2008

SwRI receives $1.3 million grant for chemical weapon antidote development

Antidote formulations will use intramuscular injection
[Tuesday, June 24, 2008]

SwRI awarded $15.6 million contract for Newport facility

SwRI will perform laboratory operations at the disposal facility
[Wednesday, February 13, 2008]

2006

EPA appoints SwRI scientist to environmental laboratory advisory board

Dr. Reza Karimi will serve two-year term
[Wednesday, November 15, 2006]

New engineering capability for indoor large-scale fire evaluations available at SwRI

New facility has a heat release in excess of 25-megawatts
[Wednesday, November 15, 2006]

SwRI receives contract for siRNA formulation development

siRNA microbiocides will target HIV, HSV and HPV
[Wednesday, October 25, 2006]

2005

SwRI receives $1.7 million contract for pharmaceutical process development

Institute will lead team to provide chemical weapon antidotes
[Wednesday, November 16, 2005]

SwRI to host 2005 Aerospace Coatings Removal and Coatings Conference

Annual conference begins Aug. 30 in San Antonio
[Thursday, July 07, 2005]

SwRI wins Air Force Materiel services contract

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

SwRI develops biodegradable cell phone cases, pilot plant for Spirit Lake Tribe

Institute will provide training for pilot plant
[Monday, May 09, 2005]

2005 Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council NanoBioTech Summit scheduled April 1

U.S. Representative will give keynote address
[Tuesday, March 22, 2005]

SwRI receives $1.6 million DOD contract to develop bone-targeting nanocapsules

Program will study the potential of skeletally targeted proteasome inhibitors
[Friday, March 18, 2005]

2004

SwRI's Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division earns ISO 9001:2000 certification

Division upgrades from ISO 9002
[Thursday, May 13, 2004]

SwRI's Fire Technology Department earns ISO/IEC 17020, 17025 accreditation

Department can inspect various types of materials for fire testing
[Thursday, April 22, 2004]

SwRI adds new large-scale vertical furnace for fire testing services

New furnace can test specimens as large as 12.5 ft. square
[Friday, February 20, 2004]

2003

SwRI Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Department achieves NELAP certification

NELAP provides centralized, national certification program
[Wednesday, February 05, 2003]

Extraction facility, laboratories available at Southwest Research Institute®

7,000 sq ft facility updates and improves capabilities
[Monday, January 20, 2003]

2002

SwRI receives Procter & Gamble Pinnacle Award

SwRI earns first level of quality award
[Tuesday, November 12, 2002]

SwRI hosts 2003 Aerospace Coatings Removal and Coatings Conference

2003 conference will be held May 20-22, 2003, in Colorado Springs
[Wednesday, September 18, 2002]

2001

Expanding Capabilities: SwRI opens a Materials Chemistry and Microencapsulation Facility

SwRI opens 14,480-sq ft facility
[Thursday, November 08, 2001]

SwRI’s Fire Technology Department adds multiple video streaming capabilities

Clients may view real-time or archived tests online
[Thursday, November 01, 2001]

2002 Aerospace Coatings Removal and Coatings Conference moves to Florida

Conference to be held May 6-9, 2002, in Daytona Beach, Florida
[Friday, August 31, 2001]

SwRI’s Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division achieves ISO 9002 certification

Institute earns ISO9002 for entire Chemistry division
[Tuesday, May 01, 2001]

SwRI will host 2001 Aerospace Coatings Removal and Coatings Conference

Conference will bring together more than 250 military and commercial aircraft fleet maintenance and operating personnel
[Monday, March 19, 2001]

2000

SwRI performs first permeation testing on pipes

SwRI completes first known permeation study on a tubular product that transports natural gas
[Friday, September 08, 2000]

New agreement opens military coatings facility for commercial research

CTIO specialized facilities and expertise available for commercial use
[Wednesday, February 09, 2000]

SwRI offers structural and environmental performance tests

Institute offers all tests required by ICBO ES Acceptance Criteria
[Monday, January 10, 2000]

1999

SwRI Fire Technology Department celebrates 50th anniversary

Institute houses one of the world's largest fire research and testing organizations
[Saturday, October 23, 1999]

SwRI earns U.S. Coast Guard acceptance to conduct IMO fire testing and provide production control services

Ships traveling in international waters must meet IMO Standards
[Monday, February 01, 1999]

1997

SwRI awarded contract at Umatilla plant

SwRI to monitor chemical agent destruction
[Monday, May 19, 1997]

SwRI unveils new permeability testing facility

Hydrocarbon emissions from plastic fuel systems to be evaluated
[Monday, February 24, 1997]

1995

Biocidal polymers

New biocidal polymer reduces the danger of bacteria growth for the food and healthcare industries
[Monday, November 20, 1995]