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MFRI to Acquire Pipe Coating and Insulating Facilities

MFRI announced the formation of a new joint venture, Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada Ltd., a partnership between the Bayou Companies, Inc., (a subsidiary of Insituform Technologies, Inc., NASDAQ: INSU) and Perma-Pipe, Inc., (a s...

12 Oct 2009

Silver Continues to be the Most Popular Car Color

For the ninth consecutive year, the silver category, which includes charcoal and gray shades, has ranked as the most popular vehicle color in the world according to data from PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), the world's le...

12 Oct 2009

New Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Fiber Glass Roving from PPG

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) is now offering TUFROV 4575 long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) fiber glass roving to customers worldwide. TUFROV fiber glass is designed for the automotive industry and other applications requiring a high-performance LFT product.

12 Oct 2009

Nominees for the 2009 International Swedish Steel Prize Design Award Announced

The time is fast approaching for conferring the 2009 international Swedish Steel Prize design award. Innovations from Europe and North America have been nominated for the Prize, which will be presented on 18 November at ...

12 Oct 2009

Hydro to Collaborate on Demanding Challenges for Aluminium Alloys

Hydro and several of Norway’s leading research organizations have agreed to collaborate with a Japanese university and technology institute in investigating some of the most demanding challenges related to aluminium alloys.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 12 Oct 2009

Aircrete Manufacturer Rewarded for Commitment to Sustainability

Recognition for aircrete manufacturer H+H’s sustainability effort is coming in from all directions. The first aircrete manufacturer to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard, and the first company to be awarded a ‘very good’ rating in BES 6001:2008 Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products, H+H has now also received the award for Achievements in Resource Efficiency at the Environment Awards for Kent Business 2009.

12 Oct 2009

Kennametal Launches Metalcutting Tools Product Group

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced the launch of the WIDIA Products Group at EMO Milano 2009, the flagship metalworking show in Europe. Effective immediately, this announcement completes the migration of all its curre...

12 Oct 2009

Registration Now Open for TMS Annual General Meeting and Exhibition

Registration is now open for The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's (TMS) 139th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Seattle, Washington, where materials scientists, engineers, educators, students, and industry...

12 Oct 2009

Wireless Networks Make Solid Walls Appear Transparent

University of Utah engineers showed that a wireless network of radio transmitters can track people moving behind solid walls. The system could help police, firefighters and others nab intruders, and rescue hostages, fire victims and elderly people who fall in their homes. It also might help retail marketing and border control.

12 Oct 2009

Parker Hannifin Acquires Marine and Industrial Diesel Expertise

Parker Hannifin distributor, BSP Hydraulics, has acquired ARS Anglian Diesels, the marine and industrial applications manufacturer and distributor. The acquisition will allow BSP to provide customers across a wider range of industrial sectors with its specialist knowledge and the latest Parker technology, helping end users improve their productivity and profitability.

From Parker Hannifin GmbH 12 Oct 2009

Composite Technology Research of Malaysia Receives Goodrich Award

Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has chosen Composite Technology Research of Malaysia (CTRM) as a recipient of the Goodrich Strategic Supplier Award, which recognizes excellence in the supply chain. CTRM received the awar...

12 Oct 2009

Improved Business for Bayer MaterlScience Sees Return to Normal Working Hours

Effective November 1 this year, the Bayer subgroup MaterialScience (BMS) will be reverting to the standard collectively agreed work week of 37.5 hours at its German sites. At the beginning of February the company had int...

12 Oct 2009

Bayer MaterialScience Relies on the Labeling System of Bayer Technology Services Worldwide

Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) is the next company to define the logistics software LEXSY LabelPrint from Bayer Technology Services (BTS) as a global standard. Further to the existing installations in Europe and Asia, BMS&#...

12 Oct 2009

High Quality Biodiesel with Practically No Waste Streams

Yellow Diesel B.V. succeeded in producing high-quality biodiesel in a continuous fixed-bed micro plant based on heterogeneous catalysis. This process gives pure biodiesel plus a cosmetics/food grade glycerol, with practi...

12 Oct 2009

Eco Racer with Bodywork Made from Potatoes to Appear on BBC's Blue Peter Show

Researchers at the University of Warwick will be appearing on the BBC’s Blue Peter show on Tuesday 13th October to demonstrate their eco friendly “WorldFirst Formula 3 racing car” which can be powered by chocolate, steered by carrots, and as bodywork made partly from potatoes.

12 Oct 2009