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Scientists Uncover New Form of Carbon for Supercapacitors

Researchers from the Brookhaven National Laboratory of U.S. Department of Energy have discovered the nanoscale arrangement of a new form of carbon.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 28 May 2011

Shell Establishes Pipeline-Fed Hydrogen Fueling Station in California

Shell has opened the first pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station in Torrance, California. Air Products’ fueling technology, hydrogen and West Coast pipeline system were integral parts of this event.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 28 May 2011

Thermo Fisher Scientific Release New Fogging Test System

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the new Thermo Scientific Horizon FTS (fogging test system).

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 27 May 2011

Extrel Launch New MAX QCi Quadrupole Control and MAX CS Command System

The new MAX QCi fitted with the MAX CS form the heart of Extrel’s premier line of research grade mass spectrometer systems, the MAX Flange Mounted MS products. The QCi can be used with Extrel’s 9.5 mm and 19 mm tri-filter quadrupole mass filters with maximum masses from 60 amu to 4,000 amu.

From Process Insights - Mass Spectrometry 27 May 2011

The Carbon Company Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Carbon Fiber Pilot Plant

The Carbon Company - officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art carbon fiber pilot plant at the Group's central research facility in Meitingen yesterday. The new plant forms the core of the "AirCarbon" proje...

From SGL CARBON SE 27 May 2011

Kyma Technologies Add Aluminum Gallium Nitride Templates to Their Product Portfolio.

Kyma Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of crystalline nitride semiconductor materials, announced today the addition of aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) templates to its product portfolio. Kyma developed this prod...

From Kyma Technologies 26 May 2011

Hydro's Aluminium Building System Generates More Electricity Than It Requires

Measurements of the energy performance at Hydro’s aluminium building systems test center in Bellenberg, Germany, show that the building is generating 80 percent more electricity over the course of a year than it needs for its own consumption.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 26 May 2011

Europe's Leading Reference Materials Supplier Lists 14500 Products in Its Updated Catalogue

LGC Standards, Europe's leading supplier of reference materials, has updated once again its comprehensive reference materials catalogue, now listing 14,500 products that support analytical testing, measurement and quality control of products across a range of sectors including food, environmental and industrial.

26 May 2011

New Software from BASF Helps Formulate Shades for Coatings

Formulating new shades in the coatings industry is complex and time-consuming, and lots of different factors have to be taken into account. The unique, innovative PigmentViewer software developed by BASF, which has now been launched on the market, offers our customers the opportunity for early-stage decision findings in pigment selection.

From BASF Corporation 26 May 2011

New Custom-Colorable Thermoplastics for Laser Direct Structuring Use in Mobile Devices

The Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC announced at Chinaplas, booth 10.2E21, the first new custom-colorable LNP* Thermocomp* thermoplastic compound for laser direct structuring (LDS) to save space and reduce the weight of mobile devices.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 26 May 2011

World's Largest Long Fiber Injection Press Installed at Romeo RIM

Continuing its commitment to commercializing innovative composite technologies, Romeo RIM Inc. has installed the largest long fiber injection (LFI) press in the world, with the capability to produce very large parts meas...

26 May 2011

Commercial Metals Company Acquires Australian Steel Distributor

Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC), headquartered in Irving, Texas, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase G.A.M. Steel Pty. Ltd. (G.A.M.) based in Melbourne, Australia. G.A.M. is ...

26 May 2011

NanoSteel Announce Successful Trial of Overlay Wearplate in a Haulpak Truck

The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in coating technologies, today announced results from an overlay wear plate application on a mining haulpak truck which has increased service life by a factor greater than four and resulted in significant operating cost savings and increased revenue for a mining customer.

From The NanoSteel® Company 26 May 2011

DEStech Launch New Book on Gold Mining

DEStech Publications, Inc. announces the publication of Great Basin Evolution and Metallogeny, edited by Roger Steininger and William Pennell. This two-volume set comprises over 60 original and fully refereed technical presentations focused on geological analysis and testing of rocks, ores, minerals and elements correlated with gold mineralization and mining in the Great Basin region of the United States.

From DEStech Publications 25 May 2011

Miyachi Unitek Open Applications Lab in Brazil

Miyachi Unitek Corporation, a leading manufacturer of resistance welding equipment and laser processing systems, announces the opening of an application lab near Sao Paulo, Brazil. The new facility will provide South Ame...

25 May 2011