Latest news about trends and developments in Europe's chemical, analytical and laboratory industries http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/ en-us http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114853/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 Scientists have leaped over a major hurdle in efforts to begin commercial production of a form of carbon that could rival silicon in its potential for revolutionizing electronics devices ranging from ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114851/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 ABB has won a $30 million order from GA Solar, part of the Gestamp Corporation, to deliver a 13 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in northern Spain.Once connected to the grid, the plant ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114852/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 Arkema is implementing a price increase of 80€/T (110 $/T) , for all Evatane® resins (High Content Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers). This increase will take effect globally on 1st April 2010, or as ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114849/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 Richard J. Tobin, currently Chief Financial Officer of SGS, has resigned his position in order to join CNH Global N.V. (Case New Holland) based in Chicago, IL, USA.The Board of Directors expresses ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114850/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 A team of scientists at MIT have discovered a previously unknown phenomenon that can cause powerful waves of energy to shoot through minuscule wires known as carbon nanotubes. The discovery could ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114836/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 BASF creates measurable value for employees, shareholders, customers and society with its products and solutions, as shown in the Report 2009 published by BASF. The report combines economic, ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114784/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 In the last two years, LANXESS has reduced its direct climate gas emissions by more than 50 percent. From 2007 to 2009, annual emissions from the group’s plants were cut from 3.5 million to 1.5 ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114790/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 Effective April 1, 2010 or as contracts allow, Arkema Emulsion Systems will increase the price of all latex products. UCAR® acrylic, styrene-acrylic, styrene-butadiene and NEOCAR® Acrylic latexes ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114785/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 Sika AG announces that its U.S. subsidiary, Sika Corporation, has acquired the automotive glass replacement business of ADCO Products, Inc.The transaction closed on March 8, 2010. The business ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114803/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 As of 1 February 2010 Jens Amberg reinforces JULABO Labortechnik GmbH, Seelbach - Black Forest. As a member of the corporate management team Mister Amberg assumes management of the department ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114805/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 ABB has opened a new facility for manufacturing power products in Vietnam, as the country builds and strengthens its electricity network to meet rising demand created by a growing economy.The new ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114848/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 Albemarle Corporation announced that it will increase prices of SAYTEX flame retardants on shipments after April 1, 2010, or as contracts allow at the following rates:- SAYTEX HP-3010 (Brominated ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114742/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 Bayer MaterialScience LLC, a subsidiary of Bayer AG and part of the global Bayer MaterialScience business, has acquired Artificial Muscle, Inc. (AMI) of Sunnyvale, California. AMI is a pioneer and ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114724/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 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 ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114681/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 Kemira Oyj and VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) will establish a Center of Water Efficiency Excellence in Finland. The total cost of the research, which will be performed at the center, is ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114719/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 LLDPE is one of the most important plastics. This market is recovering well from the economic crisis: "We expect to see significant growth in sales and distribution starting in 2010", says Oliver ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114684/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 LANXESS has started up a new on-site power plant at its location in Porto Feliz in Brazil. This will increase the efficiency and environmental compatibility of the on-site production of iron oxide ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114682/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 A more environmentally friendly process to treat textile fibers that are used in garments, carpets, curtains, and other applications has recently been reported by researchers from the University of ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114683/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 LANXESS has decided to expand the global capacity of its high-performance rubber Nd-BR (Neodymium Butadiene rubber). LANXESS, who is one of the world’s leading synthetic rubber manufacturers, will ... http://www.chemeurope.com/news/e/114662/?WT.mc_id=ca0069 Albemarle Corporation announced that the company's Board of Directors has elected Assistant General Counsel Nicole C. Daniel to the position of Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate ... © 2010, Chemie.DE Information Service GmbH.