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Zircotec’s Flexible Heatshield to Extend Life of Dampers and Batteries in BriSCA Full Contact Stock Cars

The leading competitor in what is often cited as the toughest form of motorsport has selected Zircotec’s flexible heatshield to extend the life of dampers and batteries as well as minimising cockpit temperatures. Reigning National Points Champion, car constructor and Super Star grade BriSCA F1 Stock Car driver Tom Harris is now using ZircoFlex®, citing benefits for both cost and safety reasons for its use.

12 Apr 2013

Analytical Toolkit For Biopharmaceutical Applications Discussed By Malvern

A recent Malvern Panalytical sponsored webinar, presented by specialists from the company, examined the need for specific analytical tools for biopharmaceutical applications. The recording of the live event, which attrac...

From Malvern Panalytical 11 Apr 2013

Element Technologies Announces Acquisition of Sherry Laboratories

Element Material Technology has today acquired Sherry Laboratories, one of the largest independent materials testing businesses in the US. This significant transaction will add nearly 300 specialized staff and 10 faci...

From Element Materials Technology 11 Apr 2013

Researchers Discover Unexpected Re-Orientation of Small Particles in Thin Capillaries

When small particles flow through thin capillaries, they display an unusual orientation behaviour. This has been discovered by a research team led by Prof. Stephan Förster and Prof. Walter Zimmermann (University of Bayreuth, Germany) at the X-ray sources DORIS III and PETRA III of the research centre DESY in Hamburg, Germany.

11 Apr 2013

Freudenberg-NOK Experts to Discuss Advanced Industrial Material Challenges at SAE World Congress

Oil spots on the driveway are largely a thing of the past, thanks to advanced elastomeric sealing materials. But changes in powertrain technology, lubricants, durability standards and consumer expectations are driving...

11 Apr 2013

Intel Presents Preferred Quality Supplier Award to Applied Materials

Applied Materials, Inc. has been recognized as one of 17 companies receiving Intel Corporation's Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for their performance in 2012. Applied Materials is recognized for its significant contributions providing Intel with semiconductor equipment, software and support services deemed essential to Intel's success.

From Applied Materials Inc 11 Apr 2013

Material Innovations Acquires Industrial Space in Huntington Beach

TMC Financing, a leading Certified Development Company (CDC) providing Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 real estate financing in California and Nevada, today announced that Material Innovations, Inc. acquired an industrial space in Huntington Beach with a SBA 504 loan for $1,359,000. The project includes a 10,183 square foot industrial property at 17611 Metzler Lane, Huntington Beach, California.

11 Apr 2013

New Compact 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center from KERN Precision

KERN Precision, Inc. announced today the availability of the KERN Micro, a new compact 5-axis vertical machining center.The KERN Micro is the ideal machine for manufacturers with ultra-precision requirements and a wide range of production needs for nanoscale to large sized parts.

11 Apr 2013

Carnegie Mellon University Researchers Create Edible Electronic Medical Devices

It sounds futuristic, but today Carnegie Mellon University researchers are developing edible electronic devices that can be implanted in the body to improve patient care.

11 Apr 2013

Researchers Discover Coexisting Structural States in Glass Using X-Rays

The craft of glassmaking extends way back in time. It was over five-thousand years ago when mankind learned how to make glass. Even prior to this discovery, humans had been using naturally occurring glass for tool making.

11 Apr 2013

UK Hosts New Event on Quality in Manufacturing FRP Materials

Fibre reinforced polymer composites (FRPs) are increasingly being used for different applications as a substitute for traditional materials due to multiple reason including their long performance life and low maintenance properties. It is therefore important that manufacturers meet the two principles in quality – that the materials are fit for purpose and that they get the production right first time.

11 Apr 2013

LG Solar Unveils New High-Performance Module, Mono X NeoN

LG Electronics takes the next big step in its sustainability strategy: The solar specialist introduces its new high-performance module for 2013: the Mono XTM NeoN module. The module, based on N-type cells, provides 20 percent more output than the previous reference module Mono X and makes the mounting process easier for installers, thanks to its reduced weight and improved assembly mechanisms.

11 Apr 2013

Zircotec Flexible Heatshield Extends life of Race Dampers and Batteries in Motorsport

From Zircotec 11 Apr 2013

Increased Stake From Analytik Jena AG In Ilmenau-Based Laboratory Device Manufacturer ETG to 80.0%

Analytik Jena AG, a leading manufacturer of analytical instrumentation technology, life science instruments and optoelectronics, has increased its stake in Ilmenau-based ETG Entwicklungs- und Technologie Gesellschaft mbH...

From Analytik Jena US 10 Apr 2013

ABB Launches Terra Multi-standard DC Fast Charging Station 53 to Support New Range of Electric Cars

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today launched the Terra 53, the first 50-kilowatts (kW) CCS DC fast charging station verifiable compliant with BMW i3, Volkswagen e-up! and e-Golf, as well as other CCS cars expected in the market from autumn 2013 onwards.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 10 Apr 2013