Arburg, a manufacturer of injection moulding machines for plastics processing, will showcase hydraulic, hybrid and electric Allrounder machines that produces high-quality plastic moulded parts for packaging and optical markets at the Chinaplas 2012 exhibition. In addition, the company will introduce the new electric EDRIVE series at the event.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
Researchers from the Linköping University in Sweden have tested a drug coating that enables strong and rapid fixation of dental implants into the jawbone.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
A self-healing hydrogel material has been developed by bioengineers from the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
Novelis, a provider of aluminum rolled products and aluminum can recycling services, has signed an agreement with American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC) to divest its three aluminum foil manufacturing facilities in Europe.
POSCO, a multinational steel producer headquartered in Pohang, South Korea, has honored ThyssenKrupp Uhde, a division of ThyssenKrupp Group, with the 'Supplier of the Year' award. ThyssenKrup Uhde has received the title for the second time.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
Ambrell, a company that manufactures induction heating systems, has found an increased demand of induction heating systems from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
Kobe Steel has inked a technical transfer contract with Swedish Sapa. According to the agreement, the production technology will be provided to Sapa for aluminium extrusions. These extrusions will be used in 50 extrusion plants of Sapa in Asia, Europe and North America.
Scio Diamond Technology has announced that it has started the commercial production of diamonds that are grown in the laboratory and many milestones have been passed in the diamond production.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
A research team comprising Tingrui Pan and his colleagues from the University of California, Davis has developed an ultrathin ‘nanoglue,’ which finds applications in the fabrication of new-generation microchips.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Mar 2012
Optimised specifically for measurement of fast-evolved gases, the latest version of the Hiden QGA benchtop mass spectrometer is ideally suited to monitoring of diverse thermal and thermo-gravimetric processes.
AMD has amended its wafer supply agreement (WSA) with GLOBALFOUNDRIES. In this deal, the two companies have settled with an agreeable wafer price mechanism for the fiscal year 2012.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Mar 2012
GIA has declared the release of a global report on Polyols markets. Backed by the emerging consumer demands and increasing concentration on nutritional and health advantages of foods, the global market for Polyols will reach €4.33 B by 2017.
SGL Group, a carbon company, has expanded its footprint in India by opening a new production facility in Pune. The facility will manufacture graphite-based components such as columns and heat exchangers for the chemical sector.
GIA presents an all-inclusive global report on the polymeric foam market. Polymeric foams have excellent insulating properties, impact-resistant characteristics, buoyancy, and exceptional strength- weight ratios, and therefore have widespread applications.
Alcoa has celebrated a ground breaking ceremony to expand its Davenport Works facility located in Iowa in order to fulfill the automotive market’s growing demand for aluminum.