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New Edition of NETZSCH-Gerätebau Magazine on New Applications for Thermal Analysis

"OnSet" is the customer magazine of NETZSCH-Gerätebau which appears twice a year with articles on new instruments and new applications around Thermal Analysis.

From NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH 16 May 2013

15.3% CAGR in Print and Organic Electronics Over Next Decade - New Report by IDTechEx

The new report from IDTechEx titled "Printed, Organic & Flexible Electronics: Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2013-2023" finds that the total market for these technologies will grow from $16.04 billion in 2013 to $76.79 billion in 2023.

From IDTechEx 16 May 2013

Students at Greenhead College Win Award for Innovative Turbo-charger Component Storage Solution

A team of pupils from Greenhead College in Huddersfield have won a university award for their innovative turbo-charger component storage solution, which they made for Bradford-based engineering company BorgWarner. The...

16 May 2013

Automotive Leather Supplier Eagle Ottawa Increases Hungarian Plant Capacity

Eagle Ottawa, the world's largest automotive leather supplier, is expanding its manufacturing facility in Szolnok, Hungary to meet increasing customer demand. The facility will increase by 60% in size. Groundbreaking will take place on June 10, 2013 and the expansion is expected to be complete in October 2013. The company's investment will be bringing 150 new jobs to the area.

16 May 2013

H.B. Fuller’s New Approach for Electronic and Assembly Materials Market

H.B. Fuller Company, a leading global adhesives provider with over 125 years of expertise and cutting-edge technologies, announced that the company is entering the growing electronics and assembly materials market with a total solutions "eco-system" approach that includes materials, processes and equipment support from the concept phase to the consumer's hands.

16 May 2013

Kobe Aluminum Expands Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Bowling Green

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials to break ground on an 87,000 square foot addition to Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (KAAP), LLC advanced manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, representing $66 million of new capital investment and the addition of 100 new full-time employees.

16 May 2013

Development of Expandable Polystyrene In Construction and Packaging Industry to Continue

Global demand development for expandable polystyrene (EPS) in the construction and packaging industries will slow down, but continues. Important factors are the recovery of the construction sector after the financial ...

From Ceresana 16 May 2013

New Laser Processing Products from Jenoptik Presented at LASER World of PHOTONICS

The Lasers & Materials Processing division of Jenoptik presents its products for laser material processing at the LASER World of PHOTONICS, booth C1.320 on the Messe München exhibition grounds between May 13 and 16, 2013.

From JENOPTIK AG 16 May 2013

Cost-Effective Way to Generate Hydrogen Directly from Water and Sunlight

Using a powerful combination of microanalytic techniques that simultaneously image photoelectric current and chemical reaction rates across a surface on a micrometer scale, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shed new light on what may become a cost-effective way to generate hydrogen gas directly from water and sunlight.

16 May 2013

TransDigm Enters Agreement for Arkwin Industries Acquisition

TransDigm Group Incorporated announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arkwin Industries, Inc. (Arkwin or the Company), for approximately $286 million in cash. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

16 May 2013

US Precious Metals Signs Acquisition Deal for Resource Technology

US Precious Metals, Inc. ("Company") (OTCQB: USPR) is pleased to announce that on May 11, 2013 it entered into an agreement to acquire Resource Technology Corp. ("RTC"). RTC assets include 3 ore su...

16 May 2013

JEC Composites Announces Winners of 2013 JEC Asia Innovation Awards

JEC Composites is announcing the 2013 winners of the JEC ASIA Innovation Awards!

16 May 2013

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Chromatography Systems Compatible with Waters Empower Chromatography Software

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that more of its chromatography systems and modules are now compatible with Waters Empower® Chromatography Data Software (CDS). &...

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 16 May 2013

SCHUNK’S SRU plus 20-S for High Speed Assembly

The SRU plus 20-S is SCHUNK’S new high speed addition to the SRU plus series of economical universal rotary units. Compared with other available rotary units of the same size, this high speed module can increase the number of cycles by up to 100%.

From SCHUNK, Inc. 16 May 2013

Victrex Receives Coveted Award for Sustained Strong Health and Safety Performance

Victrex plc has been awarded a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Order of Distinction at the recent RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2013. The award recognizes Victrex for achieving a sustained high level of health and safety performance along with the development of robust safety management systems, strong leadership and workforce involvement.

From Victrex plc. 16 May 2013