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Ruukki Introduces New Thicker Raex Wear-Resistant Steels

Ruukki can now supply steels for all applications requiring wear-resistant special steels. Ruukki Raex special steel can withstand wear and surface pressure and the range has now been expanded to include the thicker wear-resistant steels needed, for example, in the mining industry. Raex special steel is made in a range of thicknesses from 2 mm to 80 mm.

11 Jun 2013

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduce New Triple-Quadrupole LC-MS Systems at ASMS in Minneapolis

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced a new-generation triple quadrupole liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) platform designed to transform quantitation experiments with extreme sensitivity, productivity, precision and usability.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 10 Jun 2013

Hexcel to Exhibit Advanced Aerospace Composites at Paris Air Show

Leading composites company Hexcel will be participating in the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from 17th to 23rd June (Stand F80 in Hall 2B; Chalet 142, Row A). Display parts and promotions on the stand will demonstra...

From Hexcel 10 Jun 2013

DuPont China Holding Co. Divests Interest in Copolymer Acetal Joint Venture

DuPont China Holding Co. Ltd. announced today that it has agreed to a share transfer agreement of its interest in the Asahi-DuPont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co. Ltd. (ADZ) joint venture with Asahi Kasei Chemicals, which began manufacturing acetal (POM) copolymer resins in 2004.

10 Jun 2013

Cool Planet Closes $29.9 M of $100 M Financing for First Commercial Production Facility

Cool Planet Energy Systems today announced it closed on $29.9 Million of its anticipated $100 Million D series financing that will fund construction of its first commercial production facility. Cool Planet is currently operating a pilot facility in Camarillo, CA. This next round of funding represents an important next step in commercializing a facility that will enable the Company to deliver on its promise of carbon negative biofuel with industry-leading economics.

10 Jun 2013

Outokumpu to Supply Tailor-Made Advanced Materials for Chemical Tankers to Chinese Shipyard

Outokumpu has won a contract to supply tailor-made advanced materials for chemical tankers. Outokumpu will supply 12 250 tonnes of duplex 2205® stainless steel to a Chinese shipyard for five chemical tankers ordered by Stolt Tankers. Stolt Tankers operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated fleet of chemicals tankers. The contract also includes an option for additional three vessels.

10 Jun 2013

eMemory's Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Technologies to be Integrated into UMC's 28nm Process

eMemory, an embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) industry leader and United Microelectronics Corporation ("UMC"), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced an expanded technology cooperation to integrate eMemory's one-time-programmable (OTP) and multiple-time-programmable (MTP) embedded non-volatile memory technologies into UMC's 28nm process.

10 Jun 2013

EPFL Spin-Off Kandou Bus Earns Academic Enterprise Award for Chip-to-Chip Serial Links

The winners of the 5th annual Academic Enterprise Awards have been announced at a conference that brought together Europe's innovation leaders to discuss the importance of research, innovation and entrepreneurship These include 2 EPFL companies out of 10 laureates.

10 Jun 2013

Yingli's PV Modules Pass SGS Blowing Sand Test for Endurance Testing

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") manufacturer, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," today announced that the Company's PV modules have passed the Blowing Sand Test ("the Test") conducted in SGS's Solar Test House, demonstrating that the Company's PV modules can keep an outstanding performance even in harsh conditions such as in the desert.

10 Jun 2013

New Report on Global Adhesives & Sealants Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Adhesives & Sealants Market Report: 2013 Edition" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 10 Jun 2013

JEOL and Zoex Partnership Combines Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography with High Sensitivity Mass Spectrometer

10 Jun 2013

High-Performance Fiber Supplier Teijin to Showcase Products at Techtextil

The Teijin Group, one of the world's leading high-performance fiber suppliers, announced today that Teijin Limited together with its Dutch subsidiary Teijin Aramid BV Opening a new window will exhibit at Techtextil Opening a new window, an international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens to be held at the Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany from June 11 to 13.

From Teijin Limited 7 Jun 2013

Arena Pernambuco Stadium’s Exterior Façade Features AGC’s High-Performance Fluon ETFE Film

AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today that its high-performance fluoropolymer film “Fluon®ETFE Film” has been used in the exterior façade of the 46,000-capacity Arena Pernambuco.

7 Jun 2013

BASF Opens its World-Scale tert. Butylamine Production Plant in China

BASF today announced the opening of its world-scale tert. Butylamine (tBA) production plant at the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China. The plant is wholly-owned by BASF and is integrated into the production facilities of BASF-YPC Co. Ltd. in Nanjing. With an annual capacity of 10,000 tons, the new facility further strengthens BASF’s globally leading position as a supplier to the rubber and tire industry.

From BASF Corporation 7 Jun 2013

Dow Corning Introduces Two New Products to its Thermal Interface Materials Line

As electronics designers and manufacturers continue to move toward smaller, faster and higher performing devices, the challenge of thermal management is steadily mounting. Less board space and increased operating frequencies are raising temperatures, and risking reduced device performance and reliability over time.

From Dow Corning 7 Jun 2013