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Terra DC Chargers from ABB Pass New European Certification Process

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group announced that their Terra 23/53 range of fast chargers has successfully passed the new European certification process for DC fast chargers at Applus DIADA, the independent certification house in Spain.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 23 Apr 2014

MTI Instruments Has Received ISO 9001:2008 Certification

MTI Instruments, Inc. (MTI Instruments), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (MTI) has received ISO 9001:2008 certification, an internationally recognized standard issued to organizations w...

From MTI Instruments Inc. 23 Apr 2014

Peak Scientific Earns Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

Peak Scientific has won a remarkable fourth Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade while boosting turnover by 20% to £30million. Peak’s service ethos and quality gas generators are testimony to what can be achieved by embracing design and innovation to challenge the industry’s giants.

From Peak Scientific 23 Apr 2014

ABB Installs the Largest Induction System Yet Developed by EFD Induction

Power generation and distribution giant ABB recently installed the largest single-shot short-circuit ring brazing system yet developed by EFD Induction. The system, which was installed at the ABB plant in Vittuone outside Milan, Italy, can braze rings with a diameter up to 1,500 mm.

From EFD Induction Inc. 23 Apr 2014

AXT To Supply TIMA Automated Minerals Analysis System to CSIRO

Sydney, Australia, April 23, 2014 - AXT Pty Ltd, a leading Australian supplier of scientific equipment is pleased to announce that they have won the tender to supply the CSIRO Department of Earth Science and Resource Engineering with a TESCAN Integrated Minerals Analysis (TIMA) system.

From AXT Pty Ltd 23 Apr 2014

Pittcon 2015 Program Committee Announces Deadline Extension for Call for Award Nominations

The Pittcon 2015 Program Committee is pleased to announce the deadline for two of its prestigious awards, the Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry and Pittsburgh Conference Achievement, has been extended to May 9, 2014.These annual awards will be presented during Pittcon 2015 which will be held in New Orleans, March 8-12, 2015, at the Morial Convention Center.

From Pittcon 23 Apr 2014

HI TEMP 2014 Conference to be Held in Santa Fe, New Mexico

After the great success at HI TEMP 2011 in Boston and HI TEMP 2012 in Munich, we at NETZSCH are proud to welcome you to Santa Fe to attend the third HI TEMP 2014 Conference, which will take place from September 17 to September 19, 2014. Again a great placefor a great conference: Santa Fe, NM is the oldest capital city in the U.S. and the third largest art market in the country. The city of 70,000 sits at 7,200Œ above sea level and has 250 art galleries and 250 restaurants.

From NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH 23 Apr 2014

Airwolf 3D Announces Shipment of 3D Printer Hot End for Engineering-Grade Materials

High-performance 3D printer manufacturer Airwolf 3D is now shipping the first affordable jam-resistant hot end for 3D printers that effortlessly prints engineering-grade materials like polycarbonate, Bridge nylon, and Nylon 645 while still retaining the ability to print in lower temp materials like PLA and ABS.

23 Apr 2014

Rolls-Royce-Led Team Explores Shocked Titanium and Titanium Alloys at SLAC

Rolls-Royce researchers came to SLAC earlier this month as part of a team testing titanium and titanium alloys such as those used in engine parts, landing gear and other aircraft components.

23 Apr 2014

Minerals Technologies Launches New Line of Talc Products for Polyolefin Markets

Minerals Technologies Inc. announced today that it is introducing a new line of talc products for the polyolefin markets. The new products will be marketed under the ULTRATALC® and MICROTALC® trademarks and will be commercially available by mid-year.

From Minerals Technologies Inc. 23 Apr 2014

Zinc-Oxide Coating Enables Solar Cells to Achieve High Conversion Efficiency

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have achieved the highest efficiency ever in a 9 millimeter-squared solar cell made of gallium arsenide. After coating the cufflink-sized cells with a thin layer of zinc oxide, the research team reached a conversion efficiency of 14 percent.

23 Apr 2014

New Mining Services Lab Opened by Clariant at Roha, India

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 10, 2014 to mark the opening of its new 10 million INR Roha, India Mining Lab complex, located in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra.

From Clariant Corporation 23 Apr 2014

Forecast Report on World Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Styrene-Butadiene rubber (SBR): 2014 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 23 Apr 2014

Major Japanese Solar Power Plant Project Places Order for 43 MW of Canadian Solar PV Modules

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has been awarded a module supply agreement to provide 43MW of photovoltaic ("PV") modules to the second largest solar power plant project in Japan.

23 Apr 2014

Mattson Ships to DRAM, 3D NAND and Wafer Level Packaging Fabs

Mattson Technology, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, has expanded its etch market position with shipments to DRAM, 3D NAND and wafer level packaging fabs in the first quarter of 2014. These shipments are the result of new etch applications released for production on Mattson's paradigmE line of etch systems.

23 Apr 2014