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NETZSCH to Supply SpaceX

Netzsch is proud to announce that it is currently the sole supplier to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) of high temperature thermal analysis instruments used to characterize material properties for space app...

From NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH 16 Jan 2013

Reactive Process Monitoring Improved Using Hiden HPR-60

The Hiden HPR-60 mass spectrometer is a research tool conceived specifically for direct analysis of ions, radicals and neutral species in reactive processes, and will be of interest to researchers in the fields of plasma...

From Hiden Analytical 16 Jan 2013

Hansen Industrial Gearboxes issues OEM Approval for Bel-Ray Synthetic Lubricants

Bel-Ray Synthetic Gear Oil, in ISO Viscosity Grades 150 through 460, has been issued an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) approval by Hansen Industrial Gearboxes of Antwerp, Belgium, for use in gearboxes produced and supplied by the company.

From Calumet Branded Products, LLC 16 Jan 2013

Specialty Chemicals Company Clariant Inaugurates New Production Site at Coatzacoalcos

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today inaugurated a new production site for its Industrial & Consumer Specialties Business Unit (ICS), at the city of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.

16 Jan 2013

New Options Available For Olympus DSX Industrial Microscope

With the first update of the DSX industrial microscope systems, Olympus introduces a series of options to increase image quality and ergonomics of their devices. The new Super HDR software has been developed to en...

16 Jan 2013

TenCate to Acquire UK-Based Thermoset Composites Manufacturer

TenCate has reached an agreement on the acquisition of Amber Composites, a UK-based manufacturer of thermoset composites for the industrial and automotive market. No financial details will be communicated regarding this transaction.

From Toray Advanced Composites 16 Jan 2013

New Research Report on China's Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Research on China's PVP (Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone) Industry, 2013-2017" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 16 Jan 2013

Tellus Science Museum Features Performance Benefits of Amorphous Alloys

The Tellus Science Museum, a Smithsonian Institute-affiliate in Cartersville, Georgia, has unveiled their new “Space Spinoffs” gallery featuring the performance benefits of amorphous alloys as developed by Liquidmetal® Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading developer of amorphous alloys and composites.

16 Jan 2013

Researchers Examine Photochemical Water-Splitting Designs for Renewable Fuel

In the quest to produce an environmentally benign renewable fuel, scientists have explored many techniques to split water molecules to produce hydrogen. Still, the current photovoltaic designs are not yet technically or economically viable. Materials research in this area has been promising, but research on the engineering design of these photoelectrochemical systems has been sparse.

16 Jan 2013

ST Launches Intelligent High-Side Switches for Automotive Electronics

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a top supplier of automotive semiconductors, has revealed the latest generation of its pace-setting switch ICs for vehicle electronics such as lights and body modules. The new devices provide enhanced intelligent features, improve protection and reliability, and are up to 40% smaller than competing alternatives.

16 Jan 2013

NREL Develops Novel Instrument for Silicon PV Wafer Screening

Silicon wafers destined to become photovoltaic (PV) cells can take a bruising through assembly lines, as they are oxidized, annealed, purified, diffused, etched, and layered to reach their destinies as efficient converters of the sun's rays into useful electricity.

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory 16 Jan 2013

Mobius Photonics Launches G2 Fiber-Based Laser Sources for Precision Materials Processing

Mobius Photonics, an innovative producer of short-pulsed fiber laser sources (IR, UV and visible wavelengths), announces the introduction of "G2" -- a family of short-pulsed, high-power, high-repetition-rate fiber laser sources that can produce either ultraviolet (UV), green or infrared (IR) output.

16 Jan 2013

Cascade Microtech Introduces Flexible On-Wafer Measurement Platform

Cascade Microtech, Inc., a leading expert at enabling precision measurements of integrated circuits at the wafer level, today announced the CM300, a flexible on-wafer measurement platform that scales to meet evolving needs in capability and automation. It enhances device and process characterization and modeling by capturing the true electrical performance of devices and enabling hands-off productivity.

16 Jan 2013

New Report on Global Market for Lightweight Materials in Transportation Equipment

Reducing structural weight is one of the most important ways of reducing fuel consumption and improving the performance of motor vehicles and other types of transportation equipment. For example, an estimated 75% of the average motor vehicle's fuel consumption is directly related to factors associated with vehicle weight.

16 Jan 2013

Arctic Sand Announces Closure of $9.6 Million in Series A Funding

Arctic Sand Technologies, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company transforming power management in electronic devices, today announced that it closed $9.6 million in Series A financing at year-end 2012. A syndicate of financial investors—including Arsenal Venture Partners, Northwater Capital and Ray Stata, and strategic investors, including Dialog Semiconductor and Energy Technology Ventures (ETV, a joint venture involving ConocoPhillips, GE and NRG Energy, Inc.)—awarded the funding to the MIT spin-off, which is commercializing energy-efficient power-conversion chips for multiple markets.

16 Jan 2013