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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 enhances chromatography systems compatibility with Waters Empower® CDS, offering labs greater flexibility and advanced capabilities.

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

ALBIS PLASTIC to Showcase Products and Distribution Portfolio at CHINAPLAS 2013

ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH, the Hamburg-based European specialist in the distribution and compounding of technical thermoplastics, will be one of the exhibitors at the 27th International Trade Fair and Exhibition for the Plastics and Rubber Industries in China. CHINAPLAS will take place from 20-23 May 2013 in the city of Guangzhou in Southern China.

From ALBIS PLASTIC GMBH 16 May 2013

100th Leica Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope Acquired By New York University

Equipped with the Leica TCS SP8 X, NYU's Biology Department advances research in cell behavior and gene regulation using cutting-edge imaging technology.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 15 May 2013

Avid Bioservices to Highlight ADCC Bioassay at IBC Symposium

Avid Bioservices, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that its recent success in qualifying an antibody-dependent, cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) bioassay will be highlighted in a poster presentation at IBC's 23rd International Intensive Symposium Development, Validation and Maintenance of Biological Assays Conference to be held in Seattle, Washington, May 14-16, 2013.

15 May 2013

Santrol Announces Acquisition of Soane’s Self-Suspending Proppant Technology

Santrol, a Fairmount Minerals company, announced today the acquisition of self-suspending proppant technology from Soane Energy of Cambridge, MA, that will enable operators to improve hydrocarbon production by substantially increasing the surface area of propped fractures to the reservoir.

15 May 2013

Albemarle and Senze Meilu Enter JV to Manufacture Mineral Flame Retardants

Albemarle Corporation and Senze Meilu Company, of Shanxi, China, announced today that the two companies have signed definitive agreements to establish a joint venture company in Lvliang, Shanxi.

15 May 2013

Rex-Cut Introduces New Line of Type 27 Cotton Fiber Flexible Abrasive Wheels

Rex-Cut Abrasives has introduced a new line of Type 27 cotton fiber flexible abrasive wheels that replace their Cut-N-Finish™ flexible discs for blending and finishing flat and contoured stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum surfaces in one-step.

15 May 2013

Scrap Drum with Underflow Processing System Launched by Eriez

Eriez introduces the groundbreaking P-Rex84 Scrap Drum with Underflow Processing System. The first-of-its-size offered to the industry, this 84-inch by 60-inch drum utilizes revolutionary underflow processing in which fluff passes under the drum rather than rotating over it as it does in traditional processes. This modification greatly enhances fluff removal and metals recovery, generating increased profits for scrap yards.

15 May 2013