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Air Products Builds and Commissions Air Separation Unit for Float Glass Plant

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Air Products Brasil, has built, placed on stream, and is operating an air separation plant that provides nitrogen and oxygen for Guardian Industr...

From Air Products PLC 19 May 2009

Kyocera Supplies Solar Modules to Power Ventilation Systems in Hybrid Cars

Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) announced today that it is supplying solar modules for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system, an optional feature for the hybrid car model introduced in Japan by Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter “Toyota”) on May 18.

19 May 2009

Coca Cola to Start Using Bottles Made from Renewable Sources

The Coca-Cola Company unveiled today a new plastic bottle made partially from plants. The "PlantBottle" is fully recyclable, has a lower reliance on a non-renewable resource, and reduces carbon emissions, compa...

19 May 2009

SKF Take Full Ownership ot American Seal Manufacturer

In April 2006, SKF acquired 51% of the shares in Macrotech Polyseal Inc. Part of the agreement was for SKF to acquire the remaining 49% of the shares within three years, and that is now completed. This will affect SKF&#3...

19 May 2009

Industry's First Multi-Function Film for Monitors - Brightness Enhancement Film

3M's Optical Systems Division today unveiled the industry's first multi-function film for monitors, Vikuiti Brightness Enhancement Film - Reflective Polarizer (MNT BEF-RP-230). Delivering superior performance tha...

19 May 2009

Premium Reusable Water Bottles Made Using Tritan Copolyester Material

Eastman Chemical Company announced today that Penguin Brands Inc. is introducing Nathan Performance Gear™ Flip Straw Pure Bottles, a line of premium reusable water bottles made with Eastman Tritan™, a new-generation copolyester that balances the properties of easy processing, clarity, toughness, and heat and chemical resistance.

From Eastman 19 May 2009

Eurotherm Retrofits for Injection Molding Machines Make Economic Sense

Eurotherm’s MACO® Compact control system retrofits enhance the performance of any injection molding machine while keeping costs low.

19 May 2009

Developer of Bio-Based Sustainable Plastics Announces Significant Expansion Plans

Cereplast, Inc. (OTCBB: CERP), a leading developer of proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics, today announced its new strategic plan that will leverage its proprietary product development capabilities and marketing ...

19 May 2009

Nanometrics Ships Metrology System to Leading Memory Manufacturer

Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq: NANO), a leading supplier of advanced process control metrology systems used primarily in the manufacturing of semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and high-brightness LEDs, today announc...

19 May 2009

Piezoceramic Manufacturer Appoints UK Distributor

As of May 1st 2009, EP Electronic Components is a non-exclusive distributor of Noliac Group's products in United Kingdom. EP Electronic Components has the expertise to provide Noliac Group's customers with a firs...

19 May 2009

Nissei Plastics Industrial to Exhibit at NPE in Chicago Later This Year

Nissei Plastics Industrial Co., Ltd. has confirmed that it will now exhibit at NPE 2009 - to be held June 22 - 26 at McCormick Place in Chicago - after previously canceling its planned participation in the show in Februa...

19 May 2009

New Report Launched on Metamaterials

Research and Markets, leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Metamaterials: Critique and Alternatives" to their...

19 May 2009

New Report on Photovoltaics Market Just Released

Research and Markets, leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of the "Nanotech: Making Photovoltaics Possible" report to their offering. Photovoltaics is the...

19 May 2009

Nickel-Tungsten Coatings, An Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Chrome

Ever since the 1940s, chrome has been used to add a protective coating and shiny luster to a wide range of metal products, from bathroom fixtures to car bumpers. Chrome adds beauty and durability, but those features come at a heavy cost. Though it's cheap to produce and harmless to consumers, the industrial process to create it is dangerous for workers and pollutes the environment.

19 May 2009

Barcelona Hotel Benefits from Acoustic Insulation from BASF

At the newly built Barceló Raval design hotel in Barcelona, Spain, sound absorbers made from Basotect® are improving the room acoustics. The lobby of the ten-story, four-star hotel has around 2200 ceiling baffles which are made from BASF's flexible melamine resin foam and ensure optimum speech intelligibility.

19 May 2009