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3D Systems and SME Partner to Enhance High School Technical Education

3D Systems and SME announced a collaborative initiative to enhance high school industrial arts and vocational education classes through the new M.Lab21 initiative. This program will offer starter kits to transform shop classes and incorporate additive manufacturing into curriculums.

13 Jun 2014

Forecast Report on Metal Matrix Composites Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) Market for Ground Transportation, Electronics/Thermal Management, Aerospace and Other End-users - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019

13 Jun 2014

Multiple Shipments of Novel LED Sapphire Wafer Measurement Tool for Process Control from MicroSense

MicroSense, LLC, a leader in non-contact wafer metrology systems, today announced multiple shipments of its new, next-generation automated sapphire wafer metrology tool, the MicroSense UltraMap C200. Designed specifically for high throughput dimensional measurement of sapphire wafers for LED manufacturing, the UltraMap C200 provides throughput of ninety 6” diameter sapphire wafers per hour with lowest cost of ownership (CoO).

From MicroSense, LLC 13 Jun 2014

Plastpol 2014: SABIC Awarded Distinction for Certified Renewable Polyolefins Portfolio

Innovative responses to changing market trends in the electrical, lighting and mass transportation industries brought to SABIC a Gold Award at Poland’s largest international plastics and rubber processing exhibition last week.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 12 Jun 2014

Ampac Licenses PacXpert Packaging Technology

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a leader in material science for the packaging industry, is pleased to announce that flexible packaging converter, Ampac, is now a licensee of PacXpert™ Packaging Technology and is authorized to sell packages in North America. Ampac will produce packages enabled by PacXpert™ Technology and will sell the packages to their customer base under the Ampac CubePak™ name.

From Dow Chemicals 12 Jun 2014

Winners and Finalists of International Package Design Awards Announced

Beauty and packaging professionals gathered at HBA Global, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, on June 11, 2014, to learn the winners of the International Package Design Awards (IPDA) competition. Trae Bodge, Senior Lifestyle Editor of The Real Deal, served as awards host.

12 Jun 2014

First Production-Sized Ingot Cast at Novelis' Nachterstedt Aluminium Recycling Center

Novelis, the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, announced today that it successfully cast the first production-sized ingot – almost 10 meters long – at its 200 million Euro aluminium recycling and casting center in Nachterstedt, Germany.

From Novelis Corp 12 Jun 2014

INRS Professor Honoured with José Vasconcelos World Award of Education

Federico Rosei, professor and director of the INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre, is the recipient of the 2014 José Vasconcelos World Award of Education. In awarding him this prestigious prize, the World Cultural Council recognizes his valuable contribution in the field of chemistry as well as his work to bridge the science and technology gap with developing countries.

12 Jun 2014

Aehr Test Receives Follow-On Orders for Increased FOX-15 Wafer Level Burn-In and Test System

Aehr Test Systems, a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, today announced it has received follow-on orders for increased FOX-15 wafer level burn-in and test system and WaferPak full wafer contactor capacity from a leading communication equipment manufacturer that will increase the manufacturer's burn-in capacity by 250%.

12 Jun 2014

Forecast Report on International Glass Fiber & GFRP Composites Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2014 Report on the International Glass Fiber & Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Composites Market - Forecast to 2019" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 12 Jun 2014

Xcelience Opens New Facility in UK for Clinical Packaging and Distribution Services

Xcelience announced today the opening of a 3,000ft2 facility in Birmingham, UK, making it the first small to mid-sized American CDMO to launch international operations. The new plant will become a gateway for the Florida-based company's clinical packaging and distribution services in the UK, Europe and abroad.

12 Jun 2014

Fab-Grade 3D Printers Exceed Productivity of Traditional Injection Molding

3D Systems announced today that its fab-grade 3D printers effectively matched and exceeded the productivity of traditional injection molding in the direct manufacture of functional parts. This breakthrough opens up the possibility of just-in-time, high volume, flexible additive manufacturing using the company's precision Stereolithography (SLA®) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS®) advanced manufacturing printers, enabling manufacturers to produce functional, precision parts in seconds, without the need for tooling or a lengthy supply chain.

From 3D Systems 12 Jun 2014

Magnetocaloric Materials Act as the Refrigerant in Magnetic Refrigerators for ‘Green’ Cooling

Magnetic cooling is a promising new refrigeration technology boasting several advantages – ranging from lower energy consumption to eliminating the use of hazardous fluids – that combine to make it a much more environmentally friendly option than today’s standard fluid-compression form of refrigeration.

12 Jun 2014

New Report on India Carbon Fiber and Composites Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "India Carbon Fiber and Composites Market Outlook to 2018 - Surging Demand from Aerospace, Defence and Industrial Sectors" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 12 Jun 2014

New Fisnar Dual-Cartridge Dispensing Machine from Ellsworth Adhesives

Model DCD is the latest product to be developed by equipment manufacturer, Fisnar and is now available for purchase from Ellsworth Adhesives Europe. The Model DCD is a bench mounted, dual cartridge dispensing machine ...

From Ellsworth Adhesives 11 Jun 2014