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Nitrofreeze Awarded with the ISO 9001:2008 Certification from NQA

Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc., a leading provider of Cryogenic Services such as cryogenic deflashing & deburring, cryogenic treatment, thermal cycling and dry ice blast cleaning, has received its registrat...

From Nitrofreeze Cryogenic Solutions 8 Nov 2012

New Website for Nitrofreeze to Enhance Customer Experience

Nitrofreeze Cryogenic Solutions has unveiled its redesigned Nitrofreeze.com web site. These recent changes share the common goal of simplifying our products and services into various sub-groups so that our customers ...

From Nitrofreeze Cryogenic Solutions 8 Nov 2012

ContourGT-X 3D Optical Microscope Recieves over $3million in Orders for Consumer Display Solutions

Bruker announces that it has received over $3 million in orders from a leading provider of consumer displays for Bruker’s self-calibrating ContourGT-X 3D optical microscopes.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 8 Nov 2012

CFN Selects Saft to Design and Install Battery Energy Storage System

Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of high technology batteries for industry, has been selected by Cowessess First Nation (CFN) to design, produce and install a Battery Energy Storage System including two Intensium® Max 20E lithium-ion battery containers as part of the High Wind and Storage Project near the City of Regina, Saskatchewan.

8 Nov 2012

New Video Discusses Extrication Techniques for Sophisticated Steel Vehicles

As the steel industry continues developing advanced steel grades to meet automaker, consumer and industry safety standards, it's also focusing on another key audience: the first responders who are encountering new vehicle structures made of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) at accident sites.

8 Nov 2012

Electronica 2012 to Feature ConTest-1K Tester for Counterfeit Semiconductor Detection

Micross Components, a leading global provider of specialty electronic components, will be discussing their proprietary ConTest-1K™ tester at electronica 2012. This equipment provides a means to quickly evaluate internal pin connections for continuity and conformance to known good components.

8 Nov 2012

Berry Plastics Introduces New Breathable Medical Grade Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tape

Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of value-added plastic packaging and engineered materials, today announced the introduction of its latest innovation in the medical tapes industry. The new 3537A is a breathable flexible film tape, and the latest addition to Berry’s line of medical grade pressure sensitive adhesive tapes for OEMs and converters.

From Berry Global, Inc. 8 Nov 2012

Air Products to Exhibit VOC Recovery System at ChemInnovations 2012

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight the environmental and operational benefits of its Cryo-Condap® nitrogen condensation system for the recovery and abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the 2012 ChemInnovations Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans, La., from November 14-15.

From Air Products PLC 8 Nov 2012

Researchers Create Radically New Design for Concentrator Solar Cell

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have developed a radically new design for a concentrator solar cell that, when irradiated from the side, generates solar conversion efficiencies which rival, and may eventually surpass, the most ultra-efficient photovoltaics.

8 Nov 2012

RocTool to Exhibit Fast Compression Molding Process at JEC Americas 2012

For the first time in the USA, RocTool will showcase their fast compression molding process at the first JEC Americas by producing an ultra-thin (less than 1mm thick) electronic back cover in only 2 minutes 30 seconds.

8 Nov 2012

Air Products Inks New Long-Term Hydrogen Supply Agreement with OCI

When Air Products (NYSE: APD) dedicated its Gulf Coast Connection Pipeline (GCCP) project just weeks ago, company representatives talked about the benefits for new customers in need of reliable and flexible hydrogen supply to connect to the world’s largest hydrogen plant and pipeline supply network. Those statements were demonstrated today as Air Products announced a new long-term hydrogen supply agreement with OCI Beaumont LLC in Beaumont, Texas.

From Air Products PLC 8 Nov 2012

BASF Invests in Building New Thermoplastic Polyurethane Production Complex

Fifty years after its founding sees BASF Polyurethanes GmbH in Lemförde continuing its success story. With the construction of a new production complex for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) the enterprise is making the biggest single investment at the site to date. “This project will sustainably strengthen our position as market leader in the specialty plastic TPU and underlines the great importance and future direction of the Lemförde site,” explained the two Managing Directors Dr. Uwe Hartwig and Dr. René Lochtman on the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony for the new buildings.

From BASF Corporation 8 Nov 2012

MWV Strengthens Pine Chemicals Business Through Resitec Industria Quimica Acquisition

MWV Specialty Chemicals, a division of MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV), announced a definitive agreement to purchase the remaining outstanding ownership stake of Resitec Industria Quimica, Ltda., a Brazilian company that serves the Latin American Pine Chemicals industry.

8 Nov 2012

Ford Win The 2012 SPE Automotive Innovation Award For Safety With The Help Of Styron

Styron , a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber; helped Ford win the SPE innovation award for Safety. Styron was part of a multi-collaborative development project, with partners Magna Exterior (system supplier and molder) and Advantage Mold (Toolmaker).

From Trinseo 8 Nov 2012

Increased Presence In Germany For Mecmesin

Mecmesin, a leading supplier of force and torque testing equipment for quality control, has announced they are now marketing their products directly in Germany via their new company Mecmesin GmbH.

From Mecmesin 7 Nov 2012