Construction Material Testing Leaders Expand Facilities and Operations Worldwide

Underwriters Laboratories Expands Testing Facilities to Toronto Underwriters Laboratories is broadening its services for the building sciences sector by opening a new facility in Toronto. The company is offering improved building science and building envelope testing services for construction companies in Canada. Underwriters Laboratories is a leader in the Canadian construction science and building envelope …

Rapeseed Oil to Significantly Impact Biodiversity, Finds Research

According to a new research by Durham University Scientists, increasing bioenergy crop production of rapeseed and palm oil could be highly detrimental for biodiversity mainly due to climatic changes. UK species such as red squirrels and hedgehogs are potentially experiencing increasing death rates. Hedgehogs can decline by nearly 44%, red squirrels by 46% along with …

New Wastewater Treatment Plans Thriving in China

The need for wastewater treatment has been proliferating in major countries across the globe, where large liquid or wastewater treatment projects are being taken up. Similar activity was witnessed in China, where the SGX Mainboard-listed and HKEX Mainboard-listed water treatment and environmental protection company, SIIC Environment Holdings was awarded a contract for the wastewater treatment …

Top Three Mega Developments Transforming the Fiber Drums Management Landscape

The emergence of unsafe products has paved the way for growth in demand and supply of fiber drums for transportation apurposes. In developing countries of the APEJ, industrial drums such as fiber drums are highly preferable over the other bulk packaging products owing to their superior operational efficiency in the shipping of bulk commodities, especially …

New Developments in Lung Cancer Diagnosis

With the prevalence of lung cancer, various developments are being witnessed in the healthcare sector for tackling the chronic disease. A new development in the diagnosis of lung cancer is expected to open new opportunities for simplifying disease management. The nodules of lung cancer move each time the person breathes, owing to which the doctors …

Three Peak Advancements Stirring the Demand for Nutrition-rich Alternatives Such as Almond Flour

Also referred to as almond powder and almond meal, almond flour primarily finds application in in the food industry. Almond flour is gaining significance in bakery and confectionaries as it replaces grain flour use by nearly 25 percent. Moreover, the increasing application in producing crackers and cookies has resulted in the growing consumption of almond …

Ireland Hospitals to Receive Bulk Amount from National Treatment Purchase Fund: Winter Pitch Plan

National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) recently announced its plan to fund nine private hospitals in Ireland, to offer improved diagnostic services to the patients. Approximately €1Million has been planned under the scheme. The Ireland Government is expected to continue the funding till January 2019, catering to the increased footfall of patients arising from overcrowding during …

Newly Developed Mobile Units to Increase Survival Rates in Stroke Patients

Stony Brook University Hospital recently has planned that in spring-rolling emergency rooms, two mobile units will be introduced, which would be developed for reaching the stroke patients within crucial moments. This is mainly probable to take place in times of circulatory brain-sparing medications, which in turn dramatically impacts survival. Doctors at Comprehensive Stroke Center of …

Technological Advancement to Play Major Role in Industrial Elevators Sales

The increasing importance of industrial elevators, in the numerous industrial sectors worldwide, for saving time, effort and money are resulting in widespread adoption of such industrial equipment for businesses involved in manufacturing, power production, mining and construction. The industrial elevator market is expected to see a healthy rate of growth arising from to technological innovations, …

Commercial Applications Creating Substantial Industrial Solar Water Heater Demand

Industrial sectors across the globe has been illustrating water heating needs for its use in various manufacturing applications. Industrial solar water heater is an equipment used for heating water, preheating of steam, and space heating. The equipment works on the energy provided by solar cells. With major commercial application sectors such as laundries, breweries, and …