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Take Over Offer for Ausmelt

Ausmelt Limited (AET) has received an indicative non-binding expression of interest (Indicative Offer) to acquire all of the shares in Ausmelt. The Indicative Offer price is significantly in excess of the current sha...

19 Oct 2009

Leti Presents Results of a SOI Industry Workshop on CMOS Technology

Leti, a leading global research center committed to creating and commercializing innovation in micro- and nanotechnologies, today presented results at the SOI Industry Consortium workshop in Leuven, Belgium, that prove SOI-based planar CMOS meets requirements for low-power, 22nm node devices, offering a practical route to further feature shrink and enabling a significant jump for “green” products.

19 Oct 2009

Wooden Cookware, For Real

Woodn't have thought it? But it's true!! There are Cedar Baking Planks for use in the oven, alder and cedar BBQ Grilling Planks and Wood Wraps for oven or BBQ. The woods impart a subtle flavour to foods such ...

19 Oct 2009

Composiflex Appoints Partner to Distribute Engineered Composite Products

Electronic contract manufacturer, Sunburst Electronics (Erie, Pa.), reports that Composiflex, a global supplier of highly-engineered composite products, has selected Sunburst as its strategic partner to offer industry-fi...

19 Oct 2009

Optical Professionals Report Satisfaction with Trivex Lens Material

Helping the industry harness the continued growth of Trivex lens material, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) is featuring the accounts of optical professionals who are having success with the material as part of an enhanced Web site.

From PPG Industries Inc. 19 Oct 2009

Shidan Use Sustainable Technologies and Practices to Reduce Energy Consumption of Buildings

Shildan, a leading advocate of green sustainable building practices, announced today that several of its most recent projects are making a significant difference in the environmental movement. According to Shildan Pr...

16 Oct 2009

HP Employ NextWindow Touch Screens in its New Range

NextWindow, the market and technology leader in optical touch screens for desktop PCs, monitors and large-format displays, today announced that industry leading PC maker Hewlett-Packard is using NextWindow touch screens in its new TouchSmart 300, TouchSmart 600 and 9100 "all-in-one" desktop computers. The new computers, which launched publicly this week, are HP's third generation all-in-one PC.

16 Oct 2009

Metal Finish Resists the Corrosion Effects from Seaside Environments

Compass Ironworks, experienced Pennsylvania Dutch craftsman, have made a major breakthrough in the metalworking industry by creating a finish that combats the effects of ocean air on metal railings, gates and décor that adorns beautiful waterfront homes.

16 Oct 2009

America's Watchdog Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Investigates Air Conditioning Coil Failures

Americas Watchdog's Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is the leading consumer advocacy attempting to assist US homeowners stuck in a home that contains toxic Chinese drywall. The group is now expanding its ongoing investigation of air conditioning coil failures with an urgent appeal to homeowners who live in a Florida home/condominium with toxic Chinese to call them if they have lost more than two air conditioning coils since 2002 to the present.

16 Oct 2009

Art, Science and Applications of Reflectance Spectroscopy (ASARS) Symposium

ASD Inc. and IEEE GRSS present the Art, Science and Applications of Reflectance Spectroscopy (ASARS) Symposium February 23-25, 2010, in Boulder, Colorado USA. The symposium is a unique scientific event highlighting advan...

16 Oct 2009

Next Generation Edge Filtration Maybe the Ideal Solution for Grinding Operations

Transor Filter has announced the next generation in "edge filtration" development. According to Transor President Irv Kaage, "In independent testing in the field, Transor's patented and unique edge filtration design continues to outperform other types of filtration available in the market in grinding and EDM applications that utilize oil based coolants.

16 Oct 2009

Metafoam Copper Foam Outperforms Sintered Copper Powder Wick Pipes

Metafoam announces that, following extensive tests with partners as well as with a third party thermal management test specialist, heat pipes using copper foam wick structures developed by Metafoam achieve superior dry-o...

16 Oct 2009

LED Conference and Exhibition Expecting Record Attendance

The exhibit hall at next weeks LEDs 2009 is going to be hopping with excitement as over 700 attendees gather to check out what's new in LEDs. With only a few days left before LEDs 2009 in San Diego, the 10th annual conference will have record attendance and will be one of the most important events of the year!

16 Oct 2009

Advanced Thinking to Revolutionise Welding

A multi-million pound engineering research project is using advanced thinking to revolutionise the welding industry – and offering the prospect of saving lives.

16 Oct 2009

Hydro Increases Aluminium Recycling Efforts

Roland Scharf-Bergmann joins Hydro to lead and support its common activities in aluminium recycling, an area in which Hydro is evaluating further investments.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 16 Oct 2009