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Chapters In “Characterisation of Areal Surface Texture” Contributed By Digital Surf

François Blateyron, COO of Digital Surf, has contributed two chapters to a new book “Characterisation of Areal Surface Texture” edited by Prof. Richard Leach, Principal Research Scientist at the National...

From Digital Surf 26 Jun 2013

Expansion of Partnership Between The University of Limerick and Georgia Institute of Technology

The University of Limerick (UL), announced a major expansion of its partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT), USA.

26 Jun 2013

New Report Provides In-Depth Analysis and Forecast of Global Abrasives Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Abrasive Materials, Products, Applications and Global Markets

From Report Linker 26 Jun 2013

Expanding the Application of NEXTREMA High Performance Glass-Ceramic in the Semiconductor and Display Industry

SCHOTT, the international technology group and leader in the fields of specialty glass and glass-ceramics, has expanded the use of NEXTREMA™ high performance glass–ceramic in semiconductor and display manufacturing through new applications in industrial ovens and production processes.

From Schott Glass Ltd 26 Jun 2013

BASF Aims Profitable Growth with Realigned Specialty Plastics Business

BASF aims to continue growing faster than the market with its downstream plastics, as well as large-volume monomers and commodity polymers. By bundling all specialty polymers in the newly created Performance Materials division, the company has further strengthened its focus on the needs of its customers.

From BASF Corporation 26 Jun 2013

Recycled Plastics Help Make Greener Gardens and Lawns

Our lawns and gardens seem to be all about the “green” … We spend a lot of green on our lawns and gardens—over $2 billion a year in Canada. We grow a lot of greens—nearly a third of us grow food in our gardens. And many companies now make outdoor gardening products with recycled plastics—this contributes to sustainability and makes our lawns and gardens a bit greener.

26 Jun 2013

NREL Announces New World Record Conversion Efficiency for Two-Junction Solar Cell

The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Lab has announced a world record of 31.1% conversion efficiency for a two-junction solar cell under one sun of illumination.

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory 26 Jun 2013

BASF’s New Performance Materials Division Adds Value to the Company

BASF created the new Performance Materials Division in January of 2013. In keeping with differentiation on the basis of business model and customer requirements, units with a customer and industry sector focus are now separated more clearly from units that focus on chemistry and production. The new Division Performance Materials combines as never before in one entity materials know-how and the innovative, customized plastics from BASF.

From BASF Corporation 26 Jun 2013

Wide Bandgap Semiconductors to Lead the Charge for Solar Inverter Discrete Devices

Wide bandgap semiconductors – specifically, silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) – will lead the charge as the market for solar inverter discrete devices, driven by the downstream demand for solar modules, grows to $1.4 billion in 2020, according to Lux Research. That reflects a solid 7% CAGR, slightly lower than the 9% for all renewables and grid-based power electronics.

26 Jun 2013

SO.F.TER. to Build New Engineering Plastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers Plant in US

The SO.F.TER. GROUP, one of the world’s largest independent compounders with headquarters in Forlì, Italy, announces the construction of a new operation in the United States.

26 Jun 2013

New Report Sheds Light on US Market for Hard Surface Flooring

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: US Hard Surface Flooring Market

From Report Linker 26 Jun 2013

New Report Analyzes Worldwide Opportunities for Adhesives and Coatings in High-speed Rail

Government initiatives to develop strong high-speed rail (HSR) networks in various countries and make mass transits faster, safer and efficient have opened up opportunities for the global HSR coatings and adhesives market. France, Germany, Spain, Italy and China are key growth markets that will eventually become the primary hotspots for HSR coatings and adhesive manufacturers.

26 Jun 2013

Kistler Force Link Set Equipped Cutting Dynamometer Improves Productivity

Tucked away on a small Coventry industrial estate is Exactaform,a world leader in the design and manufacture of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tooling for global aerospace and automotive markets. Design ingenuity combined with investment in staff and the best available machining and test equipment has built and maintained a reputation for delivering the highest quality tooling, quickly and reliably. A recent addition to the R&D capability is a cutting force dynamometer based on a Kistler Instruments piezoelectric multicomponent force link set and amplifier.

From Kistler Instrumente AG 26 Jun 2013

Fiber-Coupled, Single Emitter Module Introduced By DILAS

DILAS, the diode laser company, today introduces a fiber-coupled, single emitter module that emits 10W continuous wave (CW) power at 976nm from a single, 200 micron broad area emitter. Available in a high heat load (HHL)...

25 Jun 2013

Composites Innovation Cluster AMSCI Funding Approved

The Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative has been set up by UK Government to help existing UK supply chains grow and achieve world class standards while encouraging major new suppliers to come and manufacture i...

25 Jun 2013