Argentinian polymer and synthetic rubber output rose 3.4% in February compared with the year-earlier period, the state statistics office Indec said Friday. Production of these petrochemicals fell 2% in February compared with January, ...
February production of corn-based ethanol in the US lowered by 125.01 million gallons, or 10.76%, to an 11-month low of 1.04 billion gallons, US Environmental Protection Agency data showed Friday. The drop in ethanol production was ...
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Eurofins Scientific has bought food and environmental testing laboratory from Maintpartner Group, an industrial maintenance and operation services provider in the Baltic Sea region. Located in the Kokkola Industrial Zone, the laboratory ...
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has published its sustainability report for the 2013 financial year. The report focuses on long-term value creation for internal and external stakeholders and the progress made over the ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Houston, Texas-based Phillips 66 Company recently agreed to retire over 21 billion sulfur credits that could have been used in the production of gasoline, which could ...
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The majority of household paints analyzed in seven Asian countries contain unsafe levels of lead; would not meet regulatory standards established in most highly industrialized countries; and, in a number of cases, have astonishingly high ...
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Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) recently announced an expansion of carboxylic acids capacity at its Longview, Texas, and Kingsport, Tennessee, facilities. The additional capacity is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of ...
Cardia Bioplastics Limited is pleased to announce the use of Cardia Bioplastics compostable resin technology for the development of So Delicious Dairy Free's innovative compostable ice cream sticks. So Delicious Dairy Free purchased first ...
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An industry group representing Chinese iron ore miners aims to satisfy 50% of the country's annual iron ore consumption with domestic supply by 2025, up from the current 30%, via consolidation and expansion of mining companies, a senior ...
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The frenzied pace of infrastructural developments in South Africa and Kenya is growing the market for thermoset resins in both countries. Significant government investment, especially in low-cost housing, road and other non-domestic ...
Tags: Construction, Chemicals, Decoration, Thermoset Resins
A revamped "Chemicals in our life" web section explains how chemicals can be used safely in our daily life both at home and at work. It also gives tips on how consumers can find out more about the chemicals that they use. As defined in ...
A refrigerator or fridge is an electro-mechanical equipment that consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a compressor that transfers heat from the inside of the fridge compartment to its external surroundings so that the inside ...
Tags: Commercial Refrigerators, Consumer Electronics, Refrigerator
AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. (“AMG”, EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: “AMG”) reported fourth quarter 2013 revenue of $284.0 million, a 3% increase from $275.2 million in the fourth quarter 2012. EBITDA decreased 45% to ...
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The increase in infrastructure and maintenance spending by the private and public sector in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya is lending momentum to the industrial paints and coatings market in these countries. Nigeria presents the most ...
Tags: Industrial Paints, Coatings Market, coatings
Alcoa, the inventor and global leader of forged aluminum wheels, is investing US$13 million to expand its wheel manufacturing plant in Europe, to meet growing demand for its lightweight, durable, low-maintenance aluminum truck wheels. The ...
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