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Siemens Wins Supply Contract from Corrugated Paper Manufacturer

Progroup AG, Offenbach a.d.Q., Germany, has awarded Siemens a contract to fit out its new production facility of base paper for corrugated cardboard with power-engineering and electrical equipment. With an annual capacit...

26 Jan 2009

Novelis Ceases Alumina Production in Brazil

Novelis announced today
that effective March 26, 2009, it will cease the production of alumina at its
Ouro Preto unit. In future, the plant will purchase alumina through third-parties.
Other activities related to the facility, including electric power generation
and the production of primary aluminum metal, will continue unaffected.

26 Jan 2009

BASF Helizarin EVO P100 Ink Jet Inks Suitable for Childrens Clothing

BASF Helizarin EVO P100 ink-jet inks fulfill the most stringent criteria for
the Oeko-Tex standard, Class I, and are recommended as suitable for babies and
small children.

26 Jan 2009

Automated Technology for Cleaning Image Sensors

Eco-Snow Systems™, an affiliate of The Linde Group, has introduced a new, automated technology for cleaning image sensors. Eco-Snow Systems is the leading supplier of automated, carbon dioxide (CO2) snow based cle...

26 Jan 2009

DuPont SenryGlas Used in Building Renovation for Safety and Energy Efficiency

Milan-based Mediaset, Italy’s foremost private media company, recently
completed an important facelift to its headquarters, the dominating element
of which is the impressive, ventilated curved façade with laminated safety
glass using DuPont
SentryGlas interlayer.

26 Jan 2009

Corus Take Measures to Remain Competitive

Corus today announces a series of strategic measures that will improve its competitive position. The initiative focuses on three areas: divestments, asset restructuring and a company-wide efficiency and overhead review. ...

26 Jan 2009

Corus Signs Deal to Sell Off Aluminium Smelters

Further to the Corus press statement of November 2008, Corus and Klesch have today announced that they have signed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of Corus’ aluminium smelters by Briand Investm...

26 Jan 2009

Air Products Signs Supply Contract with Spanish Solar Cell Manufacturer

Air Products today announced it has signed a turnkey gas supply contract to provide liquid bulk and specialty gases, related gas distribution equipment, and engineering services to Gadir Solar at its new silicon thin-fil...

26 Jan 2009

X-Ray Crystallography Research Resource to be Set up at National Synchrotron Light Source

The U.S. Department of Energy's
(DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory received grants from DOE and the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $28 million to support an X-ray Crystallography
Research Resource at the Laboratory’s National Synchrotron Light Source
(NSLS).

26 Jan 2009

Paint that Blocks Wi-Fi Signals and Makes Computer Networks Safer

Japanese researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a paint that can block Wi-Fi signals and make computer networks more secure. A report in The New Scientist says that the paint contains aluminium-iron oxi...

26 Jan 2009

Keithley Instruments Release 2009 Test and Measurement Product Guide

Keithley Instruments, a leader in solutions for emerging
measurement needs, announces the release of its 2009 Test and Measurement Product
Guide. The 144-page guide offers details and technical specifications on Keithley's
general-purpose and sensitive sourcing and measurement products, DC switching,
RF switching and measurement, data acquisition solutions, semiconductor test
systems, and optoelectronics test.

26 Jan 2009

Plastics Manufacturers Recognized for Environmental Leadership

The Plastics Environmental Division of the Society
of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the
Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) 2009 Environmental Stewardship
Awards.

26 Jan 2009

Business Opportunities Exist in Brazillian Composites Market Despite Economic Downturn

After witnessing significant growth in the past three years, composites industry in Brazil is bracing for a slowdown in face of global economic downturn. However, opportunities exist for composites industry in Brazil bec...

26 Jan 2009

New Market Report on Short Fiber Thermoplastics

Over the last several years, the demand for short fiber thermoplastic (SFT) composites has steadily increased, surpassing $4.3 billion in 2008. From automotive components to consumer goods to electrical applications, SFT...

26 Jan 2009

Dow Purchase of Rohm and Hass Will not Close Before January 27

The Dow Chemical Company
confirms it has informed Rohm and Haas that Dow will not close the proposed
acquisition on or before January 27, 2009.

26 Jan 2009

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Science News

Siemens Wins Supply Contract from Corrugated Paper Manufacturer

Novelis Ceases Alumina Production in Brazil

BASF Helizarin EVO P100 Ink Jet Inks Suitable for Childrens Clothing

Automated Technology for Cleaning Image Sensors

DuPont SenryGlas Used in Building Renovation for Safety and Energy Efficiency

Corus Take Measures to Remain Competitive

Corus Signs Deal to Sell Off Aluminium Smelters

Air Products Signs Supply Contract with Spanish Solar Cell Manufacturer

X-Ray Crystallography Research Resource to be Set up at National Synchrotron Light Source

Paint that Blocks Wi-Fi Signals and Makes Computer Networks Safer

Keithley Instruments Release 2009 Test and Measurement Product Guide

Plastics Manufacturers Recognized for Environmental Leadership

Business Opportunities Exist in Brazillian Composites Market Despite Economic Downturn

New Market Report on Short Fiber Thermoplastics

Dow Purchase of Rohm and Hass Will not Close Before January 27

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Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

Accurate Inline 3D Metrology with the InSight 300

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

1New Material “Kramers Nodal Line Metal” Paves Way for Low-Energy Tech

2Engineers Make a Big Splash, Turning Water Treatment Sludge Into Sustainable Concrete and Solving Two Expensive Problems

3Harvard Engineers Develop Super-Resistant Natural Rubber for Enhanced Durability

4Astral Becomes First Commercial Fusion Company to Breed Tritium Using Their Breakthrough Reactors

5Breakthrough Metal Alloy Withstands Extreme Heat in Gas Turbines

6The Plastics Industry Discusses Regulatory Challenges in Valencia at OKPLAST Seminar

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