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Siemens Introduce New Series of Automated Panels for Simple Applications

The Siemens Industry Automation division has developed a new series of operator panels for simple applications. The new Basic Panels from the Simatic HMI (Human Machine Interface) product range have basic functions fo...

20 Oct 2008

2nd International Congress on Competitiveness and Technological Innovation in the Textile Sector to Take Place in November

Organized by AITEX, the leading Textile and Clothing Research Centre in Spain, the second international congress on “Competitiveness and Technological Innovation in the Textile Sector” will be held in the cit...

20 Oct 2008

Roger J. Fabian Elected as New President of ASM International

On October 6 during the ASM Annual Business Meeting in Pittsburgh, Roger J. Fabian was elected President of ASM International, The Materials Information Society. Roger is Business Development Manager for Bodycote Thermal Processing in Berlin, Conn.

From ASM International 19 Oct 2008

Wacker Makes Plans for Construction of New Polysilicon Production Plant

Wacker Chemie AG plans to construct a new polysilicon production plant at its Nünchritz site (Saxony, Germany) with a nominal annual capacity of 10,000 metric tons. The Munich-based chemical company announced this d...

19 Oct 2008

Consona Announce Winner of the 2008 Summit Award

Consona Corporation (Consona), a worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services for companies of all sizes, today announced at its premie...

19 Oct 2008

NLMK Commence Maintanence on Blast Furnace

NLMK announces that it has started maintenance work on Blast Furnace #3 at its main production site in Lipetsk. The furnace has a production capacity about 1.3 million tonnes of pig iron per year. As part of the proc...

19 Oct 2008

European Putting on Smart Materials Incorporating Cunning Molecules or Clever Electronics

Smart fabrics and intelligent textiles – material that incorporates cunning molecules or clever electronics – is thriving and European research efforts are tackling some of the sector’s toughest challen...

19 Oct 2008

Alcoa Fully Expects Shining Prospect Shares in Rio Tinto to be Moved Smoothly

Alcoa said today it expects its joint shareholding in Rio Tinto to be transferred promptly and smoothly from a custodial account with Lehman Brothers International Europe in London to a custodial account with another nominee unaffiliated with Lehman Brothers.

19 Oct 2008

Singapore Breaks Ground on Fusionopolis, its Second Major R+D Hub in 5 years

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong joined more than 400 international leaders in science, technology and business to celebrate the opening of Fusionopolis, its second major R&D hub. Its first major hub, B...

19 Oct 2008

World's First Dedicated Nanomedicine Program for Children

Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA today announced the launch of the Mattel UCLA NanoPediatrics Program, which will explore the future of personalized medicine for children, including the opportunities and risks involve...

19 Oct 2008

NASA Extends Contract Value with Engineering and Technology

NASA has increased the maximum ordering value of a contract with Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT) Inc., by $49.2 million to support the Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate at NASA's Goddard Space Flig...

19 Oct 2008

Malvern Release Webinar Version of Popular FIPA Technique for Chemists

Viscotek, a Malvern Instruments group company, has released an on-demand version of its recent webinar entitled, 'Flow Injection Polymer Analysis For Quality & Process Control'.

17 Oct 2008

Researchers Developing Technology to Convert Farm Waste into Energy

State and foundation grants exceeding $3 million will assist Michigan State University researchers in developing technology for smaller farms to turn animal waste into usable heat, electricity and other valuable products.

17 Oct 2008

GE RapidStrength Silicone Sealant Answers Industry Demand

The industry’s demand for the popular GE RapidStrength window bedding silicone sealant continues to grow at a rapid pace, as evidenced by an enormous increase in sales of close for Momentive Performance Materials. ...

17 Oct 2008

PANalytical Debut New Axios FAST, the Fastest X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Available

Advanced, rapid, and easy to use, the Axios FAST is synonymous with the highest levels of accuracy and precision, excellent detection limits, high throughput and maximum uptime.

17 Oct 2008