The Pittcon Organizing Committee is pleased to announce new courses for the 2012 Short Course program which runs March 10 through March 15, 2012. Short Courses offer skill-building and career enhancing training by industry experts; range from half-day up to two-day classes; and include beginner, intermediate, and advanced level curricula.
B&W Tek, an advanced instrumentation company producing optical spectroscopy and laser systems, is proud to introduce the BAC200, the first fiber optic Raman probe capable of delivering the performance of a larger Raman probe in an extremely small diameter
Developed for rigorous bonding and sealing in demanding manufacturing applications, Master Bond EP3HTSMED epoxy system features a rapid cure schedule and a tensile shear strength exceeding 1,000 psi. It is 100% reactive and fully meets USP Class VI requirements for medical applications.
The North American International Auto Show held in Detroit offers provides a large number of examples of clients selecting Goodyear tires due to their attractive appearance and excellent handling features.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012
Tovatech has introduced a moisture analyzer, KERN MLB 50-3N, which allows rapid, precise and simple moisture analysis. The display shows values up to 0.001g or 0.01 % moisture and the data obtained can be printed via an optional connected printer.
Thyssenkrupp has closed its blast furnace 9 located in Duisburg for 180 days to carry out modernisation and replacement of the equipment particularly the refractory lining and certain parts of the cooling system with an investment of €37 million.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012
Stainless steel manufacturer, Thyssenkrupp Nirosta has filed a permit application to expand and relocate its cold rolling facility from Dusseldorf-Benrath to Krefeld.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012
A team of researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV located in Freising are in the process of developing film coatings from whey protein.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012
The Presidential Initiative for Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) has purchased the ZSK 54 MEGAvolume PLUS twin screw extruder from Coperion for the production of readymade pregelatinised matooke flour taken from green bananas. Matooke is a traditional and staple Ugandan meal.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012
Ecospan, a manufacturer of bio-based products, has received the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certification for its BioFlow brand resins, which are 94% bio-based in the BioPreferred program.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012
A novel research conducted by scientists at UT Dallas paves the way to develop high-efficiency cooling solutions for producing quieter electronics with improved operating life.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012
A research team led by Ganpati Ramanath from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have devised a novel method for synthesizing innovative nanomaterials using a typical microwave oven and trace amounts of sulfur, paving the way to develop low-cost, superior-performance solid-state air conditioners and refrigerators without moving parts and refrigerants.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012
Teijin Fibers, the flagship company of the polyester fibers business of Teijin Group, has declared that it has started the supply of Nanofront, its high-strength polyester nanofiber, to New Balance for producing running socks.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have for the first time demonstrated metallic conductivity in ferroelectric nanodomains, paving the way to widen the use of ferroelectric materials in information storage and nanoelectronics.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012
Cereplast has unveiled Hybrid Resins with low carbon footprint. The Biopropylene PP-based resin product offering has been extended by adding Hybrid 102D and 105D, which are the two recent grades of bioplastic resin.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
12 Jan 2012