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Winners of 2013 Change the World Challenge Announced by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

A new way for diabetics to test for glucose levels, a concussion-reducing baseball helmet, a new process for creating batteries for electric vehicles, and a device that makes trucks more aerodynamic are among the 10 winn...

16 Dec 2013

ASE Announces Facts Regarding Operations of Chungli No.1 Packaging/Testing Site

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. ("ASE" or the "Company") announces the following facts in connection with the operations of its packaging/testing site No. 1 in Chungli, Taoyoun, Taiwan (the "Chungli No.1 packaging/testing site")

16 Dec 2013

Solid Picene Doped with Potassium Becomes a Superconductor

Research by Professor Yoshihiro Kubozono at Okayama University has potential for innovative applications of solid picene and organic superconductors, graphene and other functional materials. This research is featured in the December issue of the Okayama University eBulletin: http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/kouhou/ebulletin/index.html

16 Dec 2013

Pittcon’s 2014 Technical Program to Take Place March 2-6, 2014

Pittcon is pleased to announce the 2014 Technical Program that includes over 2,000 presentations offered in symposia, oral sessions, workshops, awards, and posters. This year’s program covers a wide range of applications such as, but not limited to, biotechnology, biomedical, drug discovery, environmental, food science, fuels/energy, lab management, nanotechnology, polymers/plastics and regulations. The Technical Program, begins on Sunday, March 2 and runs through Thursday, March 6, 2014.

From Pittcon 16 Dec 2013

Micro-Epsilon Supports Nationwide Initiative in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

Merseyside-based precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon UK Ltd is engaging in local school and college activities to support the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) initiative and to help encourage more young people into science and engineering professions.

From Micro-Epsilon 13 Dec 2013

AXT To Present White Papers on XRD Detectors at AXAA 2014

AXT PTY Ltd, a leading supplier of analytical x-ray solutions is pleased to report that it has recently had two abstracts accepted for oral presentations for the upcoming AXAA (Australian X-Ray Analytical Association) co...

From AXT Pty Ltd 13 Dec 2013

Olympus NDT and REFLEX Partner to Bring REFLEX XRF Connect and REFLEX HUB to the Minerals Market

REFLEX and Olympus NDT are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to bring the REFLEX™ XRF Connect™ and REFLEX HUB Data Management solution to the global minerals market and associated industries. ...

From Evident Industrial (XRF) 13 Dec 2013

Boeing Chooses Exelis for Supply of Composite Components for 787 Dreamliner

Exelis has been selected by Boeing to produce composite airframe substructures for the 787 Dreamliner. Work will begin immediately at the Exelis composite design and manufacturing center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

13 Dec 2013

Stratasys Announced Spring SRL Purchased its Seventh Fused Deposition Molding 3D Printer

Stratasys Ltd., a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, today announced that Società Progettazione Ingegnerizzazione SRL (Spring SRL) finalized the purchase of its seventh Stratasys' Fused Deposition Molding (FDM) 3D Printer at EuroMold 2013, through Italian reseller, Technimold.

From Stratasys Ltd. 13 Dec 2013

BASF Catalysts India to Expand its Mobile Emissions Catalysts Production Capacity in Chennai, India

BASF Catalysts India Private Limited (“BASF”) is expanding its mobile emissions catalysts production capacity in Chennai, India.

From BASF Corporation 13 Dec 2013

Austin Manufacturing Facility of Life Technologies Receives 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

Life Technologies Corporation announced today that the company's Austin manufacturing facility has received the 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award in the category of Greener Synthetic Pathways. Life Technologies' Austin, Texas, facility was recognized for its "Safe, Sustainable Chemistries for the Manufacturing of PCR Reagents" Program.

13 Dec 2013

Braskem and Genomatica Sign Agreement for Joint Development of Bio-based Butadiene

Braskem and Genomatica announced an agreement for the joint development of commercial process technology to make bio-based butadiene from renewable feedstocks. Braskem is the world's leading producer of biopolymers and the world's third largest producer of butadiene.

13 Dec 2013

FutureMark Announced Improvements to High-Recycled Coated One Sided Future Label

FutureMark® Paper Group, North America’s leading provider of responsibly made recycled printing papers, today announced a number of enhancements to Future LabelTM, the industry’s only coated one sided (C1S) label product with high-recycled content (>85 percent). This provides an environmentally-friendly C1S label solution for consumer packaged goods.

13 Dec 2013

3M -ECOPRO Agreement for Using Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) Cathode in Lithium Ion Batteries

3M and Korea-based ECOPRO have entered into a patent license agreement that aims at further expanding the use of Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) cathode materials in lithium ion batteries. Under the agreement, 3M grants a license to US6964828, US7078128, US8241791 and all global equivalents.

From 3M 13 Dec 2013

The Dow Chemical Company One of the Honorees of U.S. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored The Dow Chemical Company as one of the honorees of the 18th annual U.S. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, for the development of EVOQUE™ Pre-Composite Polymer Technology. This win marks the ninth time that Dow and its affiliates have received this recognition, more than double any other company since the award’s inception in 1996.

From Dow Chemicals 13 Dec 2013

Materials Science News

Winners of 2013 Change the World Challenge Announced by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

ASE Announces Facts Regarding Operations of Chungli No.1 Packaging/Testing Site

Solid Picene Doped with Potassium Becomes a Superconductor

Pittcon’s 2014 Technical Program to Take Place March 2-6, 2014

Micro-Epsilon Supports Nationwide Initiative in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

AXT To Present White Papers on XRD Detectors at AXAA 2014

Olympus NDT and REFLEX Partner to Bring REFLEX XRF Connect and REFLEX HUB to the Minerals Market

Boeing Chooses Exelis for Supply of Composite Components for 787 Dreamliner

Stratasys Announced Spring SRL Purchased its Seventh Fused Deposition Molding 3D Printer

BASF Catalysts India to Expand its Mobile Emissions Catalysts Production Capacity in Chennai, India

Austin Manufacturing Facility of Life Technologies Receives 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

Braskem and Genomatica Sign Agreement for Joint Development of Bio-based Butadiene

FutureMark Announced Improvements to High-Recycled Coated One Sided Future Label

3M -ECOPRO Agreement for Using Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) Cathode in Lithium Ion Batteries

The Dow Chemical Company One of the Honorees of U.S. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

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