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U.K.-Based Orthoplastics Acquired by MedPlast

MedPlast Inc., a technology and innovative process leader in manufacturing support for Healthcare markets, announces the acquisition of U.K.-based Orthoplastics, Ltd. Orthoplastics is a leading custom manufacturer of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) products and components for the global OEMs serving the orthopedic device implant market.

15 Oct 2013

Six LSU Engineering Students Win Scholarships as Part of BASF Team Chemistry Scholarship Fund

BASF has awarded $15,000 in scholarships to six outstanding engineering students at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as part of the BASF Team Chemistry Scholarship Fund.

From BASF Corporation 15 Oct 2013

Forecast Reports on Plastic Packaging Products & Monofilament (Over 1mm) Market

Product segments analyzed in the global monofilament market 2017 report include: Monofilament (>1mm) of ethylene polymers, Monofilament (>1mm) of vinyl-chloride polymers and Monofilament (>1mm) of other plastics. Product segments analyzed in the global plastic packaging products market 2017 report cover: Boxes, cases, crates of plastic, Bags and sacks of polymers of ethylene, Bags and sacks of other plastics, Bottles, carboys and flasks of plastic, Bobbins, spools and cops of plastic, Caps, stoppers and lids of plastic and other plastic packaging products.

15 Oct 2013

Engineers Invited to Innovative Using DesignSpark Mechanical 3D Design Software

RS Components (RS) and Allied Electronics (Allied), the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world’s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, are spurring the world’s engineers into creative combat with an invitation to pit their design skills against each other using DesignSpark Mechanical, the companies’ new free and intuitive 3D design software, co-developed with SpaceClaim.

From RS Components Ltd. 15 Oct 2013

Thomson Reuters and Forbes Name Air Products Among World’s Most Innovative Companies

For more than seven decades, Air Products has been applying innovative solutions to energy, environment, and emerging market needs, earning the company recognition as one of the world’s most innovative companies by both Thomson Reuters and Forbes magazine.

15 Oct 2013

BASF Begins Tailor-Made Polyamide Coextrusion Line for Ultramid Packaging Films

At its Ludwigshafen site, BASF has started up a tailor-made polyamide coextrusion line for packaging and technical films. With the collaboration of customers from the film industry, the line will be used to develop new applications for Ultramid® polyamides. It will also be used for research, product development and material testing for Ultramid® film products.

From BASF Corporation 15 Oct 2013

Thomson Reuters Honors Texas Instruments with 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator Award

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced the company has been named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator. The program, an initiative of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters, honors corporations and institutions around the world that are consistently driving innovation. This is the second consecutive year TI has been recognized with this distinction.

15 Oct 2013

Vishay Intertechnology and China Power Supply Society Partner to Host Seminar Program

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it is hosting a full-day seminar program on Oct. 16 in conjunction with the China Power Supply Society. The program will take place at the Changjiang Hotel Wuhan, in Wuhan, China, and will feature talks on power MOSFETs, power modules, optoelectronics, and diodes. There will also be a number of industry experts making presentations on a wide range of topics.

15 Oct 2013

New Malvern Application Note On Sticky Protein Analysis

A new application note published on the Malvern Panalytical website demonstrates the absence of any cross contamination when using the company’s Zetasizer APS (Auto Plate Sampler) to analyze known ‘sticky’ proteins.

From Malvern Panalytical 15 Oct 2013

$New Series Of Planar Diffraction Gratings For Laser System Applications Launched By Shimadzu Corporation$

New Series Of Planar Diffraction Gratings For Laser System Applications Launched By Shimadzu Corporation

Shimadzu Corporation launches new series of planar diffraction gratings for laser system applications. The customizable ‘LA series’ planar gratings offer a high diffraction efficiency of more than 90% for near infra-red wavelength laser compressor applications.

From Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 15 Oct 2013