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Freudenberg-NOK Makes Significant Investments at Schwalmstadt, Germany Material Production Site

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) is continuing to build its global fluid power leadership through significant investments at its Schwalmstadt, Germany material production site.

28 May 2014

Axalta’s Spies Hecker and Standox Paint Systems Receive Renewed Approval from Daimler

Daimler AG has renewed its approval of two leading Axalta Coating Systems global refinish brands – Spies Hecker® and Standox® – as car paint brands that are authorized for use by Mercedes-Benz dealerships and bodyshops across Russia, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg. The contract renewal extends the term of the approval with Daimler AG until the end of 2016.

28 May 2014

Lake Shore Cryotronics to Exhibit at International Microwave Symposium

Platforms include Lake Shore’s industry-leading probe stations for non-destructive probing of materials and test devices, whether for the study of electrical, magneto-transport, DC, RF or microwave properties. They are useful for carbon-based nanotube (CNT), graphene, MEMS, gallium-nitride (GaN), silicon-germanium (SiGe), superconducting device and organic semiconductor research.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 28 May 2014

ITherm 2014: Bayer MaterialScience to Present on Novel Polycarbonate Heat Sinks for Efficient Thermal Management

The LED lighting market is continuing to grow with energy-efficient LED technology poised to become a mainstay in residential and commercial lighting. A challenge the industry must overcome is the high price of LED lighting, especially for incandescent replacements, which remains a barrier for mass adoption.

28 May 2014

Materia and QAPCO Partner to Reinforce Collaborative R&D Efforts

As Qatar continues to grow its energy and industrial sectors, and attempts to further optimize its hydrocarbon resources utilization, research and innovation are set to propel the future success of these sectors.

28 May 2014

Puget Reports Completion of Shipping of All Orders for IdeaWerk High Performance 3D Printer

Puget Technologies announces it has completed fulfilling and shipping all orders of the recently launched IdeaWerk high performance 3D printer. The printer was quickly depleted during the early stages of the product rollout.

28 May 2014

New Report on Global Market for Marine Composites

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Marine Composites (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Foam Core Materials and Others) Market Report 2013-2019" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 28 May 2014

PLA World Congress: Metabolix to Highlight Advances in PHA Biopolymer Technology

Metabolix, Inc., an advanced biomaterials company focused on sustainable solutions for the plastics and chemicals industries, today announced that it will highlight advances in its PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) biopolymer technology and its uses in modifying PLA (polylactic acid) at the 3rd PLA World Congress taking place May 27 and 28 in Munich, Germany.

From Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. 28 May 2014

BD Honors PolyOne with 2013 Product Innovation - Global Supplier of the Year Award

PolyOne Corporation, a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions was recently selected by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) to receive its 2013 Product Innovation - Global Supplier of the Year award.

28 May 2014

Forecast Report on Global Abrasives Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Abrasives (Bonded Abrasives, Coated Abrasives, Raw Superabrasives, Steel Abrasives, Loose Abrasive Grains) Market - Forecasts to 2019" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 28 May 2014

IUMRS-ICEM 2014: Indium Technology VP to Present on High Temperature Lead-Free Solder Materials

Indium Corporation’s Dr. Ning-Cheng Lee, vice president of technology, will share his expertise at the International Union of Materials Research Societies – International Conference on Electronic Materials (IUMRS-ICEM) from June 10-14 at Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.

28 May 2014

SABIC and SK Global Chemical Enter JV to Produce High-Performance Polyethylene Products

SABIC and the Korean petrochemical company, SK Global Chemical, signed a 50-50 joint venture agreement in Seoul, South Korea, on May 26 for a total investment of US$ 595 million to manufacture a range of high-performance polyethylene products using SK’s cutting edge Nexlene™ solution technology. The agreement was signed by Mohamed Al-Mady, SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO, and Ja-Young Koo, SK Innovation Vice Chairman and CEO, and is subject to regulatory approval.

From SK Chemicals 28 May 2014

Window Testing Capacity Expanded by Exova Investment

Mark West, Door & Window Laboratory Manager, explains: “The recent move of our Door & Window testing division into its own dedicated facility has freed up the extra space to increase our durability testing capabilities.

27 May 2014

New Dew-Point Transmitter Released by Michell Instruments

This explosion-proof moisture transmitter has been introduced to meet the requirements of markets where explosion-proof or flame-proof rather than intrinsically-safe certification is needed. The transmitter is housed in a tough, explosion-proof casing, which is rated to IP66/NEMA 4. The instrument is certified for ATEX, CSA and IECEx – making it acceptable in hazardous areas world-wide.

From Michell Instruments Ltd 27 May 2014

Olympus Announces New cellSens Imaging Software

The unique Graphical Experiment Manager (GEM) interface allows the user to "draw" their experimental schematic on-screen with familiar “drag and drop” actions, enabling complete control and experimental set-up of motorised components and accessories with almost no need for training.

From Evident Corporation - NDT 27 May 2014