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Koppers to Acquire Portec's Rail Joint Business

Koppers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc., announced that it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire the Rail Joint business product line and related manufacturing facility of Portec Rail Products, Inc. ("Portec") for an undisclosed purchase price.

From Koppers Inc. 13 Dec 2010

SCF-III Conference to Focus on Syntactic Foams and Composite Foams Market

The first international conference on Syntactic and Composite Foams (SCF-I), under the auspices of ECI, Inc. was held in Banff, Canada in August of 2004 and was very successful. Manufacturers of syntactic foam compone...

10 Dec 2010

China Shuangji Cement Seeks Permission to Build Cement Facility on Hainan Island

China Shuangji Cement, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSGJ) ("China Shuangji" or the "Company"), a leading producer of high-quality Portland cement in Shandong and Hainan Provinces in the People's Repu...

10 Dec 2010

NIST to Use World's Most Powerful Computers to Improve Concrete

The Department of Energy (DOE) has just awarded a team of computer scientists, physicists and mathematicians at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) millions of hours of supercomputing time to analyze concrete flow, in the hope that this common material can be improved.

9 Dec 2010

iLevel Wood Products Achieve SFI-Certified Fiber Sourcing Standard

iLevel by Weyerhaeuser will soon provide builders and dealers with an easy way to recognize that all of its manufacturing facilities are certified to the SFI Certified Fiber Sourcing standard.

9 Dec 2010

Brazilian Composite Materials Association Honors Reichhold in São Paulo

Reichhold Brazil recently won the Top of Mind Award for the Composites Industry, granted by ABMACO (Brazilian Composite Materials Association).

From Reichhold LLC 9 Dec 2010

Fresh Coat Painting Business Launches in Hartford County

Eric Stavropoulos, a lifelong Connecticut resident, has launched his first Fresh Coat Painting business to serve Hartford County and its communities of Manchester, Vernon, Glastonbury, South Windsor and East Hartford.

9 Dec 2010

Mathy Construction, Ergon Asphalt + Emulsions Receive Patent for EVOTHERM 3G

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc., (Ergon), and Mathy Construction Co. of Onalaska, WI announced today the award of a patented process that allows for the production and placement of conventional hot mix asphalt (HMA) at reduced temperatures of up to 75⁰ F.

8 Dec 2010

BuildingGreen.com Honors FOAMGLAS Insulation as Top-10 Products of the Year

FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation, manufactured by Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, has been selected as one of BuildingGreen.com’s Top-10 products of the year by the editors of Environmental Building News and the GreenSpec® directory.

8 Dec 2010

CEMEX Launches First Carbon Footprint Tool at COP16

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. today announced that it has developed a carbon footprint tool- the first of its kind in the building materials industry- that allows the company to measure the greenhouse gases emissions of its cement, ready-mix and aggregates products.

8 Dec 2010

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.

Building and Construction News

Koppers to Acquire Portec's Rail Joint Business

SCF-III Conference to Focus on Syntactic Foams and Composite Foams Market

China Shuangji Cement Seeks Permission to Build Cement Facility on Hainan Island

NIST to Use World's Most Powerful Computers to Improve Concrete

iLevel Wood Products Achieve SFI-Certified Fiber Sourcing Standard

Brazilian Composite Materials Association Honors Reichhold in São Paulo

Fresh Coat Painting Business Launches in Hartford County

Mathy Construction, Ergon Asphalt + Emulsions Receive Patent for EVOTHERM 3G

BuildingGreen.com Honors FOAMGLAS Insulation as Top-10 Products of the Year

CEMEX Launches First Carbon Footprint Tool at COP16

The Future of Battery Diagnostics

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

How the PDM3700 Helps You Stay Compliant with Real-Time Dust Monitoring

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SM-92100EUVC: Excimer UV Cleaner

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Key Considerations for Raman Analysis in Hazardous Zones

Optimizing Laboratory Efficiency Through In-House Acid Purification

Proven Reliability for ABB’s Triple Isotope Analyzer in Independent Testing

Mineral Analysis in the Mining Industry: Sample Preparation and Challenges

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?

Building and Construction News

The Future of Battery Diagnostics

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

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2Sonata Scientific Unveils Helios MP500: Breakthrough Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Control Technology for Medical Device Sterilization Facilities

3Scientists Turn CO₂ Into High-Performance Fuels Using Nickel Catalyst

4‘Shark Skin’ Surfaces to Cut Aircraft CO2 Emissions

5AIMPLAS Improves Recycling of Multilayer Plastic Materials to Reintroduce Them into the Value Chain Through Faster and More Sustainable Processes

6Breakthrough Metal Alloy Withstands Extreme Heat in Gas Turbines

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