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Japan-Based Diversified Materials Manufacturer Buys Avecia Biotechnology

Japan’s leading diversified materials manufacturer, Nitto Denko Corporation, today announced that it has acquired Avecia Biotechnology, Inc. through Nitto Americas, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary in Teaneck, New Jersey.

4 Feb 2011

Chromalloy to Build New Ceramic Core Production Facility in Florida

Florida Governor Rick Scott joined Chromalloy officials and employees today as the company broke ground on a new $5 million ceramic core production facility in Tampa, Fla. The new 40,000 square foot production facilit...

4 Feb 2011

Boeing Recognizes US-Based Taber Extrusions for Composite Performance Rating

Taber Extrusions LLC, a U.S.-based corporation supplying American-made aluminum extrusion profiles to some of the most prolific government programs and leading international corporations, has received a Boeing Performance Excellence Award (BPEA) for 2010.

4 Feb 2011

NTR Metals and Bonanza Goldfields Sign Precious Metals Refining Contract

Bonanza Goldfields Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: BONZ) ("Bonanza" or the "Company"), has entered into a precious metals refining contract with NTR Metals, LLC. Bonanza Goldfields is negotiating contra...

4 Feb 2011

Siemens Receives Final Acceptance for Installed Cooling System at Sumitomo's Kashima Works

In November 2010, Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. gave Siemens VAI Metals Technologies the final acceptance certificate for the Mulpic® (Multi-Purpose-interrupted-Cooling) system installed in the plate rolling mill at their Kashima Works.

4 Feb 2011

Survey on Chinese Solar Cell and Panel Manufacturers Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Chinese Cell and Panel Manufacturers Market Survey 4th Edition" report to their offering. 2010 has given witness to the effects of the financial crisi...

4 Feb 2011

Action Industries' Garage Door Weatherseal Threshold Helps Customers to Save Money

Storm Shield, from Action Industries headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is the premier garage door weatherseal threshold.

4 Feb 2011

L.B. Foster Receives Steel Grid Decking Supply Contract from American Bridge

Pittsburgh, PA-based L.B. Foster Company has received a $13 million award from general contractor American Bridge Company, headquartered in Coraopolis, PA, to supply steel grid decking and galvanized drainage grating for the Walt Whitman Bridge Suspension Span & Anchorages Project.

4 Feb 2011

Cadillac Integrates JDSU's SpectraFlair Pigment into New Black Diamond Paint for Use in Cars

JDSU today announced that Cadillac has integrated the JDSU SpectraFlair® Bright Silver pigment into its new Black Diamond paint and is making the special color available on the Cadillac CTS-V wagon, sedan, and coupe in 2011.

4 Feb 2011

Natural Nacre Serves as Model for Man-Made Composite Materials

Nacre, commonly known as mother-of-pearl, is the iridescent material lining many mollusk shells. It is part of a two-layer armor system that protects the animal from predators. The brittle outer layer of the shell abs...

4 Feb 2011

Research Team Uses X-Ray Laser to Determine 3-D Structures of Tiny Protein Crystals

Two studies published in the February 3 issue of Nature demonstrate how the unique capabilities of the world's first hard X-ray free-electron laser—the Linac Coherent Light Source, located at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory—could revolutionize the study of life.

4 Feb 2011

Global Industrial Guide on Paints and Coatings

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Paints & Coatings: Global Industry Guide" report to their offering. The Paints & Coatings: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for ...

4 Feb 2011

MKS Instruments Bags Follow-On Order from a Major Chinese Solar Cell Manufacturer

MKS Instruments, Inc. a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, announced today that in the fourth quarter it was awarded a follow-on order from a major Chinese solar cell manufacturer for its new RF power supplies, matching networks and other advanced control products.

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 4 Feb 2011

Tel Aviv Chemists Discover New Quantum Mechanical Effect to Melt Glass

Tel Aviv University uses quantum mechanics to melt glass at Absolute Zero Tel Aviv — Quantum mechanics, developed in the 1920s, has had an enormous impact in explaining how matter works. The elementary particles...

4 Feb 2011

Laidlaw Energy Signs LOI to Buy Biomass Power Plant from Renegy

Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc., announced today that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire a 14 megawatt biomass-energy power plant from Renegy Holdings, Inc. and certain other affiliated shareholders.

4 Feb 2011