Materials Science News

RSS

Export Volumes of Titanium Dioxide Skyrockets in Recent Months

ZMI’s Pigment Price Forecast, the only independent forward-looking analysis of the prices for the titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment, is published quarterly by TZ Minerals International Pty Ltd (TZMI).

30 Sep 2010

Nordon ASYMTEK Sponsors Free Workshops on Fluid Dispensing and Conformal Coating

Nordson ASYMTEK, a leader in dispensing, coating, and jetting technologies, along with Assembly Products, Inc. is sponsoring free workshops on fluid dispensing and conformal coating in Westford, Massachusetts on October 19 and 20, 2010.

30 Sep 2010

Teijin Produces Green Carpet for Tokyo International Film Festival

Teijin Limited announced today that for the third consecutive year it has produced an eco-friendly Green Carpet made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles, for the environmentally minded Tokyo International Film Festival, which will be held from October 23 to October 31.

From Teijin Limited 30 Sep 2010

Borouge Establishes Marketing and Sales Company in China

Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has strengthened its presence in China with the establishment of a Marketing and Sales Company in Beijing, China. The inauguration of the ...

From Borouge 30 Sep 2010

Chinese Cable Manufacturer Adopts Noryl PVC Alternative

SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that Chiangyu Electric, a leading Chinese wire and cable manufacturer and long-term customer, is helping to lead the rapid growth of Flexible Noryl* resin, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and halogen-free, flame retardant alternative for wire cables into high-end direct current (DC) charger and data cables.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 30 Sep 2010

Parker Hannifin Provide Lubricant Condition Monitoring for Wind Turbines

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has been providing vital hands-on support for hydraulic systems in wind turbines, to ensure they stay in top condition during the recent extreme weather conditions.

From Parker Hannifin GmbH 30 Sep 2010

Soy-Based Glues for Wood Products

In a real-life “back to the future” story, scientists today reported that the sustainable, environmentally-friendly process that gave birth to plywood a century ago is re-emerging as a “green” alternative to wood adhesives made from petroleum.

30 Sep 2010

New Market Report Reviews CMP Slurry Market

Cerium-oxide based CMP slurry suppliers for shallow trench isolation (STI) on ICs and glass disks for hard disk drives (HDDs) are under increased pressure to raise prices and change formulations because of the Chinese em...

30 Sep 2010

Cabot Break Ground on Expansion to World Class Fumed Silica Plant

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) and China National Bluestar (Group) Corporation today broke ground on the expansion of their world-class fumed silica manufacturing facility in Jiangxi Province, China. The $43 million inves...

30 Sep 2010

Victorian Government Provides $5m Funding for Paint that Produces Solar Energy

"Solar paint" that produces affordable solar energy for households could soon be a reality thanks to a $5 million Brumby Labor Government grant to Victorian researchers announced today by Innovation Minister Ga...

30 Sep 2010

EP Laboratories Now Offer Push-Pull Testing

EP Laboratories Inc, a leading independent materials testing facility specialising in mechanical testing at the nano and micro levels is pleased to announce new testing capabilities. They are now able to offer mechanical...

From EP Laboratories - Mechanical Testing Specialists 30 Sep 2010

Gurit Wins Wind Turbine Blade Mould Contract

Gurit, a worldwide leading developer and producer of advanced composite materials, technologies and tooling equipment has won a first contract for a wind turbine blade mould to be delivered to a customer in Europe from t...

From Gurit Inc 29 Sep 2010

Green Home Design Adds Search Functionality for Salvage Yards in Website

Obtaining sustainable building materials has just become even easier with the new mapping service presented by the Green Home Design website. This unique free service adds a search functionality to the previously litt...

29 Sep 2010

Touch of Class Manufactures Metal Gates for Safety Purpose

Touch of Class is a manufacturer of iron and aluminum products required in different sectors of Coquitlam, BC. It has updated its product list with quality metal gates which are meant for safety purpose in businesses ...

29 Sep 2010

White Bear Glass Becomes Licensee for Diamon-Fusion International

White Bear Glass, a leading installer of residential and commercial glass applications for over 33 years in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market, announced it has become a Midwest licensee for Diamon-Fusion International, Inc...

29 Sep 2010