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Copperweld Purchases Certain Assets of the CommScope BiMetals Business

Copperweld Bimetallics LLC, a leading global manufacturer and innovator of copper-clad bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, transportation and other electrical applications, has purchased certain assets of the CommScope BiMetals® business of Hickory, NC-based CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

13 Dec 2013

Makism 3D Corp Offers Update on Current Operational Activities

Makism 3D Corp. ("Makism 3D" or the "Company"), a manufacturer of consumer and professional grade 3D printers, is pleased to offer an update of current operational activities.

13 Dec 2013

MarketsandMarkets Offers Report on Antimicrobial Coating Markets by Type

The "Antimicrobial Coatings Market by Type (Silver, Copper, and others such as Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, and Zinc Omadine), Application (Indoor air/HVAC, Medical, Mold remediation, Building & Construction, Food & Beverages, Textiles, and others), & Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW) - Global Trends and Forecasts to 2018", analyzes the Antimicrobial Coatings Market with respect to market drivers, opportunities, and trends in the diverse geographical regions.

13 Dec 2013

Research and Markets Adds "Paving Materials in China to 2017: Market Databook" Report to its Offering

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Paving Materials in China to 2017: Market Databook" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 13 Dec 2013

Intertek Opens New, Dedicated, Fire Foam Testing Laboratory in Antwerp, Belgium

Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has expanded its ability to provide fire foam testing services for industrial clients by opening a new, dedicated, fire foam testing laboratory in Antwerp, Belgium. The new lab complements an existing Fire Foam testing laboratory in the United Arab Emirates.

From Intertek Group PLC 13 Dec 2013

PPG Industries Relocates Application Support Center to Miyoshi, Expands Aerospace Operations in Japan

PPG Industries has expanded its aerospace business operations in Japan with the relocation of its application support center to a site in Miyoshi that supports increased production capacity, adds warehouse space and affords new service capabilities. The new site in Miyoshi Kurozasa Industrial Park includes a 1,994-square-meter manufacturing facility and office as well as an 890-square-meter stand-alone on-site warehouse.

From PPG Industries Inc. 13 Dec 2013

Airgas to Build Second Air Separation Unit (ASU) in Bozrah, CT

Airgas, Inc., today announced plans to expand its atmospheric gas production capacity in New England by building a second air separation unit (ASU) in Bozrah, CT in order to meet the expected increase in demand for merchant gases across its diverse customer base in the region. The ASU, which will produce oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, will be operated by Airgas Merchant Gases and is expected to begin production in the fall of 2015.

From Airgas Inc. 13 Dec 2013

MiniSeal II Semi-automatic Microplate Sealer for Processing in Deep and Shallow Wells

The MiniSeal II semi-automatic microplate sealer from Porvair Sciences comes complete with adapters enabling it to process deep well, shallow well, low profile deep well, filter and assay plates that conform to the ANSI/SLAS standard format.

From Porvair Filtration Group 12 Dec 2013

Marketing Technologies Added as Manufacturer’s Representative Covering Western US by Liquid Metal Technologies

Liquidmetal® Technologies, Inc., the leading developer of amorphous alloys and composites, announced that Marketing Technologies has been added as a manufacturer’s representative covering the western United States.

12 Dec 2013

BlueFire Equipment Declares its 3D Printing Initiative as Progressing Ahead of Schedule

BlueFire Equipment Corporation announced today its 3D printing initiative is progressing ahead of schedule for the production of its proprietary polycrystalline diamond cutter (PDC) drill bits. Now that a highly complex digital design has been produced, BlueFire is targeting various 3D manufacturers. By using this leading edge technology, the company expects to achieve substantial cost savings in addition to expanding engineering capabilities.

12 Dec 2013

Research Team Create New Class of Ceramic Materials for Economic and Efficient Solar Panels

A unique solar panel design made with a new ceramic material points the way to potentially providing sustainable power cheaper, more efficiently, and requiring less manufacturing time. It also reaches a four-decade-old goal of discovering a bulk photovoltaic material that can harness energy from visible and infrared light, not just ultraviolet light.

12 Dec 2013

ReportLinker Adds Report on Innovations in Lightweight Composites

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Innovations in LightWeight Composites (Technical Insights)

12 Dec 2013

Rice University Bioengineers Develop Hydrogel Scaffold for Craniofacial Bone Tissue Regeneration

Rice University bioengineers have developed a hydrogel scaffold for craniofacial bone tissue regeneration that starts as a liquid, solidifies into a gel in the body and liquefies again for removal.

12 Dec 2013

Zhifeng Ren Honored with the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Science

A University of Houston physicist has been honored with the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Science from The Academy of Medicine, Engineering & Science of Texas (TAMEST).

12 Dec 2013

Eight Winners Announced of GE's 3D Printing Design Quest

GE today announced eight winners of its 3D Printing Design Quest, which challenged innovators to redesign loading brackets found on jet engines using 3D printing. The redesigned brackets reduce engine weight and fuel consumption. M Arie Kurniawan, based in Salatiga, Indonesia, won the first place prize of $7,000. The balance of the $20,000 prize pool will be awarded to the finalists capturing second through eighth place.

12 Dec 2013