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Proterro Granted US Patent for Biosynthetic Sugar-Making Process

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 8,597,914 to Proterro, Inc., protecting Proterro’s unique, biosynthetic sugar-making process.

11 Dec 2013

Forecast Report on Global Carbon Fiber Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the Global Carbon Fiber Market - Includes Forecast to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 11 Dec 2013

EuroMold 2013: EOS Launches New Additive Manufacturing Machines for Metal and Plastics

A new additive manufacturing (AM) machine for producing parts from metal powder, layer by layer, was launched by EOS at the EuroMold show in Frankfurt (3rd - 6th December 2013). Called EOS M 400, the system is the first of a new generation, building on established metal AM machines in the company's range.

From EOS GmbH, Electro Optical Systems 11 Dec 2013

Engineering Design Show Wins Publisher Award

Findlay Media is pleased to announce that its Engineering Design Show has won the ‘Event of the Year’ category at the prestigious PPA Independent Publisher Awards which took place on Friday 6 December at Mont...

10 Dec 2013

First-of-its-kind Color Calibration System for Microscopy from Datacolor

Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions, today announced CHROMACAL™, a first-of-its-kind color calibration system for microscopy. The system will be previewed at the upcoming American Society for Cell B...

From Datacolor 10 Dec 2013

Olympus and the Smithsonian Team Up for Q?rius

Olympus, a global technology leader in imaging solutions for healthcare, life and materials science and consumer electronics products, is partnering with the Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research complex, ...

10 Dec 2013

Newly Published Ontario Provincial Standards Includes Polypropylene Pipe for Gravity Flow Sewer Water Applications

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has included polypropylene pipe for gravity flow sewer water applications in the December 2nd publication of the Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS). Adding to the already approved use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in diameters of 100 to 1500 mm, the newly published standards and specifications denote dual and triple wall polypropylene (PP) pipe.

10 Dec 2013

Metso Offers Advanced Solution to Optimize Sludge Dewatering at Wastewater Treatment Plants

Metso now offers the world’s first advanced solution – both measurements and control system – to optimize sludge dewatering at wastewater treatment plants. Metso SDO (Sludge Dewatering Optimizer) enables wastewater plant operators to operate dewatering equipment with accurate and efficient continuous optimization.

10 Dec 2013

European Automotive Composites Market Estimated to Reach $2,270 Million in 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Opportunities for Composites in European Automotive Market 2013-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 10 Dec 2013

Aehr Test Receives $1 Million Follow-on Order for FOX-15 Wafer-Level Burn-In and Test System

Aehr Test Systems (Nasdaq:AEHR), a leading supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, today announced it has received over $1 million in a follow-on order for its FOX-15 wafer-level burn-in and test system and WaferPak full-wafer contactors from a leading supplier of automotive and industrial integrated circuits.

10 Dec 2013

Lindamar Nature's Reward Compostable Bags Receive 100% Biodegradability Certification

Nature's Reward®, a new line of compostable bags manufactured and marketed by Lindamar Industries, Inc., an ISO 9001-2008 certified, California-based plastic packaging manufacturer, recently received the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) ASTM-D6400 certification, proving 100% biodegradability.

10 Dec 2013

Innovative Aluminium Solutions for Functional Surfaces from Constellium

Constellium N.V. unveils two innovative aluminium solutions for functional surfaces with highly demanding technical requirements. STAYBRIGHT™ is a long-lasting, brilliant aluminium product used in decorative trims for cars. HELARIS™ brings revolutionary surfaces for solar thermal energy collectors to the market.

10 Dec 2013

Compact, Cost-Effective Micro-Combined Heat and Power System for Home Energy Needs

Nirvana Energy Systems, Inc., a Silicon Valley startup company founded by two Stanford Professors, announced today that it had developed an efficient micro-combined heat and power (m-CHP) system for home use that converts gas into electricity and provides for domestic water and space heating.

10 Dec 2013

New Forecast Report on Global Filter Cartridge Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International Filter Cartridge Market - Includes Forecast to 2016" report to their offering.

10 Dec 2013

Triboelectric Generators Capture Foot Stomping Power to Illuminate LED Lights

With one stomp of his foot, Zhong Lin Wang illuminates a thousand LED bulbs – with no batteries or power cord. The current comes from essentially the same source as that tiny spark that jumps from a fingertip to a doorknob when you walk across carpet on a cold, dry day. Wang and his research team have learned to harvest this power and put it to work.

10 Dec 2013