All Materials

Funding drives large-scale production of nanoparticles
Added: 7 Jun 2012
A Nottingham University spin-out is hoping to improve industrial nanoparticle production

World’s first X-ray machine capable of studying liquid surfaces
Added: 7 Jun 2012
A new liquid X-ray machine could significantly improve the performance catalysts

New materials to cut costs for CO2 capture
Added: 31 May 2012
Study discovers zeolite minerals that are one-third more efficient for carbon capture

Microreactors allow safe production of explosive materials
Added: 30 May 2012
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a microreactor for safer production of nitroglycerine

Copper-nickel nanowires suitable for printed electronics
Added: 30 May 2012
Duke University chemists have created a new set of flexible, electrically conductive nanowires

Metal-free catalysts aid sustainable processes
Added: 29 May 2012
A €4m EU-funded project aims to develop carbon materials that will replace precious metals in catal…

Oil-in-water solution to improve consumer products
Added: 29 May 2012
A method that models cell-to-cell adhesion could have industrial applications

Chemicals industry optimistic despite debt crisis
Added: 28 May 2012
The global chemicals industry expects to see an improvement in business according to a study by Cer…

ABB adds major drive-systems order in Kazakhstan
Added: 25 May 2012
London – ABB has won a $44-million order to deliver three gearless mill drive systems (GMDs) for a …

PVC flooring major Beaulieu filters out downtime
Added: 23 May 2012
London – Flooring manufacturer Beaulieu International Group has increased productivity following a …

Tata Steel plant knocks £10k off its energy bill
Added: 21 May 2012
Stocksbridge, UK – Tata Steel has reduced energy bills on the finishing process at its steel plant …

Rio Tinto teams up with Imperial College
Added: 18 May 2012
Rio Tinto and Imperial have announced scholarships to support the training of engineers

UK 'game' aids Saudi Arabia's largest steel maker
Added: 17 May 2012
Warrington, UK – Saudi Arabia’s largest steel manufacturer, Hadeed, is rolling out an intensive wor…

KIRK progresses Tullis Russell biomass plant
Added: 17 May 2012
Glenrothes, UK – KIRK Environmental has announced that construction is well underway on its part of…

Industry concern over insolvency of aluminium major
Added: 14 May 2012
Berlin – The insolvency proceedings initiated by Voerde Aluminium GmbH – the 3rd largest aluminium …

SSI injects £30m into steelworks
Added: 4 May 2012
Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) has commissioned a £30m pulverised coal injection (PCI) plant at …

Project targets energy lost during aluminium recycling
Added: 25 Apr 2012
London - HRS Heat Exchangers is to participate in ALUSALT – a consortium seeking to develop an adva…

Contracts & Projects Tracker: Materials
Added: 24 Apr 2012
Current project activity in the metal, pulp & paper, plastics and ceramics industries

Thai group restarts Teesside blast furnace
Added: 17 Apr 2012
Redcar, UK - Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) has restarted the blast furnace at the Redcar steel …

Smurfit Kappa saves £70k on stacker refurishment
Added: 13 Apr 2012
Mold, UK – Smurfit Kappa has saved nearly £70,000 by using ABB motion control products in a refurbi…