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Personal Manufacturing is Set to be Revolutionized by 3D Printing

It may seem like a stretch to envision a 3D printer in every home. However, a Michigan Technological University researcher is predicting that personal manufacturing, like personal computing before it, is about to enter the mainstream in a big way.

31 Jul 2013

Texas Instruments Analog Design Contest Won by RIT Student

Adam Munich, who is entering his second year as a student at Rochester Institute of Technology, has won the Engibous Prize at the Texas Instruments Analog Design Contest and Summit in Dallas.

31 Jul 2013

Vice President of Indium Corporation to Present at International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology, August 2013

Indium Corporation’s Dr. Ning-Cheng Lee, Vice President of Technology, will give two presentations and teach a professional development course at the International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology (ICEPT) August 11-14, in Dalian, China.

31 Jul 2013

Potting Compounds And Encapsulants For Use In LED Lighting Technology

The use of “water white clear” potting compounds and encapsulants has increased substantially with the growth in LED lighting technology – Opti-tec 4200 from Intertronics is a high performance example. ...

From INTERTRONICS 31 Jul 2013

Pittcon Announces Call for Topics for Conferee Networking Sessions

The Conferee Networking committee is pleased to announce its annual Call for Topics for Conferee Networking sessions which will take place during Pittcon 2014 at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, March 2-6, 2014. These...

From Pittcon 31 Jul 2013

CRAIC Technologies Introduce Automated Version Of Flagship Product

CRAIC Technologies, the worlds leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy solutions, is proud to introduce the automated version of its flagship product: the 20/30 Perfect Vision™ UV-visible-NIR microspe...

From CRAIC Technologies 31 Jul 2013

Alicat Scientific Introduces New Low Pressure Drop Mass Flow Measurement and Control

Alicat Scientific introduces its new “Whisper” series of mass flow meters (MW) and controllers (MCW) with full-scale pressure drops as low as 3.6 mbar, or 0.052 psi. The Whisper series comb...

From Alicat Scientific, Inc. 30 Jul 2013

NewPage Introduces All-American Economy Coated Paper

NewPage Corporation (NewPage) announced today Anthem® Plus™, the all-new, all-American economy coated paper built to perform in virtually every print application.

30 Jul 2013

New Ultramid Polymerization Plant Being Built by BASF in Shanghai

BASF is building a new Ultramid® polymerization plant with a capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year in Shanghai, China. The new plant is planned to start up in 2015

From BASF Corporation 30 Jul 2013

New Report on Specialty and High Performance Films

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research "Specialty and High Performance Films (Polyester, Nylon, Fluoropolymer, Polycarbonate and Others) Market for Barrier, Safety, Decorative, Microporous and Other Applications in Packaging, Personal Care, Automotive and Construction - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," the global demand for specialty and high performance films was 8.3 million tons in 2012 and is expected to reach 12.2 million tons in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2013 to 2019.

30 Jul 2013

BASF Introduces Non-APEO Pigment Wetting Agent

BASF recently launched Hydropalat® WE 3111, a non-APEO pigment wetting agent which provides excellent color acceptance and can be used as a dispersing agent in base paints.

From BASF Corporation 30 Jul 2013

Semiconductor Industry Association Honors Applied Materials Chairman and CEO

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Mike Splinter, chairman and chief executive officer of Applied Materials, Inc., will receive the 2013 Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) Robert N. Noyce Award for his outstanding achievement and leadership in support of the U.S. semiconductor industry.

From Applied Materials Inc 30 Jul 2013

New Forecast Report on Semi-Insulating GaAs Substrate Markets

Slow growth in the gallium arsenide (GaAs) device market in 2012, coupled with new developments and competitive technologies in cellular power amplifiers dropped demand for semi-insulating GaAs bulk substrates. In addition, wafer pricing is returning to normal levels after a pricing spike caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

30 Jul 2013

Over 400 Brands to Showcase Technologies and Products at MEDTEC China 2013

MEDTEC China 2013 is fast approaching and the region's medical device manufacturing industry is already looking forward to a completely sold-out show, with around 400 exhibiting brands present planning to showcase their latest technologies, products, services and solutions at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center come September 25-26.

30 Jul 2013

Chromasens Enhances allPIXA CCD Colour Line Scan Cameras

Chromasens is equipping its allPIXA CCD colour line scan camera with new functions for even greater comfort and performance as well as an application programming interface (API). Firmware version 1.3 supports onboard colourprocessing with up to 4 individual sets of high-performance colour conversion matrix (CCM) and offers a unique feature for internal camera keystone distortion compensation.

30 Jul 2013