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Structural Assessment Techniques for Marine and Land Based Structures

From ships to offshore installations, structures are being examined in an
attempt to predict and understand structural deterioration. Concerns have been
voiced as to the ageing effects of conditions encountered in service leading
to anxiety regarding environmental and economic implications.

12 Nov 2008

Mitsubishi Rayon to Acquire World's Leading Manufacturer of Methyl Methacrylate MMA

The Board of Lucite International Group Limited ("Lucite" or the "Company"), has announced that the Company is to be acquired by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. ("Mitsubishi Rayon") for a total c...

12 Nov 2008

New Book Examines Product Development and Design for Traditional and Technical Textiles

The evolution of any industry is inevitable; in the case of the textile industry
diverse demands are driving development. Consumers are demanding ethical sourcing
of materials, high-performance fabrics and an affordable price tag. Manufacturers
need to be competitive and forward thinking at all stages of development from
design through to manufacture.

12 Nov 2008

Uponor to Consolidate Metal Fittings Manufacturing Business

Uponor intends to move
its Swedish metal fittings production from the Kungsör plant, near Västerås,
to the company's existing plant in Hassfurt, Germany, to centralise production
into one dedicated factory.

12 Nov 2008

Advances in Automotive Textiles Documented in New Publication

Automotive textiles represent a valuable sector in the technical textiles
market. With ever advancing technical developments in the automotive industry
it is essential that textiles advance at the same rate to meet demands placed
upon them. The textiles used in the production of a car are far ranging from
seat upholstery to floor coverings and parcel shelves with each needing to meet
different specifications and standards.

12 Nov 2008

New Solution to Data Theft from Smart Cards

Data theft or "skimming" from smart cards and e-passports will
be harder from documents kept in a new 3M
product. 3M ToughShield brand Protective Sleeves offer reliable, durable data
protection for RFID-enabled devices.

12 Nov 2008

New Book on The Structure and Mechanics of Textile Fibres

Structure and mechanics of fibres form the foundation for which the processes
of design, manufacturing and testing can begin. To this end an understanding
of the structural and mechanical properties of fabrics is not just important
but vital.

12 Nov 2008

New Characterisation Tool Makes Nanomaterials Characterization Easy for Everyone

EasySAXS, PANalytical’s new SAXS (small angle X-ray scattering) solution enables users with little or no prior knowledge of the technique to conduct nanometer-scale materials characterization. Used in conjunction w...

12 Nov 2008

New High-Resolution Digital Microscope Integrated with Laser Cutting Capabilities

Its introduction is timed to meet the increasing need in failure-analysis labs for an advanced microscopy tool capable of delivering high-resolution digital images in conjunction with laser-cutting capabilities.

From Focuslight Technologies Inc. 12 Nov 2008

Next Generation Nanocoating to Help Reduce Coronary Artery Disease

A nanomatrix for stent coating designed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) mimics natural endothelium, the substance that lines blood vessels, and promises the potential to prevent post-operative tissue scaring along the blood vessel wall

12 Nov 2008

Revolutionary Material to Lead in Breakthrough in Medical Devices

A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has made a breakthrough that could lead to new dialysis devices and a host of other revolutionary medical implants. The researchers have found that the unique ...

12 Nov 2008

AFM Manufacturer Experiences Massive Growth and Tops List of Fastest Growing Nanothnology Companies

JPK
Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instruments for
the life science and soft matter sectors, has been singled out as the fastest-growing
company in the nanotechnology industry for the second year in a row. For the
first time, JPK even made it into the top ten across all participating sectors
and companies.

11 Nov 2008

Veeco SPM gets Thermal Analysis Capabilities

Veeco
Instruments Inc., a leading provider of instrumentation to the nanoscience
community, today introduced the Veeco Instruments Thermal Analysis
(VITA(TM))
module for its industry leading line of Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs). VITA
technology advances nanoscale material identification by providing characterization
capabilities through nanoscale thermal analysis (nTA), scanning thermal microscopy
(SThM), and heated-tip AFM.

11 Nov 2008

Study on Behaviour of Nanoparticles May Provide Solution to Energy Needs

By devising a way to watch individual molecules react with a single nanoscale particle of gold in real time, researchers confirmed that some gold particles are better at increasing the rate of a chemical reaction than others, but they also found that a good catalyst sometimes spontaneously turns bad.

11 Nov 2008

Oak Ridge Newly Upgraded Supercomputer Now World's Fastest

It will enable researchers to simulate physical processes on a scale never seen before, and approach convergence for dynamical processes never thought possible.

11 Nov 2008