Stork Materials Technology has officially changed its name to Element Materials Technology. In this final step venturing away from the Stork Group, Element becomes an independent world-class materials technology company in its own right with over 180 years of experience.
Engineered to satisfy the specific requirements of the foam testing industry, the ADMET eXpert 5600F series combines their proven 5600 series actuators with a wide-base frame designed specifically compressing large foam samples.
Process Relations GmbH announces the release of the 2011.2 version of its Process Development Execution System XperiDesk.
ADA Technologies (Littleton, Colorado, USA) recently confirmed that both NASA’s new space-bound fire extinguisher and the Spraytec laser diffraction spray particle size analyzer from Malvern Panalytical function in zero gravity just as well as they do on Earth.
Shell and Qatar Petroleum have inked a Heads of Agreement, which has set the commercial values and scope for the development of an international-scale petrochemicals complex located in the Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Dec 2011
Researchers from India have introduced a cheap material that is capable of storing heat energy collected during the day time from the sun and releasing it slowly at the night time.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Dec 2011
LANXESS, a leader in German specialty chemicals, signs a long-term agreement with the Hwaseung, Tier-One Automotive Supplier of South Korea, without disclosing the financial details. According to the agreement, LANXESS will supply premium Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) synthetic rubber to Hwaseung Company.
Two composites manufacturers including DeLorean Motor Company and Epic Electric Vehicles (EPIC EV) have been selected for producing the novel DeLorean Electric Vehicle (DMCEV) in the year 2012.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Dec 2011
APV Engineered Coatings’ subsidiary, NanoFusing has entered into a partnership with Zyvex Technologies, the world’s first company specializing in molecular nanotechnology, to offer nano-enhanced products and concentrates to the OEM and infrastructure markets.
Research and Markets now offers a market research report titled, ‘The World Market for Nanocoatings: Fully Revised for 2011.’ In the worldwide coatings market, nanocoatings have paved the way for novel market opportunities.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Dec 2011
XTIO2 has awarded a license to Cleancoating to offer the XTI-360 Active-Shield nanocoating services in Mid-Atlantic and Philadelphia Markets.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Dec 2011
According to a market research report titled, ‘Cement Products Manufacturing in China’ from IBISWorld, the Chinese manufacturing industry of cement products will grow at 16.8% of the average annualized rate to reach $145.48 billion in 2016.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Dec 2011
Researchers belonging to the University of Limoges in France have demonstrated the possibility of creating three-dimensional silicon oxide nanodots on silicon films in the micrometric scale, within a couple of seconds. The nanodots are highly reproductive.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
6 Dec 2011
Heliatek GmbH, a global leader in high-end solar PV technology, has once again set a new world record for organic solar cells after Fraunhofer ISE CalLab certified a cell efficiency of 9.8 % for a 1.1 cm² tandem cell manufactured with a low temperature deposition process.
Prof Gerhard Sextl from the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC and Dr.Klaus Noller from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV have been developing thin film panels to be used in insulation facades.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Dec 2011