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Researchers Find That Solar Cell Structure Lowers Energy Conversion Rate

A team of researchers from North Carolina State University and the U.K. has found that the low rate of energy conversion in all-polymer solar-cell technology is caused by the structure of the solar cells themselves. They...

8 Oct 2010

EXAL Group to Build Aluminum Aerosol Can Manufacturing and Filling Plants in Brazil

To support its existing activities in Argentina, the Board of Directors of the EXAL Group has approved the investment to build two new plants in Brazil, including the installation of new aluminum aerosol can manufacturin...

8 Oct 2010

Norandex Distributes Everlast Composite Siding in Massachusetts

As of Q4 2010 Everlast Polymeric Siding is being distributed through Norandex building products in Massachusetts, Everlast Polymeric Siding is an innovative product that offers the look and feel of real wood without the ...

8 Oct 2010

TAME Signs CO2 Supply Agreement with Continental Carbonic Products

The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC (TAME), a partnership between The Andersons, Inc. and Marathon Petroleum Company LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Continental Carbonic Products, Inc. for the supply of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the TAME plant in Greenville, Ohio.

8 Oct 2010

New Research Report on Global Nanobiotechnology Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Nanobiotechnologies- applications, markets and companies Summary Nanotechnology is the creation and utilization of materia...

From Report Linker 8 Oct 2010

New Models of LED, Sapphire Wafer Cleaners from Durasonic

Durasonic Corporation, a leading manufacturer of ultrasonic equipment, announced the launch of different models of its LED/Sapphire Wafer Cleaning Systems.

8 Oct 2010

Nanomaterials Firm Builds New Production Plant at Edmonton Research Park

Quantiam Technologies Inc., this month’s featured innovator at Edmonton Research Park, is bringing Edmonton the potential of nanotechnology to benefit the environment and transform the city’s economy. The ...

8 Oct 2010

BASF Pursues Strategic Development of Styrenics Business

BASF is continuing to pursue the strategic development of its styrenics business. STYROLUTION will be established to make the business even more viable for the future. BASF plans to carve out its businesses in styrene...

From BASF Corporation 8 Oct 2010

Extreme Materials for Oilfield Applications

The oil and gas industry is working in ever more extreme conditions and failure is very expensive to fix in some of these locations: the replacement of a faulty seal or a broken pipe can cost much more than the time spen...

7 Oct 2010

Veeco Completes Sale of Metrology Business to Bruker

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Metrology business to Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR), a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, for $229.4 million in cash.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 7 Oct 2010

PI to Exhibit Latest Piezo Products Medical Design and Manufacturing Show

Piezo and precision motion control specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) LP exhibits its latest piezomotors, piezo positioners and 6-axis hexapod robots at the MD&M show, Booth 237, October 13-14, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minnesota.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 7 Oct 2010

Gurit to Double Production Capacity for PVCell G-Foam Core Materials in China

Gurit, a worldwide leading developer and producer of advanced composite materials and technologies, will double the manufacturing capacity for PVCellTM G-Foam core materials in China. Gurit has decided to double the p...

From Gurit Inc 7 Oct 2010

Digital Surf Make Trial Version of Metrology Software Available

Digital Surf, the provider of surface metrology software, announced that a new free trial version of its recently released MountainsMap® 6 software can be downloaded from its web site www.digitalsurf.com.

From Digital Surf 7 Oct 2010

Craic System Ensures Optimal Coal Blends Are Used in Steel Production

Coal is a vital component in steel production as a source of carbon. CRAIC Technologies introduces its most advanced Vitrinite Reflectance Measurement System, the 308 Coal™. The 308 Coal™ is designed to ensure that the coal blends used in steel production are optimum and consistent from batch to batch.

From CRAIC Technologies 7 Oct 2010

CNG Announces Acquisition of Fine Paper Division from Frank Parsons

Central National-Gottesman Inc. (CNG) today announced that its Lindenmeyr Munroe division has acquired the assets and business of Frank Parsons's Fine Paper Division, one of the mid-Atlantic region's leading inde...

7 Oct 2010