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Indian companies in the specialty chemicals sector report a robust double-digit gain in earnings YoY due to better realizations and rising sales volumes.

In Q2FY23, according to analysts at ICICI Securities, sales would increase 19.3% year over year (YoY) and decreased 0.6% sequentially, partly because of an increase in pricing brought on by an increase in input costs. Gross product will probably increase by 22.7% YoY and decrease by 1.4% sequentially, primarily because of seasonality, indicating a significant underlying trend Analyst forecasts predict…

The industrial insulation sector is experiencing a wave of partnerships, investments, and upgrades to boost energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions. According to the European Green Deal, existing structures need to be updated with a similar mindset for new ones to be more climate/environmentally friendly. Major Industrial Insulation companies have taken positive steps towards the directives and goals, with most developments promoting energy efficiency & emission reductions.

Knauf Group recently announced that it would invest 135 million euros in…

Chemical industry giants BASF and THOR GmbH have recently combined their expertise in non-halogenated flame retardant additives to provide their customers with an inclusive solution that will enhance the sustainability and performance of specific plastic compounds, which will also meet stringent fire safety requirements. Flame retardant is an essential element for plastic components or composites, commonly used in transportation, construction, household, and industrial applications. Accidental heat and flame exposure can lead to severe damage and…

GRT, the leading manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific region in the dust control field, is emerging from the outbreak with new technologies, process applications, and products.

A combination of products and processes has been developed to offer mining companies whole-of-site solutions to minimize the spread of polluted air. This evolution of its product and service offerings coincides with the industry's rapidly expanding sales to improve mining projects' onsite dust management strategies.

A specially formulated liquid polymer, GRT Haul-Loc, is added to…

A stringent regulatory environment and ambitious plans for reducing carbon dioxide emissions have spiked the importance of green buildings. The greening of the construction industry is heavily dependent on materials that will enable them to achieve the levels required. The IEA has concluded that CO2 emissions from current and new buildings are touted to grow from 194 million tons in 2020 to 245 million tons by 2040.

The concept of using phase change materials in construction has been explored for a few years with the intent of energy storage. PCMs can…

Recently, 3D Systems, one of the major players in the market, announced the addition of two new materials certified as Certified HX and Certified CuCr2.4, for use with the company’s DMP Flex 350 and DMP Factory 350 3D printers, with HX also approved for the DMP Factory 500.

This high-performance nickel alloy, Certified HX, allegedly contains a higher percentage of molybdenum (9.5 percent) which is higher than other nickel alloys. This high percentage of molybdenum enhances the resistance to corrosion and strength and sustains creep deformation,…

Novelis, one of the leading players in aluminum rolling and recycling and a sustainable aluminum solutions provider, will participate at Automotive Circle's first-ever Sustainability in Automobile Production conference. They will talk about how aluminum may help develop a climate-neutral, environmentally friendly vehicle manufacturing process as part of its commitment to fostering change to secure a sustainable future.

As a conference sponsor, exhibitor, and speaker, Novelis will impart its knowledge, analysis, and advice to inform the sector about…

Aluminum extrusion allows manufacturers to design shapes that provide advantages beyond what can be attained with standard aluminum products. They are typically an economical and competitive production option, especially with complex cross-sections. The surface finish of aluminum extruded products is impeccable. Generally, those products are robust compared to aluminum castings. The aluminum extrusion market has pushed many advancements in recent years, taking the edge of new technology and strategies to enhance further the benefits of designing and…

Calcium propionate has been extensively used as a food and feed additive to deter mold or as a nourishment additive. It has been found that many early lactating dairy cows have been diagnosed with severe health disorders which have negatively impacted milk production. Ruminal fermentation is a vital function linked to dairy cows' health. In current dairy cattle production systems, dairy cows' health and milk production is adversely affected by the mycotoxins in feed and metabolic disease. A recent study states that calcium propionate is a reliable source…

To speed up the creation of materials for hypersonic systems, Alfred University and the Detroit-based Defense Department's industrial innovation laboratory LIFT have announced the commencement of a materials characterisation and testing initiative, in December 2022.

Physical validation of LIFT's Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) workflow is being supported by Alfred University and its New York State College of Ceramics, a global leader in ceramic, ceramic matrix composite (CMC), and glass technologies. The team at Alfred University…

Higher energy efficiency, financial savings, and enhanced climate balance are all benefits of insulation, a hot topic in the construction sector. This requires insulation with especially effective insulating qualities. As a blowing agent in insulating foams, cyclopentane helps the European Green Deal achieve its objectives for energy efficiency. To help the insulation industry fulfill its 2030 climate targets, Haltermann Carless, a significant supplier, will soon be able to provide the market with increasing volumes of cyclopentane, with the expansion…

Considering the strategy of providing innovative and superior products, Singulus Technologies AG has concluded with an agreement to develop the next-generation vacuum coating machines.  The Germany-based equipment manufacturer is set to expand its coating machine portfolio through its fresh collaboration with the China National Building Materials (CNBM). The company which has been known for its quality physical vacuum thin-film and plasma coating products has made a larger customer base throughout the globe, with its innovatively tailored products for…

NASA's Orion is stretching the bounds of human exploration with its space missions. However, spacecraft constantly encounter harmful cosmic radiation while on the route. The onboard electronics are damaged and destroyed by these radiations. Researchers have demonstrated in ACS Nano that carbon nanotube transistors and circuits can be made to keep their electrical characteristics and memory even after being subjected to intense radiation to prevent these damages.

Deep space missions can only travel so far and for as long as the technology powering them…

This economical and environmentally friendly method uses the gaseous compound dimethyl ether to minimize the energy and material consumption associated with the extraction of rare earth elements. Dimethyl ether, one of the first commercialized refrigerants, is used in the new technique.

In order to extract transition metals and rare earth elements from magnet wastes, the compound drives fractional crystallization, a process that separates chemical compounds based on their solubility. An old magnet that is no longer useful is cut and crushed into…

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and Waseda University, Japan, developed a new additive manufacturing method to produce metal-plastic composite structures with intricate shapes. Metal-plastic composite structures have a wide range of potential applications in quantum computing, IoT devices, smart electronics, and micro- and nanosensing. Devices made with these structures have more design freedom, more complex features, and geometrical details at ever-smaller sizes. However, manufacturing these composite structures is…

Infertility of soil is one of the most significant difficulties facing the area of agriculture all over the world. Biostimulants are products that help in overcoming the supply chain volatility that has been introduced into agriculture as a result of extreme climate variations and, more recently, the war between Russia and Ukraine. Evonik Industries revealed in one of its most recent actions that it is developing a biostimulant that will enable agriculturists and farmers to cut their fertilizer consumption in half while keeping 93% of the yield. After…

The primary mineral behind lithium-ion batteries used in laptops, electric vehicles, and smartphones is Cobalt. It is vital to the highest energy density and for boosting battery life. World's highest cobalt resources are found in the Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here, more than 70 percent of current cobalt production worldwide takes place.

In 2023, demand for Cobalt in the EV industry is expected to increase. Reports say that lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cathode technology may hinder this increase in demand. But the…

Europe’s first ever commercial green steel to be produced in a small military town in Sweden’s frozen north. The excavators and giant diggers are powering through the layers of mud, ice and snow at the site of a news steel plant just outside Boden, 900 kilometres north of Stockholm.

Steel is made in the blast furnaces with certain processes. With iron ore and coking coal, they also emit large quantities of carbon dioxide which further led to global warming. Production of steel is responsible towards at least 7 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas…

Climate change is leading to the invention of various alternatives for saving the earth's ecosystem. The agricultural sector has come up with an adaptation of biochar, which consequently adds a lot of benefits to the soil. Better working of the microbes for the ideal habitat leads to biochar being adapted in crop production by 15 percent. Biochar market revenue for 2023 is USD 541.8 million globally, up from USD 507.2 million in 2022.

For various reasons, biochar is more enriching than other fertilizers for nutrients. The component is more porous and…