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New Glass Especially Designed for Photovoltaic Modules

PPG Industries
has introduced Solarphire PV glass, a product designed to maximize
solar energy transmission for photovoltaic modules.

From PPG Industries Inc. 2 Mar 2009

Sustainable Office Developer Opts for Thin Joint Construction Technology

This is niche developer WCR Group’s solution to develop sustainable
offices using the H+H Thin
Joint system as a structural element to compliment its green-technology
external treatments and services.

2 Mar 2009

Screw Manufacturer Providing Custom Solutions for Construction and Furniture

Ever since their establishment in 1978, Landwide
Co., Ltd. has been focusing on construction and furniture fastener manufacturing
and developments. Major product lines of Landwide includes
self drilling screws, self tapping screws, machine screws, concrete screws,
and roofing screws.

From 3M Ceramic Textiles and Composites 2 Mar 2009

Quality Molds for Polymer Manufacturers from Taiwan

In the highly competitive molding industry, manufactures around the world
swarm the market with dazzling claims and guarantees. As the vanguard in the
field of plastic molds & rubber molds, Intertech
stands out from the rest through solid teamwork and leading production technology,
providing 100% Taiwan-made molds with premium quality.

2 Mar 2009

America's Watchdog Wants to Hear from Homeowners with Potentialy Toxic Drywall

Americas Watchdog has been leading the national and the state by state investigations
of potentially toxic Chinese drywall since the beginning of the year.

2 Mar 2009

Steel Prices Expected to Continue Dropping in the Short Term

With the economic crisis deepening, we forecast a further steel price reduction for the flat products sector in the short term. Customers are expected to continue de-stocking as demand during the first half of 2009 is li...

2 Mar 2009

Timken Realign Organization to Reduce Costs and Improve Competitiveness

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) has announced it is realigning its organization to improve efficiency and reduce costs. “We are taking actions to align our organization for effectiveness and to right-size our co...

From The Timken Co. 2 Mar 2009

Thermoforming Machine Manufacturer Presentation Days a Complete Success

ILLIG, manufacturer of thermoforming
machines, welcomed more than 100 participants from the whole European market
on occasion of the company's Presentation Days, January 27 and 28, 2009.

2 Mar 2009

Surrey Nanosystems to Supply Nanomaterials Growth Tool to Georgia Institute of Technology

The leading research university, Georgia Institute of Technology, has ordered a nanomaterial growth tool from Surrey NanoSystems. The NanoGrowth 1000n equipment chosen incorporates an innovative low-temperature growt...

2 Mar 2009

Veeco Release New AFM for Life Sciences

Veeco
Instruments Inc., announced today the release of its BioScope™
Catalyst™ Life Science Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). The Catalyst provides
an unprecedented level of integration between atomic force microscopy and light
microscopy.

From Veeco 2 Mar 2009

Tribology Gold Medal Goes to SKF Director

Professor Stathis Ioannides, SKF
Group Director for Product Engineering, has been awarded the Tribology Trust's
Gold Medal. This prestigious award, administered by the United Kingdom Institution
of Mechanical Engineers.

1 Mar 2009

Scientists Create Alloy from Incompatible Elements

What has been impossible has now been shown to be possible – an alloy between two incompatible elements. The findings are being published in this week's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Science...

28 Feb 2009

Dow and Univar Exteng Marketing Agreement for Performance Fluids

Dow's
Performance Fluids business announced that it has extended its marketing
relationship with Univar Europe for Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids (DOWCAL
10, DOWCAL 20 and DOWCAL N).

28 Feb 2009

Aluminium Tube Manufacturer Converts to Novelis Mutli-Layer Technology

Since it first hit the market in 2006, Novelis
Fusion multi-layer aluminium sheet has created excitement and value across
a range of end-uses. The latest convert is Westfälische Rohrwerke
GmbH (WRW), a leading European manufacturer of overlapped welded compound tubes.

28 Feb 2009

IBM and PDF Solutions to Develop 32, 28 and 22nm IC Platforms

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDFS) have announced an agreement to develop an integrated circuit (IC) design platform to mitigate the effects of escalating design and manufacturing process complexity a...

28 Feb 2009