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ICI Announce Restructuring Plan

ICI have announced the fist stage of a restructuring plan, aimed at saving the company £30million of sustainable bottom line savings by 2005. The restructure however, will result in the loss of about 700 jobs. O...

2 May 2003

$9million Body Armour Order For Simula

Simula have just received another order from the US Army to supply more small arms protective insert (SAPI) body armour. The current order is worth $9 million. Simula will commence deliveries of this order in June, with ...

2 May 2003

GE Completes Acquisition of International Fiber Systems

GE have just completed their acquisition of International Fiber Systems (IFS). Conneticut-base IFS are suppliers of advanced, digital fiber optic transmission products and systems for electronic security and intelligent ...

2 May 2003

FDA Approve BASF's Uvinul 3030 UV Stabiliser

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have just approved BASF’s UV absorber Uvinul® 3030 for use in food contact applications. This follows on from the granting of similar approvals by the European Union (E...

1 May 2003

Specialty Bisphenol Plant Construction Begins

Marked with a ground-breaking ceremony, Hi-Bis GmbH have commenced work on their 38 million Euro production facility in Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park in Germany. Hi-Bis GmbH is a joint venture between Honshu Chemica...

1 May 2003

Alcan Completes VAW Acquisition

Alcan has now completed the acquisition of VAW Flexible Packaging from Norsk Hydro for approximately 345 million Euro. The acquisition strengthens Alcan’s position in the packaging market and provides them with ...

1 May 2003

Hydro to Double Magnesium Capacity at Bottrop

In response to increasing demand from the auto industry, Hydro Magnesium are planning to increase the capacity of their magnesium returns plant in Bottrop, Germany to 15,000 metric tons. This will double the plants capac...

30 Apr 2003

Corus Lose 1150 Jobs in UK Restructure

Following a UK asset review, Corus have decided to restructure their UK steel business to try and stem the loss making trend. The current round of restructuring is aimed at tailoring their business for local demand. T...

30 Apr 2003

Indonesian Polyethylene Plant Sold to Indika

Indonesian polyethylene manufacturer PT Peni has been sold to local group Indika for $50 million. The 450,000tpa manufacturing facility located in Merak, West Java was commissioned in 1990, with two reactors and a cap...

29 Apr 2003

Michelin Take New Tyres to Barcelona for Formula 1

Tyre manufacturer Michelin are taking a new range of tyres to Barcelona for the next round of the Formula 1, to be held in Barcelona this weekend. The tyres feature the same construction as previously used tyres but util...

29 Apr 2003

DuPont Work Overtime to Provide Protective Garments for SARS

In response to the recent SARS epidemic in mainland China and Hong Kong, organisations such as the Centre for Disease Control and the World Health Organization have recommended the use of appropriate disposable protectiv...

29 Apr 2003

BASF to Acquire Sunoco Plasticiser Business

BASF have signed a letter of intent for the purchase of Sunoco’s plasticiser business. They expect to close the deal before the end of the third quarter of this year. Financial details of the transaction have not b...

29 Apr 2003

Bayer and PolyOne Establish Joint Venture

Bayer Polymers LLC and PolyOne Corp have formed a 50:50 joint venture to develop, produce and market polyurethane systems in the USA and Canada. The new company, which will be known as BayOne Urethane Systems LLC. It wil...

29 Apr 2003

GE to Acquire Organosilicones Business

GE have entered into an agreement to acquire OSi Specialties, the organosilicones business of Compton Corp, via their business unit GE Specialty Materials. Compton will receive US$645 million in cash and GE’s Speci...

29 Apr 2003

Worlds’ First Superconducting Power Grid

American Superconductor has been selected as the prime contractor by the US Department of Energy to supply high temperature superconducting (HTS) power transmission cable. The cable will be supplied for the Long Island P...

29 Apr 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

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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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ICI Announce Restructuring Plan

$9million Body Armour Order For Simula

GE Completes Acquisition of International Fiber Systems

FDA Approve BASF's Uvinul 3030 UV Stabiliser

Specialty Bisphenol Plant Construction Begins

Alcan Completes VAW Acquisition

Hydro to Double Magnesium Capacity at Bottrop

Corus Lose 1150 Jobs in UK Restructure

Indonesian Polyethylene Plant Sold to Indika

Michelin Take New Tyres to Barcelona for Formula 1

DuPont Work Overtime to Provide Protective Garments for SARS

BASF to Acquire Sunoco Plasticiser Business

Bayer and PolyOne Establish Joint Venture

GE to Acquire Organosilicones Business

Worlds’ First Superconducting Power Grid

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SteraPak: A Portable Decontamination System

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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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Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

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2One-Step Fabrication of Soft-Magnetic High-Entropy Alloy Fiber

3The Potential of 3D Printed Concrete for Carbon Capture

4Surface Reconstruction of Wide-Bandgap Perovskites for Efficient Solar Cells

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6Advancements in All-Solid-State Battery Research

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