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Scientists Image Fat Crystals In Chocolate

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments report on the use of their Linksys32-DV software to visualise and measure the in-situ growth of fat crystals on the surface of chocolate.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 9 Oct 2012

Senior Appointment In Asia Pacific For Freeman Technology

Powder characterisation company Freeman Technology (Tewkesbury, UK) has announced significant expansion into Asia with the appointment of Dr Nishil Malde as General Manager for Asia Pacific and the extension of its distribution agreement with Asia specialists DKSH, to now include China.

From Freeman Technology 9 Oct 2012

New Book From Smithers Rapra Publishing : Update on Polymer-based Nanomedicine

Polymers are one of the most applicable and clinically relevant materials for constructing nanomedical systems.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 9 Oct 2012

New Zetasizer Nano ZSP From Malvern Adds DLS Microrheology To Portfolio

With the recent launch of the new top of the range Zetasizer Nano ZSP system, Malvern Panalytical has added dynamic light scattering (DLS) Microrheology to its portfolio of materials characterization techniques.

From Malvern Panalytical 9 Oct 2012

Constellium Presents Novel Aluminium Technologies at 2012 Aluminium Trade Fair

Constellium presents the whole range of its aluminium technologies at the 2012 Aluminium trade fair from October 9 to 11 in Dusseldorf. This year's event central theme is "visions become reality" which is a great opportunity to highlight Constellium's innovative offer across the various markets it serves: aerospace, packaging, automotive and industry.

9 Oct 2012

Dow to Market Sadara’s Plastics and Specialty Chemical Products

The Dow Chemical today announced that an agreement is in place through which the Company will market and sell the majority of products produced by Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), Dow’s joint venture with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco).

From Dow Chemicals 9 Oct 2012

MWV Receives Robinson Test Approval for Printkote Chocolate Packaging Paperboard

MeadWestvaco, a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions received its Robinson EN 1230-2 sensory analysis approval for its Printkote® paperboard for chocolate and confectionery packaging.

9 Oct 2012

UTC Aerospace Systems Celebrates Delivery of 100th CACTCS Pack Shipset to Boeing

UTC Aerospace Systems delivered its 100th Cabin Air Conditioning and Temperature Control System (CACTCS) pack shipset for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, marking a key milestone as a major systems supplier to the program. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp.

9 Oct 2012

BASF to Introduce Production Line for Precious Metal-Based Fine Chemical Catalysts in India

BASF will launch a production line for precious metal-based fine chemical catalysts at the company’s manufacturing site in Mangalore, India. These catalysts are important for the efficient production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

From BASF Corporation 9 Oct 2012

Air Products Implements Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cells in Mercedes-Benz Lift Truck Fleet

Moving with the speed and precision of the actual vehicle being manufactured there, in a time period of less than six weeks, Air Products put in place its industry-leading hydrogen fueling technology and infrastructure to successfully convert a significant portion of a lift truck fleet at the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

From Air Products PLC 9 Oct 2012

SERDC Honors Major Aluminum Producer with LEAP Award for Recycling Leadership

Alcoa is the inaugural winner of the LEAP award for recycling leadership given by the Southeast Recycling Development Council (SERDC), an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable recycling in the Southeast U.S. The award recognizes corporate leadership in the drive to increase recycling rates in the region.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 9 Oct 2012

Kraton to Showcase Latest Advancements at 2012 ASC Adhesive + Sealant Council Conference

Kraton Performance Polymers, a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or "SBCs," announces plans to showcase its latest advancements in adhesives and sealants at the 2012 ASC Adhesive & Sealant Council Fall Conference & Expo from October 21-23, 2012. The company is also scheduled to present a paper on new HSBC technology on Oct. 22, 2012 from 11:15 a.m. – noon.

9 Oct 2012

Graphene Membranes May Lead To Less CO2 Pollution

Engineering faculty and students at the University of Colorado Boulder have produced the first experimental results showing that atomically thin graphene membranes with tiny pores can effectively and efficiently separate...

9 Oct 2012

New Technique Estimates the Remaining Charge in Battery

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows users to better determine the amount of charge remaining in a battery in real time. That’s good news for electric vehicle drivers, since it gives them a better idea of when their car may run out of juice.

9 Oct 2012