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SGL Carbon Win 27million Euro Contract to Supply Aust. Magnesium Operations

SGL Carbon has just won a contract to supply Australian Magnesium Organisation with corrosion protection equipment for their plant in Stanwell, Australia. The supply contract worth 27 million euros is the largest cont...

21 Jan 2003

Plansee Expand North American Presence by Acquiring Polese

Austrian-based Plansee have expanded its north American market presence by acquiring Polese Co., based in California, USA. Plansee acquired 100% of the shares of Polese for an undisclosed sum via its affiliate Schwarzko...

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SGL Carbon Divests Electrical Contact Business

As part of its ongoing plan to streamline its portfolio, SGL Carbon have divested SGL Pantrac GmbH, its German business that deals with electrical contacts for trains, trams and electric motors. The business was acqui...

20 Jan 2003

Kafrit to Acquire Asstes of Constab's German and UK Plants

A memorandum of understanding has been signed by the directors of their respective companies regarding the acquisition of Constab Additive Polymers by Kafrit International. The acquisition will involve all the manufac...

20 Jan 2003

Strategic Partnerships Pave Way for Simula Growth

Over the past 8 months Simula have signed off on 14 strategic partnerships and technology licenses. These include marketing and development, exclusive supply and technology licensing agreements. These agreements offer...

17 Jan 2003

Praxair Opens R&D Lab

Praxair have just opened their new metals fabrication laboratory in Tonawanda, New York, USA. The new facility will house: Manual, automated and robotic welding systems New technology power supplies Shieldin...

17 Jan 2003

Solar Electricity System Installed At White House

The installation of a 9kV solar electricity system marks the first solar electric installation on White House grounds in its history. The photovoltaic system will be for the benefit of the National Park Service and un...

17 Jan 2003

Reliance Steel Open New Operation in Europe

Reliance Steel and Aluminum Co have expanded operations into Europe and opened a facility on the Aeropole site in Gosselies, Belgium, through their subsidiary AMI Metals Inc. The new facility will allow AMI Metals to...

16 Jan 2003

DuPont Sign Exclusive Zircon Purchasing Rights Contract

DuPont Titanium Technologies have just signed an agreement with Bemax Resources which gives them exclusive purchasing rights to zircon derived from Bemax’s Ginkgo deposit in the Pooncarie Mineral Sands Project in A...

16 Jan 2003

Sumitomo and Shell Look at Building an Ethylene Plant in Singapore

Sumitomo Chemical and Shell Chemicals have just signed a letter of intent to carry out a joint feasibility study with the aim of building a new ethylene plant in Singapore. At the same time, Sumitomo will embark on it...

16 Jan 2003

PolyOne to Reduce Workforce by 5%

PolyOne a global polymer services company announced today that it would be reducing its workforce by about 5% in a effort to reduce costs. The reductions will come primarily from North America and will consist of 400 ...

15 Jan 2003

BASF and Honeywell Enter Into Agreement Involving Engineering Plastics and Nylon Fibres

BASF have entered into a definitive agreement with Honeywell to purchase their worldwide engineering plastics businesses. In a linked agreement, BASF have also agreed to sell their worldwide nylon fibres businesses to Ho...

15 Jan 2003

SP Systems Materials Help Alfa Romeo Win Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Just four months after it began its racing career, 90 foot maxi, Alfa Romeo took line honours and recorded the second fastest time ever in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race which started on Boxing Day 2002. Weather c...

14 Jan 2003

Supreme Court Rejects Auto Manufacturers Asbestos Appeal

The US Supreme court has rejected an appeal from Daimler Chrysler, Ford Motor Company and General Motors to have their pending asbestos claims to be heard in the federal bankruptcy court as opposed to individual state co...

14 Jan 2003

Alcoa to Build Aluminium Smelter in Iceland

Alcoa have just approved plans for the construction of the 322,000 ton, Fjaroaal aluminium smelter in East Iceland. The plants is scheduled to be operational in 2007 and will cost Alcoa approximately $1.1 billion over...

13 Jan 2003

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

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The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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SGL Carbon Win 27million Euro Contract to Supply Aust. Magnesium Operations

Plansee Expand North American Presence by Acquiring Polese

SGL Carbon Divests Electrical Contact Business

Kafrit to Acquire Asstes of Constab's German and UK Plants

Strategic Partnerships Pave Way for Simula Growth

Praxair Opens R&D Lab

Solar Electricity System Installed At White House

Reliance Steel Open New Operation in Europe

DuPont Sign Exclusive Zircon Purchasing Rights Contract

Sumitomo and Shell Look at Building an Ethylene Plant in Singapore

PolyOne to Reduce Workforce by 5%

BASF and Honeywell Enter Into Agreement Involving Engineering Plastics and Nylon Fibres

SP Systems Materials Help Alfa Romeo Win Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Supreme Court Rejects Auto Manufacturers Asbestos Appeal

Alcoa to Build Aluminium Smelter in Iceland

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

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