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Sabic to Acquire DSM Petrochemicals

Sabic has reached an agreement to acquire the DSM Petrochemical (DPC) business for 2.25 billion Euros. Half of this amount will be due when the deal is complete, the balance 4.5 years later. The deal is expected to be...

16 Apr 2002

AZoM Listed in Biomat.net's Top 5

The Biomaterials Network, a leading information site for biomaterials has listed AZoM.com in its top 5 sites for the month of March. Biomat’s top 5 list features selected internet sites, based on their quality, ...

16 Apr 2002

Nippon Steel, Arcelor and Tata Steel in Joint Automotive Steel Agreement

Japans, Nippon Steel, together with Europe’s Arcelor, will jointly assist Tata Steel of India to develop steels for the Indian Automotive market. After this primary goal has been achieved, the second target will be...

15 Apr 2002

Eastman Chemicals to Close Altovar Ltd

In a continued effort to streamline operations, Eastman Chemicals has decided to close down its Altovar Ltd manufacturing plant, in Banbury, England. Manufacturing plants are to be consolidated and the plant in Kallo, Be...

15 Apr 2002

Oxonica Patents Nanotechnology Production Process

A novel technology for the production of biological labels or biolabels has recently been patented by UK nanomaterials company, Oxonica. The technology will be used to produce phosphor materials, which characteristically...

12 Apr 2002

US Steel to Sell Mining Assets

US Steel has signed a letter of intent to sell its' mining assets currently held by US Steel Mining Company. A new company under the control of Banjamin M Statler LLC or its affiliates and Natural Gas Partners is ...

12 Apr 2002

New Environmentally Friendly Teflon Production Process

Collaboration between scientists at DuPont and the University of North Carolina has resulted in a new processing technology for the manufacture of Teflon fluoropolymer. The new technology differs from the existing tec...

11 Apr 2002

Hawker to Develop Materials for Sonic Cruiser

In March 2001, Boeing reveled to the world that it planned to build a radical new passenger aircraft, named the Sonic Cruiser. The craft is designed to travel at speeds of up to Mach 0.98, significantly faster than curre...

11 Apr 2002

Metals USA to Sell Off 11 Business Units

Metals USA which filed for Chapter 11 reorganisation under the US Bankruptcy Code in November 2001 announced that it would be selling off 11 business units that did not form part of its core business. These follows on fr...

10 Apr 2002

BP Open Self Reinforced Polypropylene Plant

BP have just opened their first large-scale self reinforced polypropylene composite (Curv TM) plant. The facility has been integrated into the BP fabrics and fibres division at Gronau in Germany. The plant will initia...

10 Apr 2002

$3 Million Funding to Help Commercialise Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology company NanoInk Inc has secured US$3 million in first round financing from Venture capital firms Galway Partners LLC and Lurie Investment Fund LLC. NanoInk offer technology that allows clients to easily...

9 Apr 2002

NSK and Timken to Establish Operation in China

Leading bearing manufacturers NSK and Timken Company are to form a joint venture and set up a manufacturing operation near Shanghai in China. Construction of the plant will commence later this year, with production due t...

From The Timken Co. 9 Apr 2002

NKK Opens PET Bottle Recycling Facility

NKK Steels’ subsidiary NK Kankyo Corp has recently opened its PET bottle recycling facility in Kawasaki, Japan.. The plant was installed at a cost of approximately 140,000,000 Yen. The plant has a capacity of pr...

5 Apr 2002

Degussa Divests Third Business This Year

Degussa’s plan to divest themselves of any non-core business is progressing well with a memorandum of understanding having been signed by Swiss Ameropa Holding AG and Agrofert Holding a.s. to purchase Degussa&rsquo...

5 Apr 2002

Mohawk Industries Complete Purchase of Dal-Tile

The acquisition of Dal-Tile International by Mohawk Industries is now complete. The merger of the two companies was approved back in November 0f 2001. Soon after, Dal-Tile also acquired Olean Tile Company, the second lar...

4 Apr 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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Sabic to Acquire DSM Petrochemicals

AZoM Listed in Biomat.net's Top 5

Nippon Steel, Arcelor and Tata Steel in Joint Automotive Steel Agreement

Eastman Chemicals to Close Altovar Ltd

Oxonica Patents Nanotechnology Production Process

US Steel to Sell Mining Assets

New Environmentally Friendly Teflon Production Process

Hawker to Develop Materials for Sonic Cruiser

Metals USA to Sell Off 11 Business Units

BP Open Self Reinforced Polypropylene Plant

$3 Million Funding to Help Commercialise Nanotechnology

NSK and Timken to Establish Operation in China

NKK Opens PET Bottle Recycling Facility

Degussa Divests Third Business This Year

Mohawk Industries Complete Purchase of Dal-Tile

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