BASF plans to begin production of 1,4-butanediol based on renewable feedstock (renewable BDO) using the patented process of Genomatica, San Diego, California. The one-step fermentation process is based on sugars as a renewable feedstock. ...
Tags: BASF, Genomatica Technology
Gelest, Inc. continues to strengthen its position as a leading innovator, manufacturer and supplier of commercial and research scale organosilicon compounds, metal-organic compounds and silicones to the global marketplace. It has extended ...
Tags: Silicone, Metal-Organic Materials
Miller Paint Company unveiled their newest interior paint color collection called COLOREVOLUTION. Inspired by the artistic eye of landscape artist and Miller Paint founder, Ernest Miller, the COLOREVOLUTION collection is the most advanced ...
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Despite the currently difficult market environment, more than 180 exhibitors from 22 countries presented the latest products and innovations for glass production, processing and applications to 3,347 trade visitors at the recent staging of ...
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Peratech, the innovators in touch technology, has developed an ultra-sensitive sensor using its award winning QTC™ technology. Quantum Tunnelling Composite material changes its resistance when pressure is applied, enabling it to be ...
Germany is continuing to strive for a diplomatic resolution to the European Union's ongoing investigation into the alleged dumping of Chinese solar modules in Europe. Last week, it emerged that the European Commission’s is ...
The Board of the Finnish Flat Glass Association unanimously voted Jorma Vitkala as Glass Builder of the Year 2013 for his achievements as the initiator and organizer of Glass Performance Days, the world's largest glass industry conference ...
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Summary - Global Safety Glass Market to 2017 - Market Size, Growth and Forecasts in Nearly 90 Countries is a comprehensive package that enables readers the critical perspectives to be able to evaluate the world market for safety glass. ...
Tags: Glass Market, Safety Glass
Sphinx Glass will be present in Libya Build Fair taking place in Tripoli - Libya from 19 to 23 May 2013. The exhibition is planned to show Sphinx Glass' latest production of tinted and reflective glasses. We are looking forward to ...
Tags: Sphinx Glass, Glass
HyGear will be present at the 87th ‘Glastechnische Tagung’ (Glas technical days) in Bremen, Germany. The symposium is organized by the German Society of Glass Technology (DGG) (website) and starts with visits to Ardagh ...
Tags: Glass Technology, Glass
Grupo Abayak AKOGA Cemento cc. has awarded FLSmidth a contract for the supply of a 3000 tpd greenfield cement plant. The plant will be built in Akoga on the mainland of Equatorial Guinea. The contract, which is worth around EUR68 million, ...
Tags: FLSmidth, Cement Plant, Equatorial Guinea
Over the past 12 months, Mondi has worked with South African cement producers to encourage a switch from 3-ply to 2-ply bags. In cooperation with sack converter customers, Mondi has worked to demonstrate the advantages of high porous ...
Tags: South Africa, 2-Ply, Construction&Decoration
LATICRETE SUPERCAP, LLC, manufacturer of the revolutionary self-leveling SUPERCAP System, launches a new LEED Project Certification Assistant, making the specification of “The Next Generation Slab” for projects quick and easy. ...
Tags: LATICRETE SUPERCAP, LEED Project Certification Assistant
As reported by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on May 16, in the first quarter of the current year the number of persons in employment in the German manufacturing industry (excluding construction) rose 46,000 persons or 0.6 ...
Tags: Construction, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
The Board of the Finnish Flat Glass Association, Suomen Tasolasiyhdistys ry, has unanimously voted Jorma Vitkala as Glass Builder of the Year 2013, for his achievements as the initiator and organizer of Glass Performance Days (GPD). Among ...
Tags: Glass Builder, Glass