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Jan 26th, 2011
Global Energy Industry Down, Renewable Energy Up
The potential investment value of new power projects globally fell 53% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2010 compared to Q3, according to the EIC Monitor, whereas renewable energy projects have seen growth in number of projects and potential investment value.
In the global power industry, the number of new projects (425) compared to 351 new...
Nov 9th, 2010
Greenies Call for Carbon Price by 2012
Environmental groups are calling for a national carbon price to be implemented by 2012, ahead of parliamentary climate change talks in Canberra.
A second meeting of the federal government’s multi-party climate change committee, set up to discuss the prospect of an Australian carbon tax, will take place on Wednesday.
In a statement released to coincide with the...
Nov 9th, 2010
Styron Takes on Dow’s Stake in Sumitomo JV
Styron, the former PS and PC operation of Dow Chemical, has taken over Dow’s 50% share in the Sumitomo Dow polycarbonate joint venture in Asia.
As a result of the deal, which closed on September 24, the business will eventually be renamed. The company said the new identity will be announced around the end of the...
Jun 16th, 2010
The Poetry of Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The world’s largest producer of corn-based ethanol will see a reduction in carbon emissions by 111% over petrol when it opens its first planned commercial cellulosic ethanol plant.
This means Poet’s cellulosic ethanol actually has negative emissions; it will offset more greenhouse gas emissions than it produces.
The analysis, compiled by Air Improvement Resource highlights a number...
Jun 15th, 2010
Uptrend is Outlined on the Global Phenol Market
Uptrend is outlined on the global Phenol market, in 2010 the market will generally see demand increase, major part of it attributed to Asia.
In 2008 production output shrank due to the recession and amounted 7.2 mln tons. In 2009 relative improvement of the market was estimated for major regions, apart from the USA where the...
May 27th, 2010
Europe Wants to Move Beyond 20% Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions
The European Commission has presented an analysis of the costs, benefits and options for moving beyond the EU’s greenhouse gas reduction target for 2020 from 20% below 1990 levels to 30% once the conditions are met. At present these conditions have not been met. This communication follows the Commission’s Communication on “How to reinvigorate international...
Mar 22nd, 2010
UK Group Trusts in Biofuels
A group of UK companies working under the Carbon Trust aims to start producing biofuel from a pilot plant in 2014 eventually producing over 2 million tonnes a year from UK biomass.
Axion Energy, along with catalytic technologies company Catal International, CARE and technology provider Aquafuel Research, will aim to turn the pyrolysis process into a...
Jan 18th, 2010
European Machinery Makers Act to Cut Cost
With rotational moulding companies facing tightening margins and reduced order intake, higher productivity through faster cycle times and reduced energy consumption takes on an ever more important role.
Italian machinery builder Persico, for instance, believes cost-effective production with more advanced equipment can cut cost and improve part quality. Its fully automated Leonardo machine offers up...
Dec 17th, 2009
Carbon Hub Raise 1 Million Euros
The supplier of carbon management solutions closes a first financing round led by Seventure Partners. The Carbon Hub solution was recently highlighted in the Verdantix report for the relevance of its SaaS model which offers, in particular, some advanced collaborative and best practice-sharing functionalities.
PARIS & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Carbon Hub, the developer of carbon management web solutions...
Jul 16th, 2009
Asia phenol/acetone makers mull output cut on margin squeeze
Asian phenol and acetone makers are keen on cutting production next month as recent spikes in costs of feedstock benzene and propylene have been eroding their margins, industry sources said on Thursday.
Operating rates at the plants would likely average 70-80% in August from near full capacity currently, the producers said.
Final decisions on production cutbacks would...
Dec 16th, 2008
Carbon Fiber Developed In Jiangsu Breaks The International Monopoly
Before the official start of Jiangsu Province, the first 10 000 tons of China-made carbon fiber has been made up to mark Chinese developed carbon fiber manufacturing equipment and take the leading position in industrialization. The successful implementation of the project is expected to break the carbon fiber production monopoly of the United States...
Dec 1st, 2008
Carbon fiber reinforced PEEK enhances reliability, cuts down time in compre…
Hoerbiger Corporation, the world’s largest independent compressor valve manufacturer, has worked with US-headquartered RTP Company and employed RTP 2200 Series low flow, carbon fiber reinforced PEEK compound in their valve sealing elements, or valve plates. Valve plates are used in a wide range of compressor applications across different gas compositions and operating temperatures, acting as...
Nov 28th, 2008
Despite hydrocarbon reserves, Central Asian countries have underdeveloped p…
Despite hosting considerable hydrocarbon reserves, many Central Asian countries have relatively underdeveloped petrochemicals industries as per BMI’s latest report. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are the two exceptions. Kazakhstan is one of the largest crude oil producers in the world but lacks adequate refining and processing facilities. However, with a number of projects lined up, the future...
Nov 28th, 2008
Additive boosts green potential of PET
A new additive renders polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles biodegradable over time, particularly if they are inadvertently disposed of or littered outdoors. BioSmart said PET bottles using its additive, Bi-X007, are thermally stable, and have excellent storage and shelf life as well as good transportation stability.
Caps, ring, labels and packaging of a new bottle range...
Nov 21st, 2008
SABIC, ExxonMobil ink agreement for massive elastomer project
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and affiliates of ExxonMobil Chemical have signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) and are progressing detailed studies for a new Elastomers project at their petrochemical joint ventures, Kemya* and Yanpet*. The HOA defines the principal terms for the proposed multibillion dollar project including project scope, technology, marketing and feedstock supply....
Nov 21st, 2008
Altuglas International Develops Acrylic Resins based on Renewable Raw Materials
Altuglas® Rnew, an acrylic containing 20% renewable carbon
Altuglas International, subsidiary of the Arkema Group, is introducing Altuglas® Rnew, a new PMMA grade containing 20% of carbon that is derived directly from biomass. This product offers properties comparable to those of conventional grades produced entirely from fossil carbon. It extends the existing family of Arkema thermoplastics...
Nov 20th, 2008
Millipore Corporation Introduces First Bioplastic Product
Millipore Corporation, a life science leader providing technologies, tools and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, unveiled its first biodegradable and compostable product, the EcoStand tube holder, made from environmentally responsible bio-based plastic resin.
“Millipore is proud to be leading the industry in developing products and packaging made from renewable resources,” said Geoffrey Crouse, Vice...
Nov 20th, 2008
New Products for Testing Plastics
Zwick is concentrating its activities in the plastics field through its own competence center. The “Plastics Testing Initiative” has been underway for two years, and the range of products for testing plastics is being systematically expanded within the framework of this initiative.
Helmut Fahrenholz, who heads the competence center, is expecting the plastics market to continue...
Nov 19th, 2008
SABIC and ExxonMobil Chemical sign Heads of Agreement for new Elastomers project in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and affiliates of ExxonMobil Chemical have signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) and are progressing detailed studies for a new Elastomers project at their petrochemical joint ventures, Kemya and Yanpet. The agreement was signed by Mansour Al Kharboush, SABIC Vice-President, Specialty Products, and by Robert G. Hutchinson, Vice-President Chemicals,...
Nov 17th, 2008
New Enzyme Could Revolutionise Production of Plastics
DUISBURG/LEIPZIG — In future, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA for short) - better known as acrylic glass - could be made from natural raw materials such as sugars, alcohols or fatty acids. PMMA is manufactured by polymerising methyl methacrylate (MMA). In a bacterial strain, scientists at the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research...