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ATMI Announces Commercial Availability of Helium Integrity Testing System

ATMI, Inc., a global technology company and leader in single-use bioprocess solutions, today announced that its proprietary helium integrity testing (HIT™) system has been made available to end-users for on-site application.

23 Apr 2013

ABB to Become Leading Global Supplier of Solar Inverters with Power-One Acquisition

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, and Power-One, Inc., a leading provider of renewable energy and of energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, today announced that their boards of directors have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One for $6.35 per share in cash or $1,028 million equity value.

23 Apr 2013

New Publication on Biomass Combustion Science, Technology and Engineering

The utilisation of biomass is increasingly important for low- or zero-carbon power generation. Developments in conventional power plant fuel flexibility allow for both direct biomass combustion and co-firing with fossil fuels, while the integration of advanced technologies facilitates conversion of a wide range of biomass feedstocks into more readily combustible fuel.

23 Apr 2013

Porvair’s MicroShake Orbital Shaker Can Help Accelerate Sample Preparation

Porvair Sciences has announced an online video demonstrating its MicroShake™ orbital shaker and how it can be used to accelerate sample preparation when using the company's popular p3 protein precipitation plates.

23 Apr 2013

Supreme Performance in Extreme Conditions Delivered By MT3809 Variable Area Flow Meter

Brooks Instrument, a world-leading provider of advanced flow, pressure, vacuum, level and vapor delivery solutions, has launched the MT3809 armored variable area (VA) flow meter, an instrument designed to perform effecti...

22 Apr 2013

Praxair’s CONOx Emissions Control Technology at Valero’s Refinery

Praxair, Inc. and Valero have successfully implemented Praxair’s new CONOx emissions control technology at Valero’s refinery in Ardmore, Oklahoma. This technology has helped the refinery meet its fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit nitrogen oxide reduction target without requiring a shutdown for installation. FCC units convert petroleum crude oil feedstocks into more valuable products like gasoline.

22 Apr 2013

Global Market for Seamless Pipes and Tubes Forecast to Reach 114 Million Tonnes in 2018

The global market for seamless pipes and tubes is projected to reach about 114 million tonnes in 2018. The trends in the energy sector, and gains led by increasing rig count and rising crude oil and gas prices play a major part in speeding the pace and extent of demand for steel pipes and tubes throughout the globe.

22 Apr 2013

Mitsubishi Commences Operation of New Transformer Factory in Memphis

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., a North American subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric, started operation of its new transformer factory in Memphis, Tennessee on April 19.

22 Apr 2013

KUKA Systems Acquires Plant Engineering Business of Utica

KUKA Systems Group, one of the world's largest systems integrators, has acquired the plant engineering business of privately owned Utica Companies of Shelby Township, MI, a welding equipment specialist and supplier to the automobile industry.

22 Apr 2013

Global Commercial Aerospace Avionics Market Forecast to Grow at 3.9% CAGR to $8.3 Billion By 2020

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Commercial Aerospace Avionics Market Analysis and Outlook 2013-2020

From Report Linker 22 Apr 2013

WELTEC BIOPOWER Develops Rugged Liquid Input System for Biogas Systems

WELTEC BIOPOWER, a full-service provider, has developed a rugged liquid input system which prevents outages and thus safeguards the technical stability of AD systems. Productivity is increased at the same time due to the possibility of flexibly mixing the input materials as an alternative to using expensive maize silages.

22 Apr 2013

Kobe Steel Completes Second-Phase Expansion of Aluminum Forging Plant at KAAP China Subsidiary

Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that the second-phase expansion of the aluminum forging plant at subsidiary Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (China) Co., Ltd. (or KAAP China) has been completed and the new equipment has begun mass production. Construction of the second-phase expansion began in December 2011.

From Kobe Steel 22 Apr 2013

Volkswagen to Launch Largest Investment Program in China's Automotive History

30 years after entering the Chinese market, the Volkswagen Group is starting a new phase of sustainable growth. In the course of expanding production capacities, the two Chinese joint ventures of the Volkswagen Group will be investing more than EUR 9.8 billion by 2015; investments in highly efficient products and resource-conserving production will account for more than two thirds of this figure.

20 Apr 2013

New Market Research Report on Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry Report, 2012-2015

From Report Linker 20 Apr 2013

Avid Bioservices to Highlight cGMP Case Study at BIO International Convention

Avid Bioservices, Inc., a subsidiary of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced its upcoming participation at the Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) International Convention to be held at McCormick Place, in Chicago, Illinois, April 22 - 25, 2013.

20 Apr 2013