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Minerals Technologies Enters Agreement with Indian Paper Company for Fulfill® E-325 Technology

Minerals Technologies Inc. announced today that it has signed a commercial agreement with a paper company in India to provide Fulfill® E-325 technology at a paper mill in that country. The papermaker wished to remain unnamed for competitive reasons. This marks Minerals Technologies' third such agreement in India for the new, high-filler technology.

From Minerals Technologies Inc. 30 Oct 2013

BASF Obtains Licenses on Basic Patents for Magnetocaloric Materials of Manganese Iron Family

BASF New Business GmbH has entered into an agreement with the Dutch Technology Foundation (STW), Delft University of Technology and the University of Amsterdam for licenses on the basic patents for magnetocaloric materials of the manganese iron family. Cooling systems based on these new materials enable more efficient cooling in refrigerators and air conditioning and are intended to replace conventional compressor technology.

From BASF Corporation 30 Oct 2013

Blast Furnace 9 in Duisburg – Hamborn of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Back in Operation

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s blast furnace 9 in Duisburg-Hamborn has been fired up again and started a new campaign. The facility in the north of Duisburg was taken out of service in spring 2012 for relining and replacement of parts of the cooling system. The flat steel producer has invested around 38 million euros in the upgrade, designed to improve the competitiveness and viability of the site.

30 Oct 2013

Tesla Motors Honors BASF with Supplier Award

BASF was honored by Tesla Motors with its Supplier Award for excellence in delivery performance. The awards ceremony was held at Tesla’s Fremont, California, manufacturing and engineering complex on Oct. 15.

From BASF Corporation 30 Oct 2013

New Report on Vanadium Catalyst for Sulfuric Acid Production in China

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Analysis and Forecast of Vanadium Catalyst for Sulfuric Acid Production in China, 2013-2017

29 Oct 2013

BASF Names Distributors for Vinyl Ether Monomers and Carbonates in North America

BASF Corporation has selected four distributors to have territorial exclusivity as its sales channel for its vinyl ether monomers and carbonates designed for the Inks and Coatings industries in North America. This new network is effective November 1, 2013.

From BASF Corporation 29 Oct 2013

Osaka Gas Chemicals to Acquire Major Manufacturer of Coconut Shell Activated Carbon, Jacobi

Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Gas Chemicals”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd (“Osaka Gas”), today announced it has entered into an agreement with AddSorb Holding AB to acquire all the shares of Jacobi Carbons AB (“Jacobi”), the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of coconut shell activated carbon headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden, for an enterprise value of US$ 400 million. The transaction is expected to close in January 2014.

29 Oct 2013

Air Products Targets Helium Extraction from Naturally Occurring Underground Carbon Dioxide

At a time when both suppliers and manufacturing end-users of helium continue to face a critical supply shortage, Air Products, a global leader in helium production, continues to take actions to improve future supply reliability for its customers by “thinking outside-the-box” to develop new source opportunities.

From Air Products PLC 29 Oct 2013

Applied Minerals Partners with OPF to Develop Ceramic-Based Proppants for Oil and Gas Drilling Applications

Applied Minerals, Inc. (the “Company”, “Applied Minerals”), a leading global producer of halloysite clay and high-grade iron oxide, today announced that it has entered into a development agreement with OPF Enterprises, LLC (“OPF”), a leading ceramic consulting firm that focuses on ceramic materials and process development, to formulate a range of ceramic-based proppants to market to oil and gas drillers in shale formations in close proximity to the Company’s Utah-based Dragon Mine.

From APPLIED MINERALS INC 29 Oct 2013

BASF Names Four Distributors for Diols and Polyalcohols Product Lines

BASF Corporation has named four distributors to have territorial exclusivity as its distribution sales channel for the Diols and Polyalcohols product lines BASF offers to the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) markets in North America.

From BASF Corporation 29 Oct 2013

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Minerals Technologies Enters Agreement with Indian Paper Company for Fulfill® E-325 Technology

BASF Obtains Licenses on Basic Patents for Magnetocaloric Materials of Manganese Iron Family

Blast Furnace 9 in Duisburg – Hamborn of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Back in Operation

Tesla Motors Honors BASF with Supplier Award

New Report on Vanadium Catalyst for Sulfuric Acid Production in China

BASF Names Distributors for Vinyl Ether Monomers and Carbonates in North America

Osaka Gas Chemicals to Acquire Major Manufacturer of Coconut Shell Activated Carbon, Jacobi

Air Products Targets Helium Extraction from Naturally Occurring Underground Carbon Dioxide

Applied Minerals Partners with OPF to Develop Ceramic-Based Proppants for Oil and Gas Drilling Applications

BASF Names Four Distributors for Diols and Polyalcohols Product Lines

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