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New Report on Global Geotextiles Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Geotextiles Market by Types (Woven, Nonwoven, Knitted), Materials (Polypropylene, Polyester, Polyethylene) & Applications (Road Industry, Pavement Repair, Erosion Control, Waste Containment, Railroad Stabilization) - Global Trends & Forecasts To 2017" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 22 Mar 2013

Zimmer Introduces Trabecular Metal Total Ankle made from Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal health, today introduced the Zimmer® Trabecular Metal™ Total Ankle, a complete ankle replacement and instrument system, at the 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting.

22 Mar 2013

ELKAY Welcomes ITC’s Ruling against Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today unanimously ruled that unlawful pricing by Chinese producers of drawn stainless steel sinks caused material injury to ELKAY Manufacturing Company and other domestic producers of drawn stainless steel sinks.

22 Mar 2013

Asahi Kasei Plastics Invests in New Compounding Line to Address Growing Markets

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. announces they are proceeding with a $5 million investment in a new compounding line and plant improvements to accommodate increased business in all markets.

From Asahi Kasei America, Inc. 22 Mar 2013

Deep Down Completes Steel Tube Umbilical for Major Oil and Gas Operator

Deep Down, Inc. ("Deep Down"), an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services today announced it has completed its first steel tube umbilical for a major oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico.

22 Mar 2013

Cheaper and More Sustainable Way to Make Acrylate

A key advance, newly reported by chemists from Brown and Yale Universities, could lead to a cheaper and more sustainable way to make acrylate, an important commodity chemical used to make materials from polyester fabrics to diapers.

22 Mar 2013

Custom Tuned Special Coatings Help Prevent Build-Up of Contaminants in Industrial Plants

Contaminated industrial plants cost billions every year in Germany alone. Special coatings can prevent the build-up of contaminants. Researchers are now able to adapt ultra-thin coatings for an extremely wide range of applications.

22 Mar 2013

Ultra-Thin Film Catalysts of Nickel and Iron Oxides Hold Promise for Splitting Water

University of Oregon chemists say that ultra-thin films of nickel and iron oxides made through a solution synthesis process are promising catalysts to combine with semiconductors to make devices that capture sunlight and...

22 Mar 2013

Prof Willhelm Einar Stellan Hjerten Presented with the Arnold O. Beckman Medal and Award in Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to Electro-driven Separation Techniques

Professor Wilhelm Einar Stellan Hjertén of the Institute of Biochemistry, Uppsala University in Sweden, received the Arnold O. Beckman Medal and Award, presented on Monday, March 11th at the 29th International Micro...

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 22 Mar 2013

Intertronics Launches New UV & LED Curing Adhesive

Dymax Ultra Light-Weld® 431 from adhesives specialists Intertronics is a versatile glass-to-glass and glass-to-metal bonding adhesive that is formulated to be resistant to high-temperature and high-moisture environme...

From INTERTRONICS 21 Mar 2013

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Showcase Dionex UltiMate 3000 Electrochemical Detector at Pittcon 2013

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it will feature its new Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 Electrochemical Detector during Pittcon 2013.