Exton, Pa.-based fluoropolymer resin and specialty chemicals company AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. has released AsahiGuard AG-E550D, a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)-free water- and oil-repellent finish for technical textiles and nonwovens. ...
Tags: Chemicals, AG-E550D Water, Oil Repellent
Google has challenged the US government's gag order on tech firms which have been the focal point of US security investigations. The search giant wants the approval for greater transparency from the US courts, stating that it believes it ...
Tags: Google, US Government
The newly completed 62 Buckingham Gate building, hailed by Land Securities as the jewel of its extensive transformation of London's Victoria district, owes its striking glazed facade to Saint-Gobain Glass. Conceived by architects ...
Tags: Glass, Construction
Light-emitting diode (LED) technology has the potential to light up the African continent if the political will can be found, a major producer has said. LED technology was invented by Oleg Vladimirovich Losev in 1927, though it was ...
Icebreaker, the New Zealand company that pioneered the outdoor merino wool apparel category, announced that Sven Baxmann has joined the Icebreaker team as Germany Country Manager. Baxmann is responsible for strategically developing and ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories
SHUKR Islamic Clothing, a leading producer of modest and Islamic clothing for Muslims in the West, has just released its newest spring and summer Islamic clothing collection, including: long sleeve shirts, tunics, long dresses, abayas, ...
Tags: Apparel
On May 29 from 7pm to 9pm, Vuzix executives including President and CEO Paul J. Travers, will display the company's collection of video eyewear and smart glasses with augmented reality capabilities at the Eyebeam Arts & Technology Center ...
Tags: Smart Glasses, Electronics
Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, recently announced that through a partnership with Export to China (ETCN) it is the first company to make Chinese trade data accessible in ...
Earthbound Farm Organic, a leading grower of organic produce in the US, is evaluating plans to sell the company, which is valued at approximately $700m. Earthbound Farm Organic has appointed Barclays to sell the company. The sale process ...
Tags: Earthbound Farm, Food
The adidas Group marks a new milestone in the management of its supply chain as it explores new ways of direct communication between factory management and workers. The adidas Group published its 2012 Sustainability Progress Report, ...
Tags: Water-Less Dyeing Process, Adidas
Lucibel, a French LED lighting company, has acquired Cordel, a company that specializes in shop lighting. Lucibel purchased 100% of the shares in the company. With this take-over, Lucibel places “shop lighting” at the core of ...
Tags: LED lighting, LED, lighting
Organic baby food company Ella’s Kitchen has been acquired by US firm Hain Celestial for an undisclosed sum. Paul Lindley will head up Hain Celestial’s new Global Infant, Toddler & Kids Division The deal, announced ...
Tags: Hain Celestial, Food
Austria-based steelmaker voestalpine has announced that it has become the first company to reach an agreement with German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn, regarding the German rail steel cartel. Accordingly, voestalpine has agreed to ...
Tags: Voestalpine, Deutsche Bahn, Rail Cartel Case
The emerging market for silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is forecast to grow a factor of 18 during the next 10 years, energized by demand from power supplies, photovoltaic (PV) inverters and industrial ...
April 25, 2013 - The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) has announced Horizon Utilities as the first company in Canada to achieve Sustainable Electricity Company designation. The designation—established by CEA for utilities across ...