FMC Corporation has appointed Thomas Schneberger vice president, global business director of Alkali Chemicals. He will manage the specialty chemical company's global alkali business, the leading producer of soda ash in North America. Most ...
The textile sector is one of the oldest industries on the planet and it is growing rapidly to meet the needs of people of all ages. Presently, the biggest challenge faced by the textile industry is sustainability and some industry ...
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Constructed to minimize its potential impact on the surrounding area, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“Momentive Specialty Chemicals,” “MSC” or the “Company”) recently announced the successful ...
September 15 is the deadline for submitting proposals for technical presentation requests and abstracts for the November 7, 2013 Polyurethane Foam Association (PFA) Technical Program in New Orleans. Technical papers summarizing recent ...
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Spanish water company Cadagua has selected PX® technology from Energy Recovery Inc. to retrofit its Valdelentisco Desalination Plant. Located in Valdelentisco, Murcia, in southeastern Spain, the plant has a potable and irrigation ...
Facing a slight downturn in the overall market, Medical technology provider Carl Zeiss Meditec AG raised its revenue by 2.9 percent to EUR 649 million (previous year: EUR 630.8 million) in the first nine months of financial year 2011/2012. ...
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The DyStar Group recently released its third Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment Report, otherwise known as Carbon Footprint Report, which is based on its global operations in the reporting year of 2012. In 2012, DyStar implemented ...
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MNA provides tires to Yellowstone National Park to help save national resources. Photo by Tom Murphy. Michelin North America Inc. (MNA) reports it will continue providing tires to Yellowstone National Park by renewing its commitment to ...
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Tridonic’s Dornbirn site obtained ISO 50001 certification in July. The international standard for energy management systems (EMS) has been audited in the site for the first time. This factory is therefore the first in the Zumtobel ...
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CeraTech Inc., the industry s leading producer of durable, high performance, carbon neutral cements for concrete announced an agreement to expand operations into the Middle East and Africa. CeraTech Inc. has entered into a license ...
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In March of this year, Wools of New Zealand became a fully grower owned company for the first time in its history. More than 700 New Zealand sheep farmers have invested in and are committed to the growth and sustainability of Wools of New ...
The nova-Institute has recently published a paper on agricultural feedstock use in industrial applications shedding light on the controversial public debate surrounding the industrial use of food crops or so-called first generation ...
Tridonic’s Dornbirn site obtained ISO 50001 certification in July. The international standard for energy management systems (EMS) has been audited in the site for the first time. This factory is therefore the first in the Zumtobel ...
INVISTA and SilicoLife, a computational biology company, have collaborated to develop new technologies that facilitate bio-derived processes for the production of industrial chemicals. The collaboration, aimed at co-development of ...
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From recessed troffers to circular pendants to suspended lighting fixtures, GE's Lumination™ LED Luminaires, a product of GE ecomaginationSM, continue to push the boundaries of indoor LED lighting systems. Ultra-thin and elegant, ...
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