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Linde North America Qualifies Again for Responsible Care Certification from ACC

Linde North America headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey, has re-qualified for the Responsible Care® certification from the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

From Linde plc 19 May 2010

TenCate Releases New Roadway Reinforcement Product in North America

TenCate Geosynthetics introduces in North America the new roadway reinforcement product TenCate Mirafi® RS580i, a highly engineered geosynthetic product for base reinforcement and subgrade stabilization.

From Toray Advanced Composites 19 May 2010

Researcher to Create Ions Only Naturally Found in Stars

With a rare "ion beamline," Chad Sosolik will literally make star stuff in his Clemson University lab. Funded by a just-announced $1.6 million National Science Foundation grant, the device will allow scienti...

19 May 2010

Nanonics Deliver Wafer Imprinter to CNRS

Nanonex Corporation, the inventor and world's leading provider in nanoimprint lithography solutions with the longest history, announces the delivery of a Nanonex NX-2500 to Centre National de la Recherche Scientifiqu...

From Nanonex Corporation 19 May 2010

Nanotube Etching Improves Integration of Titanium Implants

Titanium and its alloys have a leg up on all other materials used to make the orthopedic implants used by surgeons to repair damaged bones and joints. They are light, super-strong, and virtually inert inside the body. But whether the implants are destined for your knee, your hip, your spine or your jaw, the silvery metal has one big drawback.

19 May 2010

Gold Used to Boost the Strength of New Infrared Imaging Technology

Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new nanotechnology-based "microlens" that uses gold to boost the strength of infrared imaging and could lead to a new generation of ultra-powerful satellite cameras and night-vision devices.

19 May 2010

Market Report on the Thin Film Deposition Market Shows Downturns

The film deposition equipment market for semiconductor manufacturing was down 38% in 2009, but on a sector-by-sector basis, sales dropped between 8.7% to 71.7%, according to our report Thin Film Deposition: Trends, Key I...

18 May 2010

Micromeritics Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer Recognized as a Leading New Instrument in China in 2009

The Annual Conference of China Scientific Instruments (ACCSI) recently recognized Micromeritics’ TriStar II Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer as one of the leading new instruments introduced to the China marketplace in 2009.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 18 May 2010

Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc. Supplying HYDRO-FIRE® Boom for Gulf Oil Spill Clean-Up

Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc., a global supplier of innovative thermal insulation barriers and environmental protection products, is producing Hydro-Fire® Booms for aid in the clean-up of the Gulf oil spill. Followi...

From Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc. 18 May 2010

iSmithers Rapra Partner with The Adhesive and Sealant Council to provide Access to Technical Presentations

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has partnered with The Adhesive and Sealant Council, the premier North American trade association representing the adhesive and sealant industries, to provide access to cutting edge technical presentations.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 18 May 2010

PPG Introduce Glass Specifically for Showers and Baths

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) introduced Clarvista(TM) shower glass, an innovative glass for shower doors and bath and shower enclosures that, with regular maintenance, looks newer longer than other shower glass products.

From PPG Industries Inc. 18 May 2010

Hydro's president to Chair International Aluminium Institute

Hydro's President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has been elected chairperson of International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global aluminium industry association.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 18 May 2010

3M Adds to its Range of Toughened Epoxy Structural Adhesives

3M's complete portfolio of power-packed Scotch-Weld Toughened Epoxy and Acrylic Adhesives provides more choices than ever for long-term structural reliability. The full line of products meets changing design and prod...

From 3M 18 May 2010

Second Generation Low Loss Evercool II Dewars Now Availabe from Quantum Design

The Quantum Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS) EverCool-II™ dewar is the second generation of low-loss dewars with integrated Helium liquefier for the PPMS system from Quantum Design.

18 May 2010

New Paper Designed Specifically for High Speed Inkjet Printing

UPM has launched a new paper for high-speed inkjet colour printing within its UPM DIGI paper range at the IPEX 2010 fair in Birmingham, UK. The UPM DIGI Color Jet is a pigmented inkjet paper. It prints vivid colours ...

From UPM 18 May 2010