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Fusion Hybrid Car Sets World Record

Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques such as smooth acceleration and coasting to red lights were able to get an extraordinary 1,445.7 miles out of a single tank of gas during a fund-raising effort in Washingt...

29 Apr 2009

Industrial Electronics Leader Awards Logistics Contract

DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, today announced it has signed a two-year agreement with Amphenol PCD, a world market leader in electronic modules and connectors for commercial and mil...

29 Apr 2009

Printed Electronics and Nanotechnology Allow Rapid Detection of Swine Flu

Envision ALR, an emerging technology investment & operating company announced today that it is commercialising a new form of nanotechnology based infectious disease detection system with the capability to distinguish...

29 Apr 2009

Ecology Coatings Plan Commercial Production UV Curable Advanced Coatings

Ecology Coatings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ECOC), a leader in the discovery and development of nanotechnology-enabled, ultraviolet curable advanced coating materials, today announced that it has signed an agreement with...

29 Apr 2009

US Army Destroys 60 Percent of Their U.S. Chemical Weapons Arsenal

Today, U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) officials announced the destruction of 60 percent of the U.S. declared stockpile under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). This milestone was achieved Saturday, Apri...

29 Apr 2009

Mass Production of Compact Lasers Now Possible

Compact lasers which can work in formerly inaccessible parts of the spectrum and are suitable for mass production are now within reach, thanks to pioneering work by a European consortium. Digital projectors use a var...

From Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH 29 Apr 2009

Siemens to Aggressively Pursue Eco-Friendly Products and Services Markets

Siemens intends to rigorously expand its world-leading position as a supplier of ecofriendly products and solutions. "The move to a green economy is a huge opportunity for us," said Siemens President and CEO Pe...

29 Apr 2009

Linde to Promote High Efficiency Technology for the Steel Industry at AISTech 2009

With the increased pressure to reduce operating costs, rationalize operating capacity, improve product quality, and minimize carbon footprint, steel producers and processors around the world are looking for proven and economical solutions to their reheating and annealing needs.

From Linde plc 29 Apr 2009

DuPont Finishes for Paul Reed Smith Guitars

Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Guitars is once again teaming up with DuPont and our Hot Hues™ palette of colors to present brilliant new metallic guitar offerings. “Neptune’s Jewel,” “Catalina Dream,” and “Sinful Cinnamon” make up the roster of new color options.

29 Apr 2009

BNL to Get Multimillion Dollar Energy Research Center

Brookhaven National Laboratory will be home to one of 46 new multi-million-dollar Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) announced on Monday by the White House in conjunction with a speech delivered by President Barack...

29 Apr 2009

New Generation Copolyester Used to Make Outdoor Sporks

Eastman Chemical Company announced today that Light My Fire, a Sweden-based maker of outdoor accessories, has introduced a new Spork product line in its U.S. and Canadian markets.

From Eastman 29 Apr 2009

Alcoa Increase Bauxite and Alumina Holdings

Alcoa World Alumina LLC and Billiton Suriname Holdings B.V. have reached an agreement in principle where Suriname Aluminum Company LLC (Suralco), an Alcoa subsidiary, will acquire the bauxite and alumina refining interests of N.V. BHP Billiton Maatschappij Suriname (BMS), a BHP Billiton subsidiary, in Suriname.

29 Apr 2009

New Grade of Electrical Insulation Tape Sticks When Others Won't

A new electrical insulating tape from 3M offers a high-tack adhesive for quick and reliable holding in applications such as motor windings, uneven surfaces of wire windings and oily magnet wire.

From 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites 29 Apr 2009

Ideal Reference for Those Involved in Making Medical Devices from Plasticised PVC

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Update on Medical Plasticised PVC.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 29 Apr 2009

New Range of LEDs that Can Operate in High Temperature Environments

DOMINANT introduces a new hot SpiceLED series, the SSx-NLD-xxx. The devices of this LED series are able to withstand a high operating temperature of up to 110?C. The high operating temperature of up to 110°C of this SpiceLED series is setting the benchmark for similar competitor’s products.

29 Apr 2009