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New Workshop on an Innovative Scanning Electron Microscope by Carl Zeiss Microscopy

Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, announces that it is holding three workshop series on its innovative scanning electron microscope (SEM) products. Separate events will be held for the ZEISS Field Emission Scanning Electron...

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 3 Jun 2013

First Flight of Roll's Royce Trent XWB Engines Completed

Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight.

3 Jun 2013

Stora Enso and Packages Establish Joint Venture for Rapidly Growing Pakistani Market

Stora Enso and Packages Ltd. have completed the process of establishing a joint venture called Bulleh Shah Packaging (Private) Limited as announced on 18 September 2012. Stora Enso’s initial shareholding is 35% with a commitment to increase the shareholding at the agreed value to 50% at a later stage subject to certain conditions being met.

3 Jun 2013

DuPont Chair and CEO Reiterated Benefits of the Company’s Integrated Science Approach

During the Sanford Bernstein “Strategic Decisions Conference,” DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman told investors that the company’s “Integrated Science” gives it an advantage like no other company to deliver value to customers and shareholders.

3 Jun 2013

Momentive Performance Materials Opens Expanded Technology Center in Korea for Electronics Research

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (MPM) yesterday opened its expanded technology center in Seoul, South Korea, creating a global innovation center focused on the electronics industry. The expanded innovation center combines existing technical labs with application development, research and development (R&D), testing and manufacturing operations.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 3 Jun 2013

Research and Markets Adds Autopart Manufacturers (Global) Report to its Offering

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Autopart Manufacturers (Global)" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Jun 2013

CPIC to Purchase AGY’s Shanghai Fiberglass Yarn Business Unit

On May 28, 2013, AGY Hong Kong Limited, a majority-owned subsidiary of AGY Holding Corp. (the “Company” or “AGY”), entered into an agreement to sell its 100% equity interest in AGY Shanghai Technology Co., Ltd. (“AGY Shanghai”) to Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation (“CPIC”) for aggregate consideration in the amount of US$1 million (the “Divestiture”).

From AGY 3 Jun 2013

BASF to Enumerate its Sustainable Packaging Solutions at San Diego Conference

BASF Corporation will demonstrate how connections can create chemistry to drive sustainable solutions in industries such as packaging, home and personal care, and health and nutrition during two seminars at the Sustainable Brands Conference in San Diego, California, June 3 to 6, 2013.

From BASF Corporation 3 Jun 2013

Competitive Green Technologies Receives Repayable Contribution from Harper Government for Bio-Resin Technology

The Harper Government is enabling a company to commercialize a "green" bio-plastic, using innovative technology that was developed at the University of Guelph, MP Dave Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent-Essex) announced today, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.

3 Jun 2013

Canfor Enters Phased Purchase Agreement with Scotch & Gulf Lumber

Canfor Corporation announced today that it has entered into a phased purchase agreement with Scotch & Gulf Lumber, LLC. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Scotch Gulf’s primary operations consist of three sawmills in Mobile, Fulton and Jackson, Alabama, producing Southern Pine dimension lumber products.

3 Jun 2013

Seventh Generation Purchases Re-Usable Water Bottle Company Bobble

Seventh Generation, a 25-year pioneer in the sustainability arena and one of the nation's leading green brands, has announced its acquisition of New York-based bobble, a leading brand in the rapidly growing reusable, self-filtering water bottle category.

3 Jun 2013

Drake Plastics Adds 3D Rapid Prototyping for PEEK and Torlon Customers

Drake Plastics Ltd. Co. is now capable of producing quality prototypes using 3D printing technology. Drake adds prototyping for Torlon and PEEK customers to assist in new part development activities. This capability speeds up the process from idea to part and is a natural extension of Drake's lean approach to business.

3 Jun 2013

Cytec Coating Resins Acquires New Name Allnex

The divestiture of the Coating Resins business of Cytec Industries to funds affiliated with Advent International was first announced in October 2012 and completed on April 3, 2013. The adoption of the new name – Allnex – is the first step towards establishing the company’s new identity.

3 Jun 2013

Research and Markets Adds Report on the US Unlaminated Plastics Profile Manufacturing Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's updated report "Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2013 Q2 Edition]" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Jun 2013

First 3-D Microgravity Printing Experiment to be Launched on International Space Station

In preparation for a future where parts and tools can be printed on demand in space, NASA and Made in Space Inc. of Mountain View, Calif., have joined to launch equipment for the first 3-D microgravity printing experiment to the International Space Station.

1 Jun 2013

Materials Science News

New Workshop on an Innovative Scanning Electron Microscope by Carl Zeiss Microscopy

First Flight of Roll's Royce Trent XWB Engines Completed

Stora Enso and Packages Establish Joint Venture for Rapidly Growing Pakistani Market

DuPont Chair and CEO Reiterated Benefits of the Company’s Integrated Science Approach

Momentive Performance Materials Opens Expanded Technology Center in Korea for Electronics Research

Research and Markets Adds Autopart Manufacturers (Global) Report to its Offering

CPIC to Purchase AGY’s Shanghai Fiberglass Yarn Business Unit

BASF to Enumerate its Sustainable Packaging Solutions at San Diego Conference

Competitive Green Technologies Receives Repayable Contribution from Harper Government for Bio-Resin Technology

Canfor Enters Phased Purchase Agreement with Scotch & Gulf Lumber

Seventh Generation Purchases Re-Usable Water Bottle Company Bobble

Drake Plastics Adds 3D Rapid Prototyping for PEEK and Torlon Customers

Cytec Coating Resins Acquires New Name Allnex

Research and Markets Adds Report on the US Unlaminated Plastics Profile Manufacturing Industry

First 3-D Microgravity Printing Experiment to be Launched on International Space Station

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