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New Flexible, LED-Curable Coating from Intertronics for Medical Micro Circuits

Intertronics recently introduced the new DYMAX MD® 1901-M, a flexible, high-performance, LED-curable coating for medical micro circuits of the type used in hearing aids, wound-care devices and medical pumps - where its ability to be tack free immediately after curing helps prevent defects that could occur as a result of components being handled too soon.

From INTERTRONICS 15 Jul 2013

NAMPA Responds to FDA Decision on BPA-Based Epoxy Resin in Infant Formula Packaging

Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) epoxy resin coatings at the low levels consumers encounter in packaged food and beverage items, clearly spelling out its position on the agency website for consumers. Today, FDA announced that it is amending the food additive regulations to eliminate the use of BPA-based epoxy resin coatings in infant formula packaging.

15 Jul 2013

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2013: Toshiba to Highlight Semiconductor Solutions for Motors and Power Systems

Toshiba Corporation Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced that it will showcase its leading-edge semiconductor solutions for motors and power systems at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2013. Toshiba will highlight solutions in "MOTORTECH JAPAN 2013" and "POWER SYSTEM JAPAN 2013" with the concept of "Semiconductor solutions for motor control that support high-precision manufacturing" and "Semiconductor solutions for power systems that contributes to an eco-society."

15 Jul 2013

China's Demand for Polyurethane Will Continue to Grow, says Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Polyurethane Markets in China" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 15 Jul 2013

New Market Forecast Report for Metals Pastes in Solar Cells

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Metals Pastes for Solar Cells: Technology Research Trend and Market Forecast" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 15 Jul 2013

NY MTA Urged to Avoid Using Steel from State-Owned Chinese Enterprises

The United Steelworkers (USW) flagged yesterday’s public statements and a joint letter by U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) directed at the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), urging the public agency avoid using steel from state-owned Chinese enterprises on future infrastructure projects.

15 Jul 2013

Porous Power’s Ceramic-Filled Separator for Lithium-Ion Batteries Wins R&D 100 Award

R&D Magazine has recognized Porous Power Technologies, LLC, for its ground-breaking work to improve the safety of the large-format lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, low-profile consumer electronics, and high-power applications.

15 Jul 2013

IDTechEx Asia 2013: SmartKem p-FLEX Product Wins Technical Development Materials Award

SmartKem Limited, the developer of high performance, organic semiconductor materials for flexible electronics, has announced that itsSmartKemp-FLEX™ product has won the Technical Development Materials Award for the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia event, taking place in Tokyo, Japan on the 9th-10th July.

From Smartkem Ltd. 15 Jul 2013

Physik Instrumente Launches New More Affordable Version of the M-663 Piezo Motor Positioning Stage

Precision positioning specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) releases a more affordable version of the M-663 piezo motor positioning stage for new applications where speed, repeatability and compact dimensions are critical, but nanometer resolution is not required.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 12 Jul 2013

BASF’s New Low VOC Solvent-Borne Basecoat System Increases Throughput

BASF today announced the launch of a new, low volatile organic compound (VOC), fast-dry solvent-borne basecoat system, the ONYX™ HD Low VOC Productive System , in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

From BASF Corporation 12 Jul 2013

New Fabrication Process Improves Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Efficiency

Dye-sensitized solar cell efficiency has been raised to a record 15% thanks to a new fabrication process developed by EPFL scientists.

12 Jul 2013

New Method to Rapidly Produce High Strength Metallic Materials Using Less Energy

A team of researchers from the University of Rostock in Germany has developed a new way to rapidly produce high strength metallic alloys, at a lower cost using less energy than before. It's expected that this breakthrough will profoundly change how we produce components used in a diverse range of applications; including transport and medical devices.

12 Jul 2013

Acetec Places Order for Teradyne's J750ExHD Test Systems

Teradyne, Inc. announced that Acetec placed an order for 20 J750ExHD systems configured for digital wafer sort and final test of mobile connectivity devices. Teradyne will begin installation of these systems in Acetec's new production test facility in Zhen Jiang, China in the third quarter of 2013 in advance of the facility's scheduled completion in October 2013.

12 Jul 2013

Research Team Receives Grant to Uncover Mysteries of Glass Formation

Viscous when hot, and rigid when cold, glass poses one of physics’ greatest mysteries: How does glass solidify from a liquid? What could we create if we better understood the properties of glassy materials?

12 Jul 2013

Microsemi's New NPT Insulated Bipolar Gate Transistors for Operation in Harsh Environments

Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of its next-generation of 650 volt (V) non-punch through (NPT) insulated bipolar gate transistors (IGBTs), offered in 45A, 70A and 95A current ratings.

12 Jul 2013