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Synopsys Announces Availability of Version 2013.12 of RSoft Product Family

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of version 2013.12 of the Synopsys RSoft™ products, its industry-leading family of software tools for photonic and optical network design.

18 Dec 2013

UT Dallas Professor Receives Grant to Develop Robust Implantable Medical Devices

Dr. Walter Voit, assistant professor of materials science and engineering and mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been awarded $1 million to create medical devices that will lead to greater control of prosthetics in wounded soldiers.

18 Dec 2013

Sigma Labs Enters Joint Technology Development Agreement with Metronic Systems

Sigma Labs, Inc., a developer of advanced, real-time, non-destructive quality inspection systems for 3D metal printing and other advanced manufacturing technologies, today announced it has signed a Joint Technology Development Agreement (JTDA) with Metronic Systems, LLC of Snoqualmie, WA.

18 Dec 2013

CyberOptics Introduces Comprehensive Set of WaferSense Offerings

CyberOptics Corporation today announced that it has introduced a comprehensive set of WaferSense offerings to support the semiconductor industry’s new 450mm wafer initiative and thus position this product line for ongoing growth.

18 Dec 2013

Field Forensics Launches microTLC Portable Analyzer for Drugs and Explosives

Field Forensics announces the availability of microTLC™, a portable, fast and easy to use solution for rapid pre-screening and presumptive identification of drugs and explosive mixtures.

From Field Forensics 18 Dec 2013

LPW Technology Using the FT4 Powder Rheometer® from Freeman Technology

LPW Technology, a leading supplier of optimised metal powders for high end additive manufacturing (AM) applications, is using the FT4 Powder Rheometer® from Freeman Technology to research new powders and exert control over product performance.

From Freeman Technology 18 Dec 2013

High-speed Mechanical Fastening Technique Using Self-piercing Riverting

Due to its speed, low energy requirements, and the fact that it does not require a pre-drilled hole, the technique of self-piercing riveting (SPR) has been increasingly adopted by many industries as a high-speed mechanical fastening technique for the joining of sheet material components.

17 Dec 2013

3M’s Enhanced Combat Helmets Named Among ‘100 Best Innovations of 2013’

3M today announced its Enhanced Combat Helmets were named as one of the “100 Best Innovations of 2013” by Popular Science magazine for making our world safer and more efficient.

From 3M Electrical Construction and Maintenance 17 Dec 2013

Lake Shore Cryotronics Launches Fully Configured Probe Station at Affordable Price Point

Lake Shore Cryotronics, a leading innovator in measurement and control solutions for materials characterization, announced today that it is now offering a fully configured probe station for scientists in need of a basic cryogenic probe station at an affordable price.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 17 Dec 2013

OpenGate Capital to Acquire PVC Compounder, Benvic, from Solvay

OpenGate Capital, a global private buyout firm, announced today that it has signed an exclusivity agreement with Belgian chemicals leader, Solvay S.A. to acquire Benvic®, a leading PVC compounder with three manufactu...

From Solvay S.A. 17 Dec 2013

Axalta Awarded Project to Coat Beijing Subway’s Refurbished Trains

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has been awarded a project to coat the recently refurbished trains of the Beijing subway. The project commenced in November 2013 and will encompass one of the most popular Beijing Subway lines, consisting of more than 300 rail cars.

17 Dec 2013

PolyOne Begins Production in New Istanbul Facility in Turkey

PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has begun production in a new facility in Turkey. The operations feature enhanced capabilities to better serve customers with an expanding portfolio of specialty polymer formulations.

17 Dec 2013

Alcoa and Airbus Enter Supply Agreement for Value-Add Titanium and Aluminum Aerospace Forgings

Alcoa has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Airbus valued at approximately $110 million for value-add titanium and aluminum aerospace forgings. Alcoa will produce the parts using its recently modernized 50,000-ton press in Cleveland, Ohio. This press uses state-of-the-art controls to meet stringent aerospace specifications and is uniquely capable of producing the world’s largest and most complex titanium, nickel, steel and aluminum forgings.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 17 Dec 2013

Global Construction Chemicals Market Forecast to Grow at 8.31% CAGR over the Period 2013-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Construction Chemicals Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 17 Dec 2013

Isranalytica 2014: PerkinElmer to Highlight Innovative Technologies

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it will present its industry-leading products and services at the Isranalytica 2014 conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, on January 8-9, at the David Intercontinental Hotel in the PerkinElmer Lounge.

From PerkinElmer 17 Dec 2013