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Applied Materials SunFab Line Used to Produce First Photovoltaics Certified by UL

Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announced today that photovoltaic modules produced by an Applied Materials SunFab Thin Film Line are the first to qualify for UL's Maste...

From Applied Materials Inc 6 May 2010

OLEDs Used to Create Small Night Vision Device

A University of Florida engineering researcher has crafted a nickel-sized imaging device that uses organic light-emitting diode technology similar to that found in cell phone or laptop screens for night vision. But unlik...

6 May 2010

TenCate Advanced Composites Group Secures Long Term Supply Deal for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The TenCate Advanced Composites Group in Morgan Hill, California (USA) has reached a long-term supply agreement with the Boeing Company. This five-year contract extension culminates a multi-year initial design and build ...

From Toray Advanced Composites 6 May 2010

Microporous Metal-Ceramic Membrane Filters for Hazardous Environments

A white paper from Porvair Filtration Group describes the development of a micro porous sintered metal-ceramic membrane filter capable of absolute filtration to 0.5 microns in noxious or hazardous environments at temperatures of 500 °C and beyond.

From Porvair Filtration Group 6 May 2010

Florock Make Perfect Decorative Concrete Floors Easier to Achieve

In order to better service customers’ needs, Florock® is now stocking plastic chip blends for its FloroChip decorative epoxy coating system. No more mixing and measuring on the job-site or having to pay for those expensive custom blends; Florock® customers can now rely on their friendly neighborhood polymer flooring company to provide everything they need to roll out the perfect decorative floor.

6 May 2010

Distribution Cable Sets World Record for Current Density

Researchers at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, ICMAB-CSIC, and the firms Labein Tecnalia and Nexans, coordinated by the electrical company Endesa, have constructed a 30m cable and the terminals needed to connect it to the network using the high-temperature superconducting material BSCCO.

6 May 2010

Celanese Acquire product Lines from DuPont Performance Polymers

Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a leading, global chemical company, today announced that its Advanced Engineered Materials business has completed a transaction to acquire two product lines, DuPont Zenite liquid crystal p...

From Celanese Corporation 6 May 2010

Rio Tinto Restart Iron Ore Expansion in Canada

Rio Tinto has announced the re-commencement of its expansion programme in its Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) operations. The Board of IOC has approved new investment of US$401 million (Rio Tinto share US$235 million) t...

6 May 2010

Biomaterials that Mimic Muscles

Engineered artificial proteins that mimic the elastic properties of muscles in living organisms are the subject of an article in Nature magazine to be released May 6. “Our goal is to use these biomaterials in tissue engineering as a type of scaffold for muscle regeneration,” said co-author Dan Dudek, an assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics at Virginia Tech.

6 May 2010

Global PVD Industry Expected to be Worth Almost $15 Billion by 2014

According to a new technical market research report, PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (PVD): GLOBAL MARKETS (MFG015D) from BCC Research, the value of the global PVD industry was nearly $9 billion in 2009, but is expected to increase to more than $14.8 billion in 2014, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%.

6 May 2010

Cutting Edge Powder Research Facilities Choose the Freeman FT4 Rheometer

The recent installation of a FT4 universal powder tester from Freeman Technology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in the USA, reflects the increasing adoption of the system by those working at the cutting edge of powder research.

From Freeman Technology 6 May 2010

One Part Epoxy that Sets in 20 to 30 Seconds

Master Bond EP17HT-3 is a one part epoxy that sets up in 20 to 30 seconds and snap cures in only 2 to 3 minutes at 250°F-300ºF. As a one part system, no mixing is required and the epoxy can be cured in sections up to 1/4" thick.

From Master Bond Inc. 6 May 2010

Sabic Donate Polycarbonate Storm Panels to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina

After five long years, many Gulf Coast residents are still struggling to get back on their feet following the pounding devastation of Hurricane Katrina and are concerned about what mother nature may dish out this hurricane season. To help, SABIC Innovative Plastics – working with Habitat for Humanity and the Hancock Housing Resource Center – is donating a thousand protective panels made from Lexan* Clear Storm Panel polycarbonate (PC) sheet

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 6 May 2010

3M Receive Gold Awards at Edison Best New Products Award

3M today announced it is the recipient of two Gold Awards at The Edison Best New Products Award gala, presented by Discovery Channel in New York City. The prestigious Gold Award is the top honor given by the Edison Award...

From 3M 5 May 2010

Owens-Illinois Annouce Ambitious Plan to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI), the world's largest manufacturer of glass packaging, today announced an aggressive plan to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions across its worldwide operations...

From O-I Glass 5 May 2010