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New Vacuum Process Gas Analyser from Hiden Analytical

The compact Hiden HPR-30 differentially-pumped mass spectrometer enables real-time measurement and control of gas composition in vacuum processes in the pressure regime 1mbar to 10E-4mbar, addressing multiple process areas including vacuum coating, plasma etching, sputter deposition, CVD/MOCVD and RIE.

From Hiden Analytical 22 Jan 2014

Fluid Imaging Technologies Awards Algae Technology Research Scholarship

Laboratory instrumentation manufacturer Fluid Imaging Technologies, Scarborough, Maine has awarded its 2014 Student Equipment & Travel Grant to Louis R. Brown, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Texas A&M AgriLife Research.

22 Jan 2014

XEI Scientific Announce Taiwan Distribution Deal with V-TEK Company

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

From XEI Scientific 22 Jan 2014

Gateway Analytical Acquires Combined Raman/Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy System

Gateway Analytical announced today that they have acquired the RapID SPE-ls raman.ID + metal.ID® system, the latest technology in automated particle identification. This acquisition enhances existing analytical service offerings to the pharmaceutical and materials science industries, and makes Gateway one of only two analytical service laboratories in the United States that can offer this advanced technology.

22 Jan 2014

BASF Launches Unique Crack-Reducing Admixture Technology in the U.S. and Canada

The Admixture Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division announced today the launch of a unique crack-reducing admixture technology in the U.S. and Canada. MasterLife CRA 007 admixture enhances the aesthetics and long-term durability of concrete by reducing the likelihood that cracking will occur and, if it does, minimizes the crack width.

From BASF Corporation 22 Jan 2014

Carboline Launches Advanced Next-Gen Insulative Coating Carbotherm 551

Carboline Company is pleased to announce the release of Carbotherm 551 an advanced next generation insulative coating. This water-based epoxy insulative coating has multiple uses from protecting workers from burns on hot surfaces to thermal insulation. It dramatically reduces the effects of solar radiation on operating vessels and storage tanks and reduces heat built up which can otherwise result in evaporative emissions from storage tanks containing hydrocarbon or other cargoes.

22 Jan 2014

Ricardo Purchases Technical Center in Santa Clara

Ricardo, Inc., a multi-industry consultancy for engineering, technology, project innovation and strategy, announced today that the company has completed the asset purchase of a technical center in Santa Clara, Calif., with development and testing capabilities for aftertreatment systems used with gasoline, diesel, dual-fuel and natural gas powered engines, as well as for fuel cell development and testing. This world-class technical center is Ricardo's third in the United States, with the other two located in Detroit and Chicago.

22 Jan 2014

Bosch to Present on Clean Diesel and Safety Solutions at SAE 2014

Bosch is committed to advancing the automotive industry through innovative technologies that lead to injury- and collision-free driving and significantly improve fuel efficiency and performance while lowering exhaust emissions.

22 Jan 2014

BASF To Invest Around €7 million for Expanding Resin Production at Münster Site

BASF is investing around €7 million to expand and optimize the resin production at its Münster site. Resin is an important intermediate for the production of all paint materials. The capacity expansion supports the company’s plans for growth.

From BASF Corporation 22 Jan 2014

NPL Fellow Graham Machin Elected Chair of EURAMET Technical Committee of Thermometry

Graham Machin, an NPL Fellow and one of the world's top temperature measurement scientists, has been elected Chair of the EURAMET Technical Committee of Thermometry.

22 Jan 2014

New Thermo Scientific DXRxi Raman Imaging Microscope For High-Resolution Materials Analysis

Materials scientists, engineers, and academic researchers can accelerate their research and understand materials in applications ranging from pharmaceutical formulation and life sciences to semiconductor manufacturing and geology using a new Raman imaging microscope.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 22 Jan 2014

Research and Markets Adds Composite Market Report 2013

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Composite Market Report 2013 - Includes Forecast to 2016" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 22 Jan 2014

Introducing Cellulosic Denim Fabrics with INVISTA's LYCRA and LENZIG's TENCEL Fibre

INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers and owner of the LYCRA® brand, and Lenzing, a leading producer of man-made cellulosics like rayon, modal, and lyocell, are working together to bring improved aesthetic performance to stretch fabrics. By combining INVISTA’s patented LYCRA® dualFX® fabric technology with LENZING’s TENCEL® fiber, the two companies are delivering a unique solution to the industry: cellulosic denim fabrics with significantly improved shape retention.

From INVISTA 22 Jan 2014

Lehigh Technologies Has New Key Leadership and Enhances R&D Capabilities

Lehigh Technologies Inc., a leading sustainable materials company, announced today that it has strengthened its state-of-the-art research and development capabilities, adding Chad Jasiunas as Technical Manager for Functional Materials and investing significantly in new mixing and analytical equipment for its Application and Development Center (ADC). This expansion enables Lehigh to drive further adoption of its sustainable micronized rubber powder (MRP) material in green tire applications,

22 Jan 2014

Mill Powder Tech to Build Six Powder Process Lines for Nestle

Mill Powder Tech (MPT) is a provider of powder handling equipment solutions, their innovative design has allowed them to build six powder process lines for Nestlé in order to expand the market in Asia.

22 Jan 2014