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Mercedes-Benz Joins Clean Diesel Campaign

Mercedes-Benz is one of six German automakers that have joined a campaign that outlines the advantages of diesel powertrains in passenger cars over gasoline engines in terms of cleanliness, consumption and performance.

26 Dec 2012

Arizona Burn Center Incorporates Innovative Ditto Device for Pediatric Care

Arizona Burn Center at Maricopa Medical Center will now be using Diversionary Therapy Technologies' (DTT) innovative ditto™ device for pediatric patients in their Burn Unit. Avnet, Inc. awarded sponsorship of the ditto device to Maricopa Health Foundation in November and the gift was recently deployed.

26 Dec 2012

Engineered Composite Products Producer ICI Provides Business Update

Innovative Composites International Inc. ("ICI" or the "Company"), a producer of proprietary engineered composite products, is pleased to provide a business update with respect to certain previous announcements and current initiatives.

26 Dec 2012

LG Adds More Models to 2013 Google TV Lineup

Building on the success of its Smart TVs with Google TV, LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its 2013 Google TV lineup to seven models in five screen sizes for 2013 – including premium models featuring LG's popular CINEMA SCREEN design, the company announced today.

26 Dec 2012

Brixton Metals Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement Financing

Brixton Metals Corporation (the “Company” or “Brixton”) announces that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (the “Private Placement”). Pursuant to the Private Placement, the Company issued 6,609,500 flow-through shares of Brixton (the “FT Shares”) at a price of $0.20 per FT Share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1,321,900.

24 Dec 2012

SAFC Hitech Establishes JV with Korean Specialty Electronic Materials Supplier

SAFC Hitech Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation , a leading Life Science and High Technology company, has signed an agreement to create a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with Korean-based Soulbrain Co. Ltd. ("Soulbrain").

From Sigma-Aldrich 24 Dec 2012

FDS Group Announces Custom Rubber Products Acquisition

Building on its expansive growth in recent years, FDS Group has acquired Custom Rubber Products, the Houston-based manufacturer of elastomer, phenolics, and thermoset plastic products for upstream and midstream oilfield and industrial markets.

24 Dec 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Acquisition of Miniature NMR Spectrometer Provider

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has completed a purchase of Boulder, Colo.-based picoSpin, LLC, creators of the world’s first miniature nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 24 Dec 2012

New Report Discusses Developments in Chromatography

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Future Science Ltd's new report "Advances in Chromatography" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 24 Dec 2012

Constar International Strengthens Position in Specialty Plastic Packaging

Constar International LLC, a leading global producer of plastic containers for food and beverages, which has previously announced its intention to focus on plastic packaging for technologically advanced and specialty applications, announces actions that will reduce its exposure to the commodity carbonated soft drink (CSD) market.

24 Dec 2012

Verdezyne to Supply Bio-Based Adipic Acid to Universal Fibers

Universal Fibers, global industry leader in the development and production of sustainable, solution-dyed carpet fiber and refreshfiber®, announced it has entered into a strategic relationship with Verdezyne, a privately held industrial biotechnology company focused on producing renewable, bio-based chemicals. Verdezyne will supply its bio-based adipic acid to Universal Fibers for use in its industry-leading, sustainable EarthSmart Technology®.

24 Dec 2012

Aurora Capital Group Acquires DuBois Chemicals

Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces the sale of DuBois Chemicals, Inc. (DuBois) to Aurora Capital Group (Aurora). DuBois is a leading provider of customized chemical solutions for mission-critical business applications.

24 Dec 2012

TSMC Receives Cisco 2012 Silicon EcoSystem Excellence Award

TSMC has been honored as this year's recipient of the Cisco 2012 Silicon EcoSystem Excellence Award.

24 Dec 2012

LiqTech to Supply SiC Membrane Technology to Shanghai Denovo Environment Protection

LiqTech International, Inc. ("LiqTech") announced today that it has entered into an OEM supply agreement for LiqTech's SiC membrane technology with Shanghai Denovo Environment Protection Co., Ltd. China. The OEM agreement includes progressive minimum order quantities for the years 2013-2016 for Denovo to maintain the supply agreement.

24 Dec 2012

Trelleborg Signs Acquisition Deal for Maine Industrial Tire

Trelleborg, through its business area Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has signed an agreement to acquire Maine Industrial Tire, a U.S.-based market leader specializing in solid tires for vehicles such as forklifts. The acquisition complements Trelleborg’s already strong presence and product portfolio in the segment.

24 Dec 2012