1.0 Introduction Invented by the French in the 1890s as “artificial silk,” [1] Rayon is manufactured by regenerating naturally occurring cellulosic fiber. It is highly absorbent, soft and comfortable. Thus rayon has become a choice material for tampons. By cutting…
The Chemicals Business Area of Germany-based Evonik Industries AG, Essen, has expanded the silica capacity of its joint venture Egesil AS in Adapazari, near Izmit, Turkey. With the new capacity of 40,000 ton/year, Evonik Industries is keeping pace with the…
A consortium of water leaders announced the formation of The Water Policy Institute. Chaired by former EPA administrator and New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, the Institute will address water-related issues and provide information to the public through its website. …
The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF; www.chemheritage.org) — a library, museum and center for scholars — is expanding its headquarters with the opening of a $20-million integrated museum and conference space in Philadelphia's historic First National Bank. Ten years in the…
Whether noise is encountered on the job or in the community, most people are at risk of hearing loss if they don’t take precautions. The occupational and environmental health and safety professionals of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) believe…
Batch reactor systems are used extensively in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries for the manufacture of small-volume, high-value products, in either dedicated or multipurpose production facilities. Stable and reproducible operating conditions are of great importance in order to achieve…
Akzo Nobel N.V. has completed the sale of the Adhesives and Electronic Materials businesses, part of the former ICI's National Starch business, to Henkel KGaA for GBP 2.7 billion (EUR 4 billion) in cash. The agreement with Henkel for…
To support its growth strategy in Safety & Protection products, DuPont announced its intent to purchase the Industrial Apparel line of Cardinal Health’s Scientific and Production Products business, which manufactures and markets a variety of products used in cleanrooms and…
Bulkflow Technologies, Inc. has changed its corporate name to Solex Thermal Science, Inc. to more accurately reflect the strengths of the company. The name change becomes effective March 31, 2008. Founded in 1999 as Bulkflow Technologies, Inc. Solex Thermal Science,…
Mustang Engineering (Mustang), a subsidiary of international energy services company John Wood Group PLC , has been authorized by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (ExxonMobil) to proceed with the detailed engineering design and site construction management for the process control…