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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

Innovative Water Based Primer from Michelman

Michelman’s Michem Flex R1924 is an innovative water based primer that promotes print receptivity and adhesion of UV cured inks and coatings to flexible packaging substrates and labels.

From Michelman Inc 26 Mar 2013

AUSTECH 2013 to Feature Compact OMAX 5555 JetMachining Center

OMAX Corporation, the world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced abrasive waterjet cutting technology, will demonstrate the fast, precise cutting performance of its compact OMAX 5555 JetMachining Center paired with a 50 hp EnduroMAX® Pump at AUSTECH 2013 in booth #650.

From OMAX Corporation 26 Mar 2013

Eastern Applied Research Officially Offers Handheld XRF Service

The XRF service organization, Eastern Applied Research, has officially added service and support of handheld x-ray fluorescence analyzers to the list of services it provides. These portable XRF analyzers have grown in popularity in many industries for their positive material identification (PMI) capabilities.

From Eastern Applied Research 25 Mar 2013

Abengoa Begins Operations at South Korean Steel Dust Recycling Facility

Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has started operations at the steel dust recycling plant in the city of Gyeongju, in the southeastern region of South Korea.

25 Mar 2013