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New Logo for National Association of Chemical Distributors

National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) is launching dynamic new brand identities for both the NACD and for the association's bellwether safety and best practices initiative, Responsible Distribution.

20 Aug 2010

XIAMETER High-Consistency Rubber Compounds Now Available in North America and Europe

The XIAMETER® brand is launching a series of standard high-consistency rubber (HCR) compounds for customers in North America and Europe. Now, customers can get standard HCR compounds for high-voltage insulation, ...

From Dow Corning 20 Aug 2010

Data and Forecasts on the U.S. Ferroalloy Manufacturing Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7470b0/2010_u_s_iron_s) has announced the addition of the "2010 U.S. Iron & Steel Mills & Ferroalloy Manufacturing Industry Report" report to their...

20 Aug 2010

SWeNT Manufactures Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes for Armor Application

SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (SWeNT), the leading manufacturer of single-wall and Specialty Multi-Wall (SMW™) carbon nanotubes (CNTs), is manufacturing specialty multi-wall carbon nanotubes for NanoRidge Materials, Inc.

20 Aug 2010

Hoku Materials Enters Change Order Agreement with JH Kelly

Hoku Materials, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoku Corporation, established to manufacture and sell polysilicon for the solar market, today announced that it entered into a change order agreement under its cost plus incentive construction contract with JH Kelly, LLC to align schedules and incentives to support the commencement of commercial operations at Hoku's polysilicon production facility in calendar year 2010.

20 Aug 2010

LED Wafer Inspection Solutions to be Featured at Semicon-Taiwan 2010

CHAD Industries announced today that it will exhibit automated LED wafer handling capabilities at the Semicon-Taiwan trade show next month.

20 Aug 2010

Polymer Material Developer AdvanSource to Exhibit at MEDTEC China 2010

AdvanSource Biomaterials Corporation, a leading developer of advanced polymer materials for a broad range of medical devices, today announced it will be exhibiting at the MEDTEC China 2010 Exhibition being held at INTEX Shanghai, China from August 25-26, 2010.

20 Aug 2010

Applied Materials’ Executive to Discuss New Chip Manufacturing Technology

On Tuesday, August 24, Applied Materials, Inc. will announce a significant innovation in chip manufacturing technology to enable its customers to overcome one of the most critical challenges to scaling Moore’s Law.

From Applied Materials Inc 20 Aug 2010

American Rare Earths and Materials to Announce North American Strategic Collaborations

Dr. Nataliya Hearn, CEO of American Rare Earths and Materials, Corp. (OTCBB:AREM) (the "Company"), does not believe Afghanistan's $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits can significantly alter the U.S. an...

20 Aug 2010

Stainless Steel Producer ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Offers Long-Term Internships

Young people who have not yet found an apprenticeship place at the start of the training year are given another chance at ThyssenKrupp Nirosta: The Krefeld-based stainless steel producer offers 16 long-term internships under its initial training program to improve their prospects of finding work.

20 Aug 2010

Sustainability Experts Recognize Cognis' Commitment to Green Chemistry and Engineering

Sustainability A to Z, the institute founded by sustainability experts Paul T. Anastas and Julie B. Zimmerman, has recognized Cognis' commitment to sustainable development, by certifying the company's "Green...

19 Aug 2010

Dow Corning Add to Its Range of Silicone-Based Products for Photovoltaic Applications

Dow Corning Corp., a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, has expanded its portfolio of products and solutions used throughout the photovoltaic value chain with the introduction of two pro...

From Dow Corning 19 Aug 2010

Stork Testing Lab Completes NADCAP Audit Process

Following successful audits on August 16, 17, 18, and 19th, Stork Twin City Testing of St. Paul, Minnesota, has moved another step closer to being 7th independent Stork laboratory to achieve Nadcap approvals in the United States. Stork TCT is seeking approvals for liquid penetrant testing (PT) and magnetic particle (MT) testing, both of which are non-destructive testing methods used to examine materials and components without damaging the test sample.

From Element Materials Technology 19 Aug 2010

PSI to Show Off Production Management Solutions at ALUMINIUM 2010

The PSI subsidiary PSI Metals Non Ferrous GmbH will be presenting solutions for production management in the metal industry from 14-16 September at the world's leading fair for the aluminium industry "ALUMINIUM ...

From PSI 19 Aug 2010

SGL to Invest €75 m in Capacity Expansion to Cater for Growth in Solar, LEDs and Semiconductors

The Carbon Company - will invest within the next 3 years approximately €75 million into the capacity expansion of isostatic graphite to support the global growth of its customers in the solar energy, Light Emitting ...

From SGL CARBON SE 19 Aug 2010