Abstract: The invention relates to novel and innovative PCC pigments, able to be used in a paper coating formulations to manufacture coated “multipurpose” papers, in particular for inkjet applications, whose print qualities would be identical or quite similar to high resolution commercial papers, while maintaining a reduced paper manufacturing and production cost. Said pigments are obtained by a carbonation process using a reduced flow rate of CO2/air, which leads to porous agglomerates of PCC of a very specific structure and unique properties, followed by an upconcentration step leading to substantially the same agglomerates but with a higher, appropriate, solids content.

Abstract: A high-strength multi-phase steel having tensile strengths of no less than 580 MPa, preferably with a dual-phase structure for a cold-rolled or hot-rolled steel strip having improved forming properties, in particular for lightweight vehicle construction is disclosed, containing the following elements (contents in % by mass): C 0.075 to ?0.105; Si 0.200 to ?0.300; Mn 1.000 to ?2.000; Cr 0.280 to ?0.480; Al 0.10 to ?0.060; P ?0.020; Nb ?0.005 to ?0.025; N ?0.0100; S ?0.0050; the remainder iron, including conventional steel-accompanying elements not mentioned above.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel and innovative PCC pigments, able to be used in a paper coating formulations to manufacture coated “multipurpose” papers, in particular for inkjet applications, whose print qualities would be identical or quite similar to high resolution commercial papers, while maintaining a reduced paper manufacturing and production cost. Said pigments are obtained by a carbonation process using a reduced flow rate of CO2/air, which leads to porous agglomerates of PCC of a very specific structure and unique properties, followed by an upconcentration step leading to substantially the same agglomerates but with a higher, appropriate, solids content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of suspensions of nano-fibrillar cellulose by providing cellulose fibres and at least one filler and/or pigment; combining the cellulose fibres and the at least one filler and/or pigment; and fibrillating the cellulose fibres in the presence of at least one filler and/or pigment, as well as the suspensions of nano-fibrillar cellulose obtained by this process and their uses.

Abstract: Novel and innovative PCC pigments, having a reduced production cost, able to be used in a paper coating formulations to manufacture coated high-quality matt papers, in particular for inkjet applications. Process for the preparation of same, using a reduced flow rate of a carbon dioxide-containing gas in the PCC carbonation step, which produces stable, porous, agglomerates of PCC featuring unique properties and structure, this step being followed by an upconcentration step to increase the solids content.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for managing decision models. In one aspect, a method includes providing data that cause presentation of a model development user interface receiving first model rule data through the user interface. The first model rule data specify a first characteristic of a violating resource and a threshold score for the first characteristic. Additional model rule data are received through the user interface. The additional model rule data specify one or more additional model rules. Relationship data are received through the user interface for each of the additional model rules. The relationship data specify sets of the additional model rules that violating resources satisfy. Data that cause a hierarchical presentation of the first model rule and the additional model rules are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of suspensions of nano-fibrillar cellulose by providing cellulose fibers and at least one filler and/or pigment; combining the cellulose fibers and the at least one filler and/or pigment; and fibrillating the cellulose fibers in the presence of at least one filler and/or pigment, as well as the suspensions of nano-fibrillar cellulose obtained by this process and their uses.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for treating water and the use of calcium carbonate in such a process. In particular, the present invention is directed to a process for remineralization of water comprising the steps of providing feed water, providing an aqueous solution of calcium carbonate, wherein the aqueous solution of calcium carbonate comprises dissolved calcium carbonate and reaction species thereof, and combining the feed water and the aqueous calcium carbonate solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a precipitated divalent metal ion carbonate product from a divalent metalion carbonate which was recovered from waste, the precipitated divalent metal ion carbonate product having an improved brightness, the process comprising the steps of: providing a low-purity divalent metal ion carbonate material, the divalent metal ion carbonate material being recovered from waste; calcining the divalent metal ion carbonate material in order to obtain a divalent metal ion oxide; slaking the divalent metal ion oxide in order to obtain an aqueous suspension of a divalent metal ion hydroxide; carbonating the aqueous suspension of the divalent metal ion hydroxide with a carbon dioxide containing compound in order to obtain fine precipitated divalent metal ion carbonate particles; posttreating the fine precipitated divalent metal ion carbonate particles to obtain fine discrete precipitated divalent metal ion carbonate particles; adding the fine discrete precipit

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming cavities in pouches. The packages are used for packaging sterile medical products. The apparatus has a frame and a tongue plate member. A pouch is placed onto the tongue plate member to form a cavity into at least one side of the pouch.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a process to grind at least one mineral material in the presence of ceria (CeO2)-containing zirconium oxide grinding beads having a specific ceria content (of between 14 and 20% by weight relative to the total weight of said bead, preferably of between 15 and 18%, and most preferably of approximately 16%), and a specific average grain size (of less than 1 ?m, preferably of less than 0.5 ?m, and most preferably of less than 0.3 ?m), wherein such beads are more resistant to wear than conventional beads of the prior art. Another object of the present invention lies in the ground material in the form of an aqueous suspension and in the form of a dry product. Another object of the present invention lies in the uses of such products in any sector making use of mineral materials, and notably in the paper, paint and plastic industries.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a process to grind at least one mineral material in the presence of ceria (CeO2)-containing zirconium oxide grinding beads having a specific ceria content (of between 14 and 20% by weight relative to the total weight of said bead, preferably of between 15 and 18%, and most preferably of approximately 16%), and a specific average grain size (of less than 1 ?m, preferably of less than 0.5 ?m, and most preferably of less than 0.3 ?m), wherein such beads are more resistant to wear than conventional beads of the prior art. Another object of the present invention lies in the ground material in the form of an aqueous suspension and in the form of a dry product. Another object of the present invention lies in the uses of such products in any sector making use of mineral materials, and notably in the paper, paint and plastic industries.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high strength multi-phase steel for a cold- or hot-rolled steel strip having excellent forming properties, in particular for light vehicle construction, comprising the elements (contents in mass %): C 0.060 to=0.115; Al 0.020 to=0.060; Si 0.100 to=0.500; Mn 1.300 to=2.500; P=0.025; S=0.0100; Cr 0.280 to=0.480; Mo<0.150; Ti=0.005 to=0.050; Nb=0.005 to=0.050; B=0.0005 to=0.0060; N=0.0100; the remainder being iron including the usual elements present in steel and which are not mentioned above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing hydromagnesite in an aqueous environment. The invention further relates to such hydromagnesite having a specific platy-like morphology in combination with a specific average particle size and to their use as minerals, fillers and pigments in the paper, paint, rubber and plastics industries and to the use as flame-retardant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of precipitated calcium carbonate comprising the steps of a) providing and calcining calcium carbonate comprising material; b) slaking the reaction product obtained from step a) with an aqueous ammonium chloride solution; c) separating insoluble components from the calcium chloride solution obtained from step b); d) carbonating the calcium chloride solution obtained from step c); e) separating the precipitated calcium carbonate obtained from step d); the precipitated calcium carbonate obtained by this process, as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a process to grind at least one mineral material in the presence of ceria (CeO2)-containing zirconium oxide grinding beads having a specific ceria content (of between 14 and 20% by weight relative to the total weight of said bead, preferably of between 15 and 18%, and most preferably of approximately 16%), and a specific average grain size (of less than 1 ?m, preferably of less than 0.5 ?m, and most preferably of less than 0.3 ?m), wherein such beads are more resistant to wear than conventional beads of the prior art. An other object of the present invention lies in the ground material in the form of an aqueous suspension and in the form of a dry product. An other object of the present invention lies in the uses of such products in any sector making use of mineral materials, and notably in the paper, paint and plastic industries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of two distinct porous, stable aggregates and rather coarse PCCs (precipitated) calcium carbonate pigments (such as a composition comprising a blend or mix of one of the two Grade B or Grade C PCCs, in combination with a second, specific S-PCC (S=scalenohedral type PCC) pigment in a ratio appropriately selected between 90/10 and 10/90 percent by dry weight, namely 80/20 and 20/80, with a coarser, third component, which may be a pigment and/or a filler such as natural calcium (ground) carbonate or (most preferably) a PCC (precipitated calcium carbonate), depending on the granulometry of the two fine PCCs the third, coarser component, may be omitted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing hydromagnesite in an aqueous environment. The invention further relates to such hydromagnesite having a specific platy-like morphology in combination with a specific average particle size and to their use as minerals, fillers and pigments in the paper, paint, rubber and plastics industries and to the use as flame-retardant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of manufacturing co-ground calcium carbonate material made of ground calcium carbonate (GCC) and precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC). The process includes the steps of: (a) providing GCC in an aqueous suspension; (b) co-grinding the aqueous suspension of GCC and an aqueous suspension of PCC, optionally with at least another mineral material, to obtain a co-ground calcium carbonate material having a steepness factor of at least 30; (c) optionally screening and/or upconcentrating the co-ground calcium carbonate material obtained following step (b); and (d) optionally drying the co-ground calcium carbonate material obtained following step (b) or (c).

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a precipitated calcium carbonate product. The process comprises the steps of preparing an aqueous suspension of precipitated calcium carbonate seeds by carbonating a suspension of Ca(OH)2 in the presence of 0.005 to 0.030 moles of Sr, in the form of Sr(OH)2, based upon moles of Ca(OH)2 prior to or during carbonation; forming an aqueous suspension of a precipitated calcium carbonate product by carbonating a slurry of Ca(OH)2 in the presence of 0.5 to 5% by dry weight of the precipitated calcium carbonate seeds, wherein the precipitated calcium carbonate seeds have a D50 that is less than the D50 of the precipitated calcium carbonate product and the precipitated calcium carbonate seeds have an aragonitic polymorph content greater than or equal to the precipitated calcium carbonate product.