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Carl Zeiss MicroImaging Awarded Patent for Superresolution Localization Microscopy

Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, a leading provider of microscopy solutions, announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Dr. Eric Betzig and Dr. Harald Hess an additional patent for their invention of su...

21 Feb 2011

China Comes to the Rescue of North American Timber Sawmills

China has come to the rescue for many sawmills and timberland owners in the US and Canada the past year. The value of softwood logs and lumber shipped from North America to China is estimated to reach over 1.6 billion US dollar in 2010, which is up dramatically from just a few years ago.

21 Feb 2011

Iowa State Scientist to Describe Latest Ideas in Superconductivity at AAAS Annual Meeting

An Iowa State theoretical physicist will describe the latest ideas in high-temperature superconductivity during the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Feb. 17-21 in Washington, D.C....

21 Feb 2011

LanzaTech Signs MOU with Posco to Produce Ethanol from Flue Gases

LanzaTech has signed a memorandum of understanding with Posco, one of the largest steel producers in the world, covering the implementation of its gas fermentation technology to convert the steel maker’s flue gases to ethanol and other value added products.

21 Feb 2011

Heraeus Builds New Singapore Facility to Produce Silver Metallization Paste

The Heraeus Photovoltaic Business Unit has begun construction in Singapore of a new facility for the production of silver metallization paste used in crystalline solar cell applications. The site, which will include M...

21 Feb 2011

OpenGate Signs Agreement with Cascades to Buy Packaging Materials Producer

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Norampac Avot-Vallée, a producer of packaging materials composed of recycled fibers, from Cascades, Inc.

21 Feb 2011

Outlook on Solar Photovoltaic Bill Of Materials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "PV Bill Of Materials Outlook: 2010-2015" report to their offering. When it comes to a solar PV modules bill of materials, analyses have until now focu...

21 Feb 2011

American Brick Firm Announces Opening of New Showroom in Michigan

American Brick Company (Ambrico), has announced the opening of the company's newly designed showroom at the headquarters in Warren, MI. Ambrico's state of the art showroom is now open to the public.

21 Feb 2011

NSG Precision Cells Advances Production of Best Spectrophotometer Cuvette

Based on today's industry standards, a spectrophotometer cuvette is typically made from either an optical glass or synthetic fused silica quartz material.

21 Feb 2011

New Snack and Sandwich Wrapit from Beneterre to Replace Plastic Bags

WrapIt! Snack and Sandwich bags are washable and reusable, smartly designed and come in patterns for kids and adults.

21 Feb 2011

Zimmer's Trabecular Metal Cervical Interbody Fusion Device Receives FDA Clearance

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. a leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced it has received FDA clearance for the TM-S Trabecular Metal™ Cervical Interbody Fusion Device.

From Zimmer 21 Feb 2011

Kemira Announces Construction of Two New Coagulant Plants in Germany and Spain

Kemira will strengthen its European manufacturing network by constructing two new coagulant plants in Germany and Spain. The investment is EUR 40 million and the plants are expected to be operational during 2012.

21 Feb 2011

Analysis on Carbon Nanomaterials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Carbon Nanomaterials" to their offering. These ten volumes provide an excellent, in-depth overview of all nanomat...

21 Feb 2011

Bacterin International Unveils New Revolutionary Bone Graft Material at AAOS 2011

Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. ("Bacterin") a developer of revolutionary bone graft material, today announced that it launched its OsteoSponge®SC product at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons ("AAOS") 2011 Annual Meeting taking place February 15-19 in San Diego, CA.

21 Feb 2011

Midwest Industrial Supply Introduces New Lignin-Based Dust Fighter

In its ongoing efforts to develop environmentally sound products, dust control leader Midwest has introduced Dust Fyghter LN100, a new formulation of its Dust Fyghter product line.

21 Feb 2011