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M+W Group Announces Acquisition of LifeTek Solutions

The global engineering and construction company M+W Group has announced that their operations in the Americas have acquired 100% ownership of LifeTek Solutions, Inc. With this acquisition, M+W Americas also obtains LifeTek’s 25% share in the exclusive SmartFit Modular BioSuites and FillSuites.

From M&W GROUP 28 Mar 2013

Consumer Product Companies View Packaging Sustainability as a High Priority

An independent research study commissioned by the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), revealed 65 percent of decision makers at Fortune 500 consumer product companies view packaging sustainability as a high priority. The survey was conducted by MindClick in January and February and included packaging decision makers from major consumer packaged goods companies.

28 Mar 2013

New Report on China's Automotive Coatings Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Research and Development Prospect of China's Automotive Coatings Industry, 2013-2017

From Report Linker 28 Mar 2013

Novel Active Energy Material Combines Solar Energy Generation and Power Storage

Premier Global - DayStar Technologies, Inc. Premier Global Holdings announced that it has demonstrated an active energy material that is the first to combine solar energy generation and power storage into one cell at the molecular level.

28 Mar 2013

Leaders in Electronics to Present Latest Products at CITE 2013

The China Information Technology Expo (CITE), co-hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of PRC (MIIT) and Shenzhen Municipal Government, and produced by China Electronic Appliance Corporation and Shenzhen Flat Panel Display Industry Association, will be held from April 10 to 12, 2013 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center.

28 Mar 2013

Clariant Introduces Compact Simultaneous Colorant Dispenser

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will create a stir among the Point of Sale (POS) Tinting segment with its launch of the first compact Color Dispenser to allow simultaneous dispensing of up to six colors at a time. Clariant’s machine is one of two new innovative prototypes offering performance and productivity benefits to retailers.

From Clariant Corporation 28 Mar 2013

Tips and Technologies to Reduce Water Consumption in Textile Manufacturing

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, supports the textile industry’s efforts toward sustainable freshwater management with the publishing of water-saving tips and technologies in a special edition of its “News Chat” newsletter.

From Clariant Corporation 28 Mar 2013

Brooks Introduces Pressure Transient Insensitive Mass Flow Controller for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Brooks Instrument, a world-leading provider of advanced flow, pressure, vacuum, level and vapor delivery solutions, has launched the GF135, a revolutionary pressure transient insensitive (PTI) mass flow controller for semiconductor manufacturing.

28 Mar 2013

3M’s New Static-Dissipative Cover Tape Ensures Safety of Electronic Components

Electronic components manufacturers have a new option in cover tapes used for packaging electronic components in tape and reel. The 3M Electronic Solutions Division today announced the new 3M brand Static Dissipative Heat Activated Adhesive Cover Tape 2679, which is designed to seal electrical and electronic components into 3M polycarbonate carrier tapes for transport or storage.

From 3M 27 Mar 2013

Nine Products from PPG Architectural Finishes Earn GREENGUARD Certification

Nine products from PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. recently received GREENGUARD certification, aiming to protect human health through air quality improvements and reduced chemical exposure.

From PPG Industries Inc. 27 Mar 2013

New Research Report Analyzes Global Market for Engineering Plastics

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Engineering Plastics - A Global Market Overview

From Report Linker 27 Mar 2013

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 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