Liquidmetal Technologies, pioneer in the development of powders, coatings, bulk composites and metals, has inked an exclusive licensing deal with the Swatch Group, a Swiss-based producer of finished watches.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2011
A specialist in the development and execution of wafer level packaging, Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) has launched its hermetic Au-Au thermo compression bonding, which is marked as the industry’s highly economical hermetic wafer level package (WLP) bond.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2011
Semiconductor technology-based solutions provider for visualization, sensor and lighting applications, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has proclaimed that it will convert and expand its two chip production plants into 6" wafer production plants.
Specialty chemicals firm, Galata Chemicals has unveiled a new, sustainable candle wax material based on vegetables.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2011
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Chemicals and a supplier of sophisticated engineered polymer compounds, Asahi Kasei Plastics North America is expanding its production capacity to 30% in order to meet the growing demands for Xyron (mPPE) and Leona (PA66+6I and PA66) engineering plastics products.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2011
The Bank of Canada provides updated information on the new polymer bank note series including technical, background and circulation details.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2011
Worldwide adhesives provider, H.B. Fuller introduces a new adhesive technology platform, Advantra Encore.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2011
Air Products, a supplier of performance materials, specialty gases and equipment, signs a gaseous nitrogen supply contract with Samsung Electronics.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2011
Graco, an equipment manufacturer for measuring, controlling and dispensing spray fluid materials, unveils a new efficient spray package, Merkur ES. It is a low profile, airless and air-assist spray package system.
Siemens aims to enhance the solar thermal plant’s efficiency and in turn reduce power generation costs. Hence, the company’s researchers intend to use molten salts, a blend of potassium and sodium nitrates, in solar thermal projects.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Mar 2011
B&W Tek, an advanced instrumentation company producing optical spectroscopy and laser systems is pleased to announce that its i-Raman™ spectrometer system is the winner of the Laboratory Equipment 2011 Reader’s Choice Award.
Metal fabrication service provider, AMECO USA has opened a new manufacturing plant in Cleveland, Ohio. The plant has 50 ton lifting capacity and giant factory doors that enable fabrication and shipment of large metal components.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Mar 2011
AK Steel has upgraded its specialty steel businesses by adding a new ladle metallurgy furnace and electric arc furnace to its Butler Works plant in Pennsylvania.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Mar 2011
Dan DiMicco, Chairman and CEO of Nucor, along with Economic Development Secretary, Stephen Moret and Governor Bobby Jindal celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for new direct reduced iron (DRI) processing plant.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
11 Mar 2011
NOVA Chemicals has entered into a MOU agreement to deliver ethane from Caiman Energy’s Fort Beeler plant, a gas processing facility, in Marcellus Shale to Sarnia, Ontario petrochemical market.