NanoH2O Inc is to supply nanocomposite reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for two desalination plants in Saudi Arabia. The first project, awarded by Al Fatah Water and Power International, is for phase II of the Jubail desalination plant. ...
Germany’s potential rejection of smart meters could pose a threat to $44 billion of smart grid investment, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. The report says Germany, usually at the forefront of energy technology ...
Tags: Smart Grid Industry, Instruments, Meters
This long-term, pilot-scale investigation used a dual-barrier, hybrid forward osmosis–reverse osmosis (FO–RO) system for treatment of reclaimed water to produce potable water. Researchers at the Colorado School of Mines and at ...
The European Union has started implementing a tough new safety regulation on biocides in coatings and other applications that is likely to result in the withdrawal from the European market of large numbers of coatings chemicals for dealing ...
Tags: Construction, coating, coatings chemicals
At this year's IDA the speciality chemicals company is planning to present the RO membrane elements in its Lewabrane series. At this year's IDA (International Desalination Association) World Congress, which is being held in Tianjin, China, ...
Xanthan Gum Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide that bacterium known as Xanthomonas campestris secrets. This gum is a good food additive as well as a modifier of rheology. It gum is also useful as thickening agent of food items such as salad ...
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Protecting smaller, yet critical items of rotating plant such as fans and pumps, has become increasingly important as the focus to improve efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and eliminate downtime has moved beyond protecting only more ...
Tags: pumps, Industrial Equipment, Components
The number of countries producing cotton with biotech traits has grown to 15, and more are completing the processes associated with regulatory approval prior to adoption. The fees associated with biotechnology and the need for biosafety ...
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Renault Australia says it has worked extensively to improve the resale value of its vehicles and reduce the cost of parts as it seeks to improve its value-for-money equation. Speaking at the launch of the all-new Renault Clio in Melbourne ...
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Belgium-based pharmaceutical contract manufacturer Sanico has installed four Insight PH metal detectors from Lock Inspection Systems at its Turnhout facility in Belgium, to boost tablet inspection capability with 100% accuracy. The drug ...
Astellas Pharma US has launched ASTAGRAF XL (tacrolimus extended-release capsules), the first once-daily oral tacrolimus formulation, in the US market. The new product is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients ...
Absolute Encoders Deliver for Microassembly Cells Amicra Microtechnologies GmbH recently replaced incremental measuring systems with Resolute absolute optical encoders, achieving ±0.5μm accuracy and 1.66 Cpk process capability. ...
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The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China said that BMW Brilliance Automotive will recall 143,215 5-series cars in China over power steering defects, in September 2013. All these cars were ...
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Dell's board has struck down new shareholder voting guidelines for a buyout proposed by company founder Michael Dell and his associates, Silver Lake Partners, which are in a fight with investor Carl Icahn to take the PC maker private. ...
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Dell's board has struck down new shareholder voting guidelines for a buyout proposed by company founder Michael Dell and his associates, Silver Lake Partners, which are in a fight with investor Carl Icahn to take the PC maker private. ...
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