24-Sep-2015

Scientists working with ALICE (A Large Ion Collider Experiment), a heavy-ion detector on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) ring, have made precise measurements of particle mass and electric charge that confirm the existence of a fundamental symmetry in nature. The investigators include Brazilian ...

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23-Sep-2015

Mercury contamination in water and on land is of worldwide concern due to its toxic effects on ecosystems and human health. Mercury toxicity is of particular concern to reptiles because they are currently experiencing population declines. Also, reptiles are ideal indicators of mercury ...

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Inclusion of silver-based microparticles in bottle plastic extends shelf life from seven to 15 days.

05-Aug-2015

Agrindus, an agribusiness company, has increased the shelf life of grade A pasteurized fresh whole milk from seven to 15 days.This feat was achieved by incorporating silver-based microparticles with bactericidal, antimicrobial and self-sterilizing properties into the rigid plastic bottles used as ...

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26-Jun-2015

In March 2015 Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH started its activities in Brazil. In cooperation with the co-subsidiary Biesterfeld do Brasil, the company has commenced the distribution of specialty chemicals in Brazil and has thus moved another step forward in opening up new markets.“We are happy ...

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24-Jun-2015

BASF inaugurated its world-scale production complex for acrylic acid, butyl acrylate and superabsorbent polymers in Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil. These are the first plants for acrylic acid and superabsorbent polymers in South America. The complex has a capacity of 160,000 tons of acrylic acid per ...

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24-Apr-2015

With immediate effect Biesterfeld Simko Distribuição Ltda. has been appointed Key-Distributor in Brazil by DuPont´s Performance Polymer division, a long standing Partner for Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH across Europe. The DuPont product range of Engineering Polymers, Thermoplastic Elastomers and High ...

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15-Apr-2015

The Coating Resins business of Arkema has expanded acrylic resin manufacturing capacity in Araçariguama, Brazil by 60 percent. The new reactor will enable manufacturing of Arkema’s product chemistries previously unavailable in the region.With the start-up of the new reactor, Arkema has improved ...

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07-Apr-2015

Clariant has concluded the divestment of its Water Treatment Business located in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia to Ecolab Inc. In Colombia, the transaction will be in effect as soon as it is approved by local regulatory authorities. The negotiation does not include the Oil & Gas / Refinery ...

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ACTEGA acquires two companies in the overprint varnish and printing ink industry in São Paulo state

29-Dec-2014

ALTANA has acquired two companies in Brazil. As a result, the ACTEGA division now has its own sites in South America's largest country. Both of the acquired companies are owner-operated and headquartered in the federal state of São Paulo. Premiata, which operates two facilities under the name of ...

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17-Oct-2014

Evonik Industries will start operations in a new plant to produce ingredients for customers in the cosmetic and consumer goods industries in Americana (São Paulo state, Brazil). This is another step in the specialty chemicals company's expansion of its market position in the dynamically growing ...

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