Teijin has reported that the apparel unit of Teijin Fibers, the polyester fiber company of the Teijin Group, will be integrated with N.I. Teijin Shoji, the products converting company of the group and the combined businesses will be reintroduced as Teijin Frontier on October 1, 2012.
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe has started the new apprentice training year on September 3, 2012. As of September 1, 2012, the company is hiring 315 new apprentices for 20 different jobs, bringing its total own apprentice count to approximately 1,140.
By Nick Gilbert
4 Sep 2012
FKuR Kunststoff, a provider of bioplastic compounds for use in technical products and flexible packaging solutions, will showcase a wide range of bio-based, biodegradable, and natural fiber reinforced plastics at the Fakuma 2012, which will be conducted from October 16 to 20, 2012, in Friedrichshafen.
The negotiation between the United Steelworkers industrial labor union and steel producer, U.S. Steel has culminated in a tentative agreement. The United Steelworkers and U.S. Steel have been engaged in negotiations over a shared bargaining agreement ever since June of this year.
By G.P. Thomas
4 Sep 2012
Lucintel, a market research and management consulting company, has compiled a new report on the global thermoplastics industry titled, “Global Thermoplastic Industry 2012-2017: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis.”
Polyonics has launched a new class of heat resistant tapes that safeguard heat sensitive devices in harsh conditions. As electrical and electronic devices evolve, their sizes are shrinking with increasing number of components accommodated very closely to one another to conserve space. This increases the sensitivity of the devices to heat.
By Nick Gilbert
4 Sep 2012
Researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have developed a novel surface-sensitive spectroscopy method that enables atomic level study of interaction between proteins and pharmaceuticals.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Sep 2012
GGB Bearing Technology’s DU metal polymer bearings are playing a crucial role in the drill which NASA’s Curiosity rover is utilizing to sample rocks for studying the Martian surface.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Sep 2012
Corrugated plastic pipe manufacturer, Advanced Drainage Systems has commemorated the opening of its new production facility in Clifford, Michigan on August 28, 2012.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Sep 2012
Sacmi will exhibit its latest technologies and solutions at China Brew & Beverage 2012, which will be conducted at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing from September 19 to 22, 2012.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Sep 2012
Research and Markets, a company providing market research solutions, has included the report titled "Analyzing the Market for Thermoplastic Polyester in US" to its report offering.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Sep 2012
Wyomissing-based Carpenter Technology that manufactures and supplies specialty alloys comprising stainless steel alloys, super alloys and titanium alloys, is set to shift the manufacturing operations at its Carpenter Specialty Wire Products (CSWP) facility at Orangeburg in South Carolina to Wauseon in Ohio, which houses a sophisticated precision wire production facility.
Alcoa, the world’s major manufacturer of primary and fabricated aluminum, has obtained complete control of used beverage can recycling company, Evermore Recycling.
Photofabrication Engineering (PEI) has developed a proprietary photochemical etching technology that can be employed to produce defect free stainless steel precision parts. The contemporary facility of PEI extending across 40,000 sq. ft. houses more than 370 distinct stainless steel units.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Sep 2012
OnChip Devices, a global supplier of integrated passive electronic components, has introduced the capability to design and produce custom thin film, precision resistor arrays with quick turnaround time.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Sep 2012