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Improving the Energy Efficiency of Homes Using Deep Energy Retrofitting

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has announced plans to conduct a series of deep energy retrofit research projects with the potential to improve the energy efficiency in selected homes by as much as 30 to 50 percent.

26 Nov 2009

SABIC and Linde Announce First Commercialisation of Linear Alpha Olefins Technology

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and German-based The Linde Group announced today the first successful commercialisation of Linear Alpha Olefins (LAO), using a-SABLIN technology developed jointly by SABIC and L...

From Linde plc 26 Nov 2009

Dow Corning Solutions to be Highlighted at Batimat 2009

Covadis and ATE Vitratech will spotlight Dow Corning’s products and solutions at Batimat 2009, a leading global construction trade show dedicated this year to sustainable renovation and energy efficiency, November 2-7, in Paris.

From Dow Corning 26 Nov 2009

New Factory in Thailand for Global Closure Systems

Following expansion in the Philippines operation earlier this year with the opening of the new Obrist factory in Manila, Global Closure Systems (GCS) Asia Pacific is delighted to announce the completion of a new factory ...

26 Nov 2009

Qatar begin Work on New Petrochemicals Plant

H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Heir Apparent today laid the Foundation Stone for Qatofin, one of the most important petrochemical ventures in Qatar, in an official ceremony at Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC).

26 Nov 2009

Bayer MaterialScience to Set Up Joint Venture to Supply Polycarbonate Sheets to Indian Market

Bayer MaterialScience has entered into an agreement with Malibu Plastica (P) Limited, Ahmedabad, India, to set up a joint venture that will supply polycarbonate sheets to the Indian market. Bayer MaterialScience intends ...

26 Nov 2009

TECNALIA Technological Corporation to Participate Largest European Photoelectric Research Project

TECNALIA Technological Corporation, through its Energy Unit, is the only representative from the Spanish State within APOLLON, the largest European photoelectric energy research project, falling within the remit of the 7...

26 Nov 2009

Carbon Steel Prices Drop During November

Raw steel output continues to climb steadily in the US. Mill utilisation rates were up to almost 65 percent in the first week of November. However, the recent relighting of blast furnaces has not coincided with a similar...

26 Nov 2009

Microbial Solutions Launches 2 More Bioreactors to Dispose of Hazardous Metal Working Fluids

Microbial Solutions Ltd (MSL), an Oxfordshire company that has developed award-winning ecologically friendly bacterial technologies to dispose of metal working fluids, has launched two new bioreactors. Made to an innovat...

26 Nov 2009

UK Government Announce National Composites Centre to be Located in Bristol

The South West has been named as the location of a new National Composites Centre (NCC) as part of the UK Composites Strategy, announced today (26 November). The Centre will be led by the University in partnership with industry.

26 Nov 2009

GKN Aerospace Celebrate Announcement of New Composites Centre

GKN Aerospace joined tier one industry partners Vestas, Airbus and Rolls Royce in celebrating the Government's announcement of a new National Composites Centre (NCC) to be based in the south west of England. Marc...

26 Nov 2009

Spintronics Breakthrough Brings Energy Efficient Electronics a Step Closer

Scientists from the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology of the University of Twente and the FOM Foundation have succeeded in transferring magnetic information directly into a semiconductor. For the first time, this is ach...

26 Nov 2009

JPK Instruments Donate AFM to German Museum of Masterpieces of Technology and Science

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, has joined the sponsors of the German Museum of Masterpieces of Technology and Science in Munich by donating a NanoWizard® atomic force microscope worth 150,000 euros.

26 Nov 2009

Latest Issue of Arkema's Webzine Focuses on Materials for Sustainable Architecture

The fourth issue of E-nov'mag, Arkema's innovation webzine, focuses on the Arkema materials for use in innovative and sustainable architecture. Managing energy in buildings, minimising the environmental footp...

26 Nov 2009

OSRAM Introduce First OLED for Architectural Applications

Light, thin, non-glare and warm white – Orbeos is the first OLED light source from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors for premium quality functional lighting. The new energy-efficient surface-emitting panel is especially suited to applications in the premium segment such as architecture, hotels and catering, offices, private homes and shops.

26 Nov 2009