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NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program Selects 12 Proposals for Study

NASA has selected 12 proposals for study under Phase I of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program, which aims to turn science fiction into fact.

22 Jul 2013

New Report Quantifies Opportunities for Silver Inks and Pastes in Electronics Applications Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Silver Inks and Pastes Market - 2013" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 22 Jul 2013

Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) use LECO's GCxGC Technology for Chemical Analysis of Oil Sheens

Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) successfully completed a chemical analysis of oil sheens recently found floating at the ocean’s surface near the site of the Gulf of Mexico Deep water Horizon oil spill.

From LECO Corporation 22 Jul 2013

ITT Exelis’ Aerostructures Composite Design and Manufacturing Center Granted Nadcap Accreditation

ITT Exelis has received Nadcap accreditation of its aerostructures composite design and manufacturing center for chemical processing, non-destructive inspection, composite fabrication and advanced quality systems. Nadcap is a worldwide cooperative industry effort administered by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) for quality assurance throughout the aerospace and defense industries.

20 Jul 2013

Ravago Subsidiary Acquires Styron’s Expandable Polystyrene Business

Styron Europe GmbH and Ravago S.A. announced jointly today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Styron’s Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) business will be sold to RP Compounds, a subsidiary of Ravago S.A., for an undisclosed sum.

From Trinseo 20 Jul 2013

Comprehensive Global Analysis of the Titanium Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Analysis of the Titanium Market to 2017" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 20 Jul 2013

Teenagers Fabricate Chocolate Composites

Inside an engineering lab, 16 teenagers sift studiously through bags of their favorite candies.

20 Jul 2013

Metso to Supply Green Field Quarry Plant for Road Construction to French Colas Group

Metso will supply a complete green field quarry plant to the Colas Group in France. The large scale delivery includes primary, secondary and tertiary stations with service maintenance contracts for inspection and extended guarantees. The aggregate produced in the quarry is mainly destined for road construction. The value of the order will not be disclosed.

20 Jul 2013

Broader Distribution Arrangement with KODA to Benefit Lonza Materials Protection Customers

Lonza's long-time distribution partner, KODA has completed the acquisition of E.W. Kaufmann, a provider to the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) markets. Lonza Materials Protection customers will now benefit from a new, broader distribution arrangement with the KODA Distribution Group in the United States.

20 Jul 2013

ESI Launches CEM Solutions 2013 for Safe Electromagnetic Design of Products

ESI Group, pioneer and world-leading solution provider in Virtual Prototyping for manufacturing industries, announces the launch of CEM Solutions 2013. A fully-integrated solution to address all aspects of Computational Electromagnetics (CEM) within a unified GUI environment, CEM Solutions 2013 is dedicated to all engineers involved in the safe electromagnetic design of products.

20 Jul 2013

China Ansteel Selects Metso’s Energy-Saving Vertical Grinding Mills

Energy-saving vertical grinding mills are gradually replacing ball mills in comminution processes. As a good example of this development, Metso signed its biggest ever order of this technology in China to Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation (Ansteel) , one of the leading Chinese iron ore mining and steel making companies.

20 Jul 2013

$New In-Depth Market Study of Global Refractories Industry$

New In-Depth Market Study of Global Refractories Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Refractories Industry Market Report" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 20 Jul 2013

Inprinta Introduces Dedicated Graphics Inkjet Disc Filter

The Microdisc™ disc filter is a new dedicated graphics inkjet disc filter from Inprinta. This inkjet filter is optimised for use where high speed printing and high through-flow are key requirements.

20 Jul 2013

Wilmar and Elevance Begin Shipment of Specialty Chemicals from Gresik JV Biorefinery

Wilmar International Limited, Asia’s leading agribusiness, and Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., a high-growth specialty chemicals company, announced today that they have begun shipping commercial products, including novel specialty chemicals, to customers from their first world-scale joint venture biorefinery, located in Gresik, Indonesia. The biorefinery is the first based on Elevance’s proprietary metathesis technology.

19 Jul 2013

Kreyenborg and BKG Bruckmann & Kreyenborg Granuliertechnik to be Acquired by Nordson

Nordson Corporation today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Münster, Germany based Kreyenborg Group’s Kreyenborg GmbH and BKG Bruckmann & Kreyenborg Granuliertechnik GmbH companies. Material terms of the transaction are being provided in required regulatory filings.

19 Jul 2013