Rice University researchers have settled a long-standing controversy over the mechanism by which silver nanoparticles, the most widely used nanomaterial in the world, kill bacteria.
ASTM International has a new initiative, Program Operator for Product Category Rules (PCRs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), which will provide a platform for developing PCRs and verifying EPDs.
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has released a new test standard, ANSI/HI 7.6 Controlled-Volume Metering Pumps for Test, for testing positive displacement reciprocating controlled-volume metering pumps.
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has appointed HMG Paints Ltd.’s Managing Director, John Falder, Chairman of the Industrial Coatings Council of the BCF.
Jotun Group posted total net sales in the first eight months of 2012 of NOK 7,686 million, while earnings before interest, tax and amortization (EBITA) were NOK 888 million in the period.