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Evonik Oil Additives to Participate in 2013 ACI European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit

Dr.-Ing. Christoph Wincierz, global OEM relations manager and European technical manager for Evonik Oil Additives, will deliver a presentation titled “The Future of Additive Technology” during the ACI European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit on September 19 at 9:50 a.m. at Ramada Resort Aquaworld in Budapest, Hungary.

From Evonik Industries AG 18 Sep 2013

Atkore International Announces Acquisition of Heritage Plastics

Atkore International Inc. ("Atkore"), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of the Heritage Group of companies ("Heritage Plastics"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of PVC conduit, fittings, elbows, as well as plumbing pipe products (www.heritageplastics.com).

18 Sep 2013

Designer Camilo Alvarez Creates Spring/Summer 2014 Collection Using Stratasys 3D Printing Technology

Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, today announced that Camilo Alvarez, one of the leading fashion designers in Colombia, has produced his “Botanicracia” Spring/Summer 2014 collection using Stratasys 3D printing technology. The collection was just launched at Colombiamoda 2013 in Medellin, bringing 3D printing to Colombia’s catwalk.

From Stratasys Ltd. 18 Sep 2013

Huntsman Agrees to Buy Rockwood’s Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide Businesses

Huntsman Corporation and Rockwood Holdings, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Huntsman will acquire Rockwood’s Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) businesses. Under the terms of the agreement Huntsman will pay approximately $1.1 billion in cash and assume unfunded pension liabilities estimated at $225 million as of June 30, 2013.

18 Sep 2013

BASF Announces Opening of New Concrete Admixture Production Plant in Russia

BASF opened a new production plant for concrete admixtures in Kazan, Russia. Together with the facility inaugurated in Podolsk near Moscow in 2012, BASF now supplies the Russian construction sector with a broad range of concrete admixtures from two production sites. This enables BASF to even better meet the specific requirements of its customers in the growing Russian market.

From BASF Corporation 18 Sep 2013

Kennametal Signs Acquisition Deal for Allegheny Technologies’ Tungsten Materials Business

Kennametal Inc. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Tungsten Materials Business of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated for $605 million. ATI’s Tungsten Materials Business, with approximately $340 million in annual sales, is a leading producer of tungsten metallurgical powders, as well as tooling technologies and components.

From Kennametal Inc. 18 Sep 2013

NRMCA Presents 2013 Gold Excellence in Safety Award to Aggregate Industries US

Aggregate Industries US (AIUS), a Holcim Group company, announced today that numerous AIUS facilities have received the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's (NRMCA) 2013 Gold Excellence in Safety Award. The contest and awards aim to foster safe practices at ready mixed concrete plants across the nation and recognize those plants with exemplary safety records. The Gold Category is the awards' highest honor, indicating an incident rate equal to zero.

18 Sep 2013

Packaging Corporation of America Enters Acquisition Deal for Boise

Packaging Corporation of America and Boise today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which PCA will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Boise for $12.55 per share in cash, for an aggregate transaction value of $1.995 billion, inclusive of $714 million of outstanding indebtedness of Boise.

18 Sep 2013

Technology Experts From Indium Corporation To Present At 46th International Symposium On Micro Electronics

Indium Corporation technology experts will present at the 46th International Symposium on Micro Electronics September 30-October 3 in Orlando, Florida.

17 Sep 2013

SpectroVisc Q3050 Portable Kinematic Viscometer Introduced By Spectro Inc.

Spectro Inc. has introduced the latest evolution of its SpectroVisc Q3000 series of portable kinematic viscometers that enable immediate determination of lubricant viscosity in the field.

From AMETEK Spectro Scientific 17 Sep 2013

New Publication by Woodhead Publishing Focusses on the Use of Optical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Photonic Applications

The optical properties of carbon nanotubes and graphene make them potentially suitable for a variety of photonic applications.

17 Sep 2013

TenCate Enters Cooperation For Automotive Industry With Kringlan Composites

TenCate Advanced Composites and Kringlan Composites AG (Otelfingen, Switzerland) have signed a cooperation agreement (MoU) in order to develop solutions for part manufacturing on the basis of thermoplastic composite tech...

From Toray Advanced Composites 17 Sep 2013

Héroux-Devtek Subsidiary to Supply Complete Landing Gear Systems for Boeing 777

Héroux-Devtek Inc., a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary HDI Landing Gear USA Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with The Boeing Company to supply complete landing gear systems for the Boeing 777 and 777X, contingent on launch of the 777X program.

17 Sep 2013

Kautex Honors Core Molding Technologies with Supplier of the Year Award

Core Molding Technologies, Inc., a leading North American compounder of custom sheet molding compound (SMC) and molder of fiberglass reinforced plastics, today announced it was presented a "Supplier of the Year" award for 2012 by Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG., one of its automotive customers.

17 Sep 2013

Fraunhofer CCL Celebrates 10th Year of Collaboration with Michigan State University

Fraunhofer USA is proud to announce that its research center, the Fraunhofer Center for Coatings and Laser Applications (CCL) and its research partner, Michigan State University (MSU), are celebrating their 10th year of collaboration.

17 Sep 2013