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Velvet Aged Bronze, A Brand New Finish for Taps and Faucets

Price Pfister, a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath fixtures and accessories, today introduced Velvet Aged Bronze, an entirely new faucet and fixture finish never before seen in the industry.

2 Jun 2009

First American School Building Made from Sustainable Bamboo

Bamboo Living, the global leader in sustainable bamboo building helped build the first American school building made of sustainable bamboo. The project will be featured June 5th on "Renovation Nation," Discovery's Planet Green Network show starring Emmy award-winning host Steve Thomas.

2 Jun 2009

More Funds Support Work on Molecular Nano-Electronics

Since 2006 Danish researchers from the Nano Science Center and Niels Bohr Institute of University of Copenhagen and Chinese researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing have been working together to develo...

2 Jun 2009

3M Unit Detects EMI, RF and ESD

3M has released a new, universal test and measurement platform that offers a highly expandable, cost-reducing solution to manufacturers looking for accurate electrical event detection. The new 3M EM Eye Meter from th...

From 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites 2 Jun 2009

FREE Biomedical or Biomaterials Testing System Up for Grabs in the US

ADMET Inc., a provider of integrated materials testing systems, is celebrating 20 years in business by offering a free, turnkey biomedical or biomaterials testing system valued at up to $30,000 to a company or university...

2 Jun 2009

Axiom Microdevices Bought by Semiconductor Company

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, today announced its acquisition of Axiom Microdevices, the world'...

2 Jun 2009

New Extreme Thermoplastic Olefin from Spartech Corp

Spartech Corporation has launched new Extreme TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin) sheet in three grades: ExtremeTM LG (low gloss), ExtremeTM HG (high gloss), and ExtremeTM D (decorative). All three products provide a high quality...

From Spartech Corporation 2 Jun 2009

3M Release Multi Touch LCD Developer Kit Compatible with Windows 7

3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch technology, announces today at SID Display Week 2009 a "true multi-touch" LCD developer kit that track...

From 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites 2 Jun 2009

Aluminum Oxide Nanopore Sensor Brings Fast and Affordable Genome Sensing Closer

Fast and affordable genome sequencing has moved a step closer with a new solid-state nanopore sensor being developed by researchers at the University of Illinois. The nanopore sensor, made by drilling a tiny hole thro...

2 Jun 2009

IMEC Gets New Leadership

IMEC today announced that its board of directors has named Luc Van den hove as IMEC's new President and Chief Executive Officer. Gilbert Declerck is elected as member of the Board of IMEC International. In addition, ...

From IMEC 2 Jun 2009

Metal That Acts Like a Water Pump

In nature, trees pull vast amounts of water from their roots up to their leaves hundreds of feet above the ground through capillary action, but now scientists at the University of Rochester have created a simple slab of metal that lifts liquid using the same principle-but does so at a speed that would make nature envious.

2 Jun 2009

Gas Turbine Manufacturing Expansion for Siemens

Siemens is further expanding production capacity at its gas turbine manufacturing plant in Berlin. The company today opened a further production facility in the Moabit district in the presence of Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, and Peter Löscher, President and CEO of Siemens AG.

1 Jun 2009

Information Being Gathered on Energy Efficient Wall Technologies

The Buildings Technology Center of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is joining an effort in Syracuse, N.Y., to gather information on the effectiveness of new energy efficient wall technologies...

1 Jun 2009

Linde to Supply Central Gas System and Hydrogen Gas Generator to Estonian University

Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, today announced its agreement with Tartu University for the installation of its central gas supply system and hydrogen gas generators at the university’s newly built chemistry laboratories.

1 Jun 2009

New Formulation Water-in-Silicone Emulsifiers from Dow Corning

"New formulation capabilities using water-in-silicone emulsifiers" will be presented by Dow Corning Life Sciences industry specialist Lisa Vanommeren at the annual SCC Scientific Seminar, Thursday, June 4, at t...

From Dow Corning 1 Jun 2009