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Deltron Identifies Energy Efficient Insulation as New Growth Engine

Deltron, Inc. (OTCBB:DTRO) has identified an opportunity to provide energy efficient polyurethane foam insulation for residential and commercial buildings. Improving energy efficiency is a major priority for homeowne...

3 Aug 2010

WallFoam 183M Insulation Meets ICC-ES Code and Safety Requirements

Gaco Western announces that its WallFoam 183M now meets the flammability test criteria for attics and crawl spaces set by the International Code Council Evaluation Services (ICC-ES).

3 Aug 2010

Polymorphism and Crystallization Scientific Forum to be Held in Pennsylvania

There has been increased focus on using crystals and the ever-changing, sometimes disappearing properties of polymorphs as significant scientific and business opportunities. IQPC’s Polymorphism & Crystallization Scie...

3 Aug 2010

3M Settles Disposable Paint Cup Patent Infringement Action

3M and VOSSCHEMIE GmbH, the German distributor of the GPS disposable paint cup system manufactured by U.S. based Louis M. Gerson Co., Inc., have come to an amicable settlement concerning a patent infringement action file...

From 3M 2 Aug 2010

NeW Mitsubishi Compact Cross Crossover Sports Plastic Fenders

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new RVR compact crossover has blasted past the competition with front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* resin. The RVR is the second fender success for the Mitsubishi/SABIC Innovative Plastics relationship, which first gave consumers the Delica D:5 minivan in 2007, also sporting front fenders molded from Noryl GTX resin.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 2 Aug 2010

Micromeritics Creates Youtube Channel Devoted to Materials Characterization

Micromeritics, a leading supplier of materials characterization analytical laboratory instrumentation and services, has created a new YouTube channel dedicated to the science of materials characterization. Initially, the company’s main focus is to provide a series of educational videos defining various physical characterization techniques for powders and solids.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 2 Aug 2010

Novo Energies and Precision Pipe Sign Agreement for Gasification Technology

Novo Energies Corporation (OTCBB: NVNC) ("Novo" or the "Company"), an alternative energy company, announced today that it has entered into a Technology Collaboration Agreement ("Agreement") ...

2 Aug 2010

POSCO and Nippon Steel Discuss on Intellectual Property at Annual Meeting

On July 23, POSCO and Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) held their eighth joint meeting for intellectual property at POSCO Center. Since establishing a strategic partnership, the two steel companies have been operating the ...

2 Aug 2010

Dow Corning Executive to Discuss Developments in Pavement Sealants

Dow Corning’s pavement program manager Jason Sika will present on “Highly Durable Pavement Sealants from Dow Corning” at a conference organized at Scope Convention Center in New Delhi (India) on August 3, 2010 from 6.30 pm onwards.

From Dow Corning 2 Aug 2010

Alumina Demand Grows at 10% Currently

The 2010 market forecasts for Alumina are far better than for the previous periods, however, the levels attained in 2008 will not probably be reached in the near future. The overall Alumina demand is growing today at a pace of about 10%.

2 Aug 2010

Research Report on Dry Building Mixes Market

A recently updated market research report Dry Building Mixes Market Research is now available at MarketPublishers.com. Dry building mixes possess high-level durability and durability characteristics. These materials ...

2 Aug 2010

Silicon Material Can Exhibit Retrograde Melting Property, Find MIT Researchers

Like an ice cube on a warm day, most materials melt — that is, change from a solid to a liquid state — as they get warmer. But a few oddball materials do the reverse: They melt as they get cooler. Now a team of researchers at MIT has found that silicon, the most widely used material for computer chips and solar cells, can exhibit this strange property of “retrograde melting” when it contains high concentrations of certain metals dissolved in it.

2 Aug 2010

Composite Material Plays Key Role in Chinese Economy, Research

Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, reports that composite material recycling has broad prospects.

2 Aug 2010

Ascent Solar’s Flexible CIGS Module Packaging Solution Passes IEC 61646 Standard Tests

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that its packaging solution for flexible monolithically integrated CIGS modules has successfully passed a critical environmental testing milestone.

2 Aug 2010

Huntsman and Laffans Petrochemicals Enter Acquisition Agreement

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the chemicals business of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd. Located in Ankleshwar, India the Laffans chemi...

2 Aug 2010