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US-EU Trade Could be Retarded if Political Activists Undermine European Chemical Legislation

The former US Ambassador to the European Union, Stuart Eizenstat, has warned of the “chilling signal” for EU-US trade if political activists are allowed to undermine European chemical legislation, after a green think-tank proposed that a range of fire safety products should be banned under EU law despite having passed exhaustive European risk assessments.

30 May 2008

New Range of Mass Spectrometry Technologies with Improved Analytical Performance from Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the introduction of a wide range of mass spectrometry technologies that deliver new levels of analytical performance for a wide range of...

From Thermo Fisher Scientific 30 May 2008

Evidence Points to the Existence of a New Type of Superconductor

Now, in the latest of a century of surprises, researchers at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University have discovered unusual properties in a novel superconducting material that point to an entirely new kind of superconductor.

30 May 2008

New Finding May Provide Insight into Surface Stresses Associated with Sensors, Semiconductors and Metal Plating

NIST researchers have shown for the first time that a single layer of molecular “salve” can significantly soothe the stresses affecting clean metal surfaces. The discovery, revealed in a new paper, may help scientists to understand the factors that influence surface stress, which is important in a broad array of applications from chemical and biological sensors to semiconductor manufacturing and metal plating.

30 May 2008

INEOS Launches New Polyolefins for Medical and Pharmaceutical Packaging Applications

INEOS Polyolefins announces the launch of Eltex®MED LDPE, a range of polyolefins grades dedicated to meet the exacting and long-term requirements of Medical and Pharmaceutical Packaging applications. These products a...

30 May 2008

New Tool Helps Construction Industry Reduce Waste Going to Landfill

A new online resource developed by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) enables construction clients, designers and contractors to reduce waste to landfill by more accurately identifying where efforts should be ...

30 May 2008

New UV Curing Adhesive for Medical Applications Available from Master Bond

A new one component, low viscosity, optically clear, UV curable adhesive called UV10MED has been developed by Master Bond Inc. It is approved and recommended for use in medical device manufacturing. It offers superior adhesion to metals, glass, ceramics and most plastics.

From Master Bond Inc. 30 May 2008

Recently Discovered Superconductors with Remarkable Properties Baffle Scientists

Superconductors discovered a few months ago by scientists in Japan are displaying remarkable properties that present real mysteries to materials scientists.

29 May 2008

Cabot to Build Carbon Black Materbatch Plant in Dubai

Cabot Corporation announced today that it intends to build a carbon black masterbatch manufacturing facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai. The plant will have an initial production capacity of 25,000 tons per year w...

29 May 2008

SGL Carbon Inaugurates New Technology Innovation Center

The Carbon Company – inaugurates its new Technology & Innovation Center (T&I Center) in Meitingen today. With this new opening, the Company’s dispersive global research and development activities are ...

From SGL CARBON SE 29 May 2008

Malvern Add Popular Rheology Products to On-Line Store

Malvern Instruments’ newly expanded on-line store now offers a range of frequently ordered items for rheology.

29 May 2008

Arburg Promotes Plastic Technology on Road Show

Since mid-April, a truck has been on the road throughout Europe, equipped with an Arburg injection moulding machine and various plastic exhibits as part of the “Technology on Tour 2008“ roadshow. Working toge...

29 May 2008

Leading Russian Mining and Metals Company Commissions Unique Forging Equipment

Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announced the commissioning of a new modern ring rolling mill at its Urals Stampings Plant OAO steel subsidiary. The ceremony to commission the uniqu...

29 May 2008

Wheelabrator Manufacures One of Its Largest Ever Wheel Blast Machines

Wheelabrator Group has proved size does matter after manufacturing one of its largest ever wheel blast machines for an excavation equipment customer. The mammoth Spencer Tilghman monorail machine, featuring 24 centrif...

29 May 2008

Flexsys to Increase Insoluble Sulfur Manufacturing Capacity

Solutia Inc. today announced that its Flexsys subsidiary is seeking to expand its Crystex(r) insoluble sulfur manufacturing capacity in the Asia-Pacific region and is currently evaluating sites to determine the most suit...

29 May 2008