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SAIC-GM upgrades paint shop pretreatment line with Henkel zirconium thin film treatment

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SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC-GM), a joint venture between General Motors Company and SAIC Motor, has upgraded its car coating line at its Jinqiao South plant, which opened in 2003. —Kevin Cunningham, Pretreatment & Elpo Global Subject Matter Expert at General Motors.

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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made progress in reducing CO 2 emissions and improving sustainability in its global corporate activities in fiscal year 2014 while simultaneously increasing vehicle production and plant energy efficiency. NESCO’s area of focus will expand to include waste water loss and waste reduction, in addition to energy loss and CO 2 reduction.

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Biofuels- paving the way for low carbon future in mobility – ET Auto

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Globally there has been an increasing focus on low or zero emission powertrains, driven by climate concerns. While this transition will be crucial in reducing emissions, even by 2030, a large part of the global vehicle parc, especially in the developing world, will continue to be dependent on fossil fuels.

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Biobutanol companies merge: Green Biologics with butylfuel

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Butanol and its derivatives are key intermediates in the production of paints, coatings, adhesives and inks, an $85 billion global market. Butyl acrylates are also used in the $700 billion global plastics and polymers market. The effective date for the all-equity merger was 1 January 2012.

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Researchers discover new efficient lithium collection method using MOF membranes; Li from produced water

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Advanced separation materials concepts such as ours could potentially turn this waste stream into a resource recovery opportunity. Instead of discarding the produced water, the team’s membrane filter could extract the resulting lithium and put it to use in other industries. Produced water from shale gas fields in Texas is rich in lithium.

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US Navy completes sea trial with ARA’s 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel

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ReadiDiesel was developed by Applied Research Associates (ARA) and Chevron Lummus Global, as a drop-in replacement for petroleum F-76 marine diesel. Foster has served as the Self Defense Test Ship for Naval Surface Warfare Center since 2003. (US ReadiDiesel is a 100% renewable biofuel. Earlier post.). The ex- Paul F.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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In a new study, KPMG International has identified 10 “megaforces” that will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades. The report was released on the opening day of KPMG’s global “Business Perspective on Sustainable Growth: Preparing for Rio+20” summit occurring this week in New York.