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AkzoNobel Expands US Operations on the Strength of New Technology Demand

AkzoNobel is to boost capacity at one of its U.S. sites in order to meet increasing demand from the semi-conductor industry, particularly for the production of light emitting diodes (LEDs). Financial details were not disclosed.

From AkzoNobel 3 Oct 2012

Dynamic New Website Launched By Oxford Instruments

A high technology business should promote itself through a high-tech website, and with the launch of its latest website Oxford Instruments now has the ideal showcase for its products and services.

From Oxford Instruments 3 Oct 2012

15th European Microscopy Congress Receives Record Numbers

The 15th European Microscopy Congress – emc2012 - held at Manchester Central in September, was the largest yet in the series. It attracted 1,714 registered Conference Delegates. This is a 30% increase on 2008.

3 Oct 2012

Ceramic Fasteners For Harsh Conditions

The Goodfellow Ceramic and Glass Division has added to its new website a range of ceramic nuts, bolts and washers for applications where high temperature, high voltages, magnetism or harsh conditions greatly limit or prohibit the use of other materials. The ceramic fasteners are of high purity, fully dense and impervious.

From Goodfellow Ceramic & Glass 3 Oct 2012

Malvern Launches the New Morphologi G3-ID Particle Characterization System

Following the completion of a highly successful early access program, Malvern Panalytical has launched the Morphologi G3-ID particle characterization system to the global market.

From Malvern Panalytical 3 Oct 2012

Oil And Gas Growth For Hardide Coatings

Surface engineering technology company Hardide Coatings has grown its turnover in the oil and gas sector by 40% in the last 12 months and has appointed a dedicated business development manager to further expand sales.

From Hardide Coatings 3 Oct 2012

Dynamic Metals Ltd Achieves ISO 9001 Certification for its Management System and Quality Management System

The management system of Dynamic Metal Limited has been certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 AS 9100 Revision C and the Quality management system AS9120 Revision A.

2 Oct 2012

New Generation Of Software In New HORIBA Spectrometer

HORIBA Scientific, global leader in Raman and Fluorescence spectroscopy systems, announces their new LabRAM HR Evolution, the latest spectrometer to join the LabRAM series of research Raman spectrometers.

From HORIBA 2 Oct 2012

'Lab to Consumer' Capabilities At SuperCorr Expo 2012

Michelman showcases advanced barrier coating solutions at SuperCorr Expo 2012, highlighting industry-leading brands and compliance with recyclability protocols.

From Michelman Inc 1 Oct 2012

PITTCON Short Course Program for 2013 Announced

The Pittcon Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the listing for the 2013 Short Course program which runs March 16 through March 21, 2013. Short Courses are taught by industry experts; range from half-day up to ...

From Pittcon 1 Oct 2012

MIT Research Team Examines How Materials React to Stress

A MIT research team has examined how materials respond to stresses, including impacts. The research findings can help explain phenomena as separate from the collapse of concrete under unexpected stress and the impacts of corrosion on different metal surfaces.

By G.P. Thomas 1 Oct 2012

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions to Break Ground on Machining Facility at Metform

Duncan MacLean, MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions’ President, has reported the ground-breaking of a precision component machining facility measuring 86,000 sq. ft. at its Metform division in Savanna, Illinois. He stated that this investment will allow Metform to expand its strong position in the machining and forging market.

By Nick Gilbert 1 Oct 2012

Launch Of AMAC, A Company for Industry and Business Consultancy

On October 1, 2012, Michael Effing launches his own company, AMAC, based in Aachen, Germany. AMAC stands for "Advanced Materials Advisory & Consultancy". With focus on the global lightweight constru...

1 Oct 2012

Air Products to Facilitate Small-Field Gas Extraction by NAM with Nitrogen Supply

Air Products will be installing and operating an air separation unit for the supply of nitrogen to Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (NAM) to enable the latter to extract natural gas from small depleted reserves. NAM is a joint venture between Esso and Shell.

From Air Products PLC 1 Oct 2012

Sigma-Aldrich Expands its Bio-Pharma Operations in Scotland

Sigma-Aldrich, the life science company based in St. Louis, made a joint announcement with Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, about their plans to set up a a new powder manufacturing plant at the Irvine site which houses the company’s liquid manufacturing facility.

From Sigma-Aldrich 1 Oct 2012