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Three Indium Experts to Present at SMTA Southeast Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly

Indium Corporation’s Dr. Ning-Cheng Lee, vice president of technology; Sze Pei Lim, technical manager – Southeast Asia; and Sehar Samiappan, area technical manager will present at the SMTA Southeast Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly April 8-10 in Penang, Malaysia.

3 Apr 2014

Songwon to Highlight Tailored Stabilizer Solutions at VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering Congress

Songwon Industrial Group, the second largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world, will introduce its SONGXTEND™ stabilizer solutions tailored to the needs of the automotive industry at the VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering Congress in Mannheim, Germany (April 2-3, 2014).

From Songwon 3 Apr 2014

$New Refractory Short Course Announced by Orton$

New Refractory Short Course Announced by Orton

Dr. Joseph Homeny, Director of the Materials Testing Research Center, has announced the next “Introduction to Refractories” Course will be held June 9, 10 and 11 in Westerville, Ohio. INTRODUCTION TO R...

From Orton Ceramic Foundation 2 Apr 2014

Pittcon Announces Prestigious 2014 Editors Awards

The Pittcon Editors’ Awards, totally managed and run by leading editors in the industry, are fast becoming an important event at Pittcon, the world’s largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory sc...

From Pittcon 2 Apr 2014

New Plasma System with Strip Processing Capabilities from Nordson MARCH

Nordson MARCH, a Nordson Company, a global leader in plasma processing technology, announces its new FlexTRAK-CDS™ Plasma System, a high-volume, compact platform with strip processing capabilities. The FlexTRAK-CDS system doubles the capacity and throughput of its predecessor, while consuming only 16% more floor area.

From Nordson MARCH 2 Apr 2014

NANOMYTE® SuperCN Plus Coating Imparts Superhydrophobic Properties to Underlying Substrate

NEI Corporation announced today that it has introduced NANOMYTE® SuperCN Plus – a functionally graded coating that imparts superhydrophobic properties to the underlying substrate while providing greater abrasion resistance compared to existing superhydrophobic coatings.

From NEI Corporation 2 Apr 2014

BINDER Develops CO2 Incubators with Fixed Heat-Sterilizable Sensor

No problem is more widespread or feared in cell cultivation than contamination. The contaminants utilize nutrients very effectively and usually grow faster than the cell culture itself. For the scientist, this can have disastrous consequences.

From BINDER GmbH 2 Apr 2014

Dow to Highlight Enhanced Performance Technologies at 2014 American Coatings Show

By collaborating with formulators, customers, distributors, and industry experts, five businesses within The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) have developed a broad portfolio of enhanced performance technologies that will be highlighted at the 2014 American Coatings Show and Conference (ACS).

From Dow Chemicals 2 Apr 2014

Proto Labs Offers Liquid Silicone Rubber and Metal Injection Molded Parts as Standard Option

Proto Labs, Inc., a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, has announced today that product designers can now order liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and metal injection molded (MIM) parts as a standard option under its Protomold injection-molding service.

2 Apr 2014

Novel Method Improves Smoldering Test for Upholstered Furniture

American University chemistry researchers and scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology discovered a way to improve a test that gauges how well upholstered furniture can resist smoldering combustion to delay the possible onset of fire. The research results are available online in the scientific journal, Polymer Degradation and Stability.

2 Apr 2014

New Report Forecasts and Analyzes Markets for Dye Sensitized Cells

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Dye Sensitized Cell Markets 2014" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 2 Apr 2014

Historical Artifact Chess Sets Made Using 3-D Printing

Over the past month, a Virginia Commonwealth University lab has been using 3-D scanning and printing technology to create chess sets, with each piece a 3-D-printed replica of historical artifacts found at archeological digs at Jamestown, Mount Vernon, Montpelier, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest and elsewhere.

2 Apr 2014

SIA Releases 2013 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced the release of the 2013 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS), a collaborative effort that assesses the technical challenges and opportunities for the semiconductor industry through 2028.

2 Apr 2014

Dow Corning Introduces High-Performance Silicone Ingredients for Skin Care Products at in-cosmetics 2014

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, introduced here today at in-cosmetics 2014 in hall A4, stand D10, a unique array of high-performance silicone ingredients and trendsetting formulation concepts for skin care products.

From Dow Corning 2 Apr 2014

Alcoa Invests $40 Million to Increase Specialty Foils Production at Itapissuma Rolling Mill

Alcoa announced a $40 million investment (100 million BRL) in its Itapissuma, Brazil, rolling mill to increase production of specialty foils for aseptic and flexible packages. Demand for specialty packaging in Brazil is expected to rise seven percent annually over the next three years due to population growth and consumer preference.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 2 Apr 2014