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RTP Company Introduces New RTP 100 eXtra Performance Thermoplastic Compounds

RTP Company, a leading global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics, is pleased to announce the development of new RTP 100 eXtra Performance (XP) Compounds, a series of thermoplastic compounds formulated for higher strength, modulus and impact properties than any standard chopped fiberglass polypropylene (PP) compounds available on the market today.

From RTP Company 18 Sep 2015

ENR Honors Florida Poly’s Innovation, Science and Technology Building with Global Project of the Year Award

Florida Polytechnic University’s iconic Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building has won this year's Global Project of the Year award from Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading construction industry trade publication.

18 Sep 2015

Leti Demos MEMS Fabrication on its 300mm Line, Pointing the Way to Lower Manufacturing Costs

In what may be a first for the MEMS industry, CEA-Leti has manufactured micro-accelerometers on 300mm wafers, a development that could lead to significantly lower MEMS manufacturing costs. With more than 200 people ...

17 Sep 2015

New Solar PV Code of Practice Published by The IET

A new Code of Practice which sets out the requirements for the design, specification, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the UK is to be published ...

17 Sep 2015

New Line of E-Style Cuff Flange Metal Bellows Added to Webstore

BellowsTech has expanded its line of edge welded bellows presently being offered on their online web store.

17 Sep 2015

SUSS MicroTec Launches XB8 - A New Semi-Automated High-Force Wafer Bonder

SUSS MicroTec, a global supplier of equipment and applications for the semiconductor industry and related markets, has launched the new bonding platform XB8 today.

From Focuslight Technologies Inc. 17 Sep 2015

Researchers Develop Low-Cost, Tunable Catalysts

A new kind of tunable catalyst has been developed by researchers at MIT and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

By Beth Ellison 16 Sep 2015

New Model for Creating Ultra-Strong, Ultra-Flexible Metallic Glass

A research team at UNSW Australia has developed a new model for fabricating metallic glass, an extremely strong alloy with high flexibility.

By Beth Ellison 16 Sep 2015

Pittcon Announces 2016 Short Course Program for Laboratory Professionals

Pittcon is pleased to announce the 2016 Short Courses (March 5-10). Courses, offered at beginner and intermediate levels, range from one-half day up to two-days. With more than 100 from which to choose, there are a wide...

From Pittcon 16 Sep 2015

Nordson ASYMTEK's NexJet NJ-8 System Simplifies Precision Fluid Dispensing for High-throughput Applications

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), a global leader in dispensing, jetting, and coating equipment and technologies, introduces the NexJet® NJ-8 System which improves and simplifies the dispensing process for fast-paced production environments where precision, flexibility, and long-term reliability are important.

From Nordson ASYMTEK 16 Sep 2015

SPECTRO Reaches Milestone with Shipment of 40,000th Instrument

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a leading manufacturer of advanced instruments for elemental analysis, has announced a major milestone — the shipment of its 40,000th spectrometer. The “milestone instrument...

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 15 Sep 2015

Novel Approach for Designing Metal-Based Catalysts with Complexities

Chemical engineers and researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a unique approach that could have a significant impact in design and discovery of future materials. This approach shows a distinctive model that would enable quick and precise prediction of new alloy materials that could be used for efficient conversion of chemicals.

15 Sep 2015