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December 29, 2006
Frost: Growth of Plastics Market to Propel Greater Demand for Colorants
In recent years, several sectors of the European manufacturing industry shifted their business to Asia to benefit from cost advantages and capitalize ... more
December 29, 2006
NIST SRM 695 to Help Control Heavy Metal Content in Fertilizer
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released Standard Reference Material (SRM) 695 - Trace Elements in Multi-Nutrient Fertilizer, ... more
December 28, 2006
NIST Releases Porosity Measurement Guide - NIST SP 960-17
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released NIST SP 960-17 - Porosity and Specific Surface Area Measurement for Solid ... more
December 20, 2006
DOE Funds Six Hydrogen from Coal Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funded six research and development projects that will promote the production of hydrogen from coal at large-scale ... more
December 20, 2006
Frost: Real-time Locating Systems Lead Initiatives for Process Change
The real time locating systems (RTLS) market is increasingly capturing a tremendous amount of "mind share," according to Frost & Sullivan. ... more
December 19, 2006
RSSB Publishes Railway Safety Plan
The U.K. Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) published the 2007-2009 Railway Strategic Safety Plan for Britain's main line railway. ... more
December 18, 2006
AGMA Publishes Molded Plastic Gears Information Sheet - AGMA 909-A06
The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) issued an information sheet for AGMA 909-A06 - Specifications for Molded Plastic Gears. ... more
December 18, 2006
ASTM Int'l Publishes Adhesives, Adhesion Science Volume - ASTM STP 1463
ASTM International published ASTM STP 1463 - Advances in Adhesives, Adhesion Science and Testing. ... more
December 18, 2006
ASTM Int'l Proposes In-Situ Burning Standard - ASTM F 2533
The ongoing need to deal with oil in stranded ships, especially those in remote areas, is the impetus behind a standard being developed by ASTM ... more
December 18, 2006
U.S. Congress Approves Legislation to Prevent Pipeline Excavation Damage
The U.S. Senate passed the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 (H.R. 5782), which provides funding and direction ... more
December 18, 2006
ASTM Int'l Releases Snow Safety Publication - ASTM STP 1464
ASTM International released ASTM STP 1464 - Skiing Trauma and Safety, 15th volume. ASTM STP 1464 provides the latest information on snow sport ... more
December 18, 2006
ASTM Int'l Revises Environmental Site Assessment Standard - ASTM E 1527
ASTM International revised ASTM E 1527 - Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Process. ... more
December 18, 2006
ASTM Int'l Revises Guide for Oxygen Service Systems - ASTM G 88
ASTM International Committee G04 on Compatibility and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres originally developed ASTM G 88 ... more
December 18, 2006
ASTM Int'l Forms Vapor Intrusion Task Group
ASTM International Committee E 50 on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action approved a new task group - ASTM E 50.02.06. ... more
December 15, 2006
European Parliament Approves New EU Chemicals Regulation
The European Parliament reached agreement on a wide-ranging regulation on chemicals - the REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and ... more
December 15, 2006
Frost: Continued Terrorist Threat Boosts World Chemical, Biological Detector Market
While chemical detection units have expanded their capabilities to include non-warfare agents, such as toxic industry chemicals (TIC) and toxic ... more
December 15, 2006
Frost: Electronic Flow Meters Spur Euro Flow Sensors, Transmitters Markets
Due to a variety of factors, the potential application range of traditional mechanical flow meters is limited, according to Frost & Sullivan. ... more
December 15, 2006
EC Takes Legal Action to Enforce Kyoto Protocol
The European Commission (EC) plans to send four member states final written warnings that they face court action unless they rapidly submit national ... more
December 15, 2006
EC Proposes New Measures to Standardise Railways in Europe
The European Commission (EC) adopted a series of measures to support the revitalisation of the railway sector by removing obstacles to the circulation ... more
December 15, 2006
Frost: Modernization in Electric Motors Markets Creates Opportunities in Russia, Ukraine
While old and outdated equipment is undermining the competitiveness of the Russian and Ukrainian manufacturing sectors, it is also creating considerable ... more
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