First full colour images at 100,000 dpi resolution

14-08-2012

Researchers from A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) have developed an innovative method for creating sharp, full-spectrum colour images at 100,000 dots per inch (dpi), using metal-laced nanometer-sized structures, without the need for inks or dyes. In comparison, ...

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10-08-2012

DyStar will launch its second “Carbon Footprint Report” which calculates the impact from its global operations in 2011. DyStar released its first annual carbon footprint report in 2011 based on 2010 emissions data and also established 2010 as the base year for measuring progress in the coming ...

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03-08-2012

Evonik Industries is right on schedule with its plans to expand amino-acid production for animal feed - one of its core businesses. A symbolic ground-breaking ceremony in Singapore officially marked the start of construction of the new methionine complex there. The manufacturing complex is ...

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20-07-2012

Afton Chemical Corporation announces the construction of a new chemical additive manufacturing facility on Jurong Island, Singapore. The multi-year investment, approved by the NewMarket Board on July 17th, will be fully owned and operated by Afton, emphasizing the company’s strong commitment ...

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06-07-2012

Following the initial announcement in 2011, the basic planning for the construction of a 20,000 mt plant for the production of the specialty plastic polyamide12 (PA12) in Asia is now entering the final phase. Subject to the approval of the relevant bodies, the new plant will be built in ...

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30-05-2012

Researchers from A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) and their commercial partners have developed a new plastic that reflects just 0.09 - 0.2% of the visible light hitting its surface. This matches or betters existing anti-reflective and anti-glare plastics in the ...

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12-04-2012

Wacker, the Munich-based chemical company, has expanded the service portfolio at its technical center in Singapore. The center of excellence located in Singapore Science Park now also includes laboratories, applications technology and test equipment for polymer dispersions needed as binders ...

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30-03-2012

Westlake Chemical Corporation announced the establishment of an office in Singapore. The official opening ceremony for the office was attended by Westlake's Chairman, James Chao, and other company officials. In speaking of this new office Mr. Chao stated, "We are excited to open this new ...

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EUR 200 million investment in new 140,000 metric tons per year plant

06-03-2012

LANXESS will break ground for its new neodymium polybutadiene rubber (Nd-PBR) plant in Singapore on September 11 this year. The German specialty chemicals company plans to invest roughly EUR 200 million (about SGD 340 million) in a 140,000 metric tons per annum facility in Jurong Island ...

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Researchers from Singapore and the UK have jointly announced a new benchmark in broadband, non-linear optical-limiting behavior using single-sheet graphene dispersions

04-01-2012

Single-sheet graphene dispersion when substantially spaced apart in liquid cells or solid film matrices can exhibit novel excited state absorption mechanism that can provide highly effective broadband optical limiting well below the onset of microbubble or microplasma formation.In a ...

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