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MaterialViews has New Features to Help Materials Scientists Keep up with the Latest Research

MaterialsViews.com, the news service from Wiley covering the latest developments in materials science, chemistry, and physics, has been updated with new features that help materials scientists keep up with the latest res...

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 22 Mar 2010

Arkema to Showcase Specialty Resin and Organic Ranges for Electric and Electronic Cabling

Arkema will showcase its specialty resin and organic peroxide ranges for electric and electronic cabling at the Düsseldorf Wire & Tube international tradeshow from April 12 to 16.

22 Mar 2010

Carbon Fiber Swimming Goggles do More Than Just Reduce Weight

The first use of carbon fiber reinforcement for the frames of swimming goggles has made it possible to cut the weight, reduce the drag, and improve the comfort of this critical component of the gear used by athletes in professional, triathlon, and other high-performance competitions.

22 Mar 2010

Corning Long Haul Optical Fibres Extend Reach of 40G and 100G Networks

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) will demonstrate the robust performance and extended reach capability of its long-haul optical fiber products in 40 gigabits per second (G) and 100G network systems with Ciena Corporation ...

From Corning Incorporated 22 Mar 2010

Veeco to Host Seeing at the Nanoscale VIII Conference

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO), the leading provider of atomic force microscopes (AFMs) to the nanoscience community, announced today that it will host the "Seeing at the Nanoscale VIII" conference at the Congress Center, Basel, Switzerland, August 30-September 1, 2010.

From Veeco 22 Mar 2010

American Superconductor Receive Order for Full Wind Turbine Electrical Control Systems

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, announced today that it has received an initial order for full wind turbine electrical control systems from China's largest win...

22 Mar 2010

Russian Auto Manufacturers get Improved Access to Technical Support for ARPRO Materials

A range of materials technologies that reduce weight, reduce manufacturing costs and improve crash performance are now available with local support for Russian and CIS vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers. Opened by JSP, the sole global producer of ARPRO, a new Moscow-based applications support office will make the considerable capabilities of the company’s global network of technical centres available to customers in the region.

22 Mar 2010

Oxford Instruments Release Liquid Nitrogen Autochanger Unit

As a leader in systems and processes for etch, deposition and growth, Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) is continuously designing upgrades for its systems, processes and software as new techniques are developed. In this way the company can offer greater efficiencies and cost savings to its customers.

From Oxford Instruments 22 Mar 2010

New Opel Astra gets Interior Styled with Softell Polypropylene from LyondellBasell

A new Softell polypropylene (PP) compound from LyondellBasell is being used to manufacture a variety of large, visible interior applications such as the instrument panel and the door panels of the new Opel Astra model.

From LyondellBasell Industries 22 Mar 2010

Rio Tinto Sign MoU for Iron Ore Project in Guinea

Rio Tinto and Chinalco have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture covering the development and operation of the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea. The scope of the proposed...

21 Mar 2010

Plastic Moulders Wild & Küpfer Win Arburg Energy Efficiency Award

This year’s Arburg Energy Efficiency Award was presented for the first time as part of the Technology Days event at Arburg’s headquarters. The prize, which is awarded in recognition of special activities in the area of energy efficiency, was presented to Wild & Küpfer AG from Schmerikon, Switzerland. This family-run company develops, produces and assembles high-precision plastic parts and assemblies for international customers from a variety of high-tech industries, such as medical technology.

From Arburg GmbH 21 Mar 2010

Die Cast and Sand Cast Oil Pans Replaced by Polyamide

The four largest polyamide oil pans that have gone into production to date are made of Ultramid® A3HG7 Q17 (PA 66) from BASF and in what is called off-highway service. Developed and produced in small series by Hummel Formen GmbH in Lenningen, they are used on engines from the 1600 Series manufactured by Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen for stationary generators and later on for agricultural and construction machinery.

From BASF Corporation 21 Mar 2010

ACG Provide Advanced Composite Materials for Paralympic Skier's Gold Medal Bid

Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG) is proud to cosponsor 38 year old skier Sean Rose in his bid to win a gold medal in the Paralympics Alpine Skiing event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, which will take place between the 6 and 21 March.

18 Mar 2010

ACG to Display Carbon Fibre Materials Used in Norton Commando at JEC 2010

Advanced Composites Group Ltd, will be co-exhibiting with Umeco’s structural and process materials companies, J.D. Lincoln, GRPMS, and Richmond Aerovac, on Stand No. T50 in Hall 1 at JEC 2010 between the 13th and 15th April. ACG will exhibit: Norton Motorcycle’s Limited Edition Commando 961SE motorbike and Zockra’s Rapide recumbent bicycle.

18 Mar 2010

Library in Scottsdale First to get Color Shifting VARI-COOL Coating

The Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, Ariz., is the first building constructed with color-shifting Duranar VARI-Cool coatings by PPG Industries

18 Mar 2010

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MaterialViews has New Features to Help Materials Scientists Keep up with the Latest Research

Arkema to Showcase Specialty Resin and Organic Ranges for Electric and Electronic Cabling

Carbon Fiber Swimming Goggles do More Than Just Reduce Weight

Corning Long Haul Optical Fibres Extend Reach of 40G and 100G Networks

Veeco to Host Seeing at the Nanoscale VIII Conference

American Superconductor Receive Order for Full Wind Turbine Electrical Control Systems

Russian Auto Manufacturers get Improved Access to Technical Support for ARPRO Materials

Oxford Instruments Release Liquid Nitrogen Autochanger Unit

New Opel Astra gets Interior Styled with Softell Polypropylene from LyondellBasell

Rio Tinto Sign MoU for Iron Ore Project in Guinea

Plastic Moulders Wild & Küpfer Win Arburg Energy Efficiency Award

Die Cast and Sand Cast Oil Pans Replaced by Polyamide

ACG Provide Advanced Composite Materials for Paralympic Skier's Gold Medal Bid

ACG to Display Carbon Fibre Materials Used in Norton Commando at JEC 2010

Library in Scottsdale First to get Color Shifting VARI-COOL Coating

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