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Expansion of Oil & Gas Market Contributes to Growth of Global Marine Coatings Market

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

From Research and Markets 26 Mar 2014

Momentive Partners with Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (collectively “Momentive” or the “Company”) are taking another step in their commitment to sustainability by supporting science education through a partnership with Beyond Benign and its Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC).

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 26 Mar 2014

New SlipStream RC Pro Completion Roller Cone Drill Bits from Varel International

Varel International, the world’s largest independent supplier of drill bits for the oil, gas and mining industries, announces the launch of SlipStream™ RC Pro completion roller cone drill bits. Designed for the fast and effective drill out of frac plugs, SlipStream RC Pro incorporates a unique, hybrid cutting structure matched specifically to the distribution of high hardness, high abrasion, and elastic or plastic materials found in such plugs.

26 Mar 2014

U.S. Insulation Acquired by Installed Building Products

Installed Building Products, Inc. (the “Company”), an industry-leading installer of insulation products, announced today that the Company completed the acquisition of U.S. Insulation Corp., a Connecticut-based installer of fiberglass and spray foam insulation and complementary products including gutters and waterproofing.

26 Mar 2014

Trends & Forecast Report on Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market by End-Industry & Geography - Trends & Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 26 Mar 2014

AFRL Awards RFMD Contract to Produce Millimeter Wave GaN Integrated Circuits

RFMD, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency solutions, today announced it has signed a $9.7 million agreement with the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to transfer and produce a 0.14 micron Gallium Nitride (GaN) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) technology.

26 Mar 2014

RBCC to Further Investment in 3D Bioprinting Technology

As demand for new cellular research innovations continues to soar worldwide, Rainbow Biosciences, the biotechnology division of Rainbow Coral Corp., is increasing its investment in the marketing and development of a breakthrough 3D bioprinting technology.

26 Mar 2014

New Advanced Materials & Thermal Sciences Center Opened by Lockheed Martin

The Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratories building that will enable the company to provide innovative technical solutions to customers with more agility and efficiency.

26 Mar 2014

Perpetuus Develops New Graphene Application Enablers

Utilising its proprietary plasma surface engineered graphenes, Perpetuus Carbon Technologies has broken through the commercialisation barrier for graphenes.

26 Mar 2014

Novel Solar Cell Material Also Emits Light

In future, when your mobile or tablet runs out of battery, you could just recharge it by putting it out in the sun.

26 Mar 2014

Type3 Releases Latest Version of Artistic and Industrial CAD/CAM software

Type3, part of the Gravotech group, releases TYPE EDIT V12, the latest version of the leading CAD/CAM software for industrial and artistic modeling, design, engraving and cutting, dedicated to NC machines.

26 Mar 2014

Freeman Technology to Exhibit at PTXi 2014

Early May provides two opportunities to meet with the Freeman Technology team and learn how the latest advances in powder testing can help solve processing and handling problems. Freeman Technology’s US team will be showcasing the capabilities of the FT4 Powder Rheometer® at the PTXi/Powder & Bulk Solids show in Rosemont IL, from 6-8 May 2014.

From Freeman Technology 25 Mar 2014

Industrial Laser Solutions Provider, ROFIN, Redesigns Website

ROFIN – one of the leading manufacturers of industrial lasers and laser based products – redesigned its website www.rofin.com.

25 Mar 2014

Product Launch at Analytica 2014 From WITec and TESCAN

TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING, a.s., a multinational company experienced in charged particle optics, and WITec GmbH, a distinguished German specialist in Raman and scanning probe microscopy, jointly launch RISE Microscopy at Analytica 2014.

From WITec GmbH 25 Mar 2014

FMC Technologies’ Material Handling Products Business to be Acquired by Levine Leichtman

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners ("LLCP"), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the material handling products business of FMC Technologies, Inc. The new company will be named Syntron Material Handling, LLC ("Syntron").

25 Mar 2014