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Fraunhofer Researchers Develop New Technology for Hydroforming Titanium Car Exhaust Systems

Titanium is a material that offers excellent properties, however, it is costly and time-consuming to form. Fraunhofer researchers are now giving this multi-purpose metal another chance. They are presenting an economical forming technology for car exhaust systems at the EuroBlech trade fair (Hall 11, Booth B06) from 23 to 27 October in Hannover, Germany.

17 Oct 2012

MesoCoat Wins Wall Street Journal’s 2012 Global Technology Innovation Award

Abakan Inc. is delighted to announce that the Wall Street Journal released today results of its global 2012 Technology Innovation Awards, with MesoCoat winning top prize for Manufacturing Technology. The original article can be found here.

17 Oct 2012

New Paper Provides Insights into Critical Interaction at Plasma-Liquid Interface

Though not often considered beyond the plasma television, small-scale microplasmas have great utility in a wide variety of applications. Recently, new developments have begun to capitalize on how these microplasmas interact with liquids in applications ranging from killing bacteria for sterilizing a surface to rapidly synthesizing nanoparticles.

17 Oct 2012

BASF to Exhibit High-Performance Plastics for Medical Applications at Compamed Tradeshow

The focus of BASF’s booth at the Compamed tradeshow in Düsseldorf, Germany, is on the antimicrobial HyGentic product portfolio and its range of support services, and on a number of high-performance plastics for medical technology applications. BASF will be exhibiting its solutions from November 14 through 16, 2012, in Booth No. G28, Hall 08B.

From BASF Corporation 17 Oct 2012

Sustainable Plastic Resin Manufacturer, NextLife Teams Up with Olivet International

Olivet is excited to announce our newest partnership with NextLife, a global manufacturer of sustainable plastic resins.

17 Oct 2012

New Address For Spectro Inc.

Spectro, Inc., a leader in analytical instrumentation and software for machine condition monitoring, announces a new address for its North American headquarters in the Greater Boston area: One Executive Drive, Suite 101 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01824.

From AMETEK Spectro Scientific 17 Oct 2012

Frequency Domain Measurements Enabled By New Scientific ICCD Camera

Princeton Instruments (Trenton, New Jersey, USA) is pleased to announce the launch of its PI-MAX4:1024i-RF intensified CCD camera for frequency domain scientific imaging and spectroscopy applications.

From Teledyne Princeton Instruments 17 Oct 2012

Hydro, Orkla Enter Joint Venture for Aluminium Solutions

The agreement covers Profiles and Building System, as well as Extruded and Welded tubes, of Orkla's fully-owned Sapa and all of Hydro's Extruded Products business area. Based on 2011 figures, the combined company will have around NOK 47 billion in annual revenues, underlying EBITDA of around 1.9 billion and approximately 25,000 employees.

16 Oct 2012

SFI Announces New Sustainable Resource Program for Plywood Operations in China

Shelter Forest International (SFI), a US company that manages the global supply chain for TigerPLY™ hardwood plywood, used by thousands of US manufacturers, announced today a new sustainable resource program for its operations in China.

16 Oct 2012

Styron Opens New Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber Production Line

Today Styron leaders joined employees, Dr. Reiner Haseloff, Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt Germany and other dignitaries to celebrate the opening of Styron’s new SSBR (Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber) production line.

From Trinseo 16 Oct 2012

Leading Business Magazines Honor Specialized Polymer Materials Provider

PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, recently received positive recognition in two leading business publications.

16 Oct 2012

IRL Releases a Profile of the Mexican Paint Industry

New Report Added in ResearchMoz Reports Database A Profile of the Mexican Paint Industry - 1st Edition.

16 Oct 2012

Topolino Licenses Lighter, Stiffer Composite Technology to Easton Cycling

Easton Cycling and Topolino Technology today announced a licensing agreement that will advance Easton Cycling wheels through the use of lighter and stiffer composite technology developed by Topolino.

16 Oct 2012

Northern Graphite Completes First Phase Testing of Spherical Graphite

Northern Graphite Corporation announces that the National Research Council of Canada ("NRC") has successfully completed the first phase of testing of "spherical graphite" produced from the Company's Bissett Creek deposit. Spherical graphite is an upgraded product, made from the concentrates produced by the mine, and used to make the anodes for lithium ion batteries.

16 Oct 2012