South Korea's spot supply of solvent-grade mixed xylenes for April loading will likely halve from its typical volume because of lower yields from naphtha-fed steam crackers' use of butane in its feedstock mix, an industry source said ...
What you would be taking is most likely silica gel or some other desiccant? That can absorb and maintains water vapor. These little packets are discovered in all kinds of products to help maintain top quality. Small packets of silica are ...
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Ultrasound World, a major forum for ultrasound technology organized by UE Systems Inc., will take place May 6 through 10, 2013 at the Hilton Clearwater Beach in Clearwater Beach, FL. Entering its ninth year, the program will bring ...
As a cook, I have a dirty little secret: I love my microwave oven. His name is Herman, and he's a short, dark, quiet type who sits quietly on my countertop until I've issued my instructions, and then he does what he's told. He's terrific at ...
UK - A.C. Special Projects (ACSP) Ltd. returned as the headline sponsor for the 2012 National Railway Museum's (NRM) annual student lighting competition, Locos in a Different Light held in York, UK. The competition, which is now in its ...
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The average price of butadiene in February rose 14% month on month to $2,007.50/mt FOB Korea amid tight availability and new downstream plants coming online. The first of about four butadiene rubber plants starting up in 2013 was ...
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A version of LTE that could give consumers more mobile bandwidth for downloading content or apps is moving from the margins to the mainstream at Mobile World Congress this week. TD (Time-Division) LTE, which uses a single block of radio ...
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For years now, I dreamed of a mobile device with a huge screen, but in a compact form factor. And one way to get there is using a flexible display. Imagine curling up your iPhone or Android device and putting in your pocket, or donning ...
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has polled more than 2,500 North American game developers who attended the conference in 2012 or plan to attend GDC 2013 in March about their development practices, revealing several notable trends with ...
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Many processes in food manufacturing can be addressed to reduce operating costs while at the same time improving sustainability. One of the most critically important objectives is reducing process energy and water consumption. Implementing ...
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European ethylene and propylene supply has tightened amid a spate of production issues, though the impact of this on spot prices is being moderated by poor derivatives demand, according to industry sources. Availability to the market had ...
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A delayed start facility, multi-level password protection, simple cycle creation/selection and data archiving for up to 5,000 cycles are just a few of the 36 standard features on Astell’s controller. The 5.7 inch colour touch screen ...
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Spin Master has become the master toy licensee for DreamWorks' Dragons: Riders of Berk. The exclusive licensing relationship will see Spin Master produce toys based on the upcoming franchise properties, including the aforementioned TV ...
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Pro Mach division Axon will introduce a Category 3 safety-interlock system for the ThermoPoint steam heat tunnel for Latin American businesses. Developed in the US by the National Fire Protection Association and the Occupational Safety ...
Today, chocolates, chocolate bars and a variety of pralines are manufactured industrially. Nevertheless, the process of making chocolate demands considerable know-how and can only be carried out efficiently using modern systems. Innovative ...
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