Umeco leads the way in Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) prepreg processing technology for primary and secondary aircraft structures, and has its MTM®44-1, MTM®45-1, MTM®46 epoxy prepregs in use at major airframers, including Airbus
3M, a specialist in transparent ultra barrier film technology, has declared that it has expanded the facility that manufactures Ultra Barrier Solar Film in Missouri. Increasing demand for high-efficient photovoltaic (PV) modules will be supported by this facility extension.
Butamax Advanced Biofuels, a developer of biobutanol technology, has reported the joining of four new members to the Butamax Early Adopters Group.
By Nick Gilbert
19 Jun 2012
UPM ForMi biocomposite, a new pulp-based material has now replaced plastic, which was utilized as a microscope accessory for mobile phones. KeepLoop, a Finnish technology company, has tested the sustainable UPM ForMi material utilized in the manufacturing of mobile phone microscope and found that the material is extremely challenging.
By Nick Gilbert
19 Jun 2012
On September 11-12, 2012 in Rosemont, IL, the MedTech Polymers 2012 Conference will be held. The announcement was made by PlasticsToday and MD+DI. This event will give an opportunity to medical device and polymer industries to share their perspectives, respective goals, and challenges, and to push innovation of medical devices into the future.
By Nick Gilbert
19 Jun 2012
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, introduced the Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 XRS UHPLC system. This newest member of the Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 UHPLC+ family offers new UHPLC capabilities in solvent delivery and sample handling with a wide range of detector options for high-throughput laboratories.
The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in nano-structured steel materials design, today announced the development of new advanced high-strength steels with exceptional combinations of strength and ductility for automotive structures.
Freeman Technology’s new brochure provides an introduction to powders as well as full details of the company’s universal powder tester, the FT4 Powder Rheometer.
At Atlanta, a Global Research & Technology Center of 160,000 sq. ft. has been opened by Novelis, a recycler of aluminum beverage cans and producer of rolled aluminum. This center will be used for extending the company's R&D activities.
At the 2012 Nanotech Conference and Expo, SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT)’s Director of Research and Development, Ricardo Prada Silvy will deliver a presentation entitled, ‘Specialty Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Li-ion Battery Cathodes.’
By Nick Gilbert
18 Jun 2012
Longevity Welding, a manufacturer of cutters, welding equipment, and power generators, has introduced WeldAll Series combo welder, which is user-friendly and offers better performance. The company’s products are durable and provide efficient service. The welders are essentially used at project sites.
By G.P. Thomas
18 Jun 2012
An international team of scientists led from the London Centre for Nanotechnology and the Laboratory for Quantum Magnetism in Switzerland has used quantum mechanics to turn on and off the magnetism of a novel material, a transparent salt.
By Nick Gilbert
18 Jun 2012
Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. has celebrated the start up of a new air separation unit (ASU) at its facility located in Geismar, Louisiana, with a ribbon cutting function on June 14, 2012.
By Nick Gilbert
18 Jun 2012
A condition that enables fast creation of hydrogen with enhanced efficiency has been discovered by researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. This new condition will require the speed-efficiency tradeoff to be overcome by the liquid environment and the catalyst that produces hydrogen.
By Nick Gilbert
18 Jun 2012
For several years, scientists have been devising methods to learn the hydrophobic nature of the lotus leaf. Directed by Aalto University, an international research team has resolved a new concept of scripting and displaying information on surfaces with water. The unique property of a trapped layer of air, and its effect on a lotus-based dual-structured water-repelling surface immersed in water, supported the research.
By Nick Gilbert
16 Jun 2012