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Owens Corning Debuts Chemical Resistance Guide for Glass Fibers at International Trade Show

Owens Corning, major provider of corrosion-resistant glass fibers, has declared that it will unveil its ‘Glass Fiber Reinforcement Chemical Resistance Guide,’ at the international trade show for the National Association of Corrosion Engineers.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 18 Mar 2011

NewAge Industries Releases Newloc Push-to-Connect Fittings in Acetal Copolymer and Brass

NewAge Industries has released user friendly Newloc push-to-connect fittings in two materials- brass and Acetal copolymer.

From NewAge Industries, Inc. 18 Mar 2011

Micro Capsules Produce Color Patterns Utilizing Magnetic Fields

Chinese scientists have developed miniscule capsules that alter color on application of a magnetic field. When the capsules are arrayed, magnetic fields can be applied to produce colored patterns economically.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 18 Mar 2011

QuesTek Wins Contract to Supply Ferrium C64 Steel for Bell Helicopter Gears

QuesTek Innovations LLC has been awarded a subcontract from Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, to jointly evaluate the application of QuesTek-designed Ferrium C64 steel for helicopter gears. This subcontract is part of ...

From QuesTek Innovations LLC 18 Mar 2011

Small Wind Turbines for Use on Buildings

The Dutch company EverkinetIQ International has developed in close collaboration with Pekago, Albis and BASF its first small wind turbine in the PIQO Series with the aid of Luran® S KR 2858 G3, an ASA resin from BASF.

From BASF Corporation 18 Mar 2011

Cabot to Invest US$180m to Expand Carbon Black Production Over the Next 2 Years

Cabot Corp. (NYSE: CBT), the world's No. 1 producer of carbon black, plans to invest more than US$180 million between now and 2013 to expand manufacturing capacity in some of the fastest growing regions of the world,...

18 Mar 2011

Hyperion Catalysis and Bayer MaterialScience Ink New Deal

Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. (Hyperion) has concluded a patent license agreement with Bayer MaterialSciences AG (BMS), a Bayer Group company. In exchange for certain payments, the agreement provides that BMS wi...

17 Mar 2011

BASF to Showcase Products and Processes for Protecting Metal Surfaces

BASF will be presenting its high-quality products and processes for treating and protecting metal surfaces by taking part in the “World of Surfaces” at the Hanover Messe 2011, the world’s leading technological trade fair, from April 4 – 8, 2011.

From BASF Corporation 17 Mar 2011

Are Magnetic Stripes Responsible for Superconducting Phenomenon

New evidence suggests fluctuating magnetic stripes are the cause of mysterious hourglass magnetic spectrum of high temperature superconductors.

17 Mar 2011

Superlight Car Project Wins Prestigious Award

The “SuperLIGHT-CAR” project and Hydro scientist Jürgen Hirsch were presented with a prestigious award at the InnoMateria conference and exhibition in Cologne, Germany, on March 15-16.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 17 Mar 2011

True Surface Microscopy wins Pittcon 2011 Editor’s Choice Gold Award

The new WITec True Surface Microscopy mode is the winner of the Pittcon 2011 Editor’s Choice Gold Award for the most outstanding new product at the 2011 PITTCON conference and technical exhibition (14.-17.March 2011,Atlanta, GA).

From WITec GmbH 17 Mar 2011

AMSilk Completes 5 Million Euro Financing Round

AMSilk, a privately-held company specializing in the development and production of high performance materials based on spider silk, is announcing the successful completion of a 5 million Euro Series B financing round. ...

17 Mar 2011

AIT to Implement CleanCem Process at Indian Coal-Fired Power Plant

Ash Improvement Technology (AIT) has made an agreement with a coal-fired power facility located in India to implement its CleanCem process for treating coal ash.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 17 Mar 2011

AeroDef Manufacturing Exposition and Conference to Include Discussions on Composites Materials

AeroDef Manufacturing Exposition and Conference, a huge event focusing on aerospace and defense systems production, is scheduled to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center between April 5 and 7, 2011.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 17 Mar 2011

Ryerson Buys Ohio-Based Flat Steel Processor

Chicago, Illinois-based metal processor and distributor, Ryerson acquires Singer Steel. Singer Steel is a value-added processor of flat rolled steel using modern equipment, which is headquartered in Streetsboro, Ohio.

From Ryerson Inc. 17 Mar 2011