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OSU Engineers Develop New Approach Toward ‘Sustainable Manufacturing’

Engineers at Oregon State University have developed a new approach toward "sustainable manufacturing" that begins on the factory floor and tries to encompass the totality of manufacturing issues – including economic, environmental, and social impacts.

21 Feb 2014

Semi-transparent perovskite solar cells

Advances in solar technology are set to revolutionise the Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) market with the development of a new type of cells which combine semi-transparency with good efficiency, opening up the possibility of entire facades formed of electricity generating glass.

31 Jan 2014

Eaton Receives ‘Sustainability Award’ from the City of Southfield

Power management company Eaton today announced that its Southfield, Michigan, facility has received the “Sustainability Award” from the City of Southfield and the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce for the company’s ongoing commitment to “green innovation.”

From Eaton Corporation 16 Jan 2014

Austin Manufacturing Facility of Life Technologies Receives 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

Life Technologies Corporation announced today that the company's Austin manufacturing facility has received the 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award in the category of Greener Synthetic Pathways. Life Technologies' Austin, Texas, facility was recognized for its "Safe, Sustainable Chemistries for the Manufacturing of PCR Reagents" Program.

13 Dec 2013

FutureMark Announced Improvements to High-Recycled Coated One Sided Future Label

FutureMark® Paper Group, North America’s leading provider of responsibly made recycled printing papers, today announced a number of enhancements to Future LabelTM, the industry’s only coated one sided (C1S) label product with high-recycled content (>85 percent). This provides an environmentally-friendly C1S label solution for consumer packaged goods.

13 Dec 2013

The Dow Chemical Company One of the Honorees of U.S. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored The Dow Chemical Company as one of the honorees of the 18th annual U.S. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, for the development of EVOQUE™ Pre-Composite Polymer Technology. This win marks the ninth time that Dow and its affiliates have received this recognition, more than double any other company since the award’s inception in 1996.

From Dow Chemicals 13 Dec 2013

Proterro Granted US Patent for Biosynthetic Sugar-Making Process

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 8,597,914 to Proterro, Inc., protecting Proterro’s unique, biosynthetic sugar-making process.

11 Dec 2013

Lindamar Nature's Reward Compostable Bags Receive 100% Biodegradability Certification

Nature's Reward®, a new line of compostable bags manufactured and marketed by Lindamar Industries, Inc., an ISO 9001-2008 certified, California-based plastic packaging manufacturer, recently received the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) ASTM-D6400 certification, proving 100% biodegradability.

10 Dec 2013

Global Biodegradable Plastics Market Expected to Grow at 19.6% CAGR During 2012-2016

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biodegradable Plastics - 2013 Report" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 4 Dec 2013

CDP Lists UMC on Climate Performance and Climate Disclosure Leadership Indexes

United Microelectronics Corporation ("UMC" or "The Company"), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that the company has been honored as the first Taiwanese corporation to be listed as a Climate Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) component by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The foundry was also concurrently listed on CDP's Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI).

2 Dec 2013

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

OSU Engineers Develop New Approach Toward ‘Sustainable Manufacturing’

Semi-transparent perovskite solar cells

Eaton Receives ‘Sustainability Award’ from the City of Southfield

Austin Manufacturing Facility of Life Technologies Receives 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

FutureMark Announced Improvements to High-Recycled Coated One Sided Future Label

The Dow Chemical Company One of the Honorees of U.S. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

Proterro Granted US Patent for Biosynthetic Sugar-Making Process

Lindamar Nature's Reward Compostable Bags Receive 100% Biodegradability Certification

Global Biodegradable Plastics Market Expected to Grow at 19.6% CAGR During 2012-2016

CDP Lists UMC on Climate Performance and Climate Disclosure Leadership Indexes

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

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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How to Address Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) in EVs

Torque Testing Explained

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

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman 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

6Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

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