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Arburg Win Award for Plastic Injection Moulding Machine

On 17 September 2009, Arburg received a “Ringier Technology Innovation Award 2009 for Plastics Industry” for its new high-performance Allrounder H (Hidrive) hybrid machine. The award ceremony took place in the context of the 4th Plastics Technology Applications in Consumer Electronic Products Conference in Guangzhou.

From Arburg GmbH 3 Nov 2009

Latest Trends in Polyolefins to be Debated in Cologne

The 3rd AMI international conference Polyolefin Additives 2010 brings together compounders, researchers, additive suppliers and end users to debate the latest industry trends. The markets for polyolefins have been very v...

3 Nov 2009

Recticel Subsidiaries Apply for Chapter 11

Recticel Interiors North America LLC ("RINA") and Recticel Urepp North America Inc. ("RUNA"), two Automotive subsidiaries of Recticel active in the United States, have decided to apply for Chapter 11 ...

3 Nov 2009

Steelmaker SSAB Reorganize Business with Geographical Focus

As of January 1, 2010 SSAB will introduce a new organization comprising three geographic business areas. "Our offering to the customers will become clearer and we will bring together experience and expertise in ...

3 Nov 2009

Bosch Choose BASF Resins for Professional Cordless Hammer Drills

For its new model GBH 36 V-LI Compact Professional especially lightweight and almost vibration-free cordless hammer drill, Bosch selected the resin Ultramid® B3EG7, a particularly rigid and impact-resistant glass fiber-reinforced grade of polyamide 6 from BASF, that meets the demanding requirements for durability.

From BASF Corporation 3 Nov 2009

3M to Establish New R+D Facility in Bangalore

3M India Ltd. today announced it will establish a new R&D facility in Bangalore to develop products for local markets and better connect technology to customers in India. "Building this new innovation lab is...

3 Nov 2009

New Light Element EDS System for Hitachi Tabletop Microscope

Hitachi announce a new, custom designed Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS) for their TM-1000 Tabletop Microscope that now extends the range of lighter elements that can be detected from Sodium Na (Z 11) down to Boron B...

3 Nov 2009

High Performance Levels of Analytik Jena High Resolution Continuum Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers Reflected by Sales

The outstanding performance offered by High Resolution Continuum Atomic Absorption spectrophotometry is reflected in the level of sales. Analytik Jena is delighted to report that over 1000 units of its ContrAA range of flame and graphite furnace AA spectrophotometers have now been sold.

From Analytik Jena US 3 Nov 2009

TMK Licenses Pipe Connection Technology to Wesco

TMK, one of the world's leading producers of steel pipes for the oil and gas sector, today announces that it licensed its TMK PF and TMK FMT premium connection technology to Wesco Abu Dhabi (Wesco), a subsidiary of t...

3 Nov 2009

Ceram Offers Testing Services for Zirconia Implants

Ceram, a global expert in materials testing, analysis and consultancy announces that it offers a full suite of testing for Yttria-Stabilised Zirconia (YSZ), destined for surgical implants, as defined in ISO 13356 standar...

2 Nov 2009

Nanometrics Receives Multiple Orders from Semiconductor Foundry

Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq: NANO), a leading supplier of advanced process control metrology systems used primarily in the manufacturing and packaging of semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and high-brightness LEDs,...

2 Nov 2009

Goodfellow Creates Fully Autonomous Company to Deal with US Market

Goodfellow Corporation of Oakdale, Pennsylvania, formerly a subsidiary of Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd., is now a fully autonomous U.S. company within the Goodfellow Group of Companies. In announcing the news, Stephen Alders...

From Goodfellow Corporation 2 Nov 2009

Air Products to Build World-Scale Air Separation Unit in Texas

Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced plans to build a new world-scale air separation unit (ASU) at its La Porte, Texas industrial gases facility. The energy efficient ASU will replace older assets at the site and provide b...

From Air Products PLC 2 Nov 2009

Alcoa Look to Provide Technology for Chinese Built Commercial Aircraft

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) today announced they are jointly exploring leading technology solutions for the design and development of China’s new, large passenger jet, the C919.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 2 Nov 2009

Zwicki-Line Materials Testing Machines Approved for Use in Clean Rooms

The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation (IPA) in Stuttgart has carried out cleanliness tests and clean-room suitability tests on zwicki-Line universal testing machines. As a result of these tests, zwicki-Line materials testing machines may be used in clean rooms with Class 7 air cleanliness to DIN EN ISO 14644-1.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 2 Nov 2009