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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

DEKRA Opens Test Laboratory for Process Safety Services in Shanghai

DEKRA has opened its first test laboratory for process safety services in Shanghai. Chilworth Technology, a DEKRA Company, now provides testing of powders/dusts, liquids and gases for their flammability and combustibility, thermal stability and electrostatic properties. These tests provide the necessary data for the assessment of flash fire and explosion hazards associated with the handling and processing of flammable substances.

30 Nov 2013

ViskoTeepak Introduces Multilayer Fibrous Casing for Sausage Production

ViskoTeepak's innovation Xtreme has been developed to meet the most extreme demands of meat processors with the goal of optimizing the balance and relation between casing adhesion and peeling. Optimized for tough big producer conditions where the casing needs to cope with hard stuffing and high speed peeling. The ideal casing in the semidry and dry sausage production for in-house peeling where performance and peeling control is crucial.

30 Nov 2013

Increasing Complexity in Electronics Assembly Will Drive Demand for Surface Mount Technology Inspection Equipment

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Analysis of the Global Surface Mount Technology Inspection Equipment Market

30 Nov 2013

BASF and Abu Dhabi Petroleum Institute Partner to Develop Efficient, Economical Gas Treatment Processes

BASF and the Petroleum Institute (PI) of Abu Dhabi intend to develop new processes for removing aggressive sulfur compounds from acid gases in a research collaboration. The two parties signed the agreement these days.

From BASF Corporation 30 Nov 2013

Siemens Jet Process Increases Flexibility of Raw Material Selection for Scrap, Sponge Iron Converter Steel Plants

With the Jet Process, Siemens Metals Technologies offers a solution for operating converters with up to 100 percent scrap and sponge iron. This enables operators of melt shops to respond to raw material supply bottlenecks and exploit short-term price fluctuations.

From Siemens Corporation 30 Nov 2013

Global Emulsion Polymer Market Revenue Forecast to Grow at 5.7% CAGR to Reach $41.63 Billion by 2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Emulsion Polymer (Acrylics, Styrene-Butadiene Latex, Vinyl Acetate Polymers, and Others) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 30 Nov 2013

Impact-Diverting ‘Patch’ in Safety Helmet Mitigates Head Injuries

A team of researchers at the Surrey campus has developed an impact-diverting “patch” (IDP) for safety helmets that tests show can mitigate head injuries.

29 Nov 2013

Samsung Electronics Opens Canadian R&D Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia

Samsung Electronics, a global leader in innovation in consumer electronics and IT technology, announced the opening of its first Canadian R&D Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia. The exciting new venture will focus on developing Samsung's enterprise security solutions, while also providing global technical support for the company's diverse B2B customers.

From Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 29 Nov 2013

New Project on Promoting Chemical Safety Management in the African Region

The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), BASF and other companies in the chemical industry want to improve the chemical transportation safety in Africa. The project “Promoting Chemical Safety Management in the African Region” runs for two years. On November 28 and 29, 2013, a workshop is taking place at the port of Mombasa in Kenya.

From BASF Corporation 29 Nov 2013

Increase in Building Construction Spending to Drive Growth of US Insulation Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: US Insulation Market

From Report Linker 29 Nov 2013

New Quartz Glass Material for High-Performance Fiber Lasers Wins Best Product Innovation Award

Heraeus presented its 11th annual Innovation Awards for the best product and process innovations at a festive ceremony in Hanau in late November. The winners included Dr. Andreas Langner and Dörte Schönfeld from the Heraeus Quarzglas business group.

29 Nov 2013

Special 3D Printed Snowflakes at Saks Fifth Avenue

“I’m dreaming of a White Christmas…” is often a popular refrain heard throughout the holiday season and Saks Fifth Avenue, MasterCard and MakerBot® are helping make that saying a reality with the gift of 3D printed snowflakes for MasterCard cardholders.

29 Nov 2013

Global Packaging Film Market Forecast to Grow at 5.8% CAGR from 2013 to 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Packaging Film Market By Application & Type (LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, CPP, BOPP, Polyester, PVC, Polyamide, EVOH, Cellulose, PLA, PVDC, PVOH & Others) - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 29 Nov 2013

Shape Memory Polymer Foam May Help Improve Treatment for Brain Aneurysms

Thirty thousand Americans suffer severe neurological damage or death from brain aneurysms each year and the existing treatments eventually fail in nearly half of patients. Currently, these “bubbles” in the blood vessel are either clamped off, which requires invasive brain surgery, or filled with platinum coils to induce clotting in the aneurysm.

29 Nov 2013