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"Applications of Polymers in Drug Delivery" Book Released by Smithers Rapra

Smithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of "Applications of Polymers in Drug Delivery". Use of polymers has become indispensable in the field of drug delivery. Polymers play a crucial role in mod...

From Smithers Rapra 3 Feb 2014

Rigaku Launches the nano3DX X-Ray Microscope in Australia and America

Rigaku and AXT are pleased to announce the simultaneous release of the nano3DX x-ray microscope in Australia and America.

From Rigaku Corporation 3 Feb 2014

Global Concrete Superplasticizer Market Forecast to Grow at 6.3% CAGR to Reach $4.6 Billion by 2018

The report "Concrete Superplasticizer Market by Types (SNF, PC, SMF & MLS), Application (Ready-Mix, Precast, Self-Compacting, High Performance, Shotcrete & Others), Forms (Liquid & Powder) & Geography - Regional Trends & Forecast to 2018", defines and segments the superplasticizers market with an analysis and forecast of the volumes and revenues by types, application, forms and geography.

3 Feb 2014

3D Printer World Expo: Airwolf 3D Highlights High-Performance 3D Printers

Airwolf 3D, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance 3D printers and kits, will be showcasing its American-made products in Booth 109/111 at 3D Printer World Expo here today, while Airwolf 3D president Erick Wolf will address the industry’s intellectual property issues at a conference seminar on Saturday morning, February 1 at 9:00 AM.

3 Feb 2014

Chilean Company, Lixivia, Receives 3M Investment

3M, through its New Ventures Business, has invested in Lixivia, a Chilean company that 3M has been working with on an engineering process to increase recuperation of copper sulfurate above levels reached through standard industry applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

From 3M 3 Feb 2014

Debottlenecking Project Complete at Daqo New Energy’s Xinjiang Polysilicon Facilities

Daqo New Energy Corp. ("Daqo New Energy" or the "Company"), a leading polysilicon manufacturer based in China, today announced that the company has successfully completed the debottlenecking project for its Xinjiang polysilicon facilities.

3 Feb 2014

New Report on Germany Automotive Adhesives Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Germany Automotive Adhesives Market Forecast & Opportunities 2013-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Feb 2014

Gazprom Energy Partners with Tata Chemicals Europe for Cheshire Combined Heat and Power Plant

Gazprom Energy has formed a new commercial partnership with Tata Chemicals Europe to support production at the business’ Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant in Cheshire.

3 Feb 2014

OmniSeal Spring-Energized Metal-Band Seal from Omniseal Solutions Qualifies for Aerospace Applications

Omniseal Solutions’s OmniSeal® spring-energized metal-band seal has been qualified as a dynamic seal in micro fuel pumps for the aerospace industry. Micro pumps are designed to pump various types of fluids at high flow rates while requiring minimal housing space and operate by either electric motor or magnetic drive.

From Omniseal Solutions 3 Feb 2014

NSF Awards $500,000 for Development of Plant-Based Plastics and Rubbers

A researcher with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has begun work to develop plant-based plastics and rubbers, preparing for a future when petroleum -- currently the feedstock for most plastics -- isn't so readily available.

3 Feb 2014

Forecast & Opportunities Report on India Automotive Plastics Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "India Automotive Plastics Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2017" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Feb 2014

Steel Drums Safe and Secure for Transporting Hazardous Materials

As state and federal regulators investigate the causes behind the bulk storage tank that leaked and tainted water supplies in Charleston, W. Va., the Industrial Steel Drum Institute (ISDI) encourages all stakeholders involved in the transportation and storage of hazardous and non-hazardous materials to put safety and security first.

3 Feb 2014

Dental Advisor Honors Stratasys’ Objet Eden260V 3D Printer

Stratasys, Ltd., a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, today announced that the Objet Eden260V 3D Printer has won the 2014 Product Award for Top Innovative Equipment from The Dental Advisor magazine. The Objet Eden260V 3D Printer was the only rapid prototyping platform honored in the magazine's annual "Product Award" list for the second year in a row.

From Stratasys Ltd. 3 Feb 2014

Semi-transparent perovskite solar cells

Advances in solar technology are set to revolutionise the Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) market with the development of a new type of cells which combine semi-transparency with good efficiency, opening up the possibility of entire facades formed of electricity generating glass.

31 Jan 2014

Asynt Develop a New Version of DrySyn Heating Block

Asynt has developed a version of DrySyn heating block purpose designed to allow scientists to perform safe, productive heating and stirring experiments with pear shaped flasks commonly used with rotary evaporators.

From Asynt 31 Jan 2014