New Free Water Treatment Software Made Available

Specialty chemicals group Lanxess has launched a new software version, Lewatit-CalculatION 5.0, to make designing a water treatment unit simpler as well as to optimize filter systems. The flexible yet straightforward programme accelerates project costing and can even help existing plants cut their operating costs. As the software is available in several different languages, it is ideally suited to users across the globe. The software is available from Lanxess free of charge. Read more

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Tales of Two Countries

by Amanda Coffin

It boggles the mind of many a visitor to this region how Malaysia and Singapore, acrimoniously divorced in 1963, can now – a mere 46 years later – be such different worlds. The two states have much in common, certainly, but if a traveller awoke from a deep sleep whilst in transit, it would take him but a moment to discern which side of the straits he was currently on. Thus, it should come as no surprise that two CSR books from the neighbours on either side of the causeway would provide quite different reading experiences. Read more

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Strategic Sustainable Development in Action in the Building Industry

In previous articles, we’ve touched on a strategic sustainability framework and tools to support our journey in working more sustainably. In this article, we look at a specific firm which has implemented the framework and tools, and which shares with us what it has achieved thus far in its journey.

Our case study is based on a firm that provides architecture, planning, and interior design services to clients and has 85 employees with annual gross revenues in excess of $13 million. The firm’s projects include schools, theaters, museums, libraries, office buildings, and recreation facilities. Read more

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Innovative Contribution to Industrial Water Treatment

Specialty chemicals group Lanxess has developed a new generation of high-performance gel-type cation exchange resins for industrial water treatment. Lewatit MonoPlus S 108 and Lewatit MonoPlus S 108 H are the result of several years of research work, and are noted above all for an excellent leaching behavior and outstanding chemical stability. Read more

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‘Green Tax’ Risk To Travel Industry?

A new British tax, touted as a green initiative designed to reduce the aviation industry’s greenhouse gas emissions by deterring travel, might cause hardship for long-haul travellers next year. According to a news report, travellers from Singapore to London will have to pay as much as £100 (RM550) more per round trip compared to someone on a shorter flight. Read more

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Retirees Get One-Off Sum From Bank

Maybank has become the first bank in Singapore to pledge a one-off payment to employees who cannot be rehired beyond retirement age. The bank also recently undertook to end the practice of slashing employees’ salaries when they turn 60, although this is allowed under the law. Read more

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New Nd-BR Grade Enables Eco-Friendly Tyres

Specialty chemicals group Lanxess AG is extending its range of highly elastic neodymium-polybutadiene (Nd-BR) rubbers with a grade of particularly high viscosity – Buna CB 21. This product, whose Mooney viscosity of 73 MU is unique among commercially available grades in this rubber family, features outstanding rebound resilience and particularly low heat buildup, making Buna CB 21 an ideal product for cutting the rolling resistance of car tires–which saves fuel consumption. Read more

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