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Alicat Introduces New Precision Dispensing Package for Flow Controllers

Alicat Scientific, Inc., releases its new Precision Dispensing Package as an option for its liquid and gas mass flow controllers. The package’s integrated flow totalizer and batch dispenser bring the company’s precision flow control to common dosing, dispensing and batch processing applications in the chemical, food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical industries.

From Alicat Scientific, Inc. 10 Jun 2014

ETH Zurich Foundation Receives Grant from ABB for High-Performance Power Semiconductor Development

ABB, the leading power and automation group, grants 5 million Swiss Francs to the ETH Zurich Foundation to support the development of high-performance power semiconductors to improve the efficiency of power conversion systems and energy transmission over long distances as well as industrial solutions.

9 Jun 2014

Disappearing Hydrogels Show Promise for Faster and Better Tissue Regeneration

When stem cells are used to regenerate bone tissue, many wind up migrating away from the repair site, which disrupts the healing process. But a technique employed by a University of Rochester research team keeps the stem cells in place, resulting in faster and better tissue regeneration.

9 Jun 2014

Forecast Report on Global Market for Optical Coatings

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Optical Coatings Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 9 Jun 2014

BASF Develops RELEST Powder PUR Anti-Sticker Coating

Graffiti, lettering and stickers can turn public property into eyesores. To fight this problem, BASF’s Coatings division has developed the RELEST® Powder PUR Anti-Sticker coating. The product’s anti-stick surface prevents soiling and reduces cleaning costs. It was specially developed for coating light poles, traffic signal poles and circuit breaker panel boxes.

From BASF Corporation 9 Jun 2014

Smithsonian Institution Installs First Major 3D Printed Piece for 3D Digitization Program

3D Systems announced today that the Smithsonian Institution has installed its first major 3D printed piece for its 3D digitization program: a prehistoric whale fossil that was 3D scanned and printed. 3DS, in collaboration with the Smithsonian, provided its 3D technology for 3D scan processing and printing as part of its ground-breaking multi-year partnership with Smithsonian Institution to showcase 3D printing services and technology at the National Museum of Natural History.

From 3D Systems 9 Jun 2014

Case Western Reserve University, rp+m to Create New Additive Manufacturing Studio

Rapid Prototype + Manufacturing (rp+m) has formally partnered with Case Western Reserve University to move its research and development arm to the university, joining forces with faculty researchers to develop new technologies in the growing additive manufacturing market, assist students in entrepreneurship and with research opportunities, and boost economic development in the region.

9 Jun 2014

BASF Introduces High Build, Exterior Protective Coating, Tersus Color Coat

The Wall Systems business of BASF Corporation, a leading manufacturer of exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), stucco and air/water-resistive barriers, today announced the launch of Tersus Color Coat.

From BASF Corporation 9 Jun 2014

Lapmaster Strengthens High-Precision Surface Processing Capabilities with Peter Wolters Acquisition

Lapmaster Group Holdings LLC, a leading supplier of high-precision equipment and services for lapping, polishing, grinding, and honing, announced today that it has acquired Peter Wolters GmbH, a provider of machine tools and systems for high-precision surface processing. Headwaters MB, a middle market investment banking firm, advised Lapmaster on the transaction.

From Lapmaster 9 Jun 2014

Bell Labs Enters New Strategic Partnership with Irish Material Science Institute, AMBER

AMBER, the Science Foundation Ireland-funded materials science institute headquartered at Trinity College in Dublin today announced a new strategic partnership with Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU). AMBER which is funded by the Department of Jobs in Ireland through Science Foundation Ireland, and Bell Labs will embark on joint energy research projects in the fields of energy harvesting, energy efficiency and energy storage.

9 Jun 2014

New Partnership to Integrate imec’s HSI Sensors into XIMEA’s Compact XiQ Cameras

Nanoelectronics research center imec and XIMEA, a progressive creator of machine vision systems, announced their partnership in integrating imec’s Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) sensors together with XIMEA’s xiQ USB3.0 camera product line. Exceptional interoperability between camera and sensor’s technology streamlined the success of this integration.

From IMEC 9 Jun 2014

Market Research Report on Global and Chinese Flat Steel Industry

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

From Research and Markets 9 Jun 2014

Microfabrica to Exhibit High Volume, Micro-Scale, Additive Manufacturing Platform at RAPID 2014

Microfabrica, the leader in micro-scale additive manufacturing, today announced that it will feature its proprietary technology, MICA Freeform, at the RAPID Conference and Exposition (Booth 1629) in Detroit, MI set for June 10-12. MICA Freeform is the only high volume, micro-scale, additive manufacturing platform on the market.

From Microfabrica 9 Jun 2014

Leica Microsystems Introduce The Entry Level Inverted Microscope - Leica DMi1

With the Leica DMi1, Leica Microsystems launches an entry level inverted microscope with functions specifically necessary for routine lab work.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 6 Jun 2014

The Focus® 2.0 Optical Gas Flow Meter Unveiled At The Global Petroleum Show by Photon Control

Photon Control Inc., a leading developer of precision measurement solutions, is pleased to announce the unveiling of the second generation of the Focus® Optical Flow Meter. (Focus 2.0) at the Global Petroleum Show in...

6 Jun 2014