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Claudia Felser Named APS Fellow for Research into New Materials

Professor Dr. Claudia Felser has been appointed a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).

10 Dec 2012

USA Becomes Largest Exporter of Wood Pellets in the World

The expansion of wood pellet capacity in the US South the past few years has enabled the US to export more pellets than Canada, making the US the largest exporter in the world.

10 Dec 2012

Wolfpack Gold, Tigris Uranium Enter into Reverse Takeover Deal

Tigris Uranium Corp., and Wolfpack Gold Corp. ("Wolfpack") are pleased to announce that Tigris has determined to diversify its business focus, while maintaining its exposure and commitment to the long term viability of the uranium market.

10 Dec 2012

Study Results Demonstrate Anti Corrosion and Biofilm Reduction Benefits of Arch Peptides

Arch Biopartners Inc today announced that Arch scientists have reported results of a recent study involving Arch peptides and the role they play in reducing initial biofilm formation and surface corrosion on stainless steel.

10 Dec 2012

ALTANA Expands Wax Additive Business with ChemCor Acquisition

The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has signed a contract to acquire the business of Chemical Corporation of America Inc. (ChemCor), a U.S. manufacturer of specialty wax additives.

10 Dec 2012

United States Army Awards Contract to Kaiser Aircraft

Kaiser Aircraft Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaiser Group International, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a five-year contract with the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate of the United States Army for work on the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

10 Dec 2012

Global Photonic Energy Announces Demonstration of Potential Grid Parity Solar Cell

Global Photonic Energy Corporation (“GPEC”), a leading developer of a sustainable Organic Photovoltaic (OPV™) technology that enables ultra low-cost solar power generation and exciting new product capabilities, announces the demonstration of a thin-film solar cell that can potentially provide electricity at grid parity, or the cost of traditionally provided electricity.

10 Dec 2012

Global Strategic Business Report on Magnetic Materials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Magnetic Materials - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

10 Dec 2012

BPA to Provide Power Supply for Alcoa’s Intalco Works

Alcoa today announced that it has signed a long-term power contract with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) for its Intalco Works aluminum smelter in Ferndale, Washington.

10 Dec 2012

BioCoat: a Polyurethane Protective Cover Designed for Instron Series 5940 Single Column Testing Systems

Instron, a leading provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, introduces the BioCoat: a polyurethane protective cover designed for Instron® Series 5940 single column testing systems.

From Instron - USA 7 Dec 2012

Angstron Materials Granted Method Patent for Effectively Exfoliating Layered Graphene

Angstron Materials has received United States patent 8,114,373 for its next-step method that effectively exfoliates layered graphene and offers several key advantages. The method is able to produce nano graphene platelets with a thickness thinner than 100nm and in many cases thinner than 10 nm or as thin as 0.34 nm to 1.02 nm. This method allows the NGP material to be used in applications ranging from bucky paper, mat, thin film and lamina to nanocomposites.

7 Dec 2012

Cambrios ClearOhm Coating Material Wins 2012 IDTechEx Printed Electronics Award

Cambrios Technologies Corporation, the leader in nanotechnology-based solutions for the transparent and flexible conductor markets, today announced that its ClearOhm™ coating material has won the 2012 IDTechEx Printed Electronics Award for Product Development.

7 Dec 2012

Japan's Ministry of the Environment Honors Kyocera’s Fukushima Plant for Environmental Protection Activities

Kyocera Corporation announced that the company's Fukushima Tanagura Plant (Fukushima Pref.) has received Japan's 2012 Minister of the Environment Award for the Promotion of Measures to Cope with Global Warming (countermeasures category) in recognition of its comprehensive environmental protection activities.

7 Dec 2012

LMI Aerospace Agrees to Acquire Valent for $237 Million

LMI Aerospace, Inc., a leading supplier of structural assemblies, kits and components and provider of design engineering services to the aerospace and defense industries, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Valent Aerostructures, LLC ("Valent") for approximately $237 million, plus approximately $9.7 million of certain retained obligations.

7 Dec 2012

Vystar Awarded Fourth US Patent for Vytex Natural Rubber Latex Material

Vystar® Corporation ("Vystar" or the "Company"), the exclusive creator of Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), a multi-patented, all-natural raw material that contains significantly reduced levels of non-rubber particles and proteins found in natural rubber latex, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") issued on December 4, 2012, a fourth US patent to Vystar for its unique Vytex NRL. This most recent patent will add greatly to the Company's current intellectual property portfolio.

7 Dec 2012