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South Korea Most Innovative Economy: Bloomberg Says
For the fourth year running, the U.S. retained its position as the top country for high-tech density.
Low Commodity Prices Bring Risk to Supply Chains: IHS
The IHS Materials Price Index fell 40% during 2015, below the levels reached during the Great Recession.
Hydraulic Fracturing Pump-Protection System Completes Test
The VorTeq system incorporates isobaric pressure exchangers into the manifold trailer and handles treating pressures to 15,000 PSI and flow rates up to 110 barrels/min.
China Second to U.S. in R&D Investment, Closing Fast
China ramped up its investments at an average rate of 19.5% annually and now accounts for 20% of global R&D.
Global Economy to Grow 2.5-3.0% in 2016, IHS Says
The “rolling routs” in foreign exchange, commodity and stock markets have exacerbated problems facing emerging markets.
Low-Cost Natural Gas Helps Drive Arch Coal to Restructure
The second-largest U.S. coal miner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 11 with a plan to cut $4.5 billion in debt from its balance sheet.
LNG Exports Marginally Positive for U.S. Economy, Study Says
Increasing the United States' export of liquefied natural gas above 12 Bcf/d would allow the U.S. to continue to provide a competitive advantage for domestic natural-gas-intensive industries relative to their counterparts overseas.
Dow and DuPont Merger Means 1 + 1 = 3, IHS says
Merger would combine two U.S. industrial and chemical icons in a deal valued at more than $130 billion.
Carbon Emissions Could Drop in 2015, Researchers Say
Decreased coal use in China was largely responsible for the decline in global CO2 emissions.
ECIA and IHS Launch Online Partnership
Datasheets360.com buyers now seamlessly access component price and availability from ECIAAuthorized.com.
LNG Carrier to Use Wärtsilä Cargo Handling, Propulsion Systems
Saga's 45,000 m3 LNG carrier will be built at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s Haimen-based shipyard.
Engineering for the Developing World: Meeting Market Demand
Jodie Wu noticed something when she demonstrated the pedal-powered thresher for villagers: they were more interested in her solar-powered light.
Robotic Grippers Take on Complex Industrial Tasks
Next-gen robotic grippers combine ease of use and versatility to improve the efficiency and accuracy of process industries.
Engineering for the Developing World: A Thresher for Tanzania
Threshing grain by hand is a labor-intensive process, yet the high cost of mechanized threshers results in millions of people continuing to thresh by hand.
Small Business Index Remains Positive Despite Recent Slowdown
The IHS national index has trended downward throughout the year and is now 0.50% below its 2015 high in February.
Current Construction Costs Fall to Lowest Level in Four Years
Underlying detail shows falling prices for all components tracked by the ECCI survey.
Biodegradable Electronics Explored by Research Team
Using peptides, researchers were able to show that these structures could be used in displays.
Efficiencies Found for Aircraft Seat Production Line
One area of focus was on the process flow for constructing seat components made from phenolic panels with honeycomb cores where adhesives are required.
Slowing Economy Means Mixed Outlook for Asia’s Chemical Industry, IHS Says
Starting in 2017, the global market will have to accommodate material from new coal-based Chinese plants and ethane crackers expected online in the U.S.
World Economy Stuck in Low Gear, IHS Economist Says
China is the wild card as weak growth and an erratic policy response are big risks.