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LG Philips to Close CDT Plant in Austria

LG Philips Displays today announced that it would close its colour display tube factory in Lebring, Austria. The closure has been brought about by a global downturn in the economy and a general decline in the IT indu...

29 Mar 2002

Polymer Production Expansion for Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat

Capital expenditure approval has just been granted by the board at Hungarian petrochemical producer, Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat (TVK) for a series of petrochemical development projects, with projects to start immediately. ...

28 Mar 2002

Nissho Iwai to Acquire Petroleum, Carbon, Iron Ore and Coke Businesses from Nichimen

It was announced today that Nissho Iwai would acquire the petroleum and carbon products as well the coal and iron ore branches of Nichimen Corporation. The acquisitions are part of a medium term strategy for growth fo...

28 Mar 2002

LTV Steel Assets Purchased and Production to Begin

The purchase of bankrupt LTV Steel has been approved, with WL Ross and Co LLC to acquire the flat rolled products plants at Cleveland, East Chicago and Hennepin as well as a coke plant in Ohio. The business will be ca...

27 Mar 2002

American Superconductor to undergo Restructure

American Superconductor today announced plans for a complete reorganisation of their business. The exercise will involve restructuring, consolidation and cost cutting. These activities will shift their focus from rese...

27 Mar 2002

Fire Retardant PC/ABS Copolymer

Bayer have recently released Bayblend FR 3030, a flame retardant copolymer blend of polycarbonate and acrylonitrile butadiene (PC/ABS). This new product sets new standards in fire protection in fields such as electrical ...

27 Mar 2002

Altair and Ntera File Joint Nanotechnology Patent

Altair International and Ntera announced to day that they have filed a joint patent on lithium titanate spinel materials for rechargeable lithium ion batteries. It was also announced that the two party’s would cont...

25 Mar 2002

AK Steel Launches AK Coatings

AK Steel has launched AK Coatings, a spin off from the parent company and research and development to produce antimicrobial coated steel. AK Coatings is offering a limited number of agreements to shop coaters, paint m...

25 Mar 2002

Ecologically Sound Waterproof Leather Technology

Chemists at Bayer have succeeded in producing a waterproofing system for leather that requires no mineral salt containing fixing agents. Furthermore, the new product is claimed to exhibit good wear comfort, low water abs...

22 Mar 2002

Bodycote Set for Restructure

Bodycote International, the supplier of heat treatment, metallurgical coatings, HIP and materials testing products and services is set to restructure its business after a year of reduced profits. Poor performance was att...

22 Mar 2002

NKK Steel, Kawasaki Steel and ThyssenKrupp Looking to Co-Operate

It was announced today that NKK Steel and Kawasaki Steel have been involved with talks with German manufacturer ThyssenKtrupp Steel AG regarding automotive steel. Discussions commenced in April of 2001, between NKK Steel...

21 Mar 2002

Coloured Mulch for Your Garden

Have you ever thought of having a garden that stands out from the crows? Is so, have you ever thought of using coloured mulch? BayScape from Bayer is a pigment designed especially for wood chippings. It comes in a range...

21 Mar 2002

AvestaPolarit to Increase Stainless Capacity

In a strategic move to increase growth outside Europe and develop the organisations business in long stainless products, AvestaPolarit have formed a co-operation agreement with Allegheny Technologies Inc. Under the agree...

20 Mar 2002

Action at TRW

TRW may spin off its automotive division to form a separate public company. If the proposal goes ahead, it is likely to do so before the end of the year and will leave defence, aeronautical and electronics divisions as t...

20 Mar 2002

Corus to Sell Aluminium Businesses

Following on a poor performance and a loss of EUR 622 million for the Corus Group in 2001, they have decided to decided to divest their aluminium operations. Corus is the fifth largest global producer of downstream al...

20 Mar 2002

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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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LG Philips to Close CDT Plant in Austria

Polymer Production Expansion for Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat

Nissho Iwai to Acquire Petroleum, Carbon, Iron Ore and Coke Businesses from Nichimen

LTV Steel Assets Purchased and Production to Begin

American Superconductor to undergo Restructure

Fire Retardant PC/ABS Copolymer

Altair and Ntera File Joint Nanotechnology Patent

AK Steel Launches AK Coatings

Ecologically Sound Waterproof Leather Technology

Bodycote Set for Restructure

NKK Steel, Kawasaki Steel and ThyssenKrupp Looking to Co-Operate

Coloured Mulch for Your Garden

AvestaPolarit to Increase Stainless Capacity

Action at TRW

Corus to Sell Aluminium Businesses

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

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

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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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2Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

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4Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

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