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Resonant Probe Microscopy Provides Imaging Beyond AFM

A new approach to microscopy is opening up the wonders of the molecular world, allowing researchers to examine organic molecules and delicate crystals as they grow, atom by atom. Dr Andrew Humhpris, co-founder of the ori...

18 Mar 2009

Launc of the Printable Electronics Technology Centre

Today marks the international launch of PETEC,
the UK's national Printable Electronics Technology Centre.

17 Mar 2009

Clariant to Present Composites Portfolio at JEC 2009

At the JEC 2009 in Paris from March 24 to 26, 2009, Clariant
will present its comprehensive portfolio for composites.

17 Mar 2009

Coatings Specialist Celebrates 40 Years of Success

MetoKote Corporation,
the industry leader in protective coating application services including electrocoating
(e-coat), powder coating and liquid paint, celebrates 40 years in the paint
and coatings industry.

17 Mar 2009

ArcelorMittal Refutes Capital Raising Rumours

In response to an article that was published in the Financial Times this morning, ArcelorMittal would like to state that the rumours mentioned within this article are not true. ArcelorMittal has a successful debt red...

17 Mar 2009

DuPont Expects to Triple Its Annual Photovoltaic Sales

DuPont expects to nearly
triple its annual photovoltaic sales to more than USD 1 billion in 2012 based
on strong fundamentals for long-term revenue growth in the photovoltaic solar
energy market.

17 Mar 2009

New Version of Nomex with Smart Technology Offers Firefighters 20% More Performance

Yesterday DuPont announced
the latest offering in advanced fibers with DuPont Nomex On Demand™,
a new patented smart-fiber technology that gives firefighters up to 20 percent
more thermal performance when they encounter emergency conditions.

17 Mar 2009

Researchers Study How Bacteria Neutralize Toxic Metals

Researchers are studying some common soil bacteria that “inhale” toxic metals and “exhale” them in a non-toxic form. The bacteria might one day be used to clean up toxic chemicals left over fro...

17 Mar 2009

Tough New Connectors get Cold Shrink Technology

A tough, new, low-voltage splice from 3M
combines the reliability of cold shrink technology with a broad cable range.
The two sizes of 3M Cold Shrink Quick Splice Low Voltage QSLV-M include factory-installed
mastic in each end of the tube to accommodate an especially wide cable range.

17 Mar 2009

ExxonMobil Win Presitigious Safety Award

ExxonMobil Production Company’s U.S. operations have earned the Gas Processors Association (GPA) 2009 Company Safety Award and the President’s Award for Safety Improvement. Some 500 employees at the company&r...

17 Mar 2009

Praxair Sign Supply Contract wih Chinese Electronics Manufacturer

Praxair China has signed
a contract with Huizhou BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. to supply liquid nitrogen
for its light-emitting diodes (LED) manufacturing facility.

17 Mar 2009

Chinese Vice Premier Meets with Applied Materials to Discuss The Future of Solar

Applied Materials
announced that Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang toured the company's state-of-the-art
SunFab Solar Module Reliability Testing facility yesterday in Xi'an, China,
and met with company executives to discuss the future prospects for solar photovoltaic
(PV) electricity in China.

From Applied Materials Inc 17 Mar 2009

Symyx and Thermo Fisher Collaborate on Electronic Laboratory Notebook and LIM

Symyx Technologies, Inc.
has announced the signing of a partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
The partnership will focus on delivering to scientists improved workflows meeting
their experiment documentation, decision support, and laboratory information
management system (LIMS) needs.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 17 Mar 2009

Slimmer Copper Nanorods Brings 3D Chip Technology A Step Closer

Researchers at Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute have developed a new technique for growing slimmer
copper nanorods, a key step for advancing integrated 3-D chip technology.

17 Mar 2009

Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc. To Exhibit at Aluminium Dubai 2009

Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc., a global supplier of innovative materials to the aluminum industry, will exhibit at ALUMINIUM Dubai 2009 being held March 29th – March 31st at the Dubai International Convention and Ex...

From Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc. 17 Mar 2009