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BASF Launches Master Builders Solutions in Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, UAE and Saudi Arabia

Today, BASF launches the Master Builders Solutions brand in Russia, Turkey, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – for example Saudi-Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – as well as Kazakhstan. The brand strengthens BASF’s industry orientation: It stands for BASF’s commitment to provide the whole construction industry with tailored products and solutions. Master Builders Solutions has already been introduced in the region Asia Pacific. It will be completely rolled-out worldwide by the end of the second quarter 2014.

From BASF Corporation 20 Nov 2013

Dow Corning Introduces MS-2002 Moldable White Reflector Silicone in Light Europe 2013

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, introduced new Dow Corning® MS-2002 Moldable White Reflector Silicone here at Strategies in Light Europe 2013. This highly reflective white material extends the excellent photo-thermal stability and high-moldability that typifies Dow Corning’s award-winning optical-grade Moldable Silicone family to the reflective elements of LED lamp and luminaire applications.

From Dow Corning 20 Nov 2013

Chaotic Behavior in Ferroelectric Materials to Enable Memcomputing

Unexpected behavior in ferroelectric materials explored by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory supports a new approach to information storage and processing.

20 Nov 2013

Tsu Wei Chou Receives Nadai Medal from ASME for Work on Composite Materials

Highly cited researcher. World Fellow of composites. One of the top 100 materials scientists of the decade.

20 Nov 2013

Silego Technology Introduces GreenCLK3 32.768 kHz Oscillator Family

Silego Technology the world leader in quartz replacement 32.768 kHz ICs introduced the third generation GreenCLK3TM 32.768 kHz oscillator family. At only 1x1.6 mm the oscillators are the world’s smallest in standard plastic packaging. The product family is also available in die form with a total area of less than <0.6 sq mm or fully 50% smaller than competitive devices.

20 Nov 2013

Faraday Deploys Full Cadence Tool Flow to Create its Largest SoC for 4G Base Station

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design automation, today announced that Faraday Technology Corp., based in Hsinchu, Taiwan, deployed a full Cadence® tool flow to create its largest System-on-Chip (SoC), a 300-million-gate design for a 4G base station. By using Cadence Encounter® digital design tools in Faraday’s hierarchical flow, the design team completed this complex SoC, from data-in to tapeout, in just seven months.

20 Nov 2013

Boeing Partners with TPI to Establish Production Aerospace Surface Treatment Facility in UAE

Boeing will partner with Tawazun Precision Industries (TPI), a Tawazun Holding subsidiary, to establish a production aerospace surface treatment facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a joint announcement with Tawazun today at the Dubai Airshow, company representatives said this partnership introduces a new aerospace manufacturing capability in the Middle East region.

20 Nov 2013

M&G Chemicals to Construct Sophisticated Bio-Refinery in China for Converting Biomass to Bio-ethanol and Bio-glycols

M&G Chemicals announces today its decision to construct a second-generation bio-refinery in the region of Fuyang, Anhui Province of China for the conversion of one million metric tons of biomass into bio-ethanol and bio-glycols.

20 Nov 2013

Ballistic protection for Embraer A-29 Super Tucano military aircraft provided by TenCate

TenCate Advanced Armour has been selected by aerospace manufacturer Embraer as the supplier of aerospace armour for the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano military aircraft. The aircraft will be supplied in partnership with Sierr...

From Toray Advanced Composites 20 Nov 2013

SciAps Receives Additional Investment From Gefinor Ventures

SciAps, Inc. (SciAps or the Company), a Boston-based instrumentation company specializing in handheld and portable analytical instruments, recently announced that it has received a $2.5 million investment led by new inve...

From SciAps, Inc. 19 Nov 2013

New Dow Corning® MS-2002 Moldable White Reflector Silicone Announced At Strategies In Light Europe 2013

From Dow Corning 19 Nov 2013

GSMobile Calibration Acquired By Exova Metech

Exova Metech, the calibration and metrology division of the world’s leading independent testing group, has acquired GSMobile Calibration of the Czech Republic. The move will facilitate growth of the Sweden-base...

19 Nov 2013

Michelman To Exhibit At ChinaCoat 2013

Michelman will be exhibiting at ChinaCoat 2013 in Shanghai, China November 20th-22nd. The exhibition will take place in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre located in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. Michelman will b...

From Michelman Inc 19 Nov 2013

3-D Printed Bioengineered Ear Wins World Technology Award

A method for bioengineering living human ears garnered a first-place award at the World Technology Summit in New York City, Nov. 15.

19 Nov 2013

NXP Launches SmartMX2-P40 Chip Card Microcontroller Platform for Banking, eGov Markets

NXP Semiconductors N.V., the global leader in secure banking and eGovernment deployments, today launched its new SmartMX2-P40 platform of chip card microcontrollers for large-scale projects in the rapidly growing banking and electronic-Government (eGov) markets.

From NXP Semiconductors 19 Nov 2013