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U.S. Government’s Determination to Impose Anti-Dumping Duties on Crystalline Silicon Solar Panels Receives Commendation

SolarWorld today commended the U.S. Department of Commerce’s determination to impose preliminary anti-dumping import duties averaging about 42 percent on crystalline silicon solar panels made by the state-controlled Chinese solar industry from solar cells fabricated in third countries using Chinese inputs and about 36 percent on solar cells made in Taiwan.

28 Jul 2014

Carbon Black World 2014 to be Held 20-22, October in Spain

Smithers Rapra is pleased to announce the agenda for the 13th edition of Carbon Black World. Taking place 20-22 October in Barcelona, Spain, this conference and exhibition will feature presentations from Birla Carbon, Cabot Corporation, China Carbon Black Institute (CCBI), Cooper Tire & Rubber; Doright Co., Ltd., Notch Consulting, Omsk Carbon Group, Phillips Carbon Black Limited, Pirelli Tyre, Tire Industry Research and more.

From Smithers Rapra 28 Jul 2014

Global Solid-State Laser Market Forecast to Grow at 3.9% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Solid-state Laser Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 28 Jul 2014

Army Research Office Awards Funds for Study on Energy Needed to Fracture Rock

The Army Research Office has awarded a three-year grant of up to $357,330 to a University of Texas at Arlington geophysicist using new technology to better define the energy needed to fracture rock at the surface and below ground.

26 Jul 2014

New Report on Supporting Customer Lifecycle for Manufacturing Value Chains

IDC Manufacturing Insights today announced a new report, Supporting the Customer Lifecycle for Manufacturing Value Chains (Doc #MI249914), which looks at supporting the customer lifecycle in manufacturing value chains with software applications and processes.

26 Jul 2014

Global Powder Coatings Market Forecast to Grow at 6.98% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Powder Coatings Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

26 Jul 2014

E. coli Cells Join Salt Crystallisation and Modulate Growth of Sodium Chloride Crystals

For the first time, Spanish researchers have detected an unknown interaction between microorganisms and salt. When Escherichia coli cells are introduced into a droplet of salt water and is left to dry, bacteria manipulate the sodium chloride crystallisation to create biomineralogical biosaline 3D morphologically complex formations, where they hibernate.

26 Jul 2014

AT&F India Fabrication Announces Expansion of Facility in Chakan

AT&F India Fabrication Pvt. Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of AT&F headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, a recognized world leader in large-scale welding and steel fabrication, announces a 8,735-square-meter (94,000 square foot) facility expansion in Chakan, Maharashtra.

26 Jul 2014

FirstBuild Opens Microfactory in Louisville, Ky.

From the color of appliances to personalized features, consumers want the ability to customize the everyday products they use to suit their individual lifestyle needs. Through the FirstBuild™ Microfactory*, which officially opened today in Louisville, Ky., the online and local community members can design products and help solve engineering challenges that will fast-track community-driven innovation to market.

26 Jul 2014

Orbotech to Provide Inspection, Testing and Repairs for CEC PANDA’S New Gen 8.5 Fab

Orbotech Ltd. Orbotech Ltd., a global leader in advanced technology production solutions for flat panel display (“FPD”) manufacturing, announced today that TFT LCD panel maker Nanjing CEC Panda LCD Technology Co., Ltd. (a China Electronics Corp. company) has selected Orbotech as the inspection, testing and repair equipment vendor for its new Gen 8.5 fab in Nanjing, China.

26 Jul 2014

New Report on Global and Chinese Perfluoropolyethers Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Perfluoropolyethers Industry Report 2014" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 26 Jul 2014

GE Antares Serves as Ideal Financing Partner in Acquisition of Duro Bag by Hilex Poly

GE Antares, a unit of GE Capital, announced today it served as administrative agent on a $555 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Duro Bag Manufacturing Company by Hilex Poly Company , a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners. GE Capital Markets served as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner on this facility.

26 Jul 2014

UTC Aerospace Systems to Provide China Airlines with Aircraft Spare Parts

China Airlines has selected UTC Aerospace Systems for a long-term detailed spare parts agreement that includes air management, electric, and engineering systems on select Boeing and Airbus aircraft operated by the airline. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp.

26 Jul 2014

Malvern Acquires MicroCal and Affinity Biosensors’ Archimedes Particle Characterization System

Malvern Panalytical (Malvern Panalytical, UK) has today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MicroCal from GE Healthcare Life Sciences and has also purchased the Archimedes particle characterization system from Affinity Biosensors LLC (Santa Barbara, CA). Both of these developments extend Malvern Panalytical’s portfolio of analytical solutions for the rapidly advancing biopharmaceutical industry.

From Malvern Panalytical 25 Jul 2014

IMTS 2014: Flow International to Host John Force and Robert Hight

Flow International Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, will be hosting John Force and Robert Hight for a signing on Wednesday, September 10th at IMTS 2014 in booth N-6217.

From Flow International Corp 25 Jul 2014