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Professor Nuzzo Honored for Materials Surface Research

At the beginning of the 1980s, the chemist Professor Ralph G. Nuzzo paved the way for use of the first thiol-based self-assembling monolayers (SAMs).

14 Jan 2011

SoCalGas Invests $1 Million in ClearEdge Power to Accelerate Fuel Cell Development

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced it has invested $1 million in ClearEdge Power, an Oregon fuel cell manufacturer. The investment is a strategic addition to the utility company's growing clean en...

14 Jan 2011

Cox Communications Completes Two Next-Generation Fuel Cell Construction

Cox Communications has completed construction of two next-generation fuel cells totaling 800 kilowatts (kW) that will generate enough onsite power to reduce the company’s dependence on the local power grid and decrease its carbon footprint.

14 Jan 2011

COOLMAX EcoMade Socks Feature Fiber Containing Recycled Resources

COOLMAX® EcoMade socks, made with fiber containing 97 percent recycled resources such as plastic water bottles, returns to the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City from Jan. 20-23 to showcase significant advancements in product and brand development.

14 Jan 2011

Hydro Prepare for a Future As A Resource-Rich Fully Integrated Aluminium Company

After an eventful 2010 and the announcement of the biggest transaction in the company’s history, Norsk Hydro ASA is preparing for a new era as a resource-rich and fully integrated aluminium company.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 13 Jan 2011

Queensland Floods Affect Aluminium Supply

Rio Tinto Alcan today gave notice to its affected customers of a force majeure event impacting the supply of aluminium from Boyne Smelters Limited near Gladstone as a result of the severe flooding across Queensland. T...

13 Jan 2011

Milliken Overcomes Nucleation in Polethylene and Drives Production Improvements

Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, has overcome one of the toughest challenges in the plastics packaging industry – successful nucleation of polyethylene (PE).

From Milliken & Company 13 Jan 2011

Water-Based High Barrier Nanocompasite Coatings for Flexible Packaging Applications

InMat, the leader in environmentally friendly, high barrier nanocomposite coatings has a large number of water based coatings available for customer sampling. Each has its unique advantages and offers customers options n...

13 Jan 2011

Lucifer Furnaces Supply Box Furnace For Stress Relieving to Analytical Facility

Lucifer Furnaces, Inc. has supplied a leading ISO 9001 certified analytical testing facility in the Midwest with a model 7000 AM box furnace for stress relieving.

From Lucifer Furnaces 13 Jan 2011

High Power Green Laser for Materials Research Applications

Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) has introduced the Verdi G8, the highest power, 532 nm, scientific-grade laser based on the company's unique optically pumped semiconductor laser (OPSL) technology. W...

13 Jan 2011

Micromeritics Introduce 6 New NLDFT Instruments for Characterizing Carbon and Zeolites

Micromeritics maintains its scientific commitment to innovation in the area of gas adsorption technologies by introducing a series of six new NLDFT models. Four models provide researchers with additional options for characterizing single wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes.

From Malvern Panalytical 13 Jan 2011

Alcoa Congratulates Award-Winning Companies for Constructing First All-Aluminum Surface Combatant Ship

Alcoa Defense, the defense industry’s leading supplier of aluminum, titanium and other light alloys, today congratulated Austal USA and Lockheed Martin on receiving awards to construct the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) fleet for the U.S. Navy.

13 Jan 2011

Callaway Golf Announces Availability of New RAZR Hawk Line of Woods

Callaway Golf Company today announced the February 18 retail availability of the new RAZR Hawk™ line of woods, including the RAZR Hawk and RAZR Hawk Tour Drivers, as well as RAZR Hawk Fairway Woods.

13 Jan 2011

Analysis on Laminated Aluminum Foil Manufacturing Industry in the U.S.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Laminated Aluminum Foil Manufacturing for Flexible Packaging Uses Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [201...

13 Jan 2011

LANXESS Expands its Operations in Latin America

LANXESS is expanding its activities in Latin America. The specialty chemicals company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Rhein Chemie has acquired Argentina-based Darmex S.A. – a leading manufacturer of release agents and curing bladders for the tire industry.

From LANXESS Corporation 13 Jan 2011