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OSRAM LED's Help Volkswagen Concept Car Achieve Energy Efficiency

OSRAM’s LED technology contributes to the energy efficiency of Volkswagen’s L1 concept car presented at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The vehicle, which according to Volkswagen can go into production in 2013, has headlights that are equipped with new OSRAM Joule JFL2 LED systems and matching reflectors.

From Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH 28 Sep 2009

Improved Versatility for Malvern's Zetasizer Nano Particle Characterization System

The new ZEN1010 high concentration zeta potential cell for the market leading Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system from Malvern Panalytical enables measurement in samples of up to 40% w/v. The design, which incorporates a reduced optical path length, can typically provide three times the concentration measurement ability of standard cells for a particular sample.

From Malvern Panalytical 28 Sep 2009

Successful Testing of the World's Most Powerful Gas Turbine

Siemens Energy has successfully completed trial operation of the the world's most powerful gas turbine, the SGT5-8000H, in the Irsching 4 power plant right on schedule. After 1500 operating hours, 1200 at full load, ...

27 Sep 2009

Siemens Win Spanish Photovoltaics Contract

Siemens Industry has won an order from the Madrid-based company Eolia Renovables for the technical operation and maintenance of four photovoltaic systems with a total power output of over 45 MW. Spanning a period of more than 20 years, the service and maintenance contract has a volume of approximately EUR40 million.

27 Sep 2009

Evraz Receives Significant Large Diameter Pipe Order

Evraz Group (LSE: EVR) ("Evraz") announces that its subsidiary in North America, Evraz Inc. NA, has received a significant Large Diameter Pipe order from TransCanada Corporation for a portion of the Keystone Gu...

27 Sep 2009

Global Steel Prices Up on August Figures

Various sets of data, released during August, suggest that the US economy is starting a slow recovery. Raw steel output continues to climb steadily with capacity utilisation rates up to 58 percent in mid September. As in...

27 Sep 2009

Concrete Countertops for Homes and Offices

Concrete countertops have quickly become a viable option for replacing old counters in homes and offices. ConcreteNetwork.com has made the process of deciding on a countertop design easy with its guide to 17 ways homeowners and designers can express their personality and uniqueness when creating a concrete countertop.

27 Sep 2009

New Website Helps Metal Formers Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency

Met-MAX Innovations announces launch of an all new website www.met-max.com. Learn how to reduce costs and improve efficiency for metal forming processes. Met-MAX stands for pushing metal to the maximum. "Forming meta...

27 Sep 2009

3-D Printing Used to Produce Glass Objects

A team of engineers and artists working at the University of Washington's Solheim Rapid Manufacturing Laboratory has developed a way to create glass objects using a conventional 3-D printer. The technique allows a ne...

27 Sep 2009

General Dynamic Win $7 Million Tank Contract from Saudi Arabia

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $7 million contract to continue to design the new Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tank for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for design logi...

27 Sep 2009

Public Need to be Involved in Nanotechnology Debate Says Report

Decision-making on science - especially emerging technologies such as nanotechnology - must become more democratic, a new report on science policy released today argues. The group of leading European academics behind the...

27 Sep 2009

Thermoformed Plastic Packaging Manufacturer Tray-Pak Acquired by Archbrook

TPC Partners, LLC, an affiliate of Archbrook Capital Management, LLC announced it had acquired a majority interest in Tray-Pak Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of custom thermoformed plastic packaging produc...

27 Sep 2009

How Big is the Battery Market for Electric Vehicles?

On Thursday, A123 Systems (AONE) had an extremely successful IPO for its lithium-ion based battery for electric vehicles, which begs the question How Big is the Battery Market for Electric Vehicles, according to a report...

27 Sep 2009

Silicon and Ceramic Submounts for High Brightness Light Emitting Diodes

A global leader in Integrated Passive Devices (IPD), OnChip announced the ability to provide Silicon and Ceramic Carriers or Submounts for HB LED (High Brightness Light Emitting Diode) manufacturers.

27 Sep 2009

SGL Use Zwick Testing Equipment to Develop Carbon Products

The SGL Group is a leading manufacturer of carbon products. SGL’s aim in opening a new research and development department in Meitingen, near Augsburg, Germany is to boost its innovative capacity. The new R&D centre co-ordinates all the SGL Group’s development activities worldwide and employs Zwick testing machines for mechanical testing of materials and components.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 27 Sep 2009