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New Technique to Cost Effectively Produce Thermoelectrics from Non-Toxic Synthetic Materials

A large proportion of the energy we produce disappears unused into thin air via waste heat. Tiny thermoelectric generators can tap this potential, whereby the electricity is produced by way of temperature differences. However, so far their production has been laborious and expensive.

27 Mar 2013

Analytik Jena Announces Official Opening of French Subsidiary

At the beginning of 2013, Analytik Jena AG, a leading manufacturer of analytical instrumentation technology, life science instruments and optoelectronics, founded a subsidiary in France, Analytik Jena France S.A.R.L., which has now officially begun operations within the framework of a customer event.

From Analytik Jena US 27 Mar 2013

StellarNet Unveils New Line of Portable 1064nm NIR Raman Spectrometers

StellarNet has released a series of portable Raman spectrometers that utilize InGaAs detectors to capture NIR spectra induced by 1064nm lasers. Sample fluorescence is avoided while the SpectraWiz software enables quick identification of liquids, powders, or solids.

27 Mar 2013

International Workshop on Imaging and Manipulating of Adsorbates Using Dynamic Force Microscopy

AtMol, ICT-FET Integrated Project, is pleased to announce the International Workshop on Imaging and Manipulating of Adsorbates using Dynamic Force Microscopy, to be held from the 16th to the 17th of April in Nottingham (UK).

27 Mar 2013

ABB Launches Cost Effective Fast Charger for the America's Market

New charger from ABB offers seamless integration with Level 2 stations, and an ideal charging solution for workplaces and commercial sites. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today launched the Te...

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 26 Mar 2013

MHRA Awards cGMP Certification to Evonik Birmingham Laboratories

In March 2013, the Evonik Birmingham Laboratories site received Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) certification from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

From Evonik Industries AG 26 Mar 2013

CCL Industries to Build New Plastic Tube Plant in Thailand

CCL Industries Inc., a world leader in specialty packaging solutions for the consumer products and healthcare industries, announced today that it has signed a binding agreement to build a new plastic tube manufacturing and decorating plant in Bangkok, Thailand in partnership with Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese producer of specialty plastic containers for the personal care and pharmaceutical markets headquartered in Osaka.

26 Mar 2013

3M Introduces Scotchshield Automotive Security Films

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), an auto theft occurs every 33 seconds in the U.S. That’s roughly 1 million vehicles each year that wind up in the hands of thieves at a cost of nearly $6.4 billion. Today, 3M is making it easier for drivers to add an extra layer of protection to vulnerable vehicles with the launch of their new 3M™ Scotchshield™ Automotive Security Films.

From 3M 26 Mar 2013

Steelmakers Highlight Advantages of Linde Flameless Oxyfuel Technology at AISTech 2013

Two U.S. steelmakers will report double-digit increases in production capacity with “flameless” combustion and other oxyfuel technology from Linde North America at the AISTech 2013 Conference at the David L. Lawrence Exposition Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 6-9.

26 Mar 2013

Berry Plastics to Exhibit Latest Products at Aircraft Interiors Expo

Berry Plastics Group, Inc., a leading global manufacturer and marketer of value-added plastic packaging and engineered materials, is proud to be exhibiting at the 2013 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX). Scheduled for April 9-11 in Hamburg, Germany, AIX is the world’s largest event dedicated to the aircraft interiors industry.

From Berry Global, Inc. 26 Mar 2013

MIT Researchers Devise New Three-Dimensional Granular Flow Model

A typical storage silo can hold several thousand tons of corn, seed, sawdust and other granular material. These particles funnel down through a hopper, or chute, into freight cars, which haul the material away for processing.

26 Mar 2013

New Catalyst-Based Method to Perform Chemical Reduction

Taking their inspiration from Nature, scientists at the University of New South Wales have developed a new method for carrying out chemical reduction – an industrial process used to produce fuels and chemicals that are vital for modern society.

From University of New South Wales 26 Mar 2013

New Report Sheds Light on Global Market for Biomaterials

The Biomaterials Market [By Products (Polymers, Metals, Ceramics, Natural Biomaterials) & Applications (Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Dental, Plastic Surgery, Wound Healing, Tissue Engineering, Ophthalmology, Neurology Disorders)] - Global Forecasts To 2017 analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World.

26 Mar 2013

Cabot Completes Capacity Expansion at Fumed Silica Facility in Wales

Cabot Corporation completed an expansion project at its fumed silica facility in Barry, Wales. Production capacity at the site has been increased by 25 percent. The expansion is part of a three-year plan started in 2011 to increase Cabot's global fumed metal oxide capacity by 35 to 40 percent.

26 Mar 2013

ASM Teaching Facility to Get Vacuum Furnace from Solar Atmospheres

In commemoration of ASM International’s 100th anniversary, Solar Atmospheres Inc. is donating a vacuum furnace to ASM for use in its Teaching Lab at their headquarters in Materials Park, Ohio. William R. Jones, CEO of Solar Atmospheres, Inc. states, “This gift, valued at $250,000, is being provided to educate future technical personnel on the latest design and capabilities of the modern vacuum furnace.” This new furnace is expected to ship in June 2013 and be operational in July.

From Solar Atmospheres 26 Mar 2013