The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has announced the addition of two new tours as part of the Euro PM2012 Congress & Exhibition. The new tours are to the RMS Foundation and the Institute for Medical and Analytical Technologies, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. The original tours are to Hartmetall and Kennametal.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Aug 2012
A group of Harvard researchers has created an immobilized liquid film called Slippery-Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS) to avoid the formation of biofilms on a surface by the troublesome bacterial colonies.
By G.P. Thomas
1 Aug 2012
The European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) has contested allegations about the potential risk to human health posed by PVC blood bags.
By Nick Gilbert
1 Aug 2012
A new film has been released as part of the BASF’s “Creating Chemistry” series featuring superior materials that will enable frames and lenses of high-quality sunglasses to be robust and secure the eyes of the wearer from UV radiation.
Market Research solutions provider, Research and Markets has included a new report titled “Specialty Chemicals in Europe” to its report offering. The profiling of the Specialty Chemicals industry in Europe provides quantitative and qualitative synopsis of revenues and market size for the period 2007 to 2011. Market forecast for the period 2012 to 2016 is included.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Aug 2012
Intertape Polymer Group, the North American based supplier of carton sealing tape solutions, has launched a new carton sealing tape made particularly for carton boxes made of highly recycled corrugate.
By Nick Gilbert
1 Aug 2012
Electrovaya, a designer, developer and manufacturer of proprietary Lithium-Ion SuperPolymer batteries, systems and related accessories, has expanded its PowerPad range of products with the addition of a new Lithium-Ion SuperPolymer rechargeable battery, PowerPad 600.
By G.P. Thomas
1 Aug 2012
DSM Functional Materials, a global science-based company, has signed a multi-year agreement with Prysmian Group for the application of DSM's DeSolite Supercoatings in Prysmian Group's range of optical fiber products.
By Nick Gilbert
1 Aug 2012
Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘Li-ion Secondary Battery Patent Analysis: Si-based High Capacity Anode Materials’ to its catalogue.
By Nick Gilbert
1 Aug 2012
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will participate in a three-year collaboration project with university and industry experts to develop ...
Visitors to the Copley Scientific stand at the 2012 European Aerosol Conference will be able to find out more about new technology for the study of aerosol behaviour, as well as viewing the company’s extensive range of aerosol sampling and particle characterisation equipment.
According to the Global and Chinese Automotive Aluminum Wheel Industry Report, released by Research and Markets, the Chinese wheel export reached US$4.382 billion in 2011. Steel wheels accounted to US$696 million with a 40% growth and aluminum wheels reached US$3.886 billion with a 24.8% increase, thus setting new records in the industry.
By G.P. Thomas
31 Jul 2012
Harsco, a global provider of engineered products and industrial services, has secured a 7-year contract from Metkore Alloys & Industries for recovery of ferrochrome in India. The contract is worth approximately $15 million and the alloy recovery services are scheduled to begin in May 2013.
By G.P. Thomas
31 Jul 2012
Aluminum Transportation Group, a division of the Aluminum Association, has stated that aluminum usage is at all-time-high and it is one of the key materials used to manufacture today’s cars.
By G.P. Thomas
31 Jul 2012
Kureha, Itochu, Kuraray and the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) have entered into an agreement to support the global growth of Kureha Battery Materials Japan (KBMJ). KBMJ is a subsidiary of Kureha, and it handles materials for lithium-ion batteries (LiB).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
31 Jul 2012