Aug. 15, 2006 -- A manufacturer of nano precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC) in China, announced Aug. 14 the opening of a new advanced NPCC factory in Xianygang City, Shaanixi province. The factory will employ a new technology that reduces the cost of producing NPCC as well as increases its range of applications.

The proprietary technology, Membrane Diffusion, which was co-developed with Tsinghua University [profile] increases "production efficiency and stabilized the grain size of NPCC, to enhance product quality," according to a company statement.