Removing volatile organic compounds from air.
Japanese researchers have used porous manganese oxide garnished with gold nanoparticles to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from air and break them down. Most modern air-purification systems are based on photocatalysts, adsorbents such as activated charcoal, or ozonolysis. However, these conventional systems are not particularly good at...

Changes in immunological and hematological parameters of female residents exposed to volatile organic compounds in the city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Introduction Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a mixture of various kinds of polycyclic aromatic, aliphatic, alicyclic, and halogenated hydrocarbons. Major constituents include benzene, toluene, xylene, styrene, naphthalene, pyrene, benzo(a)pyrene, butane, octane, hexane, and trichloroethylene. The growing number of automobiles has contributed to significant emissions of VOCs from...

Thermal oxidizers destroy volatile organic compounds.
USA's Glenro Inc has introduced a range of regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) that destroy volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in manufacturing process exhaust streams. Called Regenex, the RTOs can achieve VOC destruction efficiencies of more than 99%, according to the company, from Paterson, New Jersey. Regenex...

Calgon Carbon Awarded $10-Million Contract for Perchlorate and VOC Removal.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calgon Carbon Corporation announced today that it has been awarded a three-year service contract from the City of Pasadena, California for a treatment system to remove perchlorate and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from groundwater in the Monk Hill Basin, a sub-area of the Raymond...

Minwax Makes Commitment to Environment with Eco-Friendly Products.
ENERGY RESOURCE-13 January 2009-Minwax Makes Commitment to Environment with Eco-Friendly Products(C)2009 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Minwax, a leading manufacturer of wood finishing and wood care products, is taking steps to reduce its environmental impact through products that are low in volatile organic compounds (VOC) and biodegradable. ...

Air Cleaner Destroys Volatile Organic Compounds and Eliminates Odors.
A new stand-alone air-cleaning system is available for treating IAQ problems in industrial and commercial environments. The Clean Air Plant (CAP[TM]) uses a unique biological process to remove fuels, heavy metals, solvents, smoke, toxic fumes, and gases from the air, including carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides...

Frost & Sullivan: Regulation Drives Development of Green Ink in China.
~ Taking a look back at China's Ink Industry in 2008 and its market outlook for 2009 ~ SINGAPORE, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chinese ink industry has witnessed advancement with the prompt growth of the packaging industry due to entry into WTO, urbanization trend, and development...

VOC-Free Brite Stripe Ultra-Friendly Earns Breakthrough EPA Recognition.
"Design for the Environment" Designation is Industry-First CLEVELAND, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Athletics announced today that its high-performing Brite Stripe Ultra-Friendly (http://www.ultrafriendly.com/) has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency with the first-ever "Design for the Environment" designation for field-marking paint. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090115/CLTH003 )...

Infusion of New Capital to Triple Production at MonArc Corporation (MONA:PK) I.T.I. Bio-Tech Subsidiary.
MONTREAL, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITI Biotech International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MonArc Corporation, announced today that the recently negotiated infusion of capital will enable the Company to significantly expand its operations. Paul Sylvestre, President of I.T.I. Bio-Tech., and incoming CEO of MonArc Corporation noted;...

MonArc Corporation (MONA:PK) Closes Acquisition of I.T.I. Biotech International, Inc.
MONTREAL, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mon Arc Corporation (http://www.monacorporation.com/ - MONA.PK) is pleased to announce that it has closed the acquisition of I.T.I. Biotech International, Inc. The Company becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of MonArc, based on an all-stock transaction valued at $500,000 USD at a significantly higher strike...