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3D Imaging Webinar To Be Hosted By Carl Zeiss Microscopy

Carl Zeiss Microscopy, a leading provider of microscopy solutions for a variety of research, clinical and industrial applications, announces that they will be hosting a webinar on 3View technology on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 10 Oct 2012

Alcoa Closer to Long-Term Power Security for Intalco Works Aluminum Smelter

Alcoa today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement on a long-term power contract with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) for its Intalco Works aluminum smelter in Ferndale, Washington.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 10 Oct 2012

Harsco, Tata Steel UK Extend Long-Term Relationship at Scunthorpe and Port Talbot Steelworks

Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation jointly announced today with Tata Steel that Harsco's Metals & Minerals group and Tata Steel UK have agreed to extend their long-term relationship at the Scunthorpe and Port Talbot steelworks in a UK-wide, multi-year contract.

10 Oct 2012

Kaman, Kineco Enter Joint Venture to Manufacture Advanced Composite Structures

Kaman Aerospace Group, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, and Kineco Private Limited today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a manufacturing joint venture (JV) in India.

From Kaman Corporate 10 Oct 2012

Berlin Packaging Opens 70,000 Sq.Ft Warehouse in Cranbury

Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass and metal containers and closures, has opened a new 70,000-square-foot warehouse in Cranbury, N.J., to house packages for just-in-time delivery to area customers participating in its inventory management programs. Joining more than 60 other Berlin Packaging warehouse locations throughout the country, the New Jersey facility significantly adds to the space previously dedicated to maintaining package inventory in the tri-state area and Eastern Pennsylvania.

10 Oct 2012

Major Customers Place Orders for Nova V2600 through Silicon via Metrology System

Nova Measuring Instruments, a leading provider of optical metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, reported today that two major customers ordered its recently launched TSV (Through-Silicon Via) metrology system, the Nova V2600[TM].

10 Oct 2012

Global Injection Molded Plastics Market to Grow at 4.9% CAGR to 116,171.4 kt in 2018

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Injection Molded Plastics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth and Forecast, 2010 - 2018," the global market for injection molded plastics was estimated to be close to 79,079.5 kilo tons in 2010 which is expected to reach 116,171.4 kilo tons by the end of 2018, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2013 to 2018.

10 Oct 2012

NSF Awards Grant for Study on Molecular Motion in Simple Glass-Forming Liquids

John Berberian, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, has received a $302,228 Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) grant from the National Science Foundation for his proposal, “The Study of Molecular Motion in Simple Glass-Forming Liquids.”

10 Oct 2012

CWRU Develops Optical Disc That Can Hold up to Two Terabytes of Data

Businesses and consumers may soon have a simple, cheaper way to store large amounts of digital data.

10 Oct 2012

Aviation Industry Leaders Partner in the European Thermoplastic Automotive Composites Consortium

DTC Dutch Thermoplastic Components, Kok & Van Engelen, NLR National Aerospace Laboratory of the Netherlands, TenCate Advanced Composites and VIRO have decided to collaborate in the European Thermoplastic Automotive Composites consortium (eTAC). These companies, each in their own area of expertise, play a leading role in the production and processing of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites. Their aim is to promote the use of these advanced materials in the automotive sector.

10 Oct 2012

MWV to Present Child Resistant Packaging at CPhI Worldwide/ICSE/P-MEC Europe/InnoPack

MeadWestvaco Corporation, a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, will present at the 23rd CPhI Worldwide/ICSE/P-MEC Europe/InnoPack meeting in Madrid on Wednesday, October 10 from 12:30pm-12:55pm.

10 Oct 2012

Honeywell’s Spectra Fiber Lightens Armor Weight of Combat Vehicle

Honeywell announced today that its second-generation Spectra Shield® ballistic material is being used to armor Foxhound vehicles, manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems – Force Protection Europe, for the British Armed Forces. The vehicles are currently being shipped for use in Afghanistan.

From Honeywell International Inc. 10 Oct 2012

Resodyn Engineered Polymeric Systems Director To Present At Coating 2012 Conference

Kevin Lane, Director of Resodyn Engineered Polymeric Systems, has been invited to present at the Coating 2012 Conference in St. Louis Missouri (October 9-11th 2012).

10 Oct 2012

ON Semiconductor Offers Digital Products in 65 nm and 40 nm Process Technologies

ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, in collaboration with key foundry partners, now offers a broad portfolio of digital products in 65 nanometer (nm) and 40 nm process technologies.

10 Oct 2012

Judges Decide The Best in Brick Architecture

Think Brick Australia, the peak industry body representing the clay brick and paver manufacturers of Australia is proud to announce that judging of the annual Horbury Hunt Award, which celebrates vision and inspiration in brick architecture and design has been completed. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on October 25.

10 Oct 2012