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ASI Completes Evaluation of Peptide Technologies' Organic Anti-Fouling Coatings Formula

Peptide Technologies, Inc., an organic coatings company specializing in underwater applications is pleased to report that ASI Group Ltd., on behalf of Ontario Power Generation Niagara Plant Group, has completed its six-month evaluation report of its patent-protected proprietary organic anti-fouling coatings formula to prevent the attachment of hard fouling agents of treated structures in the Great Lakes area.

7 Mar 2013

3DVision Technologies Named Authorized Reseller of Stratasys 3D Printers

3DVision Technologies, an Authorized Reseller of Stratasys, Ltd. printers, has officially been named an authorized reseller of the full line of Stratasys 3D Printers.

7 Mar 2013

Chipmaker Selects Axcelis 'Purion M' Medium Current Implanter to Develop Flash Devices

Axcelis Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today the Company's innovative Purion MTM medium current implanter has been selected by another one of the world's leading chipmakers. The system will be used to develop and manufacture next generation memory and FLASH devices.

7 Mar 2013

Global Marine Composites Market Estimated to Reach $1.5 Billion in 2018

Recreational boat builders are beginning to gain trust in composites that help reduce weight, create higher impact strength, enhance fuel efficiency and design flexibility for their vessels. As such, this has stimulated the global marine composite market. This market will continue to grow steadily as technological advancements reduce the cost of manufacturing marine composite parts and encourage further adoption.

7 Mar 2013

Diodes Acquires BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing for $151 Million

Diodes Incorporated, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing Limited ("BCD") in an all cash deal, valued at approximately $151 million.

7 Mar 2013

NanoPhoSolar Project Aims to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency by Developing Down Converting Material

NanoPhoSolar aims to develop nanophosphor down converting material which will be incorporated into coatings and polymer films for integration into new solar modules and retrofit of existing solar modules. Through creating down-converter materials significantly increase the solar cell efficiency and lifetime of conventional technologies (e.g. silicon based, CIGS and CdTe) as well as emerging technologies such as dye sensitized solar cells.

7 Mar 2013

TMS Announces Winners of 2013 Young Leader Professional Development Award

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) has named 20 TMS members as recipients of the 2013 TMS Young Leader Professional Development Award. TMS is presenting the awards at TMS Division luncheons and council meetings during the 142nd TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition occurring this week (March 3-7, 2013) at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

7 Mar 2013

NETZSCH-Gerätebau Releases Latest Edition of OnSet

"OnSet" is the customer magazine of NETZSCH-Gerätebau which appears twice a year with articles on new instruments, new applications, etc.

6 Mar 2013

Intertronics to Showcase Adhesive Systems for Medical Device Manufacture at Med-Tech Innovation Expo

This year at Med-Tech Innovation Expo, 10-11 April 2013 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry - on stand 6 - Intertronics will be focusing on adhesives and adhesive systems for medical device manufacture - how to address issues such as biocompatibility, process validation, structural integrity and production simplicity in the bonding of plastics, metals, ceramics and other substrates commonly used in this arena.

From INTERTRONICS 6 Mar 2013

Daimler Installs Plastic Engine Support in Mercedes Diesel Engine

Daimler is installing the world's first plastic engine support for the six-cylinder diesel engine used in the new GL Class. Compared to the previous aluminum support, the plastic part offers improved acoustical properties, better thermal insulating characteristics and a definite weight advantage, while being able to withstand the same load.

From BASF Corporation 6 Mar 2013

Master Bond Offers Multifunctional One Component UV Curable System

Suitable for high production applications, Master Bond UV25 offers fast fixture times, rapid curing and high temperature resistance. This multifunctional one component UV curable system was developed for bonding, sealing, coating and encapsulation applications. It is widely used in aerospace, fiber-optic, optical, electronic and related industries.

From Master Bond Inc. 6 Mar 2013

ADMET Offers BioTense Bioreactor for Study of Extracellular Matrix Motion

The biomedical sector has spent decades exploring the interactions between differing cells within the human body and how the extracellular matrix plays a role in tissue and organ development. All of this research has opened up ways for determining how a healthy body acts versus cellular responses in a diseased specimen.

From Admet, Inc. - Materials Testing Equipment 6 Mar 2013

Clariant Develops EcoTain Approach to Sustainable Innovation

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces its new EcoTain® approach to sustainable innovation. The EcoTain life cycle and label developed by Clariant is driven by the commitment to protect human, environmental and ecological health without compromising on performance and efficiency.

6 Mar 2013

Bruker Launches New ContourGT-K Benchtop 3D Optical Microscope

Bruker today announced the launch of the new, scalable ContourGT-K 3D optical microscope for value-oriented, uncompromised bench-top metrology.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 6 Mar 2013

Demand for Green Building Materials to Grow 11% Annually to $86.6 Billion Through 2017

Green construction is moving from a niche to the mainstream. Interest in joining the green construction market is growing. Regulatory instruments, governmental initiatives and financial support mechanisms, together with growing consumer awareness and expectations, all put pressure on construction market participants to adopt more green practices.

6 Mar 2013