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Microprocessor

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

Copper-nickel nanowires suitable for printed electronics

Added: 30 May 2012

Duke University chemists have created a new set of flexible, electrically conductive nanowires

Magnus Rønning

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…

Cell adhesion

Oil-in-water solution to improve consumer products

Added: 29 May 2012

A method that models cell-to-cell adhesion could have industrial applications

Graph

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…

Kazak Copper mines

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 …

Russell filters

PVC flooring major Beaulieu filters out downtime

Added: 23 May 2012

London – Flooring manufacturer Beaulieu International Group has increased productivity following a …

Tata scarfer plant

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 and Imperial College team

Rio Tinto teams up with Imperial College

Added: 18 May 2012

Rio Tinto and Imperial have announced scholarships to support the training of engineers

SABIC Hadeed Reliable

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…

Tullis Russell plant

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…

PSM is deemed by the HSE to be a ‘hot topic’ for high-hazard sites

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

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 stacker project

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…

Mobile technology improves process efficiency at ArcelorMittal

Added: 12 Apr 2012

London - ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel maker, has achieved significant efficiency gains …

Everbuild adds materials handling equipment

Everbuild invests to handle it all

Added: 10 Apr 2012

Leeds, UK – ?Everbuild Building Products Ltd of Leeds requires its solids handling equipment to dea…

Sappi taps ABB maintenance service

ABB nets service contract at Sappi paper mill

Added: 27 Mar 2012

London – Sapppi has awarded ABB a five-year ‘maintenance improvement agreement’ to manage and impro…