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Taylor Hobson Introduce Surtronic S-100 - Robust Portable Roughness Tester

A portable roughness tester with robustness, versatility and extensive connectivity to support a wide range of surface measurement applications has been introduced by AMETEK Taylor Hobson.

From Taylor Hobson 2 Dec 2013

USHIO Installs Projection Aligner for 2.5D Glass Substrate Development at Georgia Tech 3D Systems Packaging Research Center

USHIO INC., (President and CEO: Shiro Sugata) today announced that the company installed one unit of a projection aligner dedicated to developing 2.5D glass substrate at the Georgia Tech 3D Systems Packaging Research Center (GT-PRC) on October 31 in 2013, based on conclusion of the partnership agreement related to the interposer development consortium sponsored by GT-PRC. USHIO has already dispatched its engineer and started supporting development of lower-cost glass interposers and packages.

2 Dec 2013

CDP Lists UMC on Climate Performance and Climate Disclosure Leadership Indexes

United Microelectronics Corporation ("UMC" or "The Company"), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that the company has been honored as the first Taiwanese corporation to be listed as a Climate Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) component by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The foundry was also concurrently listed on CDP's Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI).

2 Dec 2013

Benchmade Knife Wins Second-Annual American Made Outdoor Gear Award

Benchmade Knife Company (www.benchmade.com) today was named the overall winner of the second-annual American Made Outdoor Gear Award.

2 Dec 2013

Growing Demand in Emerging Economies Drive Global Epoxy Resins Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Epoxy Resins Market, 2016" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 2 Dec 2013

Bauminas Acquires Kemira’s Brazilian Iron and Aluminium Coagulant Business

Kemira and Bauminas have signed a contract today according to which Kemira sells its Brazilian iron and aluminium coagulant business to Bauminas. The deal includes coagulant business related assets, liabilities and personnel of Kemira WaterSolutions Brazil Ltda and shares of Nheel Quimica Ltda as well as its three coagulants manufacturing sites in Brazil (Rio Claro, Araporti and Lages).

2 Dec 2013

Dow Corning Introduces Dispensable Thermal Pads for Cost-Effective Thermal Management of Electronics

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today introduced new Dow Corning® Dispensable Thermal Pads, an advanced new technology developed for more cost-effective thermal management of high-performance electronics targeting LED lamp and luminaires, data servers, telecommunications equipment and transportation applications.

From Dow Corning 2 Dec 2013

Growth Opportunities for the U.S. Abrasive Product Manufacturing Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Abrasive Product Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2013 Q4 Edition]" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 2 Dec 2013

Optidew Meets The Code Of Federal Regulations For Engine Testing

Recent tests carried out on Michell’s Optidew Chilled Mirror Hygrometer confirm that it meets the Code of Federal Regulations for Engine Testing: an essential requirement for any instrument used for emissions testing in the US and many other regions.

From Michell Instruments Ltd 2 Dec 2013

Abu Dhabi National Paper Mill to Acquire Complete Advantage NTT Tissue Line from Metso

Metso’s Pulp, Paper and Power business, the future Valmet, will supply a complete Advantage NTT tissue line to Abu Dhabi National Paper Mill (ADNPM) in the United Arab Emirates. The Advantage NTT solution represents the latest state-of-the-art tissue making technology in the industry. The future Valmet has previously sold two solutions of this kind. The first Advantage NTT machine started up in Mexico earlier this year.

30 Nov 2013

Refined Sea Coral Improves Outcome of Bone Grafting Procedures

Sea coral could soon be used more extensively in bone grafting procedures thanks to new research that has refined the material's properties and made it more compatible with natural bone.

30 Nov 2013

Carbios and SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Enter Preliminary Collaboration Agreement for Recycling of Plastic Waste

Carbios, a green chemistry company developing cutting-edge technologies in the recovery of plastic waste and the production of bio-polymers, and SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT announced the signing of a preliminary agreement for future cooperation in the field of recovery and recycling of plastic waste. This agreement shapes the two companies’ common strategy to place circular economy at the heart of their business model and propose new ways of recycling plastic waste.

30 Nov 2013

Trina Solar Enters JV with Yabang Group to Acquire PV Module Production Assets of Changzhou NESL

Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced that it has entered into an agreement (the "JV Agreement") to establish a joint venture (the "Joint Venture") with Yabang Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. ("Yabang Group") to acquire certain production assets from Changzhou NESL Solartech Co., Ltd. ("Changzhou NESL"), a subsidiary of Yabang Group, which specializes in the production of solar PV modules.

30 Nov 2013

Market Report on Global 3D Printing in Medical Applications

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global 3D Printing In Medical Applications Market Report, 2019" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 30 Nov 2013

Haldex to Open New UK R&D Centre of Excellence at MIRA Technology Park

Haldex relocates the UK Engineering activities and will open a new Research and Development Centre of Excellence at the MIRA Technology Park, near Nuneaton in Warwickshire, UK. The new R&D centre is due to be complete during Q3, 2014.

30 Nov 2013