2009

New Army laboratory will support next-generation ground vehicles

Facility designed, constructed using “green” building guidelines
[Monday, August 17, 2009]

Brunner receives SAE's Forest R. McFarland Award

ard given for outstanding contributions to the SAE Engineering Meetings Board
[Monday, February 02, 2009]

2007

SwRI's Army fuels and lubricants program celebrates 50 years of service

SwRI's Army fuels and lubricants program celebrates 50 years of service Institute continues to provide technical support to Army
[Wednesday, October 17, 2007]

SwRI’s Westbrook wins award of merit, named ASTM Fellow

SwRI scientist honored for distinguished service
[Monday, April 02, 2007]

New chief marketing representative for SwRI liaison office in Beijing

Robert W. Burrahm begins three-year assignment as chief representative for SwRI in Beijing
[Thursday, February 15, 2007]

2006

SwRI, EPA evaluate fuel, air quality gains from big-rig modifications

Project aims to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles
[Wednesday, March 22, 2006]

2005

SwRI-CATARC joint venture in China opens for business

New company to provide independent, impartial automotive evaluations
[Wednesday, October 26, 2005]

SwRI wins Air Force Materiel services contract

Institute to lead team of 25 companies through 2012
[Tuesday, July 05, 2005]

Buckingham elected Fellow of American Statistical Association

SwRI analyst honored for contribution to field of statistics
[Tuesday, June 07, 2005]

SwRI, Chinese auto industry regulator agree to enter joint venture

New company will provide automotive research, development and testing in China
[Tuesday, April 12, 2005]

2004

SwRI opens new liaison office in Beijing

Grand opening of facility to be celebrated April 20
[Friday, February 13, 2004]

2003

SwRI progresses in ISO 14001 environmental certifications

Environmental management system standard added
[Thursday, April 24, 2003]

SwRI-led team awarded SAE Arch T. Colwell Merit Award

Award recognizes authors of outstanding SAE papers
[Monday, February 17, 2003]

2002

SwRI evaluates effects of explosion-dampening material on military fuel

The Institute looks at new material for tanks
[Tuesday, November 12, 2002]

SwRI testing shows APUs reduce exhaust emissions from locomotives

System cuts down emissions during idling
[Monday, October 28, 2002]

SwRI completes study of jet fuel “apple jelly” contaminant

Jet fuel contamination problem identified
[Tuesday, September 17, 2002]

SwRI hosts international filtration conference

Transportation industry can benefit
[Monday, September 16, 2002]

New aviation fuel filter testing facility available at Southwest Research Institute

2,500-square foot facility provides an independent, third-party test center
[Tuesday, August 13, 2002]

2000

First quality report on Mexico's fuel now available

SwRI produces first comprehensive report on Mexico gas and diesel fuel
[Wednesday, July 12, 2000]

SwRI forms consortium to “IMPROVE” emission test equipment accuracy

"IMPROVE" will examine adding technologies and procedures to vehicle emission test equipment
[Wednesday, January 19, 2000]

1999

SwRI to host workshop to"IMPROVE" exhaust emission measurements

Institute presents plans for an industry consortium
[Friday, April 23, 1999]

1998

SwRI earns Ford's Q1 Award

Award recognizes excellence in providing customer satisfaction
[Tuesday, February 03, 1998]

1996

SwRI to qualify synthetic jet fuel for use in commercial aircraft

Program marks first commercial attempt to qualify synthetic and semi-synthetic jet fuels
[Thursday, December 12, 1996]

New petroleum chemistry facility to help improve efficiency, increase work volume

Analysts to test more than 97,000 samples per year
[Monday, November 25, 1996]

Transportable fuel treatment saves tax dollars and the environment

New apparatus to ensure military combat readiness
[Friday, July 12, 1996]

Springer elected to National Academy of Engineering

Numerous contributions to the design of measurement and controls systems led to NAE appointment
[Saturday, February 03, 1996]

1995

SwRI nonthermal plasma reactor neutralizes harmful emissions

Experimental nonthermal plasma reactor neutralizes harmful emissions
[Monday, November 20, 1995]