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Advanced X-Ray Microscope to Study Single Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) scientists have created a novel microscope for performing X-ray spectroscopic studies of single nanoparticles and nanostructures at high spatial resolution at the nanoscale.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 9 Dec 2011

Dow Corning Offers Range of Silicone and Fluorosilicone Sealing Materials

US-based supplier of silicone and technology based on silicon is offering a wide range of sealing materials on silicone and silicon-based technology, which can be used for safe and reliable automotive electrical-system connectors.

From Dow Corning 9 Dec 2011

Global Bioplastics Market to Achieve Average Annual Growth Rate of 17.8%

Market research firm, Ceresna Research has analyzed the global bioplastics market and concluded that the bioplastics market will achieve revenues of $2.8 billion and above by the year 2018 with an annual growth rate of 17.8%.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 9 Dec 2011

SSAB Group Awards Three Contracts to PSI for High-Strength Steel Plates

Swedish company SSAB Group has awarded three contracts to PSI to supply logistics management system to its new warehouse located at Oxelosund, Sweden and two manufacturing execution systems at sites located in China and the US.

From PSI 9 Dec 2011

Sheet Metal Fabricator, RAH Industries Uses ERP Software from MIE Solutions

RAH Industries, specialising in CNC machining, precision tube bending, sheet metal fabrication, welding, brazing and programming, employs ERP software and job shop software from MIE Solutions.

From MIE Solutions 9 Dec 2011

Siemens’ Metal Technology Business Opens Engineering and Production Centre in Shanghai

The Metal technology business of Siemens has launched an engineering and production centre by investing $80 million, covering an area of 9,000 m² to expand its production and research and development for the steel processing production chain.

From Primetals Technologies Limited 9 Dec 2011

Element Materials Technology Acquire Detroit Testing Laboratory

Element Materials Technology has acquired Detroit Testing Laboratory (DTL) headquartered in Warren, Michigan. Given DTL's reputation as a leading product qualification testing provider, the announcement underlines El...

From Element Materials Technology 8 Dec 2011

High Performance Lexan Designed for Use with Photovoltaic Connectors and Junction Boxes

SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced a new, high-performance Lexan* EXL copolymer resin that addresses the fast-moving trend toward miniaturization of photovoltaic (PV) connectors and junction boxes.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 8 Dec 2011

New Polyurethane Composite Designed for Use in Wind Turbine Blades

Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a new polyurethane-based composite technology in response to the wind power industry’s desire for stronger, longer wind blades.

8 Dec 2011

Specifically Designed Temperature Stage Used to Study Crystallisation of Optoelectronic Films

Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the work of Professor Yves Henri Geerts from the Université Libre de Bruxelles where he uses a specially designed temperature stage to study crystallisation processes in opto-electronic thin films.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 8 Dec 2011

Lloyd Instruments to Display LS1 Materials Testing Machines at PastIndia

Lloyd Instruments, a world leader in the field of materials testing, will be showing two of its recently launched LS1 single column materials testing machines at PlastIndia 2012.

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 8 Dec 2011

Particle Size Analyzer Ideally Suited to R+D Activities

The modular disperser in the Mastersizer 3000’s Aero dry powder dispersion unit from Malvern Panalytical gives the flexibility to efficiently disperse robust or abrasive materials such as cement, or more fragile materials such as pharmaceutical and food ingredients.

From Malvern Panalytical 8 Dec 2011

MeadWestvaco’s Anti-Theft Packaging Solution Wins IDTechEx Award

IDTechEx has presented the Product Development Award in Printed Electronics to MeadWestvaco, a pioneer in packaging, and Vorbeck Materials, a provider of products based on graphene, for MeadWestvaco’s novel anti-theft packaging solution called Natralock with Siren Technology.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 8 Dec 2011

PPG’s Low-E Solar Glass to be Showcased at International Builders Show

PPG Industries will showcase low-emissivity and new passive solar glass samples at the International Builders Show for 2012 in Orlando, which is to be held on Feb. 8-11 of 2012.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 8 Dec 2011

Eastman Launch Plastics Selection Safety Website for Consumers

As part of its continuous commitment to product safety and user education, Eastman Chemical Company has launched a product safety website — intended for consumers, brand owners, manufacturers and media — as a resource on plastics and the safety of Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, especially to address consumer questions during the holiday season.

From Eastman 8 Dec 2011