramic Manufacturing Capabilities

Motion control specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) and piezo ceramics specialist PI Ceramic are planning to invest approximately $13 million for the third extension of their piezo ceramics factory and R&D center in Thuringia over the next three years.

From PI Ceramic GmbH 20 Mar 2011

Biobased Succinic Acid Producer Signs Exclusive Licensing Agreement with CELEXION

BioAmber, a renewable chemistry company, enters an exclusive technology licensing deal with CELEXION to produce adipic acid, as well as other chemical intermediates.

18 Mar 2011

QuesTek Wins Contract to Supply Ferrium C64 Steel for Bell Helicopter Gears

QuesTek Innovations LLC has been awarded a subcontract from Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, to jointly evaluate the application of QuesTek-designed Ferrium C64 steel for helicopter gears. This subcontract is part of ...

From QuesTek Innovations LLC 18 Mar 2011

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