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Freeman FT4 Powder Tester being Used to Help Understanding of Metal Powders

A team of researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa has taken delivery of an FT4 powder tester from Freeman Technology. The system is being used in work that involves understanding and controlling the behaviour of powders used in the production of metal components.

From Freeman Technology 3 Aug 2009

Spielberg to Lead Solar Marketing Activities for Dow Corning

Dow Corning has named Rainer Spielberg as Global Marketing Manager for its Solar Market Business Unit, which provides silicon-based solutions throughout the entire photovoltaic value chain and to the concentrated solar p...

From Dow Corning 3 Aug 2009

Cutting Edge Technologies Sought for Green Flight Challenge

The NASA Innovative Partnerships Program and the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation today announced the Green Flight Challenge. The contest is a flight efficiency competition for aircraft that can a...

3 Aug 2009

New Compound Prevents Dissimilar Metal Corrosion

PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) commercial coatings group has introduced ECK compound, which provides patented electrolysis corrosion “kontrol” proven to prevent dissimilar metal corrosion. ECK compound is intended for use in a broad range of body building and manufacturing applications where dissimilar metals may come in contact. By exclusive arrangement with Van Nay, LLC, PPG is the sole U.S. distributor of the convenient new ECK compound squeeze-tube package.

From PPG Industries Inc. 3 Aug 2009

Alcoa Take Full Ownership of Bauxite and Alumina Refining Operation

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that Alcoa World Alumina LLC has completed its previously announced transaction to acquire BHP Billiton's bauxite and alumina refining interests in Suriname. Terms are not disclosed. ...

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 3 Aug 2009

Arkema to Buy Acrylic Acid and Esters and Emulsions Businesses form Dow

Arkema and The Dow Chemical Company have entered into an agreement for Dow to meet FTC required divestitures related to its acquisition of Rohm and Haas Company. This comes ahead of the November 27, 2009 deadline. Ar...

3 Aug 2009

Touch Screens, Epaper, OLEDs, Pocket Projectors and More to be Covered at DisplaySearch Conference

The DisplaySearch Emerging Display Technologies Conference: Innovation for the Next Wave of Growth, which will be held on September 3, 2009 in San Jose, California, will bring together representatives from all facets of the display supply chain to discuss the status of emerging technologies, as well as provide a forum for discussing how new display technologies can drive high growth in the near future.

3 Aug 2009

Hybrid Power - Not Just for Cars, Good Enough for Lawnmowers as Well

With all of the auto makers pushing the limits of hybrid technology, it is no surprise to see the lawn mower industry finally following suit. Southern RobotX is leading the way with the introduction of hybrid remote control lawn mowers.

3 Aug 2009

Beckman Coulter Acquire Business from Olympus

Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE:BEC) , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing, announced today the completion of the acquisition of Olympus&...

2 Aug 2009

New Organic Electronics Short Course

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new module to this year's course, Organic Electronics! The polymer industry is constantly evolving, with polymer electronics being one of the fastest areas of both inn...

2 Aug 2009

World's Largest Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Platform Unveiled

NexTech Materials, Ltd. recently completed scale-up of its FlexCell solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to a nominal area of 1200 cm2 and power output of 400 watts per cell, believed to be the largest production plan...

30 Jul 2009

Blue Tinted Glasses Offer Architects New Design Options

PPG Industries’ (NYSE: PPG) performance glazings business has launched Pacifica and Solarblue glasses, two new blue-tinted glasses. Both are now standard products available for immediate shipping.

From PPG Industries Inc. 30 Jul 2009

Ford Approves PPG Low VOC Etch Prime for Warranty Repairs

Ford Motor Co. has approved PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) new SX1071 Etch Prime for use in warranty repairs for its vehicles. SX1071, part of the OneChoice product line from PPG, is a low-volatile organic compound, two-component acid etch primer specifically designed to provide excellent adhesion and corrosion resistance to properly prepared steel and aluminum surfaces while offering fast-dry characteristics.

From PPG Industries Inc. 30 Jul 2009

Innovative Gas Sticks Control and Regulate Pressure going into Semiconductor Process Tools

Aztech Controls, a Chandler Arizona based firm specializing in process controls for the delivery of critical fluids, introduces an innovation to help reduce costs and time to installation for Semiconductor, Nano-technology and Solar process tools. Aztech has a product offering of inventoried, pre-engineered, assembled and tested gas sticks for ultra high purity (UHP) and general purity / non-process (GP / NP) gas delivery.

30 Jul 2009

Ultra High Performance Tires Now Come with Run Flat Technology

Yokohama Tire Corporation now offers drivers ultra high-performance and security with the debut of its all-new runflat tire, the ADVAN Sport ZPS® (Zero Pressure System), which goes on sale August 1, according to Shawn Denlein, Yokohama director of sales, Consumer Products.

30 Jul 2009