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RTI partners with Norwegian firm on $15M carbon capture project

Cement plants are large producers of carbon dioxide emissions. RTI says that if the project is successful, the technology could offer the cement industry a viable option for mitigating carbon dioxide.

 RTI lands $96M contract, its biggest ever from outside the U.S.

RTI International has done a wide range of international work but the research intitute's latest contract carries the distinction of being the company's biggest.

 National 'Big Data' consortium launches at UNC; IBM, SAS, Cisco are members

A national Big Data consortium is launching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Renaissance Computing Institute with the goal of identifying problems with and finding solutions for working with large amounts of data.

 RTI, NCSU research finds new ways to cool and power electronics

New research from North Carolina State University and RTI International has yielded new understanding of thin films, opening the door to more efficient technologies to power or cool electronics.

NCSU-RTI semiconductor research

 As 3-D catheter wins award, RTI looks to commercialize it

A prototype catheter that can create live 3-D ultrasound images from inside the heart wins a scientific award as RTI International looks for partners to commercialize the technology.

 RTI to analyze Triangle 'smart' assets for Cleantech Cluster organization

The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster, am organization created to promote and help grow the region's renewable, "smart" energy and other cleantech industries, has hired RTI to continue a study of the area's "smart" assets.

 New contracts drive growth at RTI's Raleigh site

RTI 's newly expanded Research Operations Center will handle growing survey research work for the institute. The site officially opened on Thursday.

 RTI to formally dedicate Raleigh operations center

RTI International will formally dedicate its Raleigh Operations Center on Thursday. The facility has been expanded to support consolidated and new service operations in recent months.

 Report: Clean energy, efficiency projects saving NC money, creating jobs

A report from RTI International and a consulting firm concludes that North Carolina saved energy and money while creating an average of more than 4,000 jobs a year through clean energy and efficiency programs from 2007 through 2012. Looking ahead, the report says these programs will save consumers an average of more than $1 per month.

Clean energy efforts to help drive down electricty costs

 Nextreme Thermal sold to Missouri firm in deal worth as much as $60M

Nextreme Thermal, a spinout from RTI International which has developed cooling technology for use in high-performance electronics and optical devices, is being acquired by Laird Technologies. No layoffs are anticipated and company is expected to stay in Durham.

A sample of Nextreme thermal technology

 SAS moves up to No. 2 on Fortune 'Best Companies to Work for in US'

Cary-based SAS, rated the best international work place in 2012, has moved up a spot on the best places to work in the U.S. in a new survey from Fortune magazine. SAS was third a year ago. NetApp, which has a major facility in RTP, ranks sixth.

 RTI spinoff Ziptronix signs licensing deal for chip technology

 RTI acquires education research firm MPR Associates

RTI is buying education research firm MPR Associates, a longtime partner in various projects over the last two decades.

 RTI lighting technology wins Energy Institute award

RTI International researchers receive the Energy Institute's Innovation Award for reflective technology to be used on reflective surfaces in luminaries, improving lighting while using less energy.

RTI's technology, right, improves lighting

 RTI wins $2M Gates Foundation contract for child health monitor

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awards RTI a $2 million contract to redesign a personal exposure monitor that can be worn by young children.

A youngster wears an RTI MicroPEM monitor

 RTI opens office in Kenya, to serve as hub for Africa

RTI has opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya, that will serve as its hub to coordinate and support projects across the African continent.

 RTI's new facility to support biofuels projects

RTI recently began construction on a 3,000-square-foot energy technology development facility that will house a biomass pyrolysis reactor to further extend the company's biofuels research efforts.

 RTI wins $107M contract for EPA watershed projects

The EPA has awarded RTI International a five-year contract worth as much as $107 million for technical support in watershed assessment projects.

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 RTI names former Misys Healthcare exec as its new CFO

Michael Kaelin, who has worked at RTI since 2007, replaces Jim Gibson, RTI's new chief operating officer.

 RTI's top finance exec takes on new role: Chief operating officer

James Gibson, chief financial officer at RTI International since 2000, is taking over as chief operating officer in what is a newly created position.