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Biofuel Could be Manufactured for Almost €0.50 a Litre

A novel technology for synthesising chemicals from plant material could produce liquid fuel for just over €0.50 a litre, say German scientists. But only if the infrastructure is set up in the right way, states the r...

29 Jan 2009

Nanomagnets May be the Future for Data Storage

Physicists were able to generate magnetic areas
which promise to overcome the obstacles of today's data storage technology.
Using a highly focused ion beam, i.e. fast charged atoms, they irradiated an
iron-aluminum alloy in such a way that only the treated zones became ferromagnetic.

29 Jan 2009

Environmentally Friendly Primer for Digital Printing

DigiPrime
is an environmentally friendly digital printing primer designed specifically
for use with HP Indigo presses. It enhances the quality of ink transfer, ink
adhesion and rub resistance on paper, film and foil substrates, is available
worldwide, and is recommended by Hewlett-Packard.

29 Jan 2009

Link Found between Perfluorinated Chemicals and Female Infertility

Researchers have found the first evidence that perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) – chemicals that are widely used in everyday items such as food packaging, pesticides, clothing, upholstery, carpets and personal care ...

28 Jan 2009

Have You Ever Wondered How The Water Jet Forms When an Object Impacts Water?

Researchers at the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), the
University of Twente
in the Netherlands and the University of Seville in Spain have explained the
formation and behaviour of the very fast water jet that is formed when an object
impacts on a water surface.

28 Jan 2009

Biggest Ever UK Investment into Biofuels Announced

The biggest ever single UK public investment in bioenergy research has been announced on 27 January by the main funding agency for the biosciences - the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). ...

28 Jan 2009

US Steel to Relocate Tubular Steel Products Administration to Pittsburgh Headquarters

United States Steel Corporation announced today that it plans to relocate the administrative offices of its U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. subsidiary from Dallas, Texas, to the company's corporate headquarters in...

28 Jan 2009

Trelleborg Subsidiary Fined EUR24.5 Million for Marine Oil Hose Pricing

Today, the European Commission announced a decision in its ongoing, earlier communicated, competition investigation regarding certain types of marine oil hoses. The investigation began in May 2007 and Trelleborg has awai...

28 Jan 2009

Siemens Win Contract for Vacuum Tank Degassing Facility for Steel Processing

Svenskt Stål AB (SSAB) has awarded Siemens a contract for more than $14 million for a Vacuum Tank Degassing (VTD) facility for its Mobile, Ala. facility. Siemens is scheduled to complete the VTD project in May 2010. This...

28 Jan 2009

NASA Seeks Concept Proposals for Lunar Lander

On Wednesday, NASA issued a request for proposals for concept definition and requirements analysis support for the Altair lunar lander. Proposals are due to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston by 2 p.m. CST on Feb...

28 Jan 2009

Huntsman Provides Update on Saudi Ethyleneamines Joint Venture

Huntsman Corporation today announced that its ethyleneamines joint venture plant currently
under construction in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, is proceeding on schedule and is
expected to meet the mechanical completion target of November 2009.

28 Jan 2009

Dow Corning's Silicone Tubing Reduces Contamination Risks for Pharmaceutical Applications

Dow Corning
Pharma Fabricated Tubing Assemblies (FTAs) help reduce the risk of contamination
in biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical processing. They also streamline production
and reduce labor, helping drug manufacturers focus on what they do best: produce
life-saving pharmaceuticals.

From Dow Corning 28 Jan 2009

Silicone Coatings and Lubricants Make Driving a More Pleasurable Experience

Innovative silicone-based coatings and lubricants from Dow
Corning are helping to make your daily car commute a lot quieter. These
anti-friction coatings and lubricants for the automotive industry offer maintenance-free,
permanent lubrication for interior surfaces with low speed and oscillating movements,
and in addition, provide excellent corrosion resistance.

28 Jan 2009

Eastman Unveils Cutting Edge Retail Displays

Eastman Chemical Company
and the Department of Industrial Design at Auburn University unveiled results
from their retail design program, in which students research real-world design
challenges and develop cutting-edge displays.

28 Jan 2009

New Single Element Compound Discovered

Florida International University researchers have discovered a new single-element compound, a breakthrough that could rewrite chemistry books. The Center for the Study of Matters at Extreme Condition (CeSMEC) at FIU ...

28 Jan 2009