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Korean Firm Buys ACM Research Shanghai’s Ultra C Single-Wafer Megasonic Cleaning Device

A Korean memory manufacturer has purchased ACM Research Shanghai’s Ultra C 12-inch, single-wafer megasonic cleaning device that uses its space-alternated phase shift (SAPS) technology.

From ACM Research, Inc. 29 Oct 2011

Alcoa Signs MOU with Angolan Government to Study Feasibility of Aluminum Smelter Development

Alcoa, a miner of bauxite and alumina, as well as a major producer of fabricated and primary aluminum, has declared that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Angolan government to explore the feasibility of the development of an aluminum smelter with an annual production capacity of 750,000 mt utilizing power from hydroelectric power plants that come under the purview of the Angolan government.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 29 Oct 2011

Glatfelter Announces Capacity Expansion Plans for Composite Fibers Business Unit

Glatfelter, a manufacture of fiber-based engineered materials and specialty papers globally, has planned to extend the capacity of its Composite Fibers business unit.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 29 Oct 2011

Advances in Composite Technology to be Presented at International Conference by Cytec

Cytec Industries has reported that the Vice President of Aerospace and Engineered Materials, Chris Pederson, will deliver the key-note address at the sixth international conference to be held from November 2 to 4, 2011 at the Exhibition Centre in Germany, along with the AIRTEC International Aerospace Supply Fair.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 29 Oct 2011

BASF Develops Novel Packaging System for its Pharmaceutical Excipient Kollidon

BASF has designed a packaging system called PeroXeal that offers better protection for Kollidon, a pharmaceutical excipient based on polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), against exposure to oxygen and chances of being oxidized,which in turn decreases the peroxide level of Kollidon.

From BASF Corporation 28 Oct 2011

Dow Coating Materials Offers Economical Rheology Modifier for Architectural Paint Formulators

Dow Coating Materials, a supplier of advanced coatings raw materials, has introduced a new HASE offering called ACRYSOL DR-110 rheology modifier, which provides architectural paint formulators an economical replacement to hydrophobically-modified hydroxyethyl cellulose (HMHEC).

From Dow Chemicals 28 Oct 2011

Researchers Develop Novel Polymer Coating to Make Quantum Dots Water Soluble

Water insolubility is one of the major disadvantages of quantum dots that make them unsuitable for biological and medical applications. To overcome this problem, scientists at the Singapore-based A*STAR agency and at the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology of the University of Twente have created a coating that makes the nano-scale light sources soluble in water.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 28 Oct 2011

Bioplastics Producer Cereplast Acquires Production Facility in Italy

Cereplast, a producer of proprietary compostable, sustainable and bio-based plastics, has completed the acquisition of a production plant located in Assisi (Cannara), Italy.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 28 Oct 2011

Neopolen E Crash Mats Improves Safety for Snowboarders and Skiers

Berger, a manufacturer of sporting goods in Australia, has produced crash mats that have a uniquely-designed hollow chamber system made of Neopolen E, a physically cross-linked, closed-cell polyethylene particle foam from BASF, in order to protect snowboarders and skiers from injury by providing optimal shock cushioning on impact.

From BASF Corporation 28 Oct 2011