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KnCMiner Debuts Bitcoin ASIC Mining Machine at Crypto-Currency Con 2013

Stockholm, Sweden's KnCMiner AB, the stratospheric Bitcoin mining start-up that gained huge recognition earlier this week for producing the world's first 28nm Bitcoin miner, and believed to be the world's fastest 28nm concept to silicon ever made, will be debuting the first public outing of their flagship Bitcoin ASIC Mining machine; Jupiter, this weekend, 5th October, at the Crypto-Currency Con 2013 in Atlanta.

7 Oct 2013

President Obama Lauded for Passage of Helium Legislation

Linde North America praised President Obama for signing legislation into law reauthorizing the Federal government's helium program, which is the source of 40% of the nation's helium. The legislation was passed last week by a bipartisan vote of the U.S Senate and House of Representatives.

7 Oct 2013

University of Oklahoma to Receive Veeco’s new GENxplor R&D Molecular Beam Epitaxy System

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that the University of Oklahoma (OU) will receive the first shipment of Veeco’s new GENxplor™ R&D Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) System early in the fourth quarter. The GENxplor is a fully integrated deposition system that creates high quality epitaxial layers on substrates up to 3” in diameter and is ideal for cutting edge research on a wide variety of materials including GaAs, nitrides, and oxides.

From Veeco 7 Oct 2013

SunEdison and Gintech Terminate Long-Term Solar Wafer Supply Agreement

SunEdison, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that on September 30, 2013, its wholly owned subsidiary, SunEdison Singapore, Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as MEMC Singapore Pte. Ltd.), and Gintech Energy Corporation ("Gintech"), have terminated a long-term solar wafer supply agreement.

7 Oct 2013

Zygo Team Wins 2013 Paul Forman Award

Zygo Team Wins Prestigious Paul Forman Engineering Excellence Award for Automotive Metrology Efforts MIDDLEFIELD, Connecticut, September 27, 2013 – Zygo Corporation (Nasdaq: ZIGO) today congratulates the Zygo Automoti...

7 Oct 2013

Maney Publishing partners with IHS

Maney Publishing and IHS Partner to Expand and Accelerate Technical Professionals’ Access to Essential Engineering and Scientific Content IHS (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analytics, and Ma...

7 Oct 2013

Zwick Roell Indentec Opens State-of-the-art Manufacturing Facility in Brierley Hill, UK.

In response to increasing demand within the global materials testing industry, hardness testing machine specialist Zwick Roell Indentec has opened a state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Brierley Hill, West Midlands...

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 7 Oct 2013

Vision Systems, Vaupell Display SPD-Smart Window System at AIX Americas Aerospace Trade Show

Research Frontiers licensee Vision Systems has partnered with Vaupell, a leading supplier of plastic interior components and assemblies to OEM and Tier 1 aircraft manufacturers, to offer the industry a complete SPD-Smart light-control window system. Vision Systems’ Noctis window and control system, integrated with Vaupell’s window assembly, was publicly showcased this week at Vaupell’s AIX Americas booth.

5 Oct 2013

Severstal North America Helps Automotive Customers Achieve Lighter, Stronger Vehicles

Severstal North America (SNA), one of the largest steel producers in the U.S., is helping its automotive customers achieve lighter weight, stronger vehicles using the latest Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) technologies, state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and new grades of high-strength and high-formability steel, all while keeping costs low.

5 Oct 2013

Major Aviation Component Supplier Places Order for CVD’s Multi-Chamber Coating System

CVD Equipment Corporation announced today that it received a $1.8 million order from a major aviation component supplier.

5 Oct 2013

Global Market for Metal Cans to Grow at 2.4% CAGR During 2013-2019

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research "Metal Cans Market for Foods (Fruits, Vegetables, Soups and Others), Beverages (CSD, Alcoholic Beverages, New Drinks, Fruit and Vegetable Juices) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," the global market for metal cans was USD 43.81 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach USD 51.60 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 2.4% from 2013 to 2019.

5 Oct 2013

Architectural Stone Offers Sustainable Cast Stone Products

As an innovative leader in the cast stone industry, Architectural Stone LLC has taken a profound role in manufacturing a sustainable line of cast stone products. With the global concern for sustainable building on the ri...

5 Oct 2013

Formica Unveils 13 New Solid Surfacing Patterns

Formica Corporation, a global leader in surfacing design and innovation, has introduced 13 new solid surfacing patterns, adding a new range of quartz-like patterns and some contemporary shimmer to the brand’s collection of smooth, seamless and nonporous solid surfacing products.

5 Oct 2013

Trex Company Adds Babcock Lumber to its Distribution Network

Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing, is expanding its presence in the Mid-Atlantic region with the addition of Pittsburgh-based Babcock Lumber Company to its distribution network. Babcock will supply dealers across western and central Pennsylvania, western New York and West Virginia with high-performance, low-maintenance Trex products.

From Trex Company, Inc. 5 Oct 2013

Commissioning of Canada Lithium’s Processing Plant Proceeds as per Revised Schedule

Canada Lithium Corp. ("Canada Lithium" or the "Company") today announced that commissioning of its open-pit mine and processing plant near Val d'Or, Québec, is proceeding as per the revised schedule. Mining operations continued at a reduced level and approximately 100,000 tonnes of ore remain on stockpile at the crusher. The mining operation is scheduled to resume at the end of the month.

5 Oct 2013