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Suniva Adds New Solar Cell Production Line at Metro-Atlanta Facility

Suniva, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells and modules, today announced that it has expanded its manufacturing capacity to 170 MW from 96 MW by adding a third cell line at its metro-Atlanta plant.

8 Jul 2010

Overview on Global Zinc Borate Market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/04e254/zinc_borate_cas_1) has announced the addition of the "Zinc borate (CAS 1332-07-6) Market Research Report 2010" report to their offering. ...

8 Jul 2010

Coating Specialist PPG Presents 2009 Excellent Supplier Awards

PPG Industries has presented eight Excellent Supplier Awards for superior performance in 2009. Award criteria included product quality, delivery, documentation, innovation, responsiveness, continuous improvement and participation in PPG’s Supplier Added Value Effort ($AVE) program.

8 Jul 2010

Multi Packaging Solutions, ZOO Digital Enter Strategic Agreement

Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. (“MPS”), a leader in print, packaging, and merchandising solutions for the cosmetics, healthcare, horticulture, multi-media, and value-added consumer markets today announced a strategic partnership with ZOO Digital that expands its digital asset management capabilities to include global reach for multinational brands.

8 Jul 2010

Pall’s New Membrane Technology Enhances Wet Chemical Filtration Process

Pall Corporation today announced a next-generation, highly asymmetric membrane technology for semiconductor fabrication that advances wet chemical filtration performance to a level of 10 nanometers and reduces energy costs.

From Pall Corporation 8 Jul 2010

Formica Uses FSC-Certified Materials for Producing Decorative Laminates

Formica Corporation has been certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an independent third-party certifier of environmental and sustainability claims, for its ability to meet strict tracking requirements...

8 Jul 2010

Agnico-Eagle Mines Buys Meliadine

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico-Eagle") and Meliadine Holdings Inc. (formerly Comaplex Minerals Corp.) ("Meliadine") jointly announce the completion of the acquisition of Meliadine by Agnico-Eagle. Agni...

8 Jul 2010

New Report on Principles of Inorganic Materials Design

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5704ac/principles_of_inor) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Principles of Inorganic Materials Design, 2nd Edition" ...

8 Jul 2010

New Synthetic Nanopolymer Can Find Application in Cancer Research

A Purdue University researcher can better retrieve specific proteins needed to study how cancer cells form by using a newly developed technique and synthetic nanopolymer. W. Andy Tao, an assistant professor...

8 Jul 2010

Bath Iron Works Wins Long-Lead Material Procurement Contract from U. S. Navy

The U. S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $105.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract for procurement of long-lead-time material and engineering, pro...

8 Jul 2010

BlueFire to Continue DOE Funding Process for Biofuel Plant Construction

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc., a company focused on changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, today announced that the Department of Energy has determined that BlueFire Ethanol has met the requirements necessary for Phase I of the application process and that the company has been invited to continue on to Phase II for the financing of their Fulton, MS Project.

8 Jul 2010

Wood Product Manufacturer Earns CARB Phase 2 Certification

Uniboard(TM), a North American leader of manufactured engineered wood products, is pleased to announce that its Mont-Laurier, Quebec manufacturing facility has been certified by the Composite Panel Association (CPA) to meet California Air Resources Board (CARB) Phase 2 emissions standards for the production of MDF panels.

8 Jul 2010