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Air Liquide Acquires Electronics Materials Company, Voltaix

Air Liquide has finalized its acquisition of Voltaix Inc., a U.S. based electronics materials company. The agreement to purchase Voltaix was first announced on June 12.

27 Sep 2013

EU PVSEC 2013: Heraeus to Showcase Latest Ag-Al Conductor Pastes for N-type Solar Cells

The Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit will be exhibiting at this year's EU PVSEC, to be held in Paris from October 1-3 (EU PVSEC Conference: September 30 – October 4) and will showcase their new metallization pastes for n-type solar cells.

From Heraeus Holding GmbH 27 Sep 2013

Novel Minuscule Ceramic Objects Have a Memory for Shape

Ceramics are not known for their flexibility: they tend to crack under stress. But researchers from MIT and Singapore have just found a way around that problem — for very tiny objects, at least.

By David L. Chandler 27 Sep 2013

Chinese Semiconductor Foundry Places Order for Aehr’s ABTS Burn-in and Test System

Aehr Test Systems, a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, today announced it has received an order for an ABTS Burn-in and Test System from a Chinese semiconductor foundry. The order includes a down payment for this specialized hot/cold configuration. Shipment is expected before the end of Aehr Test's third quarter of fiscal 2014.

27 Sep 2013

Central Concrete to Initiate Placements of Low-CO2 Concrete Mixes for San Jose Earthquakes Stadium

Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., a business unit of U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR), and the leader in delivering low-CO2 concrete to the San Francisco Bay Area, today announced that it will be initiating placements of its high-performing, low-CO2 concrete mixes for the San Jose Earthquakes Stadium on September 27.

27 Sep 2013

Huttig to Distribute CPG Building Products’ AZEK and TimberTech Products in Mid-Atlantic Area

CPG Building Products today announced that Huttig Building Products will distribute the full line of AZEK® premium, low-maintenance, exterior products in the Mid-Atlantic area, adding Lancaster and Wilkes-Barre, PA, to its list of locations.

27 Sep 2013

Indium to Provide Tutorial on SMT Soldering Technology at SMTAi

Indium Corporation’s Tim Jensen, Product Manager – PCB Assembly Materials, will give a tutorial at SMTA International (SMTAi) on October 14, in Fort Worth, Texas.

27 Sep 2013

Saint-Gobain’s Spring-Energized Seals and Bearings Benefit Chemical Analyzers

The Omniseal Solutions was recently selected to supply OmniSeal® spring-energized seals and Rulon® bearings for use in high-performance clinical chemical analyzer systems. Chemical analyzers are used in a variety of professions such as medicine and forensics and in such industries as environmental, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agricultural, consumer products, and food and beverage.

From Omniseal Solutions 27 Sep 2013

New Report by IDTechEx on Market Forecasts on the Applications for Transparrent Conductive Films

This article introduces some of the research and content of the new IDTechEx report "Transparent Conductive Films (TCF) 2014-2024: Forecasts, Technologies, Players".

From IDTechEx 26 Sep 2013

Elastocon To Exhibit At K-Show, Düsseldorf, Germany

From 16 – 23rd October, Elastocon will exhibit at the K-show in Düsseldorf, Germany. They can be found in hall 11 stand (11)G42, the stand of Richard Hess GmbH, Elastocon’s German distributor for many ye...

From Elastocon AB 26 Sep 2013

Global Glass Packaging Market Predicted to Grow at 3.4% CAGR During 2013-2019

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research "Glass Packaging Market for Food and Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Beer and Other Alcoholic Beverages - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," the global market for glass packaging was valued at USD 47.43 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach USD 59.94 billion by 2019, growing at a CAGR of 3.4% from 2013 to 2019.

26 Sep 2013

ICBC Financial Leasing Enters Agreement with IAE International Aero Engines

ICBC Financial Leasing Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has entered into an agreement under which IAE International Aero Engines AG’s V2500 engines will power 17 firm and three option A320 series aircraft. This brings the total number of V2500 engines ordered by ICBC Leasing to 37.

26 Sep 2013

Lake Welding Supplies to Distribute MagneGas Fuel to Southern Florida's Metal Cutting Industry

MagneGas Corporation ("MagneGas" or the "Company"), the developer of a technology that converts liquid waste into a hydrogen-based fuel, announced today that Lake Welding Supplies, Inc. ("Lake Welding") from Belle Glade, Florida has signed as a distributor selling MagneGas™ fuel to the Southern region of Florida. Lake Welding will be sourcing the fuel from MagneGas headquarters in Florida for the entire Southern region.

26 Sep 2013

'Pulp Production and Processing: From Papermaking to High-Tech Products' Book Released

Smithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Pulp Production and Processing: From Papermaking to High-Tech Products Cellulose represents the most widely spread organic polymer found in nature and for a long ...

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 26 Sep 2013

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Exhibits Orkot Hydro Bearings at HydroVision Brasil

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of sealing and bearing solutions, is to showcase its Orkot® Hydro Bearings in booth 417 at the 3rd annual HydroVision Brasil September 24-26 at the Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil.

26 Sep 2013