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IRWIN Introduces Second Phase of Impact Performance Series Tools Accessories

With more than 90 percent of tradesmen using impact drivers on a daily or weekly basis1, IRWIN® Tools is introducing the second phase of its Impact Performance Series™ portfolio of impact driver accessories, completing the widest range of drilling, driving and extracting accessories available in the market.

31 Jul 2014

Next Generation Window, Door and Siding Sealant from OSI

Today, the OSI brand announced the availability of new QUAD® MAX, the next generation of window, door and siding sealant that offers maximum durability and application performance, helping contractors reduce call-backs and meet the demands of new building practices.

31 Jul 2014

Owens Corning to License S-Glass Technology to AGY

Owens Corning, a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems, announced today that it has signed an agreement with AGY, a leading global producer of glass fiber yarns and high-strength glass fiber reinforcements, to better serve and grow the composites market with S-Glass reinforcements.

31 Jul 2014

New Report on Growth Prospects of the Global Shape Memory Alloy Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Shape Memory Alloy Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 31 Jul 2014

Flash Memory Summit 2014: Contour Semiconductor to Reveal Details About Diode Transistor Memory Technology

Dan Shepard, founder and CTO of Contour Semiconductor, Inc., will reveal details about the company's development of Diode Transistor Memory (DTM™) technology, the world's lowest production-cost, non-volatile memory technology at the upcoming Flash Memory Summit during the panel "Life Beyond Flash: New Non-Volatile Memory Technologies," Thursday August 7 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific.

31 Jul 2014

IIE Honors Texas A&M Professor with Award for Technical Innovation in Industrial Engineering

Dr. Bukkapatnam, professor and holder of the Rockwell International Professorship, received the Award for Technical Innovation in Industrial Engineering by the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) at this year’s annual conference in Montreal, Canada.

31 Jul 2014

Novel Two-Step Catalytic Process Converts Waste Carbon Dioxide into Syngas

Scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago have synthesized a catalyst that improves their system for converting waste carbon dioxide into syngas, a precursor of gasoline and other energy-rich products, bringing the process closer to commercial viability.

31 Jul 2014

CNSE/SUNYIT Faculty Wins $100,000 NSF Research Grant

The newly merged SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) / SUNY Institute of Technology (SUNYIT) today announced Yu Zhou, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded a $100,000 research grant by the National Science Foundation.

31 Jul 2014

Machine Tools Market in Germany Forecast to Grow at 5.01% CAGR

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Machine Tools Market in Germany 2014-2018

31 Jul 2014

Fluorescence Background Interference Eliminated with New Approach

Quantification of erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin IX and protoporphyrin IX helps diagnosing conditions such as iron deficiency, iron-restricted erythropoiesis, lead exposure, and porphyrias. A new approach based on du...

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 30 Jul 2014

New Research into Electromagnetic Absorbers

Hangzhou (China) – Early research on electromagnetic (EM) absorbers dates back to 1902 when Wood observed the anomalous dips in the reflection spectra of metallic gratings under illumination of a white-light source.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 30 Jul 2014

Lumenera Corporation Releases the Lt965R USB 3.0 CCD Camera

The Lt965R is Lumenera’s latest high-performance USB 3.0 CCD camera that draws the most from the industry leading Sony EXview HAD II sensor technology. The ICX814 sensor-based Lt965R reliably delivers full resolution frames at the maximum achievable speed of 19fps. This camera is ideal for industrial and scientific applications where high resolution and sensitivity are critical.

30 Jul 2014

ALUMINIUM 2014 World Trade Fair and Conference to Take Place October 2014 in Düsseldorf

Global aluminium consumption is growing steadily. Above all the transport sector is driving growth, with CO2 reduction targets in Europe and the US accelerating demand for lightweight base materials. But the construction and packaging sectors are showing excellent growth rates, as well.

30 Jul 2014

ProTec Polymer Processing to Highlight New Solutions for Materials Handling at Fakuma 2014

At this year's Fakuma trade show, the primary focus of ProTec Polymer Processing is on system solutions for the efficient, flexible, and economical handling of materials: for drying, conveying, and dosing of pellets and mill base realized using SOMOS® brand equipment and systems.

From ProTec Polymer Processing 30 Jul 2014

ATK Contributes to Launch of ULA’s Delta IV Rocket

Multiple ATK technologies supported the third successful launch in 2014 of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Yesterday's launch, the AFSPC-4 mission included two satellites and one secondary payload.

30 Jul 2014