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Corn Derived Polymer Fiber Now Being Used by Popular Clothing Manufacturers

DuPont Sorona is now being used among well-known market brands for t-shirts and other clothing. The Sorona® polymer, which is derived from corn, can be used to replace petroleum-derived materials and contains 37% renewably-sourced material (by weight).

25 May 2009

Flexible Packaging Market Worth Over $1.4 Billion

Packaging is an intrinsic part of food in modern urban life. It is also vital for export as it protects the contents and ensures that quality products reach the consumer. Growth in the flexible plastic packaging market f...

25 May 2009

Destructive Testing Unit for Tubing Produced on a Rolling Mill

Roll-Kraft has developed an inexpensive destructive testing unit for determining the adequacy of tubing produced on a rolling mill. The testing unit can help insure weld and material integrity by performing standard (30%) flare, flattening, and inverted tube tests, as outlined in the industry's quality standards.

From Roll-Kraft 25 May 2009

LEDs Transform Hamburg Landmark in the Evening and Night

Siemens has long been based at Lindenplatz in Hamburg’s St. Georg district. To redesign the square the company has joined other local businesses in a public-private partnership project in collaboration with the city of Hamburg. Contemporary LED solutions from Munich lighting manufacturer OSRAM, part of Siemens’ Industry business unit, showcase the square and the Siemens building in the evening hours and at night.

From Linde plc 25 May 2009

Silicon Micro and Nanofabrication Technologies Suited to Numerous Applications

The doctoral dissertation of Lauri Sainiemi (M.Sc.) studies silicon micro and nanofabrication methods, which have a large number of applications. The single most interesting example presented in the dissertation is a novel nanopatterned silicon surface which allows almost limitless manipulation of water droplets.

25 May 2009

State-of-the-Art Inline Spectroscopy Technology for Solar Cell Production

At this year's Intersolar dated May 27th to 29th in Munich it's possible to see the joint solution for layer thickness measurement from the companies tec5 and VITRONIC: State-of-the-art inline spectroscopy technology for solar cell production can be found at tec5's booth.

25 May 2009

Simple Production Method for Microcylinders with Multiple Compartments

Under a microscope they look like tiny pie charts or colorful candy canes: A team led by Joerg Lahann at the University of Michigan (USA) has been able to produce micrometer-wide discs and elongated rods precisely built out of multicolored compartments. As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, these scientists have developed a simple, cost-effective, reliable, and scalable method for the production of microcylinders with multiple compartments.

25 May 2009

Glass Seal Overcomes Major Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Problem

Lu has invented a new glass that can be used to seal the modules and the stack in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The self-healing seal glass will provide strength and long-term stability to the stack, she said, overcoming the biggest problem standing in the way of commercialization of SOFCs.

24 May 2009

Permanent Electrical Connections Made Using an Exothermic Welding System

Alltec Corporation introduces the newly redesigned TerraWeld Exothermic Welding System. TerraWeld provides ultimate permanent molecular bonding and is the universally preferred method for making copper-to-copper and copp...

24 May 2009

Quality Brass-Look Grilles for Your Home at a Much Cheaper Price

The look of brass just got more affordable. For ages home owners, remodelers and builders have enjoyed the look of brass floor registers and floor grilles for their heat registers, but these classic looking items came at a relatively high price. The Reggio Register Co. of Leominster, MA, manufacturer and distributor of high quality grilles and registers for forced air and high velocity systems for over 30 years, has just introduced a new line of grilles made of aluminum and powder-coated to closely resemble brass.

24 May 2009

Stain Resistant Utility Belt under Development by US Air Force

The Air Force Uniform Office, here, continues its research to find a stain-resistant utility boot that retains the low maintenance of the current sage green boot and is composed of material that will not stain nor absorb...

24 May 2009

Siemens to Manufacture Wind Turbine Plants in China

Siemens is expanding its global manufacturing network for wind turbine plants and is building a new production facility in Lingang New City in Shanghai. By establishing this new rotor blade and nacelle plant, the company is further strengthening its environmental portfolio.

From Primetals Technologies Limited 24 May 2009

World's Leading Aluminum Can Recycler Processes 39 Billion Beverage Cans

Aluminum company Novelis Inc. announced today that it recycled an estimated 39 billion aluminum beverage cans in the past year, a new company record. Novelis is the world's largest producer of flat-rolled aluminum and the world's leading recycler of used beverage cans.

24 May 2009

IBM Partner with Bulgarian Government to Develop Nanoscience

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Bulgarian government today officially announced their cooperation in the area of nanoscience and a deal for IBM to support the creation of what will be the first Bulgarian nanotechnology center. ...

24 May 2009

Ford Designers Incorporate More Sustainable Materials into Their Designs

Ford designers and researchers are taking a total green approach to vehicle development and design, stepping beyond just fuel efficiency and what's under the hood and incorporating more sustainable materials and proc...

24 May 2009