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New Series of Molded, Automotive-Grade Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors from Vishay

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced a new series of molded, automotive-grade MicroTan® solid tantalum chip capacitors. For the next generation of space-constrained automotive electronics, the TP8 is the first AEC-Q200-qualified tantalum capacitor series to employ a high-volumetrically efficient packaging solution to enable industry-high capacitance-voltage ratings in small case sizes down to 0603.

10 Jan 2014

Tredegar to Invest in New Extrusion Line for Production of Surface Protection Films in Guangzhou

Tredegar Film Products, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation, today announced plans to expand its manufacturing presence in Asia. The Company will invest $18 million in a new state-of-the-art extrusion line in Guangzhou, China that will be equipped with a high-performance clean room environment and inspection capabilities.

From Tredegar Corporation 10 Jan 2014

Aleph Objects Introduces Upgraded LulzBot 3D Printer

Aleph Objects, Inc. continues to lead the evolution of desktop 3D printing with its highest quality and most reliable printer to date, the LulzBot™ TAZ 3. Merging technical expertise with design sensibilities, the TAZ 3 includes notable upgrades such as a 24-volt power supply that heats up the print bed faster.

10 Jan 2014

Organizations Utilize 3D Printers to Bring Innovative, Low-Cost Energy Solutions to the Market

Additive manufacturing using 3D printing technology has the potential to compress supply chains, minimize materials and energy use, and reduce waste, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. But beyond streamlining production processes, companies are also using 3D printers to bring innovative, low-cost energy solutions to the market itself – including portable solar arrays and bicycle-powered generators.

From Stratasys Ltd. 10 Jan 2014

Ultra Performance Series of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Compounds Introduced by RTP Company

Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has elevated the mechanical properties of its industry-leading portfolio of high temperature structural products to include new "ultra performance" compounds based on carbon fiber reinforced PEEK, PPA, PPS, and PEI resin systems to create the highest performing thermoplastic products available.

From RTP Company 9 Jan 2014

L-3 Applied Optics Center (AOC) Delivers Optical Coatings for National Telescope Project

L-3 Applied Optics Center, part of L-3 Communications (NSE: LLL) Warrior Systems, announces the completion of coating thirteen large optical elements for a major national telescope. The largest of the elements was over 27 inches in diameter and weighed over 300 pounds.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 9 Jan 2014

Tosoh Bioscience Launches The EcoSEC High Temperature GPC System

Tosoh Bioscience LLC is proud to announce the newest addition to the EcoSEC series of gel permeation chromatography/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) instruments with the launch of the third generation EcoSEC High Temperature GPC System.

From Tosoh Bioscience LLC 9 Jan 2014

New, Faster ASTM Test Standard for Transportation Coatings

A collaborative 14-year effort involving BASF , automotive and aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), material suppliers and test equipment manufacturers has resulted in a new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test standard for transportation coatings.

From BASF Corporation 9 Jan 2014

USPTO Awards Aphios Patent for Aosic Cellulosic Biomass Processing Methods and Apparatus

Aphios Corporation today announced that it was granted United States Patent No. 8,540,847 entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Processing Cellulosic Biomass” for its Aosic enabling technology platform.

9 Jan 2014

Forecast Report on Global Automotive Plastics Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Plastics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 9 Jan 2014

Minerals Technologies to Build Satellite Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Plant for UPM Paper Mill in China

Minerals Technologies Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with UPM-Kymmene Corporation to build a satellite precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) plant on site at UPM's paper mill in Changshu, China, located in Jiangsu province. The satellite plant will provide PCC for paper filling and will have an initial capacity of 100,000 short tons. The plant is scheduled to begin operation early in 2015.

From Minerals Technologies Inc. 9 Jan 2014

Hanwha SolarOne to Supply 50 MW of PV Modules to OneRoof Energy

Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. (the "Company", or "Hanwha SolarOne"), a top-10 global photovoltaic manufacturer of high-quality, cost-competitive solar modules, today announced it has reached a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with OneRoof Energy, a complete solar services provider, to supply up to 50 megawatts of Photovoltaic ("PV") modules.

9 Jan 2014

Heat Pipe Technology Named Among Finalists for MAF’s Manufacturer of the Year Award

Heat Pipe Technology (HPT) a division of MiTek® Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway company, today announced that it was recently named one of four finalists in its category among 18,000 businesses that applied for the Manufacturers Association of Florida’s Manufacturer of the Year award. The award ceremony was recently held at the 10th Annual Manufacturers Summit and Marketplace in St. Petersburg, Florida.

9 Jan 2014

PPG Qualifies AEROCRON Electrocoat Primer to Aerospace Material Specification

PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has qualified AEROCRON(TM) electrocoat primer to SAE International’s Aerospace Material Specification 3144 for anodic electrodeposition primer for aircraft applications.

From PPG Industries Inc. 9 Jan 2014

Novel 3D Printer for Creating Intricate, Detailed Ceramic Objects

3D Systems showcased today its new CeraJet™ 3D printer, extending its 3D printing portfolio to the ancient artisanal craft of pottery and ceramics. Ideal for artists, designers, makers and consumers, CeraJet prints intricate and detailed ceramic objects fast using 3DS' Color-Jet-Printing (CJP) technology, that are ready for firing and glazing.

From 3D Systems 9 Jan 2014

Materials Science News

New Series of Molded, Automotive-Grade Solid Tantalum Chip Capacitors from Vishay

Tredegar to Invest in New Extrusion Line for Production of Surface Protection Films in Guangzhou

Aleph Objects Introduces Upgraded LulzBot 3D Printer

Organizations Utilize 3D Printers to Bring Innovative, Low-Cost Energy Solutions to the Market

Ultra Performance Series of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Compounds Introduced by RTP Company

L-3 Applied Optics Center (AOC) Delivers Optical Coatings for National Telescope Project

Tosoh Bioscience Launches The EcoSEC High Temperature GPC System

New, Faster ASTM Test Standard for Transportation Coatings

USPTO Awards Aphios Patent for Aosic Cellulosic Biomass Processing Methods and Apparatus

Forecast Report on Global Automotive Plastics Market

Minerals Technologies to Build Satellite Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Plant for UPM Paper Mill in China

Hanwha SolarOne to Supply 50 MW of PV Modules to OneRoof Energy

Heat Pipe Technology Named Among Finalists for MAF’s Manufacturer of the Year Award

PPG Qualifies AEROCRON Electrocoat Primer to Aerospace Material Specification

Novel 3D Printer for Creating Intricate, Detailed Ceramic Objects

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