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Comparisons Vary on Solid Waste, Greenhouse Gases WASHINGTON, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new peer reviewed study finds that commonly used cups, plates and sandwich containers made of polystyrene foam use significantly less energy and water than comparable paper-based or corn-based (polylactic: PLA) alternatives, primarily due to polystyrene foam's much lower weight. The polystyrene foam products create less, similar or more solid waste by volume than alternatives...
BASF proudly announces the accomplishments of its customer, LOGIX®. The insulated concrete form (ICF) manufacturer was recognized at both the annual ICF Builder Awards and Ontario Concrete Awards for their involvement in the innovative Village Suites sustainable student housing project in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Wyandotte, MI (Vocus/PRWEB) March 22, 2011 BASF proudly announces the accomplishments of its customer, LOGIX®. The insulated concrete form (ICF) manufacturer was...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its new low-global-warming-potential product HFO-1234ze has been accepted for use in foam and aerosol applications by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The new product, hydrofluoroolefin HFO-1234ze, is non-flammable, non-ozone depleting and has a global warming potential (GWP) of 6. HFO-1234ze can replace HFC-134a (with a GWP of 1,430) and HFC-152a (with a GWP of 142) in aerosol...
DUBAI, UAE, January 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is dedicated to playing an active role in the continuing education of its members through it's Continuing Education System (CES). The aim is to provide valued opportunities for AIA members to maximise their professional skills through effective learning partnerships with firms and continuing education providers. Only CES providers can offer professional learning units, the hallmark of quality in...
Environmentalists around the world agree "” plastic bags are choking our landfills and polluting our seas. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher is developing new laboratory methods using corn starch and sugar to help sustainable plastics "” those that biodegrade and are even tougher than those made from petrochemicals "” compete in the industry.The answer to the problem, Prof. Moshe Kol of Tel Aviv University's School of Chemistry says, is a new variety of catalysts "” substances that...
On average we each consume 120 grams of plastic wrapping on Christmas gifts most of which is of a type which almost impossible to recycle. Now researchers at the University of Warwick have devised a new technique which could process 100% of Christmas and other household plastic instead of the tiny fraction that currently actually gets processed - typically only 12%Â of such waste is truly recycled often the rest is often put into land fill or simply burnt as fuel.Some plastic still goes...
HOUSTON, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the 2011 World Styrene Analysis, an annual global study that covers historical trends and future projections for supply, demand, production, capacity, trade, pricing and profitability of the global styrene industry for the period 2005 to 2015. Included with each analysis is 12 months access to CMAI's online capacity and supply/demand databases with a mid-term supply/demand update,...
HOUSTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the 2011 World Polystyrene/EPS Analysis, an annual global study that covers historical trends and future projections for supply, demand, production, capacity, trade, pricing and profitability of the global Polystyrene and EPS industry for the period 2005 to 2015. Included with each analysis is 12 months access to CMAI's online capacity and supply/demand databases with a mid-term...
LONDONDERRY, N.H., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonyfield Farm (www.stonyfield.com), the world's leading organic yogurt company, introduces the first yogurt cup made from plants, giving consumers a cup they can feel as good about as the organic yogurt inside. Beginning today, every Stonyfield Farm multipack yogurt cup, including YoBaby, YoToddler and YoKids (as well as B-Healthy, B-Well, Probiotic & O'Soy), will be made from plant-based plastic. The breakthrough cup slashes carbon...
Processes which lend materials new characteristics are generally complicated and therefore often rather difficult to reproduce. So surprise turns to astonishment when scientists report on new methods which not only produce outstanding results despite the fact that they use economically priced starting materials but also do not need expensive instrumentation.Just a simple framework made of polystyreneThis is exactly what Jamil Elias and Laetitia Philippe of Empa's Mechanics of Materials and...
