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ARPRO Seat Cores Reduce CO2 Emissions by 12 Times over the Alternative

ARPRO has achieved excellent
environmental results in an independent life cycle assessment. The assessment
calculates a comparative CO₂ (global warming potential) figure for the production
of an ARPRO seat core, and results show that ARPRO delivers an environmental
benefit twelve times that of its impact.

4 Feb 2009

SABIC Provides Colorful Sustainable Solutions for Plastics Manufacturers

Today’s product designs include an increasing focus on environmental responsibility, together with aesthetics, form and function. For its newest and most exciting Expression palette of colors, textures and effects ...

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 4 Feb 2009

New High Precision Heating Stages for Linkham Microscopes

Linkam
has been manufacturing world-leading temperature controlled microscopy products
for over 25 years. At the 2009 Pittsburgh Conference in Chicago, the company
will announce an exciting new temperature programmer and its new approach for
users to upgrade their existing systems.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 3 Feb 2009

Are There Health Risks Associated with Quantum Dots?

Quantum dots have the potential to bring many good things into the world: efficient solar power, targeted gene and drug delivery, solid-state lighting and advances in biomedical imaging among them. But they may pose ...

2 Feb 2009

BASF Looks to Innovation to Combat Economic Hard Times

BASF's
research units are its pulsating lifelines. The worldwide Verbund of creative
thinkers is constantly producing new ideas and projects, driving forward the
company even in economically difficult times.

2 Feb 2009

DiMora Turns Dangar for Precision Engineering Expertise for Upcoming Sports Luxury Sedan

DiMora Motorcar announced today that Dangar Engineering and Manufacturing is the latest Technology Partner to add its expertise to the development and production of the Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan. "Dangar ...

2 Feb 2009

3M Forms Renewable Energy Division

3M has announced the formation
of its new Renewable Energy Division. This organization will enable 3M to maximize
the company's technologies, products and responsiveness to the fast-changing
renewable energy industry. The products within the new division will include
products currently sold to the industry, new-to-the-world products invented
for the renewable energy market, and products adapted from existing technologies.

From 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites 2 Feb 2009

Bio-Energy Power Plants to Tackle Energy Poverty in Rural India

Aston University and
the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi have secured a £3m grant to
build bio-energy power plants, which will tackle energy poverty in rural India
and promote renewable energy in the United Kingdom.

From 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites 2 Feb 2009

Consumers Prefer Clear Plastic Food Storage Containers

There's no haze of doubt - consumer test groups overwhelmingly
prefer clearer, safer and eco-progressive food storage containers made of polypropylene
(PP) clarified with Millad NX8000 from Milliken
Chemical. Clarity is equated to cleanliness,
purity and aesthetic appeal in the view of consumers in a recent TNS study.

From Milliken & Company 2 Feb 2009

Alcoa and Aluminum Featured on Discovery Channel Program

When Discovery Channel wanted to better understand aluminum, one of the world’s
most recyclable materials, for its new television series, “How Stuff Works,”
they came to Alcoa.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 1 Feb 2009

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