After years of being on the fringes of commercially viable polymer development, biopolymers – polymers produced from living organisms – are coming into their own.
A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a novel clay-based coating, which may lead to a new generation of sustainable flame retardants for home furnishings.
Novelis, a specialist in aluminum rolling and beverage can recycling, has received Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship award from American Metal Market (AMM) at a ceremony in the AMM Aluminum Summit in New York.
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida turned out to be a virtual manufacturing city for five days in April 2012, and produced several tons of industrial waste that included post-consumer waste and packaging, thanks to the NPE2012 international plastics exhibition.
Being presented with € 4 M by the EU, the new research project will develop carbon materials to be used for catalysis instead of precious metals. The research will enable sustainability in the manufacture of chemicals and commodities. It will also help maintain the global leading position of the European process industry.
Georgia Gulf, an integrated North American manufacturer of chlorovinyls and aromatics, as well as vinyl-based building and home improvement products, has signed a collaborative agreement with Segetis, a technology-enabled green chemistry company, to develop a new flexible vinyl compound using Segetis’ specialty bio-plasticizers.
Heraeus, a company that manufactures silver metallization pastes for use in the photovoltaic industry, has announced that the company will be exhibiting its new SOL315 paste at the SNEC 6th International Solar Industry and Photovoltaic Exhibition & Conference.
Two facilities of Nucor, a provider of steel products, have been felicitated with top environmental awards for their efforts on environmental excellence.
Umeco has collaboratively developed flax reinforced composites and recycled composites. The parts for the prototype racing car, the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV, which is an all-electric vehicle have been manufactured using these products. The racing car is set for participation in the FIA Formula E World Championship Series.
Scotch Greener Masking Tapes have been launched by 3M and are specifically designed to offer great performances like other Scotch Masking Tapes.
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