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New Report on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Building Integrated Photovoltaics Markets - 2012" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 8 Nov 2013

North American Demand for Specialty Structural Engineered Wood Panels Expected to Grow to 40 Billion Square Feet by 2016

Demand for OSB and plywood structural engineered wood panels in North America is expected to reach about 30 billion (3/8” basis) square feet in 2013 and grow to nearly 40 billion square feet by 2016. Specialty OSB and plywood panels are the fastest growing segments within the business. Specialty panels offer value-added performance benefits compared to commodity panels, which enable manufacturer product differentiation in the market, some protection from competitive pressures through specification selling, leading to steady demand and higher margins.

7 Nov 2013

ThyssenKrupp Enters Agreement with De Nora to Expand Electrolysis Plant Business

As part of its Strategic Way Forward, ThyssenKrupp is strengthening its plant engineering and construction activities and now plans to expand its electrolysis plant business through a joint venture. Plant engineering and construction specialist ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions has reached an agreement with De Nora, an electrochemical technologies supplier based in Milan, to establish a joint venture.

From ThyssenKrupp Aerospace USA 7 Nov 2013

Providing Technical Authorship for Construction Products Resource Efficiency Action Plans (REAPs) with Ceram

Ceram, the international materials technology company, provided the technical authorship for the recently published ‘Clay Bricks and Clay Blocks’ and ‘Precast Concrete’ Resource Efficiency Action Plans (REAPs).

6 Nov 2013

BASF to Showcase Sustainable Housing and Construction Solutions at BATIMAT Trade Fair

From November 4 until November 8, BASF will present numerous solutions in the area of sustainable housing and construction at the BATIMAT trade fair in Paris Nord Villepinte. Based at Hall 5A/stand D34, the company will showcase products to raise energy efficiency, reduce maintenance and improve comfort.

From BASF Corporation 5 Nov 2013

New Method to Monitor Quality of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) is a practical construction material that is quick and easy to use. But monitoring SFRC quality is difficult, and this has kept industry acceptance low. A new method offers a quick way to examine its composition.

5 Nov 2013

Central Concrete Joins as a Founding Member of USGBC-NCC Building Health Initiative

Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., a business unit of U.S. Concrete, Inc., and the leader in delivering low-CO2 concrete to the San Francisco Bay Area, has joined, as a founding member, a unique coalition of commercial building owners and tenants; architects, engineers and builders; building product manufacturers; legal professionals; labor and healthcare professionals and institutions to promote human health through green building.

4 Nov 2013

MSC to Produce Resin Modified Wood in North America Using Fibre7 Impregnation Process

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., (“MSC”) has signed a licensing agreement with Fibre7 Limited, based in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, to produce and market resin modified wood in North America using Fibre7’s patented impregnation process.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 31 Oct 2013

ICIS Honors Cabot with 2013 Innovation Awards for Aerogel Technology

Cabot Corporation has been designated the winner of Best Overall Innovation and Innovation with Best Environmental Benefit at the tenth annual ICIS Innovation Awards 2013 for its Cabot aerogel technology for use in eco-friendly building and construction.

29 Oct 2013

Momentive Specialty Chemicals to Form Joint Venture with Kanoria Chemicals & Industries

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“Momentive Specialty Chemicals” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited (“Kanoria”) to form a joint venture (“JV”) that would construct a new phenolic specialty resins plant in India at Kanoria’s existing production facility at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 25 Oct 2013

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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.

Building and Construction News

New Report on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Markets

North American Demand for Specialty Structural Engineered Wood Panels Expected to Grow to 40 Billion Square Feet by 2016

ThyssenKrupp Enters Agreement with De Nora to Expand Electrolysis Plant Business

Providing Technical Authorship for Construction Products Resource Efficiency Action Plans (REAPs) with Ceram

BASF to Showcase Sustainable Housing and Construction Solutions at BATIMAT Trade Fair

New Method to Monitor Quality of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Central Concrete Joins as a Founding Member of USGBC-NCC Building Health Initiative

MSC to Produce Resin Modified Wood in North America Using Fibre7 Impregnation Process

ICIS Honors Cabot with 2013 Innovation Awards for Aerogel Technology

Momentive Specialty Chemicals to Form Joint Venture with Kanoria Chemicals & Industries

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

Building and Construction News

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

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3Improving Battery Safety: A Lab-Scale Approach Using the Thermal Runaway Factor

4Bio-Based Materials Innovator Simplifyber Raises Series a Funding in Mission to Transform Manufacturing of Fashion, Car Interiors, and Consumer Goods

5Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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