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'Green' Bricks and Construction Materials Made from Recycled PVC, Waste Plant Fibers

Revolutionary 'green' types of bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibres or sand with the help of a remarkable new kind of rubber polymer discovered by Australian scientists.

27 May 2020

Pre-Engineering will be Key to Superior’s New Modular Platform Systems

Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is excited to offer a new series of modular plants for aggregate crushing, sorting, sizing and washing applications. Known as Fusion™ Modular Platforms, these pre-engineered, ready-to-build systems still allow customization to achieve best performance at each jobsite.

From Superior Industries, Inc. 14 May 2020

Alkali Resistance of Geopolymer Concrete can be Improved by Heat Treatment

Fly ash generated by coal-fired power stations is an environmental headache, creating groundwater and air pollution from vast landfills and ash dams.

7 May 2020

3D-Printed Cement-Based Materials to Help Build Offshore Wind Energy Plants

Wind off the coasts of the U.S. could be used to generate more than double the combined electricity capacity of all the nation's electric power plants, reports have suggested.

30 Apr 2020

Showa Denko Decides to Establish Second Factory in Shanghai to Produce High-Purity Gases for Electronics

Showa Denko K.K. has decided to establish its subsidiary's second factory in Shanghai to produce high-purity gases for electronics.

From Resonac Corporation 10 Jan 2020

Polyglass Contributes Roofing Materials to Rebuild in the Bahamas

The global effort to rebuild communities in the Bahamas is underway after category 5 Hurricane Dorian damaged buildings and displaced thousands of people.

From POLYGLASS U.S.A. Inc. 10 Jan 2020

MCI®-2020 Gel: A Deep-Reaching Solution for Corroding Rebar

Mitigating corrosion of embedded rebar is a perennial problem for reinforced concrete structures, requiring preventative maintenance and repair. Topical corrosion inhibiting treatments require a clean, properly prepared surface area to work as intended.

From Cortec Corporation 4 Dec 2019

Adler and Allan Announce Exclusive Partnership with Bradbury Group to Supply and Install Market Leading Flood Doors

Adler and Allan, the UK’s largest environmental and risk reduction specialists, has announced an exclusive partnership with the nation’s leading provider of steel doors and physical security solutions, Bradbury Group, to supply and install its market leading range of flood security doors to businesses in the UK.

From Bradbury Group Ltd 29 Nov 2019

Evonik Expands Production for Rigid Structural Polymethacrylimide-Based Foam

Evonik has announced expansion of ROHACELL® high-performance rigid, closed-cell foams production, to fulfill the increasing demand for lightweight construction materials for specialty applications, at its Mobile, Alabama site in the United States.

From Evonik Industries - ROHACELL 27 Nov 2019

Cortec® Leads the Way for Corrosion Protection of Concrete Potable Water Structures!

Reinforced concrete potable water structures are at higher risk for corrosion because of constant exposure to moisture. They are also limited on protection methods, because it is important not to apply dangerous substances that can leach into drinking water.

From Cortec Corporation 19 Nov 2019

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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

'Green' Bricks and Construction Materials Made from Recycled PVC, Waste Plant Fibers

Pre-Engineering will be Key to Superior’s New Modular Platform Systems

Alkali Resistance of Geopolymer Concrete can be Improved by Heat Treatment

3D-Printed Cement-Based Materials to Help Build Offshore Wind Energy Plants

Showa Denko Decides to Establish Second Factory in Shanghai to Produce High-Purity Gases for Electronics

Polyglass Contributes Roofing Materials to Rebuild in the Bahamas

MCI®-2020 Gel: A Deep-Reaching Solution for Corroding Rebar

Adler and Allan Announce Exclusive Partnership with Bradbury Group to Supply and Install Market Leading Flood Doors

Evonik Expands Production for Rigid Structural Polymethacrylimide-Based Foam

Cortec® Leads the Way for Corrosion Protection of Concrete Potable Water Structures!

Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

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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How XRF Compares to ICP for Battery Elemental Analysis

Optimizing Lithium Battery Manufacturing Through Precision Sensing

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

Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

1Scientists Turn CO₂ Into High-Performance Fuels Using Nickel Catalyst

2Advanced Ion-Selective Membranes Boost Clean Energy Systems

3Water Heaters Could Revolutionize Thermal Energy Storage

4'Entropy Catastrophe' is Testing Theoretical Stability As Gold is Superheated

5Stronger, Cheaper Titanium a 'Leap Forward' for Industry

6Composite Tubes Enable Geothermal Energy Storage

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