Plastic bottle recycling by consumers increased 161 million pounds in 2012, edging up 6.2 percent, to reach nearly 2.8 billion pounds for the year, according to figures released jointly today by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic ...
Plastic bottle recycling in the US has increased by 6.2% to reach around 2.8 billion pounds in 2012, according to a new report released by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) and American Chemistry Council (ACC). ...
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The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $10,000 to Science Buddies, a nonprofit organization that provides millions of students, parents and teachers with highly personalized online resources to help build literacy in science and ...
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BASF will present numerous solutions in the area of sustainable housing and construction at the BATIMAT trade fair in Paris Nord Villepinte. Based at Hall 5A/stand D34, the company will showcase products to raise energy efficiency, reduce ...
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Researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara say that they have discovered how to formulate LED phosphors for better efficiency, while Cree has announced a licensing agreement with NNCrystal covering remote phosphor IP. A ...
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"These guidelines should permit the discovery of new and improved phosphors in a rational rather than trial-and-error manner," said Ram Seshadri, a professor in the university's Department of Materials as well as in its Department of ...
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By determining simple guidelines, researchers at UC Santa Barbara's Solid State Lighting & Energy Center (SSLEC) have made it possible to optimize phosphors –– a key component in white LED lighting –– allowing for ...
US-based label manufacturer Rockline Industries is planning to open a new Innovation and Technical Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The new facility will be situated adjacent to the manufacturer's corporate headquarters in the region and ...
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PPG Industries announced that Diane M. Kappas has been appointed vice president, Americas, for the protective and marine coatings (PMC) business, effective Dec. 1. The company also announced that Jane Valenta has been appointed to ...
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For the second consecutive year, Ashland Inc was honored as Best Chemical Supplier of the Year for the Pulp and Paper segment by the Brazilian Pulp & Paper Association (ABTCP) at its annual awards dinner October 9, 2013. Flavio Parrilha ...
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Synta Pharmaceuticals has announced the publication of the company's first patent application covering its proprietary Hsp90-inhibitor drug conjugate (HDC) platform, which leverages the company's expertise in chaperone biology and medicinal ...
BASF India Limited today celebrated the launch of its precious metal-based fine chemical catalysts production plant and product development laboratory at the Company's operating site in Mangalore, India. The plant is BASF's first precious ...
Roll-up Tank Covers Resist Acid Fumes and Splash When American Chemical & Equipment needed tank covers that could resist fumes and splash from hydrochloric acid, it partnered with its supplier of metal roll-up covers to create a ...
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The GaN-on-GaN LED specialist asserts that its LEDs don't radiate significant UV energy and that its MR16 retrofit lamps using the LEDs are being used in enclosed fixtures rated for 25,000 hours of use. Everyone seems to agree that ...
International Desalination Association recognises his 'extensive contributions' The International Desalination Association (IDA) has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr Jim Birkett in recognition of his extensive contributions in ...
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