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Lund Researchers Confirm Existence of New, Super-Heavy Element

Remember the periodic table from chemistry class in school? Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have presented fresh evidence that confirms the existence of a previously unknown chemical element. The new, super-heavy element has yet to be named.

28 Aug 2013

Global Beverage Packaging Market Estimated to Grow at 4.3% CAGR to Reach $125.7 Billion by 2018

According to a new market research report, "Beverage Packaging Market by Beverage Types (Non-Alcoholic, Alcoholic & Dairy), Packaging Types (Bottle, Can, Pouch, Carton, Draught, Bulk & Others), Material (Glass, Plastic, PET, HDPE, Metal, Paper-Board & Others) - Global Trends & Forecast To 2018", the Beverage Packaging Market will grow from an estimated $97.2 billion in 2012 to $125.7 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2013 to 2018. Asia-Pacific led the global market, followed by Europe and North America in terms of revenue in 2012.

28 Aug 2013

NASA Tests Largest 3-D Printed Rocket Engine Component

The largest 3-D printed rocket engine component NASA ever has tested blazed to life Aug. 22 during an engine firing that generated a record 20,000 pounds of thrust.

28 Aug 2013

Hexcel To Promote Latest Products And Technologies At Composites Europe 2013

A global leader in carbon fibre and composites innovation, Hexcel will be promoting its latest products and technologies at Composites Europe 2013.

From Hexcel 28 Aug 2013

Hard Chrome Plating Problem Solved By Hardide Coatings

Hardide Coatings, innovator in advanced surface coating technology, has developed a revolutionary alternative to toxic hard-chrome plating (HCP) which will soon be restricted or banned.

From Hardide Coatings 28 Aug 2013

CRAIC Technologies Introduce Large-Sample UV-Vis-NIR Microspectrophotometer

CRAIC Technologies, the worldâ€™s leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy solutions, is proud to introduce the 20/30 XLâ„¢ UV-visible-NIR microspectrophotometer. The 20/30 XLâ„¢ microspectrophotometer is designed to non-destructively analyze microscopic features of very large samples when integrated into large scale sample handling machinery.

From CRAIC Technologies 28 Aug 2013

HORIBA Scientific Launch Its Newest Microspectrometer

HORIBA Scientific, global leader in optical spectroscopy equipment, is pleased to launch MicOS, its newest microspectrometer. This instrument incorporates the latest technology in spectroscopy and software to deliver the high performance with unequalled capabilities at an attractive price.

From HORIBA 28 Aug 2013

3D Wafer Handling And Shipping Challenges Worked On By Entegris and Imec

Entegris, Inc., a leader in contamination control and materials handling technologies for highly demanding advanced manufacturing environments, and imec, a world-leading research center in nanoelectronics, announced they...

From IMEC 28 Aug 2013

PICO® xMOD™ Valve Introduced By Nordson

Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), introduces the PICO® xMOD™ Valve, a new and exciting fully exchangeable and modular concept in non-contact and contact needle dispensing of assembly fluids.

27 Aug 2013

Exova Czech Republic Testing Facility Gains Approval By Airbus

The Czech Republic laboratory operated by Exova, the global testing group, has become the first independent testing facility in the country to gain approval by aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The global approval, follow...

27 Aug 2013

New Publication Summarising Materials, Engineering and Applications for Organic Light-emitting Diodes

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are opening up exciting new applications in the area of lighting and displays. OLEDs are self-emissive and by careful materials and device design can generate colours across the visible spectrum.

27 Aug 2013

Unique One-Piece, Top-Entry, Vertical Card Edge Connector from AVX

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced a unique new one-piece, top-entry, vertical card edge connector for use in a broad range of industrial applications.

27 Aug 2013

Facts About BPA Website Relaunched by ACC

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group today is relaunching its website Facts About BPA, to provide the public with easy access to the latest science-based news, research and safety and health information on bisphenol A (BPA).

27 Aug 2013

Core Develops Ultra-Low Density Sheet Molding Compound with High Surface Quality

Core Molding Technologies, Inc., a leading North American compounder of custom sheet molding compound (SMC) and molder of fiberglass reinforced plastics, today announced it has developed an ultra-low density SMC with high surface quality that offers advancements over its previous industry-leading low-density SMC.

27 Aug 2013

Gevo Opens Demonstration-Scale Paraxylene Plant in Silsbee

Gevo, Inc., the world's only commercial producer of bio-isobutanol, today held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its demonstration-scale paraxylene plant in Silsbee, Texas. The paraxylene facility is located adjacent to Gevo's existing jet fuel plant in Silsbee, and establishes the site as a biorefinery that will serve the renewable chemicals and true drop-in biofuels markets.

27 Aug 2013