Bioplastics are emerging as viable alternatives to petroleum-based polymers. This quiet revolution goes well beyond the standard drivers for sustainably sourced and/or compostable materials. I attended the 2013 BioPlastek conference in San ...
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Jaguar Land Rover is in discussions with other car makers over a potential partnership on hybrid vehicles in a bid to reach European CO2 emissions targets. Jaguar Land Rover director of research and technology Wolfgang Epple told industry ...
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Automakers from around the world have made a significant impact on the 2013 Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) ranking of the most innovative companies. Traditionally the realm of technology and telecommunications companies, automotive ...
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GITI tire (USA) Ltd. has announced that it has established two new technical centers in North America and Germany. The move marks a significant development in the research and development capabilities of the company, with both sites ...
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When outfitting your office space, you'll probably be faced with the question of whether to purchase whiteboards or corkboards. We know your funds are limited, so we created a guide to outline the pros and cons of each as well as the ...
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The Asian toluene market led a price surge in most Asian aromatic products early Wednesday, driven by crude oil futures rising on geopolitical tensions in Syria. Front-month ICE Brent crude futures hit a six-month high Wednesday, with ...
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has categorized Cepheid's Xpert MTB/RIF test as 'moderate complexity' under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Xpert MTB/RIF test is designed for the rapid molecular detection ...
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The Infiniti Q30 concept has ben revealed ahead of its September 10 unveiling at the Frankfurt motor show, providing the clearest look yet at what will become the brand’s first small car. Visible in a single image that follows a ...
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Working with lots and lots of cables means that you need to keep track of them, the last thing you want is a confusing bunch of spaghetti that you have to sort through, you need to have it all well marked so that you know what each and ...
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The Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R concept headed for next month’s Frankfurt motor show will employ Le Mans racing technology to help it produce more than 298kW. Said to be a marker of Toyota’s “past achievements and future ...
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The Audi A8 and S8 have been teased ahead of the duo’s world premiere next week. Shown in the clip hidden under covers with only a grille, cross-drilled ceramic brake package and headlight partially shown, the luxury pair is all but ...
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US based auto mobile manufacturer Ford Motor is planning to recall certain units of model year 2012-2013 Focus Electric as well as Focus ST vehicles over the defective head lights. The recall affects 2012-2013 Focus Electric vehicles ...
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American supercar builder Lucra has released the first teaser images of an upcoming project car. While few details are known about the new Lucra model, reportedly codenamed the 2.2, the California-based company founded by Luke Richards is ...
The price spread between benzene and its main feedstock toluene plunged 26.7% day on day to a five-month low of $88/mt on an FOB Korea basis Wednesday, below breakeven levels, Platts data showed. Benzene has to be at a premium of ...
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The arbitrage window for toluene from Asia to the US was open on paper Tuesday, the FOB US Gulf price assessed at 375 cents/gallon or $1,140/mt overnight, up 12 cents/gallon from Monday amid stronger demand. Meanwhile, FOB Korea toluene ...
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