Spanish research institute Aimplas has developed a new method to produce polylactic acid (PLA), as part of the European project InnoREX. The institute has used an extruder as a reactor to produce PLA from lactide without using metallic ...
Taiwan based plastic recycling machine manufacturer Polystar has integrated its Repro-One recycling machine with a heavy-duty single shaft shredder to offer a one-step process for recycling both soft and rigid plastics. The integrated ...
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DolCas Biotech has received self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its BCM-95 turmeric extract, following a comprehensive review by a panel of qualified experts. The pure, high-potency ingredient is now available for ...
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At the recently concluded MAISON&OBJET Paris design show, German furniture manufacturer Pulpo showcased a special collection of tables designed by Sebastian Herkner – Font Low and Font High. Font is a collection of simple and ...
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Grundfos’s earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the first six months of 2016 increased by 29% on 2015, from DKK637 million to DKK824 million. Half-year 2016 turnover however slipped 2.5% to almost DKK11.6 billion. ...
While Chinese ferrosilicon offers remained high from rising Chinese semi-coke prices, offers heard have moved lower in Japan on thin trade, sources said. The Chinese 75% Si ferrosilicon price assessment was unchanged week on week at ...
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Researchers in China have achieved continuous wave (cw) lasing at room temperature for indium gallium nitride (InGaN) laser diodes (LDs) grown directly on silicon (Si) [Yi Sun et al, Nature Photonics, 10, p595, 2016]. The team from Suzhou ...
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Researchers in Russia have developed an indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) quantum well laser diode on (001) germanium-on-silicon 'virtual substrate' without offcut angle [V. Ya. Aleshkin et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol109, p061111, 2016]. ...
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A team of researchers at the USA's Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates has developed a new solar photovoltaic 'step cell' that combines two ...
At the MAISON&OBJET PARIS show this September, Tom Dixon has launched two new scents: Alloy and Stone, as part of their Materialism Scent range. ALLOY The Alloy family is made of precious wax, a contemporary fusion of amber and metal ...
As part of the Local Control of Materials Synthesis (LoCo) program of the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU) have developed the new electron-enhanced atomic layer deposition ...
For decades, researchers have tried to harness the unique properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to create high-performance electronics that are faster or consume less power — resulting in longer battery life, faster wireless ...
Food and engineering group Carr’s has sold its flour milling business to Whitworths Holdings for £36m. Carr’s said that the disposal of its food division will enable it to increase focus on its growing agriculture and ...
Dutch firm Promolding has launched new 3D printed injection molding division (PRIM), in a bid to provide better services for its customers. The new division features Stratasys PolyJet 3D printing solutions, which are expected to reduce ...
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TDK Corporation and Toshiba Corporation have agreed to establish a joint venture, TDK Automotive Technologies Corporation, to develop and manufacture automotive inverters for hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. I. ...
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