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Pro-Green Offers Specialized Painting and Construction Services

Pro-Green Company is a family-owned and operated company, which serves the North Carolina metropolitan areas of Durham, Raleigh and Charlotte specializing in renovation, green-construction, exterior and interior painting and home improvement.

30 Jul 2012

US Patent Awarded to Cereplast for High Heat Resistant Polylactic Acid Compositions

A biobased, sustainable bioplastics manufacturer, Cereplast, has received patent number 8,222,320 for high heat resistant polymer compositions containing polylactic acid (PLA) from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

27 Jul 2012

Versalis, Novamont and Genomatica Join Forces to Produce Butadiene from Renewable Feedstock

Eni's chemicals subsidiary, Versalis has inked a memorandum of understanding with Novamont, a provider of biodegradable plastics, and Genomatica, a process technology developer for renewable chemicals, to form a strategic collaboration to manufacture butadiene from renewable feedstock.

24 Jul 2012

Cardia Bioplastics and Alto Packaging Announce Renewable Packaging Partnership

International sustainable resins supplier, Cardia Bioplastics Limited, and leading rigid plastic packaging company, Alto Packaging, have announced a strategic partnership to produce high performance packaging solutions with environmental benefits.

8 Jul 2012

Goodfellow Now Offering Biopolymers for Product Developers

After years of being on the fringes of commercially viable polymer development, biopolymers – polymers produced from living organisms – are coming into their own.

From Goodfellow 1 Jul 2012

Clay-Based Coating on Polyurethane Foam May Lead to Sustainable Flame Retardants

A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a novel clay-based coating, which may lead to a new generation of sustainable flame retardants for home furnishings.

29 Jun 2012

Novelis Receives Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship Award from American Metal Market

Novelis, a specialist in aluminum rolling and beverage can recycling, has received Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship award from American Metal Market (AMM) at a ceremony in the AMM Aluminum Summit in New York.

14 Jun 2012

NPE2012 Proves to be a Successful Recycling Program

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida turned out to be a virtual manufacturing city for five days in April 2012, and produced several tons of industrial waste that included post-consumer waste and packaging, thanks to the NPE2012 international plastics exhibition.

8 Jun 2012

Catalysts from Carbon Materials Developed by NTNU Researchers

Being presented with € 4 M by the EU, the new research project will develop carbon materials to be used for catalysis instead of precious metals. The research will enable sustainability in the manufacture of chemicals and commodities. It will also help maintain the global leading position of the European process industry.

25 May 2012

Georgia Gulf Partners with Segetisto Develop Bio-Based Vinyl Compounds

Georgia Gulf, an integrated North American manufacturer of chlorovinyls and aromatics, as well as vinyl-based building and home improvement products, has signed a collaborative agreement with Segetis, a technology-enabled green chemistry company, to develop a new flexible vinyl compound using Segetis’ specialty bio-plasticizers.

23 May 2012

Editorial Highlights

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.

Sustainable Technologies News

Pro-Green Offers Specialized Painting and Construction Services

US Patent Awarded to Cereplast for High Heat Resistant Polylactic Acid Compositions

Versalis, Novamont and Genomatica Join Forces to Produce Butadiene from Renewable Feedstock

Cardia Bioplastics and Alto Packaging Announce Renewable Packaging Partnership

Goodfellow Now Offering Biopolymers for Product Developers

Clay-Based Coating on Polyurethane Foam May Lead to Sustainable Flame Retardants

Novelis Receives Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship Award from American Metal Market

NPE2012 Proves to be a Successful Recycling Program

Catalysts from Carbon Materials Developed by NTNU Researchers

Georgia Gulf Partners with Segetisto Develop Bio-Based Vinyl Compounds

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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The Role of Accurate Analysis in Sustaining Critical Materials for a Circular Economy

How to Address Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) in EVs

Torque Testing Explained

Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

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?

Sustainable Technologies News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5Innovative Technology for Enhanced Concrete Construction

6New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

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