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New Bio-Plastic Toys Stand Up to the Challenge

Most plastics are based on petroleum. A bio-plastic that consists of one hundred percent renewable raw materials helps to conserve this resource. Researchers have now optimized the plastic in such a way that it is even s...

2 Dec 2008

New Holographic Method Shows Potential for Analyzing Biological Devices and Creating Nano Devices

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique that uses a laser and holograms to precisely position numerous tiny particles within seconds, representing a potential new tool to analyze biological samples or create devices using nanoassembly.

2 Dec 2008

DFG to Establish Ten New Collaborative Research Centers to Address Engineering and Scientific Developments

On 1 January 2009 the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) will launch ten new Collaborative Research Centres. They will be initially funded for the next four years with a total of approximat...

2 Dec 2008

Leading Japanese Mold Manufacturer to Transfer to Next Generation Craftsmanship

PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), The Product Development Company®, today announced that Saito Die&Mold Factory, a well-established Japanese mold manufacturer, has selected the PTC® Product Development System, including Pr...

2 Dec 2008

Rohm and Haas New Sheen Resin for Paint and Coating Market Display Exceptional Performance

Rohm and Haas (NYSE:ROH) has launched a new binder, Rhoplex™ VSR-2015 Versatile Sheen Resin, to the North American paint and coatings market. This 100% acrylic binder is designed for interior and exterior flat to s...

2 Dec 2008

United States Steel to Consolidate Production Operations to Provide Greater Efficiency

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that as a result of the company's continuing review and analysis of market conditions and their impact on customers' orders, it is taking further steps to...

2 Dec 2008

Siemens Present High Speed Cutting Solution for Medical Implants

The presentation focuses on the entire process chain of high-speed cutting and on solutions for the manufacture of medical implants and prostheses.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 2 Dec 2008

From Bomb Detection to Baby Monitor - New Innovative Baby Crib Monitor

Radar — the technology that tracks enemy bombers and hurricanes — is now being employed to detect another danger: when babies stop breathing. In a high-tech twist on the remote devices that allow parents to l...

2 Dec 2008

ThyssenKrupp to Supply New Crushers to Increase Coal Production in China

Essen-based plant engineering specialists ThyssenKrupp Fördertechnik are to build another four fully mobile crushers in China. The China Power Investment Group, one of China’s five biggest state-owned utilitie...

2 Dec 2008

Applied Materials Launch Most Advanced Dielectric Etching System for Memory Devices

Applied Materials, Inc. today unveiled its Applied Centura(R) Enabler(R) E5 dielectric etch system, the industry's most advanced solution for creating the 40:1 high aspect ratio contact features that are critical to ...

2 Dec 2008

Air Products Sign Gas Supply Contract with Leading Chinese Thin Film Photovoltaic Manufacturer

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has signed a turnkey gas supply contract to provide on-site gases, liquid bulk gases, specialty gases and gas equipment to China's Best Solar Hi Tech Co., Ltd, which is buil...

2 Dec 2008

Leading Aluminium Manufacturer Inaugurates New Recycling Furnace

Hydro
has inaugurated a new recycling furnace at its aluminium rolled products plant
in Hamburg. The EUR 12 million investment underlines the company's mission to
create a more viable society by developing natural resources and products in
innovative and efficient ways.

2 Dec 2008

Dow Chemical Signs Joint Agreement to Form K-Dow Petrochemical

The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), today announced that they have signed the Joint Venture Formation Agreement and ...

2 Dec 2008

ThyssenKrupp Stainless Steel to Shine Over New York

The Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree is one of New York’s best-known images. For the past few years, this tradition has featured a contribution from Germany. When the 76th annual tree lighting ceremony takes place ...

2 Dec 2008

Aleris International Announce Closure of Specification Alloy Facility

Aleris International, Inc. announced today that it will be permanently closing its Tipton, Indiana specification alloys facility, effective today. As previously announced, production at this facility was idled on March 3...

2 Dec 2008