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New Director for Europe, Middle East & Africa Appointed by DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers

Effective March 2013 Thomas Oury is appointed Director DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers for the region Europe, Middle East and Africa. He is following Heike van de Kerkhoff who took over the role as Business Director DuPont Titanium Technologies.

26 Apr 2013

H.C. Starck Chosen As Vendor of Hot Zones for ARC Energy CHES Systems

H.C. Starck announces that it has been chosen by ARC Energy to supply hot zones and furnace components fabricated from high performance technology metals for ARC Energy’s CHES furnaces. Sapphire crystal-growing fo...

From HC Starck Tungsten GmbH 26 Apr 2013

Free Webinar On Progress In Biobased Material Development To Be Hosted By Smithers Rapra

Smithers Rapra is pleased to announce a free webinar, open to all on how Progress in Biobased Material Development is Creating Opportunities to Deliver More Sustainable Products. Jack Huttner, Biofuels Digest-recogniz...

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 26 Apr 2013

Composite Advantage Introduces 'Off the Shelf' FRP Bridge Deck Products

Composite Advantage has introduced a standard line of FiberSPAN™ bridge deck products for use on pedestrian truss bridges.

From Creative Composites Group 25 Apr 2013

Growth Of Over 20% For Printed Electronics Europe 2013

Attendance at last week's Printed Electronics Europe 2013 event grew by over 20%. The highly successful conference and tradeshow, hosted by IDTechEx, covered the broad range of emerging materials and devices, includi...

From IDTechEx 25 Apr 2013

New Book On Composite Materials in Piping Applications

DEStech Publications, Inc. announces the publication of Composite Materials for Piping Applications: Design, Analysis and Optimization of Subsea and Onshore Pipelines from FRP Materials, by Dimitrios Pavlou of the Techni...

From DEStech Publications 25 Apr 2013

Metallized Carbon Corporation Increases Range of Grade M-312 Nickel Chrome Impregnated, Carbon Graphite Material for Power Plant Boiler Feed Pump Bearings

Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating, carbon-graphite materials for severe service lubrication applications, announces the availability of the Grade M-312 nickel chrome impregnated, carbon graphite material.

From Metcar (Metallized Carbon Corporation) 25 Apr 2013

Hometalk.com’s Survey Reveals Growth in Use of Recycled Building Materials

Every spring, more and more people start home improvement projects. Good news for the Earth: This spring, many of those people will be building with recycled building materials.

25 Apr 2013

Introduction of Specific Defect Complex Paves Way to New Semiconductor Devices

Researchers from North Carolina State University have solved a long-standing materials science problem, making it possible to create new semiconductor devices using zinc oxide (ZnO) – including efficient ultraviolet (UV) lasers and LED devices for use in sensors and drinking water treatment, as well as new ferromagnetic devices.

25 Apr 2013

New Model Helps Develop Smart Composite Materials with Wrinkled Microstructures

Many natural composite materials have evolved to wrinkle in response to certain stimuli: The eye of the squid is lined with wavy layers of silvery reflectors that give it a silvery sheen. In the cell walls of many plants, wrinkles allow expansion without strain. Finally, the inner lining of arteries contain wrinkled lamellae that can be indicators of coronary heart disease, and can serve as markers for the condition.

25 Apr 2013

Researcher Recognized for Contributions to Advancements in Asphalt Rubber Technology

Kamil Kaloush recently received the Outstanding Research Award from the Rubber Pavements Association for his contributions to advancements in asphalt rubber technology, particularly in the areas of performance testing of the material and demonstrating its environmental benefits.

25 Apr 2013

Toray Successfully Produces Bio-Based Polybutylene Terephthalate and Part Samples

Toray Industries, Inc. (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President, CEO & COO: Akihiro Nikkaku; hereinafter "Toray") today jointly announced with Genomatica, Inc. (headquarters: San Diego, California, U.S.; CEO: Christophe Schilling), a leading company in renewable chemicals process technology,that Toray has successfully made a partially bio-based PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) using 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made with Genomatica's bio-based process technology.

From Toray Industries, Inc. 25 Apr 2013

Teijin’s New Aramid Fiber Fabric Gives Protection Against Radiation

Teijin Limited announced today its development of aramid fiber fabric that protects users against X-ray and gamma-ray radiation. The company from May will provide samples to selected customers for applications such as protective clothing and sheet materials used around high levels of radiation, including the medical field, reconstruction activities in disaster-hit northeastern Japan and radiation testing.

From Teijin Limited 25 Apr 2013

Comprehensive Product Range To Be Showcased At Chinaplas 2013 By Songwon

Songwon Industrial Group will once again take its place at Chinaplas 2013 (Hall 10.2, Booth A51) as the second largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world and a leading global producer and supplier of a...

From Songwon 25 Apr 2013

Oxford Instruments Installs and Commissions PlasmaPro NGP80 RIE Etch System in the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN)

Oxford Instruments, a leader in plasma etch and deposition equipment and processes, has recently installed and commissioned a PlasmaPro NGP80 RIE etch system in the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) for use in their research.

From Oxford Instruments Semiconductor 25 Apr 2013