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Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Form Globally Operating Complete Provider for Metallurgical Industry

Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) want to cooperate in the field of metallurgical industry and are forming a globally operating complete provider for plants, products and services for the iron, steel and aluminum industry.

8 May 2014

New Tamper-Evident Packaging from D&W Fine Pack

D&W Fine Pack, a leader in the food packaging industry, is launching its new VersaLock™ tamper-evident packaging line featuring an advanced corner-tab design.

8 May 2014

INVISTA Offers Bio-Derived Spandex Fiber

INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, and owner of the LYCRA® brand, introduces the only commercial offering of a bio-derived spandex available globally and for use in a wide variety of apparel fabrics and garments.

From INVISTA 8 May 2014

Henkel Offers Demonstrations of Loctite Liquid Optically Clear Adhesives at North American Headquarters

Automakers and suppliers looking to improve durability, reduce thickness and enhance readability of their next-generation automotive displays can now take advantage of Henkel's Loctite® Liquid Optically Clear Adhesives (LOCA). Henkel is offering demonstrations at its North American automotive headquarters in Madison Heights, Mich. through June 30th.

From Henkel Corporation 8 May 2014

New Method for EDXRF Analysis of Ash Content in Coal Announced by Rigaku

Rigaku Application Note #1378 demonstrates the capability of energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometry for predicting percentage of ash content in coal. The report includes complete information about sample preparation, method calibration and repeatability. Ash content of coal is the non-combustible residue comprised of metal oxides and heavier elements that remain after the organic, gaseous and volatile components are removed through combustion. The ash content affects the coal quality and influences its price.

From Rigaku Corporation 7 May 2014

Scientist Discovers Superelasticity in Organic Crystal

Not only rubber is elastic: There is also another, completely different form of elasticity known as superelasticity. This phenomenon results from a change in crystal structure and was previously only found in alloys and certain inorganic materials. A Japanese scientist has now introduced the first superelastic organic compound in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

7 May 2014

LEAP Technologies Appointed by Magritek as the Distributor for Spinsolve Benchtop NMR Spectrometers in US/Canada

LEAP Technologies was formed in Carrboro, NC in order to serve automation needs in the analytical laboratory with a focus on solutions for chromatography and mass spectrometry. LEAP delivers the automation advantage to R&D, pharmaceutical, polymer, food processing, forensic and academic laboratories.

From Magritek 7 May 2014

Bristol University Cabot Institute Director Receives Royal Society Chemistry 2014 Interdisciplinary Prize

Richard Pancost, Professor of Biogeochemistry in the School of Chemistry and Director of the University of Bristol's Cabot Institute, is one of three recipients of the Royal Society Chemistry (RSC) 2014 Interdisciplinary Prize.

7 May 2014

MakerBot Introduces Realistic Model of Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton

Adventurous 3D print fans have some new 3D models to get excited about this week. The MakerBot® Digital Store is thrilled to announce two new models that take 3D printing to a whole new level and time.

From MakerBot 7 May 2014

Phoseon to Showcase Latest UV LED Curing Solutions at C-TOUCH 2014 Shanghai

As the market leader, Phoseon will showcase the latest generation of UV LED curing solutions at the upcoming C-TOUCH event in Shanghai May 7-9. Phoseon products are available in a wide range of sizes and curing lengths for easy integration. Combining high-energy UV LED sources with the appropriate adhesive or coating provides increased productivity for UV curing applications.

7 May 2014

SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing 2014: Rubicon to Highlight Sapphire Products for Optical Applications

Rubicon Technology, Inc., a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, semiconductor, and optical industries, today announced that the company will showcase its line of high quality optical products for use in defense and aerospace, instrumentation and analytical processing, sensors and detectors, semiconductor process equipment, and medical and laser applications at the SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing 2014 exhibition from May 6 to 9 at the Baltimore Convention Center in booth #1032.

7 May 2014

Interpack 2014: Metabolix to Showcase High Performance Biopolymers

Metabolix, an advanced biomaterials company focused on sustainable solutions for the plastics and chemicals industries, today announced that it will highlight at Interpack 2014 its high performance biopolymers offering a range of innovative solutions for packaging applications.

From Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. 7 May 2014

Accella Acquires RTH Processing and RDT Manufacturing to Form Ultimate RB

Accella Performance Materials, Inc. (rebranded from Dash Multi-Corp, Inc.) a leading manufacturer of polyurethanes, plastisols and recycled rubber products, has announced the acquisition of two related companies, RTH Processing, Inc. and RDT Manufacturing LLC (aka Ultimate) to form the new company Ultimate RB, Inc.

7 May 2014

Air Products Installs Air Separation Unit for AGC Glass Europe

Air Products has recently installed an air separation unit (ASU) for AGC Glass Europe, the world’s largest producer of flat glass. The state-of-the-art cryogenic PRISM® ON300 plant, now successfully operating at AGC’s Teplice factory in the Czech Republic, produces pure oxygen and nitrogen and represents a significant part of AGC’s rebuilt float glass production line.

From Air Products PLC 7 May 2014

DSC Products’s American Tumbler Made from Eastman Tritan Copolyester

When San Diego-based DSC Products developed an American-made, tough product for a major retail partner, it turned to the equally tough Eastman Tritan™ copolyester. DSC Products’ high-quality, reasonably priced American Tumbler™ drinkware line is made entirely with Tritan, a new-generation copolyester from Eastman Chemical Company. Tritan offers superior clarity, dishwasher durability and is free of bisphenol A (BPA). DSC Products this month began selling its tumbler line exclusively in Walmart stores throughout the country.

From Eastman 7 May 2014