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All-Plastic Art Headgear 3D-Printed Using EOS Laser-Sintering Technology

Chicago-based artist and longtime proponent of 3D-printed art and sculpture Joshua Harker made his runway debut at this year’s 3D Printshow in London and Paris. The event heads to New York in mid-February.

15 Jan 2014

MicroSense Installs STT-MRAM Magnetic Metrology Tools for Major Semiconductor Manufacturer

MicroSense, LLC today announced installation of a full suite of STT-MRAM magnetic metrology tools at a leading edge semiconductor manufacturer. These metrology systems characterize the magnetic properties of multi-layer 300 mm wafers or coupons used in the development and manufacturing of Perpendicular and In-Plane STT-MRAM (Spin-Transfer-Torque Magneto-resistive Random Access Memory).

From MicroSense, LLC 15 Jan 2014

BASF Launches Environmental Product Declaration Manager Tool for Concrete

The Admixture Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division today announces the launch of a third-party critically reviewed Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Manager tool for concrete. This tool enables BASF to create customer specific EPDs for concrete to help communicate the environmental performance of their mixtures.

From BASF Corporation 15 Jan 2014

New Intertek Electrical Testing Laboratory Opens in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, today announces the opening of its new electrical testing laboratory in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

From Intertek Group PLC 15 Jan 2014

Alcoa Expands Automotive Aluminum Sheet Production Facility at Davenport, Iowa

Alcoa today announced it has completed a $300 million expansion at its Davenport, Iowa facility dedicated to supplying aluminum sheet products to the automotive industry.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 15 Jan 2014

BASF Debuts Automotive Air Intake System Hydrocarbon Trap

BASF today introduced the innovative EvapTrap™ automotive air intake system hydrocarbon trap. This patented technology is applied directly onto the surface of a vehicle’s air intake box to adsorb engine hydrocarbons without increasing backpressure.

From BASF Corporation 15 Jan 2014

Automated Loading System For SEM-Based Minerals Analyser Introduced By TESCAN

AXT Pty Ltd, TESCAN’s agent in Australia and New Zealand are excited to announce that they have recently added an automated sample loading accessory for the TESCAN Integrated Minerals Analyzer or TIMA system. The TIMA is a Scanning Electron Microscope tool, designed specifically for the rapid analysis of rocks, ores, concentrates, tailings, leach residues or smelter products and other geological samples.

From AXT Pty Ltd 15 Jan 2014

Software Upgrade For S530 Parametric Test System

Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, introduced today the latest upgrades to its popular S530 Parametric Test Systems, the semiconductor industry’s most co...

From Keithley Instruments - Electronic Instruments 15 Jan 2014

imec Celebrates 30th Anniversary

World-leading nanotechnology research and development center imec, today announced the celebration of its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1984 as a non-profit organization, imec has grown to be a multi-disciplinary expertise center in the fields of semiconductor chips and systems, electronics for life sciences, body area networks, energy, photovoltaics, sustainable wireless communication, image sensors and vision systems, and flexible electronics and displays.

From IMEC 15 Jan 2014

XSOL to Distribute Yingli Green Energy’s PV Modules in Japan

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") module manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar", today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Japan Corporation Ltd. ("Yingli Japan") has entered into a distribution agreement with XSOL Co., Ltd.("XSOL"), a leading Japanese solar energy company and full-service PV system provider.

15 Jan 2014

Global e-Beam Wafer Inspection System Market Forecast to Grow at 25.9% CAGR for the Period 2013-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global e-Beam Wafer Inspection System Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 15 Jan 2014

New Modeling Solution to Assess Cost of Advanced Semiconductor Technology Options

Nanoelectronics research center imec and AlixPartners, a leading global business advisory firm, announced today that the two companies are co-developing a cost modeling solution to assess the cost of advanced semiconductor technology options. The work is aimed at assisting the semiconductor industry in improving the operational intelligence around costs of future technology nodes.

From IMEC 15 Jan 2014

Bruker Launch Dektak XTL Stylus Profiler for Semiconductor Samples up to 300mm

Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced the release of the Dektak XTL Stylus Profiler, extending its industry-leading stylus profilometry capabilities to 200 and 300 millimeter semiconductor wafer fabs and next-generation touch panel manufacturers.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 14 Jan 2014

Denise Stanislawczyk, Operations Manager at ABB to Receive Women in Manufacturing STEP Award

The Manufacturing Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, announced that they will honor ABB’s Denise Stanislawczyk with the prestigious Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award next month in Washington, DC.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 14 Jan 2014