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Research Partnership on Computational-Based Modeling and Simulation for Energy Applications

North Dakota State University (NDSU), Fargo, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, Calif., announced that they have entered into a memorandum of agreement to collaborate on research and development projects involving computational-based modeling and simulation for energy and energy-related applications. NDSU President Dean Bresciani, and LLNL Director Dr. Penrose Albright finalized the agreement, which was announced by U.S. Senator John Hoeven at a signing ceremony at NDSU on Dec. 14.

17 Dec 2012

Biodegradable Plastics Manufacturer Receives Prospective Business Inquiries

Biodegradable plastics manufacturer, Casey Container Corp. ("Casey"), has collected enough prospective business inquiries to reach several hundred million dollars in potential sales, according to one employee. These prospective clients are expected to help Casey immediately close business deals once product is available. This information comes on the heels of Casey's two announcements earlier this week, regarding an increase in funding to $10 million and preparation to launch into the $2.3 Billion market for biodegradable preforms, bottles and containers.

17 Dec 2012

Global Semiconductor Alliance Proclaims 2012 GSA Award Winners

The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), the voice of the global semiconductor industry, is proud to announce the recipients honored at the 2012 GSA Awards Dinner Celebration in Santa Clara, California. The awards are presented annually to outstanding semiconductor companies worldwide that have demonstrated excellence through their success, vision and strategy in the industry.

17 Dec 2012

MesoCoat to Begin Operations at Ohio Pipe Cladding Facility

Abakan Inc., an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, today announced its subsidiary MesoCoat is set to begin operations at its first full-scale pipe cladding facility in Euclid, Ohio. This event is both a critical turning point in the history of MesoCoat and a major step toward the market introduction of its CermaClad™ seamless, metallurgical bonded clad pipe.

From Abakan Inc. 17 Dec 2012

ASU Bioengineer Helps in Making Therapeutic Biomaterials Targeting Cancerous Tumors

Michael Caplan shares authorship of a paper on cancer treatment research published this week in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.

17 Dec 2012

Major UK Metallographic Equipment Supplier Appoints New Service Engineer

Service and maintenance of your laboratory equipment is paramount to a well run laboratory. We like to think that we understand our customer needs and when you are looking for new equipment you also look for a company th...

17 Dec 2012

GSA Names Silicon Motion as Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation ("Silicon Motion" or the "Company"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices and a leading specialty RF IC solutions provider for mobile devices, today announced that it has been named the "Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company" for 2012 for semiconductor companies with less than $500 million in annual sales by the Global Semiconductor Alliance ("GSA").

15 Dec 2012

New MPMA Series of Automotive AEC-Q200-Qualified Precision Matched-Pair Resistors from Vishay

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today released the new MPMA series of precision matched-pair resistors. MPMA resistor networks are AEC-Q200-qualified and packaged in a compact molded surface-mount SOT-23.

15 Dec 2012

New Global Market Research Reports on Fatty Esters, Chitin and Chitosan

Chitin and Chitosan are natural biopolymers. Fatty esters are the non-greasy and non-ionic derivatives of oleochemicals. So what do they have in common? These three compounds have become the materials of choice in a broad spectrum of industries, ranging from agriculture, food, pharmaceutical, metal and water treatment, to personal care and cosmetics, and plastics.

15 Dec 2012

Engineers Conduct Final Test-Firing of J-2X Powerpack for America's Next Heavy-Lift Rocket

NASA on Thursday took another step toward human exploration of new destinations in the solar system. At the agency's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, engineers conducted the final test-firing of the J-2X powerpack assembly, an important component of America's next heavy-lift rocket.

15 Dec 2012

Energy-Efficient Semiconductor Solutions Company ZMDI to be Aired on TV Program

ZMD AG (ZMDI), a Dresden-based semiconductor company that specializes in enabling energy-efficient solutions, is pleased to announce that it will be featured in a television program by The Environmental Report airing in the United States beginning December 15, 2012.

15 Dec 2012

NDSU and LLNL Collaborate on Computational-Based Modeling and Simulation Projects for Energy Applications

From Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 15 Dec 2012

LDK Solar Pleased with CIETAC’s CSI Arbitration Award

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar"), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products, today announced that the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) stated that the wafer supply contracts entered into in October 2007 and June 2008 between LDK Solar and Canadian Solar (CSI) and its China-based subsidiary affiliate are valid and effective through the duration and at terms and conditions related to quantities and prices set forth therein.

15 Dec 2012

Poster on Micron-Scale Voids on Path-Dependence of Steel Fracture Wins ASME-IMECE 2012 Award

Shamik Basu, a Ph.D. graduate student working under Dr. Amine Benzerga in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, won a best poster award at the ASME-IMECE 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in Houston in November.

15 Dec 2012

Ceram and the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network host UK Geopolymer Technology Event

Ceram, the international materials technology company, and the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (Materials KTN), the materials community network, hosted the first UK event around geopolymer technology* on Tuesday 04 ...

14 Dec 2012

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Research Partnership on Computational-Based Modeling and Simulation for Energy Applications

Biodegradable Plastics Manufacturer Receives Prospective Business Inquiries

Global Semiconductor Alliance Proclaims 2012 GSA Award Winners

MesoCoat to Begin Operations at Ohio Pipe Cladding Facility

ASU Bioengineer Helps in Making Therapeutic Biomaterials Targeting Cancerous Tumors

Major UK Metallographic Equipment Supplier Appoints New Service Engineer

GSA Names Silicon Motion as Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company

New MPMA Series of Automotive AEC-Q200-Qualified Precision Matched-Pair Resistors from Vishay

New Global Market Research Reports on Fatty Esters, Chitin and Chitosan

Engineers Conduct Final Test-Firing of J-2X Powerpack for America's Next Heavy-Lift Rocket

Energy-Efficient Semiconductor Solutions Company ZMDI to be Aired on TV Program

NDSU and LLNL Collaborate on Computational-Based Modeling and Simulation Projects for Energy Applications

LDK Solar Pleased with CIETAC’s CSI Arbitration Award

Poster on Micron-Scale Voids on Path-Dependence of Steel Fracture Wins ASME-IMECE 2012 Award

Ceram and the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network host UK Geopolymer Technology Event

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