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Tokyo Electron Device to Distribute Cypress Semiconductor’s Products in Japan

Cypress Semiconductor and Tokyo Electron Device Limited today announced an agreement whereby TED will become a distribution partner of Cypress. The agreement, effective October 8, 2012, includes the entire Cypress product line, including PSoC® Programmable System-on-Chip devices, touch-sensing solutions, SRAMs, USB controllers, and more.

9 Oct 2012

BASF to Highlight Innovative Solutions for Wind Turbines at CanWEA 2012

BASF will showcase its portfolio of innovative solutions for the fabrication, installation and maintenance of wind turbines at the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s ( CanWEA’s) 28th annual conference and exhibition , Oct. 15-17, 2012, at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

From BASF Corporation 9 Oct 2012

GKN Aerospace To Feature Engine Structures At MRO Europe, 2012

GKN Aerospace’s extended aero-engine aftermarket operation is a focus for the company on booth 11250 at MRO Europe, 9 – 11 October in Amsterdam, alongside its established MRO activities across transparencies, composites and ice protection.

8 Oct 2012

Companies Team Up To Promote The Use Of Advanced Materials In The Automotive Sector

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).

From Toray Advanced Composites 8 Oct 2012

Researchers Explore Working Mechanism of Structures Inside Gels

A dollop of hair gel might not look like much, but Michigan Engineering researchers have found that it's a labyrinth of chambers and domes, constructed by the particles inside. These structures allow the gel to hold its shape and determine how much pressure it can withstand before it starts to flow.

8 Oct 2012

New Technology Shows Promise for Producing Biosynthetic Natural Gas

Technology developed at EPFL and the Paul Scherrer Institute to transform microorganisms into methane gas will be presented at the Swiss Energy and Climate Summit taking place this week in Bern. The technology could play a role in the future sustainable production of biosynthetic natural gas.

8 Oct 2012

Applied Cleantech’s New Technology Converts Sewage Waste into Sustainable Raw Materials

A pioneering, ground breaking innovation will enable turning municipal sewage sludge into raw materials, to be used by paper and plastic industries around the world.

8 Oct 2012

SDTC and EDC Team Up to Develop Canada’s International Capabilities in Cleantech Sector

Export Development Canada (EDC) and Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announced today a collaborative agreement to further develop Canada's international capabilities in the cleantech sector.

8 Oct 2012

New Report Sheds Light on Global Polyethylene Linear Low Density Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Polyethylene linear low density 2011 World Market Outlook and ForecastPolyethylene Linear Low Density (LLDPE) 2012 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2017" report to their offering.

8 Oct 2012

Metabolic Engineering Holds Potential to Establish Renewable Chemical Industry

Environmental problems, such as depleting natural resources, highlight the need to establish a renewable chemical industry.

8 Oct 2012

OpenGate Capital to Buy Extruded PVC Window and Door Profile Supplier, Profialis

OpenGate Capital, LLC, a private investment and acquisition firm, announced today it has signed an agreement with Tessenderlo Group (NYSE Euronext: TESB) to acquire Profialis, a major supplier of extruded PVC window and door profiles to the building and construction industry in Europe.

8 Oct 2012

Bruker Unveils PesticideScreener Solution for Multi-Residue Analysis

At the Asilomar Conference for Mass Spectrometry in Food Safety and Quality, Bruker today launches the high performance, accurate mass-based PesticideScreener™ solution for multi-residue analysis as a turnkey approach to accurate and verifiable analysis of pesticides in food and feed.

8 Oct 2012

New Report Analyzes China and Worldwide Aircraft Carbon Brake Disc Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2012 Deep Research Report on Global and China Aircraft Carbon Brake Disc Industry" report to their offering.

8 Oct 2012

The Spaceship Company Becomes Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, today announced that it has taken 100% ownership of its sister company, The Spaceship Company (TSC), by acquiring the 30% stake held by Scaled Composites (Scaled) since TSC’s formation under a joint venture with Virgin Galactic.

8 Oct 2012