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Forecast Report on Global Automotive Refinish Coatings Market

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

From Research and Markets 12 May 2014

3D Systems Announces Shipment of Over 100 Fab-Grade 3D Printers

3D Systems announced today that, over the past several periods, it has shipped over 100 fab-grade 3D printers, including its leading Stereolithography (SLA®), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS®) and Multi-Jet-PrintingTM (MJP) printers transforming the way aerospace companies mass-produce complex, high-performance engine and conformal parts.

From 3D Systems 12 May 2014

Students Create 3-D-Printed Wrist Splint

Three-dimensional printing is an increasingly important tool for industry and research, and the terminology as well as the technology is creeping into the consumer market. But what is it? And how are UCLA faculty and students using it to create everything from bone splints to stunning fashion?

12 May 2014

GPC Product Offering Expanded by Tosoh Bioscience

This new program will lend itself to those labs that currently do not have the instruments capable of performing polymer characterization or have samples that may require outside expertise for sample analysis and/ or method development.

From Tosoh Bioscience LLC 9 May 2014

3D Printer World Expo Bellevue to be Held 22 August, 2014

3D printing is the next great convergence point for disruptive technology, innovation, engineering, creativity, jobs and global competitiveness. Many people view 3D printing as a scifi-in-real-life technology still on the horizon.

9 May 2014

New Energy Technologies’ See-Through SolarWindow Coatings Set New Record for Generating Electricity

New Energy Technologies Inc., developer of see-through SolarWindow™ coatings, capable of generating electricity on glass and flexible plastics, today announced that its technology has set a new record for generating electricity while remaining see-through with over 50% greater power than prior attempts publicized by others.

9 May 2014

Zecotek Photonics Enhances LFS Scintillation Crystal Array Manufacturing Process

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial and scientific markets, today announced it has enhanced the LFS scintillation crystal array manufacturing and assembling process resulting in a more flexible production output at a significantly improved price point.

9 May 2014

AISI Honors AK Steel Employee for Research on High-Strength Steels

AK Steel said today that one of the company's employees has been recognized by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) for distinguished research. Grant Thomas, Ph.D., Research Engineer at AK Steel, in collaboration with two research colleagues from the Colorado School of Mines, has received the AISI "Finalist Medal" for the technical paper entitled, "Tensile Properties Obtained by Q&P Processing of Mn-Ni Steels With Room Temperature Quench Temperatures."

From Cleveland-Cliffs 9 May 2014

Lockheed Martin Changes Name of R&D Center to Space Technology Advanced Research and Development Laboratories

The research and development center at Lockheed Martin responsible for space technology innovation is changing its name to the Space Technology Advanced Research and Development Laboratories, or STAR Labs. The organization leads advanced research and development projects, from solar studies and nano applications to 3-D printing and communications research.

9 May 2014

X-FAB Sarawak Selects Eyelit MES Suite for 200 mm Wafer Fabrication Facility

Eyelit Inc., a manufacturing software provider for visibility, control, and coordination of manufacturing operations for the aerospace & defense, discrete electronics, semiconductor, and photovoltaic (solar) industries, announced today that X-FAB Sarawak Sdn. Bhd., part of The X-FAB Group, which is the world’s largest specialty fab group for analog/mixed signal silicon wafers, has selected the Eyelit Semiconductor Edition™ MES suite for its 200 mm wafer fabrication facility in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

9 May 2014

BASF Utilizes Renewable Raw Materials for New High Performance Polyamide

BASF now offers high performance Ultramid® (polyamide), which is derived from renewable raw materials. BASF uses an innovative approach that replaces up to 100% of the fossil resources used at the beginning of the integrated production process with certified biomass.

From BASF Corporation 9 May 2014

Self-Folding Paper Transforms Into Complex 3-D Figures When Heated

Mechanical engineering master’s student Ata Sina is developing self-folding paper that when heated up magically transforms into multi-dimensional figures. The technology can be used for everything from origami-like decorations to sustainable packaging and insulation.

9 May 2014

New Design Guidelines for Using Special Materials to Produce High-Efficiency Solar Cells

When sunlight shines on today’s solar cells, much of the incoming energy is given off as waste heat rather than electrical current. In a few materials, however, extra energy produces extra electrons — behavior that could significantly increase solar-cell efficiency.

9 May 2014

New Detergent Formula Helps Maintain Fabric Shape and Fiber Elasticity

Today, Woolite® announced the launch of Woolite® Everyday with Fiber-Flex™ technology that will debut nationwide in May 2014. Built off the efficacy of the original Everyday formula, this innovative new detergent formula helps protect clothes from color fading and maintains fabric shape and fiber elasticity to leave clothes looking like new even after 20 washes.

9 May 2014

New BASF Electronic Materials Sampling and Development Facility Opens in Hillsboro

BASF today inaugurated a new Electronic Materials Sampling and Development facility in Hillsboro, Oregon. The new facility is a strategic step towards establishing a North American footprint to supply materials for semiconductor manufacturing applications related to the electronics industry.

From BASF Corporation 9 May 2014