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Value in End of Life Plastics Motivates Recycling of Waste

The whole planet is trying to find sustainable solutions for the future and the spotlight is currently on waste management and ways of using rubbish as a resource and valuable commodity rather than landfill. In fact in some regions landfill mining is taking place.

From MBA Polymers 6 Mar 2013

SMTA Expos: Indium to Discuss Major Challenges in Eliminating Defects Caused By Component Miniaturization

Indium Corporation’s Tim Jensen, Product Manager – PCB assembly materials, will present his technical findings at two regional SMTA shows in Texas; Dallas on March 12 and Houston on March 14.

6 Mar 2013

IMAPS Conference: Indium to Present on Semiconductor Fluxes for Wafer Bumping in 3D Assembly

Indium Corporation’s Maria Durham, Product Specialist – Semiconductor and Advanced Assembly Materials, will present at the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS) International Conference and Exhibition on Device Packaging in Scottsdale, Arizona on Tuesday, March 12.

6 Mar 2013

Hexcel celebrates 65th anniversary at JEC Europe

At this year’s JEC Europe show Hexcel is celebrating its 65th anniversary and continuing to lead with innovations in composite materials. Visitors to the Hexcel stand at JEC will discover some of the latest deve...

From Hexcel 5 Mar 2013

New Book On Characteristics And Analysis Of Non-Flammable Polymers

Smithers Rapra Publishing announces the release of Characteristics and Analysis of Non-Flammable Polymers. In recent years there has been an increasing demand for fire retardant versions of a range of plastics. Such a...

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 5 Mar 2013

New Guide On Corrosion Prevention Of Magnesium Alloys

This comprehensive guide details methods for improving corrosion resistance in magnesium alloys, essential for engineers and scientists in various industries.

5 Mar 2013

ProTec to Present Technology for Targeted Improvement of Technical Polymers at Chinaplas 2013

At this year's Chinaplas in Guangzhou, ProTec Polymer Processing – making its inaugural appearance as an exhibitor at Chinaplas – will be presenting technology and expertise designed for the targeted improvement of the properties of technical polymers, especially polyesters and polyamides.

From Schoeller Arca Systems International 5 Mar 2013

New Automotive-Qualified MOSFETs in LFPAK56 Package Launched by NXP

NXP Semiconductors N.V. today introduced 54 new automotive-qualified MOSFETs in an LFPAK56 package – the largest portfolio of Power-SO8 MOSFETs available on the market today.

From NXP Semiconductors 5 Mar 2013

LECO Corporation Introduce New Chemical Ionization Source for Pegasus GC-HRT

LECO Corporation is pleased to announce a chemical ionization (HR-CI) source for the Pegasus GC-HRT (high resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometer).

From LECO Corporation 5 Mar 2013

TowerJazz Introduces Rule Decks for ESD CDM Circuit Reliability Verification

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, has announced the Mentor®’s Calibre® PERC™ rule decks are now available for TowerJazz customers to perform circuit reliability verification for its latest 0.18 micron products, including highly customized electrostatic discharge (ESD) and power management circuit checks.

5 Mar 2013

Tarkett Launches High Performance Resilient Planks Collection for Heavy Traffic Commercial Areas

Expanding on its industry-leading, comprehensive product portfolio, Tarkett, worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, introduces its I.D. Inspiration High Performance Resilient Planks collection.

5 Mar 2013

NREL Verifies Alta Devices’ Achievement of 30.8% Solar Cell Efficiency

Alta Devices today disclosed that it has reached 30.8% solar cell efficiency. This new NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) verified record has resulted from the company’s first implementation of a new generation “dual junction” solar cell technology which augments the company’s “single junction” technology.

5 Mar 2013

IPG’s Danville Tape Manufacturing Facility Achieves EPA ENERGY STAR Challenge

Intertape Polymer Group® (TSX:ITP) ("IPG®", or the "Company") announces that it has taken a positive step toward improving energy efficiency. IPG® has achieved the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry at its tape manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia by reducing its energy intensity by 14.7% within two years.

5 Mar 2013

MagnaChip Introduces Ultra-High Voltage 700V BCD Technology for Smart Energy Market

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip"), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, today announced that it now offers a 0.35-micron ultra-high voltage 700V BCD (Bipolar/CMOS/DMOS) process technology targeted at the growing smart energy market for applications such as AC-DC and switched-mode power supplies as well as LED lighting.

5 Mar 2013

TAEC Expands Portfolio of Image Recognition Processors for Automotive Market

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today expands its Visconti™ series of image recognition processors for the automotive market with the launch of Visconti™3, part number TMPV7528XBG.

5 Mar 2013