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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

ANOFOL Opens North American Headquarters

ANOFOL, a division of Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH, has announced its expansion to North America.

9 Oct 2012

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

Materials Science News

MWV Receives Robinson Test Approval for Printkote Chocolate Packaging Paperboard

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

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

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

SERDC Honors Major Aluminum Producer with LEAP Award for Recycling Leadership

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

Graphene Membranes May Lead To Less CO2 Pollution

New Technique Estimates the Remaining Charge in Battery

ANOFOL Opens North American Headquarters

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

BASF to Highlight Innovative Solutions for Wind Turbines at CanWEA 2012

GKN Aerospace To Feature Engine Structures At MRO Europe, 2012

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

Researchers Explore Working Mechanism of Structures Inside Gels

New Technology Shows Promise for Producing Biosynthetic Natural Gas

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