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SVTC Partners for Smallest Smallest Silicon-Based Thin-Film Transistors Ever Made

SVTC Technologies, a leading independent company providing technology development and commercialization services to global clients, has partnered with startup Schiltron Corporation to produce the smallest silicon-based t...

4 Jun 2009

Cognis Adopts Principles of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation, global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has adopted a new set of guidelines that combine the internationally recognized 24 principles of Green Chemis...

4 Jun 2009

Quick, Accurate and Economical Way to Prevent Flaws The Wafer Bonding Process

Pressurex® film from Sensor Products Inc. is a quick, accurate and economical way to detect and correct pressure variations which can result in flaws (defects) in the wafer bonding process. When placed between contacting surfaces, it instantaneously and permanently changes color directly proportional to the actual pressure applied.

4 Jun 2009

BASF to Supply Largest Ever Amount of Alumino-Silicate Gel to World's Largest Gas Dehydration and Hydrocarbon Removal Plant

BASF's Catalysts division will provide a total of 2,000 tons of its Sorbead H and WS for the world's largest gas dehydration and hydrocarbon removal plant based on adsorption technology, located at the Portovaya ...

From BASF Corporation 4 Jun 2009

Steel Maker Acquires Russia's Largest Scrap Collector and Processor

MMK announces that it acquired 99.99% of ZAO "Profit" - the largest metal scrap collector and processor in Russia. The acquisition of the strategic raw material supplier will significantly strengthen MMK securi...

4 Jun 2009

BASF to Showcase Chemical Intermediates, Catalysts and Inorganics Portfolio at Chemspec

BASF will present its chemical intermediates, catalysts and inorganics portfolio at the "ChemSpec" trade show in Barcelona, Spain, on June 17 and 18. ChemSpec Europe is considered one of the major trade shows f...

From BASF Corporation 4 Jun 2009

Innovative In-Line Gate Valves for Subsea Applications Added to Oliver Valvetek Product Range

Subsea valve solutions provider Oliver Valvetek Ltd has introduced an innovative in-line gate valve to their existing comprehensive product range. The concept was developed in conjunction with a leading subsea tree manuf...

4 Jun 2009

Vetex Highway Safety Barriers to be Installed on Selected UK Highways

Corus Construction & Engineering Products (CEP) has secured a £250,000 contract to supply its innovative Vetex Highway Safety Barriers for two major UK highways projects – Weymouth Relief Road and the A1073 from Spalding to Eye – providing drivers with the highest levels of protection.

4 Jun 2009

BASF Present New Textile Technologies at Techtextil 2009

Once again, BASF is presenting ideas for innovative technical textiles at Techtextil 2009 (Hall 3.0, Stand B79) in Frankfurt/Main, Germany on June 16 - 18. In addition to a variety of textile coating solutions, the focus...

From BASF Corporation 4 Jun 2009

Valve System Caters for Those Working at Temperatures Down to Cryogenic

Oliver Twinsafe Valves Ltd has developed a unique severe service double block and bleed valve which is designed to cater for extreme low temperature flow control demands.

4 Jun 2009

New LEDs for Portable Electronics and Projection Applications

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is enriching the projection market with two new LEDs, OSTAR Compact and OSTAR Power Projection. OSTAR Compact is designed for small efficient systems in cell phones, PDAs and MP4 players, while OSTAR Power Projection is targeted at high-performance projection applications such as home cinema systems of 70 inches and more.

From Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH 4 Jun 2009

Double Block and Bleed Valves for the Oil Industry

International leaders in double block and bleed technology, Oliver Twinsafe, have seen significant growth in demand for their Cartridge Style Standard Length Double Block and Bleed Valve. This year sees the Cheshire based company celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, twenty five years of which have been dedicated to developing and improving double block and bleed systems.

4 Jun 2009

Bemis Acquires South American Packaging Operation

Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS) today announced that it has acquired the South American rigid packaging operations of Huhtamaki Oyj, a global manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging. This rigid packaging business...

From Amcor PLC 4 Jun 2009

Hybrid Robot Completes Deepest Dive Ever

A new type of deep-sea robotic vehicle called Nereus has successfully reached the deepest part of the world's ocean, reports a team of U.S. engineers and scientists aboard the research vessel Kilo Moana. The dive to ...

4 Jun 2009

Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheet Aids Sustainable Building Designs

The sustainable design movement aims to reduce the negative impact of residential and commercial buildings on the environment. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ growing portfolio of Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) multiwall sheet products are contributing to this movement and strengthen sustainable building designs by increasing energy conservation, improving working/living environments, and promoting recycling.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 4 Jun 2009