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Momentive Specialty Chemicals and Western University Center Sign Collaborative Research Contract on Automotive Composites

A new collaborative agreement between Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“Momentive Specialty Chemicals”, “MSC” or the “Company”) and the Fraunhofer Project Center for Composites Research at Western University will bring a total solutions approach to high-volume, lightweight composites for the North American automotive market.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 4 Sep 2013

New Alcoa Recycling Group Introduced for Re-Use of Aluminum

Alcoa today announced it will combine its group charged with recycling aluminum in the packaging market, Evermore Recycling, with its aluminum scrap purchasing group which recycles aluminum used in other markets such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial into a single organization -- “Alcoa Recycling” – to further increase the amount of aluminum that is converted back into new products.

4 Sep 2013

Air Products to Showcase its Advanced Electronic Materials and Delivery Systems at SEMICON Taiwan

Air Products, a leading supplier of electronics materials and equipment to the electronics industry, will highlight its advanced materials and delivery systems at SEMICON Taiwan held from September 4-6 in Taipei, Taiwan.

4 Sep 2013

Orkla ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA Sign Agreement for Combining Aluminium Extrusion Operations

Combining the aluminium extrusion operations of Sapa and Hydro has created the global leader in aluminium solutions with 23,000 employees and operations in more than 40 countries. The new company Sapa AS, a 50/50 joint venture owned by Orkla and Hydro, was established September 1.

4 Sep 2013

University of California, Riverside Researchers Develop Novel Transparent Ceramic Implant for Neurological Disorders

A team of University of California, Riverside researchers have developed a novel transparent skull implant that literally provides a “window to the brain”, which they hope will eventually open new treatment options for patients with life-threatening neurological disorders, such as brain cancer and traumatic brain injury.

4 Sep 2013

Queen Mary University of London Researcher Designs Synthetic Polymer for Stopping HIV Virus

A precisely designed macromolecule that mimics the binding of HIV to immune system cells could be used to stop the virus from physically entering the body, according to a new study led by a materials scientist at Queen Mary University of London.

From Queen Mary University of London 4 Sep 2013

Nordson Corporation Acquires Kreyenborg Group’s Polymer Processing Companies

Nordson Corporation today announced it has completed the acquisition of Münster, Germany based Kreyenborg Group’s Kreyenborg GmbH and BKG Bruckmann & Kreyenborg Granuliertechnik GmbH companies. The completion of the transaction follows Nordson’s July 18 announcement that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the businesses.

4 Sep 2013

CEO 360 Degree Perspective of the Automotive Market in Myanmar Forecasts CAGR of 7.8%

Myanmar's automotive market is likely to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8 per cent (2013-2019), driven by a growing economy, infrastructure development and increasing income.

4 Sep 2013

Palomar Announces Live Demonstrations of New Optoelectronic Packaging Solutions at SEMICON Taiwan 2013

Palomar Technologies, the world-leading provider of precision microelectronics and optoelectronic packaging systems, today announced live demonstrations of new products and solutions at SEMICON Taiwan 2013, held in Taipei on September 4-6 at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall.

4 Sep 2013

Research and Markets Adds Report on China Magnetic Materials Industry 2013 - 2016

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Magnetic Materials Industry Report, 2013-2016" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 4 Sep 2013

Agilent Introduces 7000C Triple Quadrupole Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS/MS)

Agilent Technologies Inc. today launched the 7000C Triple Quadrupole Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS/MS). The system replaces the industry's best-selling GC/MS/MS, the 7000B, with new capabilities to enhance system performance, simplify method optimization and lower operating costs.

From Agilent Technologies, Inc. 4 Sep 2013

New Olympus Corrosion Module Software Now Available For EPOCH 600

Olympus, a world leader in nondestructive testing technologies, is pleased to introduce the new Corrosion Module software that is now available with the portable EPOCH 600 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector.

From Evident Corporation - NDT 3 Sep 2013

Thermogravimetric Analyzer From ELTRA Offers Analysis Of Up To 19 Samples

ELTRA’s TGA Thermostep is a thermogravimetric analyzer which determines various parameters such as moisture, volatiles and ash content in one analysis.

From ELTRA GmbH 3 Sep 2013

Perstorp Launches High Performance Non-Phthalate Plasticizer for Sensitive Applications

The Perstorp Group, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be presenting its latest developments in plasticizers at K Fair 2013. This will include an innovative new general-purpose plasticizer, Pevalen™, developed specifically for sensitive close-to-consumer applications.

From Perstorp Holding AB 3 Sep 2013

Leading Foundry Places $10 M Order for Nova’s Integrated and Stand-Alone Metrology Products

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd., provider of leading edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, announced today that a leading pure play foundry recently placed over 10 million dollars in orders in the aggregate, for one of its global FABs.

3 Sep 2013

Materials Science News

Momentive Specialty Chemicals and Western University Center Sign Collaborative Research Contract on Automotive Composites

New Alcoa Recycling Group Introduced for Re-Use of Aluminum

Air Products to Showcase its Advanced Electronic Materials and Delivery Systems at SEMICON Taiwan

Orkla ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA Sign Agreement for Combining Aluminium Extrusion Operations

University of California, Riverside Researchers Develop Novel Transparent Ceramic Implant for Neurological Disorders

Queen Mary University of London Researcher Designs Synthetic Polymer for Stopping HIV Virus

Nordson Corporation Acquires Kreyenborg Group’s Polymer Processing Companies

CEO 360 Degree Perspective of the Automotive Market in Myanmar Forecasts CAGR of 7.8%

Palomar Announces Live Demonstrations of New Optoelectronic Packaging Solutions at SEMICON Taiwan 2013

Research and Markets Adds Report on China Magnetic Materials Industry 2013 - 2016

Agilent Introduces 7000C Triple Quadrupole Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS/MS)

New Olympus Corrosion Module Software Now Available For EPOCH 600

Thermogravimetric Analyzer From ELTRA Offers Analysis Of Up To 19 Samples

Perstorp Launches High Performance Non-Phthalate Plasticizer for Sensitive Applications

Leading Foundry Places $10 M Order for Nova’s Integrated and Stand-Alone Metrology Products

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