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Wet weather coatings
20-08-2010
Ever wished that your waterproof jacket could actively remove water from the inside? Now, scientists in Australia and the US have coated a fabric to do just that by transferring water exclusively in one direction. Tong Lin colleagues coated a porous polyester fabric on both sides with a ...
Orica appoints two new Directors
15-07-2010
Orica announced the appointment of Mr Lim Chee Onn and Mr Ian Cockerill as non-executive directors effective 12 July 2010. Mr Lim, a Singapore resident, is currently Chairman, Singbridge International Singapore Pte Ltd. He was the Executive Chairman, Keppel Corporation Ltd from 1 January ...
Gold nanoparticles enrich everyday products
Combining the unique property of nanoparticles with plastic unleashes a whole new range of composite materials
07-05-2010
Durable paint, water purification, faster computers, tougher shoe soles, and lighter and cheaper televisions are all possibilities now that a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) scientist has discovered a way to disperse gold nanoparticles evenly through plastic. Adrian Fuchs, from ...
Detecting fake wine vintages: It's an (atomic) blast
24-03-2010
Two decades of atomic bomb testing in the atmosphere are yielding an unexpected bonus for consumers, scientists reported here at the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It's a new test to determine whether that Bordeaux or burgundy is from a fine vintage year and ...
Agilent Technologies Announces Strategic Partnership with Pacific Laboratory Products in Australia
11-03-2010
Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the strategic partnership with Pacific Laboratory Products in Australia to provide best-in-class technical support and efficient delivery for the entire range of Agilent Chromatography Columns and Supplies products. “We have long established partnership ...
Linde opens world's first helium production plant in southern hemisphere
05-03-2010
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, announced the official opening of its helium production plant in Australia. The plant, located in Darwin in the Northern Territory, is not only the first helium production facility in the southern hemisphere but is also the industry’s first ...
Strategic collaboration between Buhler and Micronisers Australasia Pty Ltd
02-12-2009
Buhler Group has entered into a strategic collaboration in the field of nano-sized performance additives with the Australian company Micronisers Australasia Pty Ltd. The collaboration is based upon the combination of core competences of both partners in the manufacturing and marketing of ...
AkzoNobel acquiring Australian specialty starch activities
25-11-2009
AkzoNobel's National Starch business is to boost its supply capability in the Asia Pacific region after agreeing to acquire Penford Australia Ltd's specialty grain wet milling and manufacturing facility in Lane Cove. Financial details were not disclosed. The deal, which also includes certain ...
Merck and Dyesol collaborate in Dye Solar Cells
16-10-2009
Merck KGaA and Dyesol Limited have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of electrolytes for use in Dye Solar Cells (DSC). This joint development agreement is the precursor to potential future commercial arrangements with Merck to manufacture existing and next generation ...
Chevron Secures Multiple Sales Agreements for Gorgon LNG
11-09-2009
Chevron Corporation announced that Australian subsidiaries of Chevron have signed three binding long-term Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) for Chevron's share of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gorgon project. The agreements are for a total supply of nearly 3 million tons per annum ...
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