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New Report Analyzes North American Aluminum Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Aluminum in North America" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 30 Nov 2012

Berry Plastics Unveils Polyken 500 Low-Gloss Duct Tape

Berry Plastics Group, Inc., a leading global manufacturer and marketer of value-added plastic packaging and engineered materials, today introduced Polyken 500, the latest addition to the Company’s extensive line of Polyken® brand high-performance, engineered duct tape solutions. Featuring a highly-durable low-gloss matte backing and natural rubber-based adhesive Polyken 500 provides high tack, and clean removal, while minimizing light reflection, making it ideal for applications in the arts and entertainment industry.

30 Nov 2012

Persimmon Technologies Awarded NSF Grant to Develop Soft Magnetic Material and Fabrication Process

Persimmon Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of motor technology and robotics for the semiconductor, solar, LED and FPD equipment markets, announced today that it received Phase II of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a novel soft magnetic material and fabrication process for magnetic circuits of electric machines, such as winding cores of electric motors.

30 Nov 2012

Density Functional Theory (DFT) for Open-Shell Molecules: Spin Calculations - Review Paper Breakthrough

The review paper on the consideration of spin in density functional theory (DFT), published by the scientists Dr. Christoph Jacob from the Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN) of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology a...

30 Nov 2012

Latest Advancements In Thermal Instrumentation Showcases PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, will showcase two new hyphenated thermal analysis solutions at the Materials Research Society Meeting that are designed fo...

From PerkinElmer 29 Nov 2012

Inhaled Product Characterization From Malvern's Morphologi G3-ID

A recent experimental study demonstrates the ability of the Morphologi G3-ID particle characterization system from Malvern Panalytical to efficiently generate component-specific particle size information for orally inhaled and nasal drug products (OINDPs), to support both abbreviated and new drug applications.

From Malvern Panalytical 29 Nov 2012

New Electro-osmotic Pumps for Microfluidic Systems from Dolomite

In collaboration with Osmotex, Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has launched a new range of advanced Electro-osmotic Pumps (EO Pumps) which can significantly reduce the influence of electr...

29 Nov 2012

New TrendTracker From Instron

Instron®, a leading provider or testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, introduces TrendTracker, a software package for managing and analyzing test results ...

From Instron - USA 29 Nov 2012

Lake Shore Cryotronics Launch New Probe Station Specifications

Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc., a manufacturer of scientific sensors, instruments, and systems for precise measurement and control, introduces updated specifications for the Model CRX-VF Cryogenic Probe Station, which feat...

29 Nov 2012

Lake Shore Cryotronics Offer Feature Updates

Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc., a manufacturer of scientific sensors, instruments, and systems for precise measurement and control, announces that they are instituting a new service enabling customers to download Ethernet ...

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 29 Nov 2012

Electromagnet Power Supply For Lake Shore's Model 648

Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc., manufacturers of scientific sensors, instruments, and systems for precise measurement and control, is pleased to introduce the new Model 648 electromagnet power supply, a robust, fault-toler...

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 29 Nov 2012

Lake Shore’s Model CRX Cryogenic Probe Station Announced

Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc., a manufacturer of scientific sensors, instruments, and systems for precise measurement and control, introduces the new Model CRX-6.5K cryogenic probe station, an affordable, general purpose cryogen-free probe station that is both cost effective and convenient to use.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 29 Nov 2012

DOE SBIR Grant to Pixelligent Technologies to Develop High-Performance Nano Additives

Pixelligent Technologies, an innovator in manufacturing nanocrystal additives for the electronics, semiconductor and industrial markets, announced today that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant for $150,000 by the Department of Energy (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory.

29 Nov 2012

Researchers Explore Spinning Spider-Silk-Like Fibers from Hagfish Slime

Nylon, Kevlar and other synthetic fabrics: Step aside. If new scientific research pans out, people may be sporting shirts, blouses and other garments made from fibers modeled after those in the icky, super-strong slime from a creature called the hagfish. The study appears in ACS' journal Biomacromolecules.

29 Nov 2012

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Joins Solliance Research Program on Organic Photovoltaics

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe and Solliance are counting on a highly promising form of power generation: organic photovoltaics (OPV). OPVs are flexible solar cells made of light-active plastics and can be manufactured by cost-effective processes suitable for large-scale production.

29 Nov 2012