BASF has inked a cooperation agreement with the Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers (CRC-P) to develop a new class of high-tech polymers, which will facilitate farmers to better control soil wettability, nutrient delivery and water availability.
By Nick Gilbert
24 Aug 2012
AVX, a supplier of passive electronic components such as resistors, filters, capacitors and timing devices, has extended its SkyCap SR series of capacitors with a new multilayer ceramic capacitor labeled the SR655C106KAR. The latest addition to the SkyCap series has a capacitance of 10 uF with a voltage rating of 50 V.
By Nick Gilbert
24 Aug 2012
Due to the rapid growth profile of AZoM.com and the opening of a new office in the South Manchester region of the UK, AZoM.com is now looking to recruit additional members of staff for their editorial team.
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The renewable energy business is progressing across the globe and the wind industry is steadily developing in terms of wind turbine size and the energy marketplace. With increasing costs of maintenance, manufactures are facing challenges to ensure reliability in wind turbine blades.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Aug 2012
Scientists at TU Darmstadt in conjunction with their partners in the European Union’s ‘Subtune’ project have devised semiconductor lasers that emit light over a broad spectral range of 100 nm.
By G.P. Thomas
23 Aug 2012
The plant construction business arm of ThyssenKrupp was awarded a contract to carry out the front end engineering and design (FEED) of a polypropylene plant in Russia in May 2012.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Aug 2012
Microsemi, a company providing semiconductor solutions, has developed a new die packaging technology that will reduce the size of radio modules employed in medical implant devices by 75%.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Aug 2012
API, a Japanese company that employs nanotechnology to provide anti-fingerprint coating solutions to manufacturers of smart phones and tablets, has launched the first ever oleophobic anti-fingerprint do-it-yourself (DIY) coating kit labeled ‘Fussode COAT’ for users of tablets and smartphones.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Aug 2012
Sutor Technology Group, a major Chinese non-state-owned producer and supplier of welded steel pipes and fine finished steel products for use in a wide range of downstream applications, has reported that Middle East Dredging Company (MEDCO) has inked a supply agreement to procure 12,000 metric tons of spiral seam steel pipes from Sutor.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Aug 2012
Ricoh Americas has launched the Ricoh MP 6002/ MP 7502/ MP 9002 series of office multifunction products (MFPs). These products feature printing, scanning, copying, faxing and distribution facilities with speeds of 60, 75 and 90 pages/min. Further, a new type of eco-friendly steel has been used in these imaging products.
By G.P. Thomas
23 Aug 2012
A novel self-charging power cell that has the ability to convert and store energy has been developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The hybrid generator-storage cell directly converts mechanical energy to chemical energy. When compared to other systems that use separate batteries and generators, the new cell makes better utilization of mechanical energy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
23 Aug 2012
Scientists state that less-expensive solar energy technology is required to install shingled roofs in homes which produce electricity. Advances towards such technology are being reported.
By G.P. Thomas
22 Aug 2012
One of the major challenges in the realm of future electronics is ‘Flexible electronics,’ which would introduce a myriad of applications in areas, including energy, robotics and healthcare.
By Nick Gilbert
22 Aug 2012
Kobe Steel has reported that the first phase of construction has been completed at the aluminum forging facility of Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products China (KAAP China), and added that commercial production has been started at this facility.
At FachPack trade fair to be conducted in Nuremberg, BASF will exhibit its full range of particle foams for packaging applications and to protect high-value products. BASF specialty foams are ideal for a myriad of packaging applications, allowing customers to safeguard their highly sensitive items. Neopolen, a closed-cell particle foam, is a fitting material for reusable transport containers and recyclable packaging. It is offered as Neopolen E (expanded polyethylene) and Neopolen P (expanded polypropylene) in the market.