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Superconductivity May be Practical for Energy Saving Applications

A team of U.S. and Japanese scientists has shown for the first time that the spectroscopic "fingerprint" of high-temperature superconductivity remains intact well above the super chilly temperatures at which these materials carry current with no resistance.

28 Aug 2009

Carbon Nanotubes Show Promise for Treating Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy and Paralysis

Carbon nanotubes hold many exciting possibilities, some of them in the realm of the human nervous system. Recent research has shown that carbon nanotubes may help regrow nerve tissue or ferry drugs used to repair damaged neurons associated with disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and perhaps even paralysis.

28 Aug 2009

Obducat Win Order for NanoImprint Lithography System

OBDUCAT AB, world-leading supplier of lithography solutions based on NanoImprint Lithography and Electron Beam Lithography, has won an order from the Russian Academy of Sciences for a NIL Eitre 6 system worth slightly mo...

28 Aug 2009

Steel Prices in Developing Countries Starting to Rise

Turkish long product quotations have once again been heavily influenced by the movement in semi-finished steel and scrap values. Export prices have also been raised to accommodate the change. Shortages have continued to ...

28 Aug 2009

Leading Appliance Manufacturer Chooses Sabic Resin to Replace Polyamide

Vestel White Goods has chosen SABIC Innovative Plastics’ flame-retardant (FR) Noryl NH6020 resin – which complies with the new, tougher requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60355 standard for unattended appliances – to ensure its washing machines are competitive in the global arena.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 27 Aug 2009

Physik Instrumente Extend Range of Multi-Channel Controllers for Piezo Steering and Stabilization Platforms

Piezo system specialist PI has extended its E-616 multi-channel controller line for piezo based steering + stabilization mirror platforms. Four open and closed-loop models are now available in bench-top and OEM module versions. The closed-loop units contain two servo controllers, sensor circuit channels and 3 power amplifiers.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 27 Aug 2009

KSO Metalfab Purchase Maintenance Software Solution from MIE

KSO Metalfab is one of MIE Solutions valued customers. They recently decided to purchase MIE Solutions' new software MIE Maintenance. MIE Maintenance is a system that is designed to help you by preventing the failure before it actually occurs.

From MIE Solutions 27 Aug 2009

New Range of Density Meters Launched by A. Kruess Optronic

A. Kruess Optronic GmbH has launched a new family of laboratory instruments, 4 new density meters have been developed to meet all laboratory demands from daily use to high-precision measurements.

From A.KRÜSS Optronic GmbH 27 Aug 2009

CERAM Release CCSII Mini Colour Standards

CERAM, a global expert in materials testing, analysis and consultancy, is pleased to announce that it has produced a mini version of its CCSII Colour Standards – CCSII Mini Colour Standards.

27 Aug 2009

Discounts Available for Confrenece on Titanium, TiO2 and Zircon

TZ Minerals "Asia in Focus" Congress 2009 is only 8 weeks away now. And so the Earlybird discount will close soon - on the 31st August. With a packed programme over two days and a full house of industry players...

27 Aug 2009

Dotmar Produce Guide for Fabricating Thermoplastic Vessels

Dotmar is proud to announce the introduction of a "Of Practice For The Fabrication Of Thermoplastic Vessels" Thermoplastics such as the polyolefin group have different physical property and corrosion mechanisms...

From Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd 27 Aug 2009

American Superconductor Win Order for Chinese Wind Farm

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global energy technologies company, today announced that it has received its second order for a D-VAR system to meet dynamic reactive compensation requirements for th...

27 Aug 2009

General Dynamics to Manufacture Machine Guns for USArmy

The U.S. Army TACOM-Rock Island, Ill., has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products a four-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the production of M2 flex machine guns. Product...

27 Aug 2009

MIE to Showcase Software Solutions at FABTECH

MIE Solutions will be exhibiting at FABTECH International in Chicago November 15th - November 18th, 2009 its range of software products for the manufacturing industry including its ERP Package, B2B Supplier Portal and it...

From MIE Solutions 27 Aug 2009

Applied Materials Demonstrate World's Most Powerful Solar Panel

Applied Materials Chairman and CEO Mike Splinter greeted Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in front of a demonstration of the world's largest and most powerful solar panel as she visited the company's Sunnyvale, Calif. campus for a briefing with Silicon Valley CEOs.

From Applied Materials Inc 27 Aug 2009