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Forecast Report on Global Market for Hard & Superhard Materials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of a new report "Hard & Superhard Materials: Forecasts to 2018" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 30 Jan 2014

TowerJazz and USAF/AFRL Kick-Off Five-Year ROIC Foundry Improvement and Sustainability Program

TowerJazz has announced the award and program kick-off of a Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) with the United States Air Force/Air Force Research Laboratory (USAF/AFRL) of the Wright-Paterson Air Force Base.

30 Jan 2014

ICI Enters into Non-Binding MOU for Acquisition of Leading Eastern Ontario Plastic Injection Molding Business

Innovative Composites International Inc. ("ICI", or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") for the acquisition of a leading plastic injection molding business based in Eastern Ontario (the "Target Entity"). Management of ICI believes that the acquisition and integration of the Target Entity will help facilitate growth for ICI, while increasing its research, engineering, production and overall operational efficiencies.

30 Jan 2014

BASF’s Neopor 5300 Insulation Material Meets ASTM Requirements for Rigid Thermal Insulation

BASF announced that the Neopor® 5300 insulation material (EPS, expandable polystyrene) has met the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C578 Type I, II, VII and IX requirements for Rigid Thermal Insulation. This performance capability is recognized in the International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Report #2784.

From BASF Corporation 30 Jan 2014

ThyssenKrupp Sets up Production Line for Batteries of BMW i3

ThyssenKrupp System Engineering designed and set up the production line for the batteries of the BMW i3. The automotive and aerospace-focused subsidiary of engineering specialist ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions also supplied the tooling for two carbon-fiber structural components for the passenger cell of BMW’s new electric car.

30 Jan 2014

Orbite Provides Update on Construction at High Purity Alumina Production Facility in Québec

Orbite Aluminae Inc. ("Orbite" or the "Corporation"), announced today its first update on the construction and optimization activities of its high purity alumina ("HPA") production facility located in Cap-Chat, Québec.

30 Jan 2014

New Report Analyzes Global Market for Abrasive Materials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Dedalus Consulting Inc's new report "Abrasives, Superabrasives, & Abrasive Products-World Markets, Applications & End-Users: 2012-2018 Analysis & Forecasts" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 30 Jan 2014

EUEC 2014: BASF to Highlight Advanced Mercury Sorbent HX Stationary Emissions Control Solution

BASF will showcase its advanced Mercury Sorbent HX™ stationary emissions control solution at the Energy, Utility and Environment Conference (EUEC) 2014 taking place February 3-5 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mercury Sorbent HX is a cost-effective solution that reduces mercury emissions for electric utility customers while preserving the quality of fly ash that can be sold to concrete manufacturers.

From BASF Corporation 30 Jan 2014

NASA Performs First Round of Acoustic Tests on Scale Model of Space Launch System

The first round of acoustic tests on a scale model of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) is underway. The tests will allow engineers to verify the design of the sound suppression system being developed for the agency's new deep space rocket.

30 Jan 2014

New Fast Connection Option for Michell Instruments Dew-point Transmitter

Michell Instruments has added a new fast connection option to its Easidew PRO I.S. dew-point transmitter to make commissioning and maintenance in locations that are difficult to access as simple as possible – saving companies both time and money.

From Michell Instruments Ltd 29 Jan 2014

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Move Into New Logistics Centre

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum, one of the largest high-tech vendors for vacuum pumps and systems has at the beginning of this year moved into its new, modern lean logistics centre at the Cologne site. Designed by planning company Dr. Schönheit + Partner, the building was erected by construction company Günther GmbH & Co. KG from Netphen, Germany. This new building is the logistics hub supplying production facilities with goods and controlling international goods flows from Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum to customers and worldwide subsidiaries.

29 Jan 2014

The New EasyLifeTM FP Fluorescence Polarimeter/Filter Fluorometer to be Introduced at SPIE Photonics West

Optical Building Blocks Corporation (OBB) will be introducing the new EasyLifeTM FP Fluorescence Polarimeter at next week’s SPIE Photonics West Exhibit at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California....

29 Jan 2014

XEI Scientific Inc. Appoint SAMx Plus Company as Distribution Partners

XEI Scientific Inc, maker of the popular EVACTRON® De-Contaminator™ Plasma Cleaning System for electron microscopes and other vacuum chambers, has appointed the SAMx Plus Company as distribution partners for th...

From XEI Scientific 29 Jan 2014

Freeman Technology and GEA Pharma Systems Collaborate to Advance Application of Continuous Wet Granulation and Drying Technology

Freeman Technology, a global provider of powder testing instruments, and GEA Pharma Systems, a company that specialises in the design and development of processing solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, are collaborating to advance the application of continuous wet granulation and drying technology in the pharmaceutical industry.

From Freeman Technology 29 Jan 2014

SOCMA Honors Fairmount Minerals with 2013 ChemStewards Sustainability Award

Fairmount Minerals announced today the company's Alpha Resins was honored with the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, Inc. (SOCMA) 2013 ChemStewards® Sustainability Award. Alpha Resins also received a 2013 Bronze Performance Improvement Award for excellence in environmental, health, safety, and security (EHS&S) practices at the association's 92nd annual dinner.

29 Jan 2014