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New Metal Surfaces Promise Superior Medical Implants

The futuristic technology of the Six Million Dollar Man -specifically a part metal and part flesh human being - won't be exclusive to Hollywood anymore. While the main character in the Six Million Dollar Man was outf...

27 Jan 2009

New Patented Method Expects to Double the Service Life of Concrete

Engineers at the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) are patenting a method that is expected
to double the service life of concrete.

27 Jan 2009

First Industrially Produced Ruthenium Precursor for the Electronics Industry

Resulting from the collaboration between the Air
Liquide Group’s research teams and the Group’s customers, this
advanced precursor makes possible very high quality ruthenium deposits while
decreasing the cost of electronic components.

26 Jan 2009

Foams with Improved Mechanical, Acoustic and Thermal Properties

A special process will make it possible to improve the mechanical, thermal and acoustic properties of foams in the future. This will be of particular benefit to lightweight construction. Mother nature is a smart builde...

26 Jan 2009

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