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Field Forensics Launches microTLC Portable Analyzer for Drugs and Explosives

Field Forensics announces the availability of microTLC™, a portable, fast and easy to use solution for rapid pre-screening and presumptive identification of drugs and explosive mixtures.

From Field Forensics 18 Dec 2013

LPW Technology Using the FT4 Powder Rheometer® from Freeman Technology

LPW Technology, a leading supplier of optimised metal powders for high end additive manufacturing (AM) applications, is using the FT4 Powder Rheometer® from Freeman Technology to research new powders and exert control over product performance.

From Malvern Panalytical 18 Dec 2013

High-speed Mechanical Fastening Technique Using Self-piercing Riverting

Due to its speed, low energy requirements, and the fact that it does not require a pre-drilled hole, the technique of self-piercing riveting (SPR) has been increasingly adopted by many industries as a high-speed mechanical fastening technique for the joining of sheet material components.

17 Dec 2013

3M’s Enhanced Combat Helmets Named Among ‘100 Best Innovations of 2013’

3M today announced its Enhanced Combat Helmets were named as one of the “100 Best Innovations of 2013” by Popular Science magazine for making our world safer and more efficient.

From 3M Electrical Construction and Maintenance 17 Dec 2013

Lake Shore Cryotronics Launches Fully Configured Probe Station at Affordable Price Point

Lake Shore Cryotronics, a leading innovator in measurement and control solutions for materials characterization, announced today that it is now offering a fully configured probe station for scientists in need of a basic cryogenic probe station at an affordable price.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 17 Dec 2013

OpenGate Capital to Acquire PVC Compounder, Benvic, from Solvay

OpenGate Capital, a global private buyout firm, announced today that it has signed an exclusivity agreement with Belgian chemicals leader, Solvay S.A. to acquire Benvic®, a leading PVC compounder with three manufactu...

From Solvay S.A. 17 Dec 2013

Axalta Awarded Project to Coat Beijing Subway’s Refurbished Trains

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has been awarded a project to coat the recently refurbished trains of the Beijing subway. The project commenced in November 2013 and will encompass one of the most popular Beijing Subway lines, consisting of more than 300 rail cars.

17 Dec 2013

PolyOne Begins Production in New Istanbul Facility in Turkey

PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has begun production in a new facility in Turkey. The operations feature enhanced capabilities to better serve customers with an expanding portfolio of specialty polymer formulations.

17 Dec 2013

Alcoa and Airbus Enter Supply Agreement for Value-Add Titanium and Aluminum Aerospace Forgings

Alcoa has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Airbus valued at approximately $110 million for value-add titanium and aluminum aerospace forgings. Alcoa will produce the parts using its recently modernized 50,000-ton press in Cleveland, Ohio. This press uses state-of-the-art controls to meet stringent aerospace specifications and is uniquely capable of producing the world’s largest and most complex titanium, nickel, steel and aluminum forgings.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 17 Dec 2013

Global Construction Chemicals Market Forecast to Grow at 8.31% CAGR over the Period 2013-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Construction Chemicals Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 17 Dec 2013

Isranalytica 2014: PerkinElmer to Highlight Innovative Technologies

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it will present its industry-leading products and services at the Isranalytica 2014 conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, on January 8-9, at the David Intercontinental Hotel in the PerkinElmer Lounge.

From PerkinElmer 17 Dec 2013

Researchers Demonstrate Addressable Local Diameter Control of Silica Rod Segments

By controlling the temperature of silica rods as they grow, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory could be setting the stage for advances in anti-reflective solar cells, computer monitors, TV screens, eye glasses and more.

17 Dec 2013

New Compounding Plant for Engineering Plastics to be Built by BASF in Korea

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, will build a compounding plant for engineering plastics Ultramid® (polyamide) and Ultradur® (polybutylene terephthalate, PBT) compounds in Yesan, Chung Nam Province, Korea. The new plant is expected to begin construction by first half of 2014 and operations from the end of 2015, and will create more than 30 new jobs.

From BASF Corporation 17 Dec 2013

Porvair Expands Range of High Quality Tissue Culture Treated Laboratory Plasticware

Porvair Sciences has announced new additions to its popular range of high quality tissue culture (TC) treated laboratory plasticware.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 17 Dec 2013

Global Antimicrobial Coatings Market Expected to Grow at 11.8% CAGR to Reach $2.9 Billion by 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Antimicrobial Coatings Market by Type, Application & Geography - Trends & Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 17 Dec 2013