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Industrial Coatings Company Ultimate Linings Awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Ultimate Linings has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certificate. This prestigious certificate is recognised worldwide and is a reward for the company’s total commitment to provide a first class service to all our customers.

From Ultimate Linings, Ltd 5 Dec 2012

MSSI Develops Software Toolbox to Test Failure Rates in Composite Materials

Researchers at the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI) have developed a highly advanced software tool ‘Composite MicroMechanics (COMM) Toolbox’ to test failure rates in composite materials. Composite materials are used in high performance products, such as aircraft, sports cars and yachts, and are now making their way into everyday products. The software has been licensed to 12 countries so far including US, Canada, China.

5 Dec 2012

Smartphones May Become a Mobile Medical Laboratory

Imagine your smartphone becoming a mobile medical laboratory that records and sends data for a range of research. That will soon be a reality thanks to the expertise and impatience of a University of Sydney PhD candidate.

5 Dec 2012

Teijin Begins Operating Integrated Pilot Plant for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Components

Teijin Limited announced today that it has begun operating a pilot plant for the fully integrated production of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) components from carbon fiber on the premises of its Matsuyama Factory in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

From Teijin Limited 5 Dec 2012

LanzaTech and Baosteel's Steel Mill Waste-Gas-to-Ethanol Project Meets International Standards

LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, and Baosteel, a leading steel producer in China, have announced the success of their 100,000 gallon per year (300 tons) pre-commercial plant located at one of Baosteel's steel mills outside Shanghai, China. This plant operates at significantly larger scale than LanzaTech's pilot facility and test results have shown that the scaling of the technology has been successful.

5 Dec 2012

Global Semiconductor Market to Expand at 6% CAGR during 2012-2015

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Semiconductor Market Forecast to 2015

From Report Linker 5 Dec 2012

Smithers Rapra Releases Third Volume of Advances in Nanofibre Research

Smithers Rapra Publishing announces the release of Advances in Nanofibre Research, Volume 3

4 Dec 2012

Veeco Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition Systems Selected for Deli’s New Optoelectronics Facility

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that Guangdong Deli Optoelectronics Co., Ltd, a newly formed and privately held company located in the high tech development zone of Jiangmen, Guangdong, has ordered multiple TurboDisc® K465i™ Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) Systems to support its high brightness light emitting diode (HB LED) manufacturing ramp.

4 Dec 2012

Dow to Expand Production of High-Performance Hydrophobically Modified Copolymer Dispersants

Dow Coating Materials, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, has announced plans to expand production of its Dispersants product line in response to rapidly increasing demand from customers across the globe. Additional production of TAMOL™ and OROTAN™ High-Performance Hydrophobically Modified Copolymer Dispersants from Dow is slated to begin in Q1 2013 following a rigorous scale-up and qualification process.

From Dow Chemicals 4 Dec 2012

Bruker Confirms over $7million in SP9900+ 3D Optical Microscope Orders

Bruker announces that it has already received more than $7 million in orders for its new Bruker SP9900+ high-throughput high density interconnect (HDI) substrate metrology system, and has begun shipping the product in volume.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 4 Dec 2012

Dow Reports Significant Commercial Milestones in 2012 for ENLIGHT Photovoltaic Films

The Dow Chemical Company’s high-performance ENLIGHT™ Photovoltaic Films marked a number of significant commercial milestones in 2012 with the introduction of new products, additional manufacturing locations and continued technical advancements all aimed at delivering enhanced levels of efficiency and performance to solar panel manufacturers worldwide.

From Dow Chemicals 4 Dec 2012

China XD Plastics Opens New Production Facilities in Harbin

China XD Plastics Company Limited ("China XD Plastics" or the "Company"), one of China's leading companies engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of modified plastics primarily for automotive applications, today announced the successful opening of its new production lines as part of the Company's previously announced capacity expansion plan.

4 Dec 2012

EAG Announces Acquisition of Scanning Electron Analysis Laboratories

Evans Analytical Group, Inc. (EAG), the world's leading, fully integrated, independent laboratory network, providing high value expert analytical and testing services to a wide range of industries and end users, announced that it has acquired Scanning Electron Analysis Laboratories, Inc. (dba SEAL Laboratories). SEAL will be operating as a business unit within the EAG Materials Characterization (MC) division. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

From EAG Laboratories 4 Dec 2012

Weller Launches WXD 2 Two Channel 255 W Soldering and Desoldering Station

Weller, a global brand of Apex Tool Group known for innovative soldering solutions, today announced the launch of the WXD 2, a two channel, 255 watt soldering and desoldering station. The WXD 2 features the new WXDP desoldering tool with 120 watts of power, a 35-second heat-up time, quick replacement filter cartridge and XDS nozzles with extended nozzle shafts to minimize tip cleaning.

4 Dec 2012

Dow Demonstrates Strong Patent Position through Licensing of Packaging Technologies

The Dow Chemical Company continues to drive growth and demonstrate its strong patent position through a number of licensing programs and technologies that are gaining momentum on a global scale and providing customers with next-generation industry standards and solutions.

From Dow Chemicals 4 Dec 2012