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German Ministry provides funding for carbon dioxide scrubbing plant
The German Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology is providing EUR4m (USD6.3m) to fund a pilot plant, developing carbon dioxide scrubbing technology, to be jointly built by RWE Power, BASF and Linde. The plant will be located at the RWE-owned Niederaussem coal-fired power plant in western Germany. The new...
Migration to the Global ERP System
BASF is the world's leading chemical company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually all industries, BASF's intelligent system solutions and high-value products help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops...
The Internet Age and its Impact on the Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry
This paper examines the impact of the digital age on the pulp and paper industry from a supplier perspective. Issues such as structure, speed, data security and regulation will be examined. Canada is one of the most advanced nations in the world in terms of use of the Internet in...
Solid Bleached Sulfate Board: Improved Printability, Higher Strength, Lower Costs, From Styrene Acrylic Binders
This paper highlights on solid bleached sulfate board which are used in packaging for food, pharmaceuticals etc. This will help in costs reductions and production improvements. Due to improved coater ability, there is less downtime, less breakage and improved availability. Drying is also optimized with higher solid formulations because the...
Cationic Polymer Additions Overcome Manufacturing Problems Caused by Resins and Mechanical Pulp Extractives
This paper cites how cationic polymer additions will help to overcome manufacturing problems caused by resins and mechanical pulp extractives. Many paper mills have begun to measure the cationic demand in order to monitor the amount of dissolved anionic substances.. It has been shown with a newly developed method that...
The Use of Polyethylenimine in Recycled Paper
Polyethylenimine PEI, both modified and in its pure state, and Polyacrylamides PAM have been used for many years in the production of recycled paper. Actual mill cases that deal with various 100% recycled mills, and in one case a mill that is 99 - 100% closed with respect to process...
The Specific Role of PEI in Improving Paper Machine Efficiency
This paper will review the advantages of polyethylenimine PEI against the backdrop of these developing issues, review the additive programs available to address these issues, detail how modified PEI works in systems, and highlight a range of examples of modified PEI on the job. Mill cases are presented with a...
A Unique Surface Treatment, Meeting all the Demands of Modern Printing and Duplicating Processes.
This paper describes the ability of Polymeric Sizing Agents to successfully fulfill both, the demands of the end user, as well as the paper maker. The paper also explains the interaction between the most common duplicating processes and the modified paper surface, as well as the structures and the mode...
Practical Application of Defoamers / Deaerators
Entrained air that has been introduced and dispersed in the stock-system of a paper machine can be the cause of obvious runnability problems. It reduces the effectiveness of the refiners and the pumps, and in general negatively affects paper quality and paper properties. Essentially it acts as a detrimental substance....
A Novel Approach to Avoiding White Pitch Deposition
This paper briefly outlines about unique polymer which has been developed to improve white pitch fixation. The intensive use of recycled paper and reduction of fresh water demand has increased the buildup of interfering substances in paper machines circuits. These substances have a negative influence on paper machine run ability...
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Research and Markets: BASF - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008 - The Report Is Meant for IT Vendors and Intends to Help Them Identify Selling Opportunities within the Company
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4e2cc2/basf_it_sales_op) has announced the addition of the "BASF - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008" report to their offering. BASF AG is a transnational chemical holding company with more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates. It has five business segments - Chemicals offers products...
IN THE MIX
You can download any song that takes your fancy. You can store thousands in a box that fits in the palm of your hand... But isn't something, well, lacking? The heyday of the DIY compilation cassette may be over, but as Tim Walker discovers, a new generation of music lovers...
Zoltan Kovacs of Sunny Border Nurseries Wins 2008 GrowerTalks Young Grower Award Co-Sponsored by BASF Turf & Ornamentals
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Zoltan Kovacs, Vice President of Operations at Sunny Border Nurseries in Kensington, Connecticut, was recognized by BASF Turf & Ornamentals with the 2008 GrowerTalks Young Grower Award at the Ohio Florists Association OFA Short Course in Columbus, Ohio, in an awards ceremony Saturday. Now in...
Mullen Wins BASF Crop Protection Business
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Mullen has won integrated marketing communications duties for BASF U.S. Crop Protection to enhance awareness and sales of the company's herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant regulators and seed treatment technologies that offer the highest level of crop protection solutions to growers across the U.S. "Mullen's team...
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why is Sugar Sticky?
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Sugar's ability to adhere to a surface is pretty impressive. Back in the 1950s, women even used sugar water to hold extravagant hairdos in place - and it made them pretty indestructible. But how does the sugar do it? In entertaining weekly episodes...
Chemical giant BASF confirms 2008 growth outlook
FRANKFURT AFP — BASF, the world's leading chemicals company, confirmed its 2008 growth outlook Tuesday despite a worsening backdrop for the sector. "I am confident that BASF will achieve its goals for 2008 despite the rise in oil prices and the associated significant increase in raw material prices,"...
BASF Video Podcast: Energy Efficiency Makes Climate Protection - The World in 2030
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In this special video edition of our podcast "Chemistry of Innovations" you will learn how energy efficiency helps to protect the climate. Video at http://www.basf.com/climate Energy efficiency is the most important single future source of energy to supply the...
Focus on the World Chiral Technology Market
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Microelectronics industry is available in its catalogue. World Chiral Technology Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p090558/World-Chiral-Technology-Market.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chiral Technology in US$ Million. Chiral Technology Enabling Products analyzed are Intermediates, Analytical, and Others. The...
Integrated Fuel Technologies Gets Worldwide License for Argonne-developed Diesel DeNOx Catalyst
Technology reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by stunning 95 percent ARGONNE, Ill., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A new, patented catalyst developed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's DOE Argonne National Laboratory that can reliably and economically reduce between 95 and 100 percent of the nitrogen oxide...
Thavy Un joins BASF Turf & Ornamentals as Marketing Manager
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- BASF Turf & Ornamentals today announced the appointment of Thavy Un as Marketing Manager. In her new role, Un will focus on developing marketing strategies for Turf & Ornamentals, as well as on planning and program development. Her responsibilities will also include overseeing financial operations,...
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