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ArcelorMittal Buy Stainless Steel Tube Manufacturer

ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel company, has announced the acquisition of Cínter S.A., an important stainless steel tube producer located in Uruguay. The purchase forms part of the strategy of ArcelorMi...

27 Dec 2007

ArcelorMittal Acquire Austrian Steel Distribution Company

ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel company, announces today that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the Austrian steel distribution company Eisen Wagner GmbH from the curr...

27 Dec 2007

Materials Handling Expert Expands Production Capacity to Deal with Increased Demand

Jungheinrich AG, one of the world's largest material handling equipment and logistics solutions suppliers, is expanding its production capacity as a complement to its phenomenal corporate growth and increased worldwi...

27 Dec 2007

DUBAL Licence Aluminium Reduction Cell Technology

On 4 October 2007, Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (“DUBAL”) signed its first Technology Licence Agreement relating to the use of the company’s in-house developed, proprietary DX reduction cell technolo...

27 Dec 2007

Arburg Inaugurates New Premises in Shanghai

The new premises of the Arburg subsidiary in Shanghai were officially opened during an inaugural celebration held on 6 December 2007. As a representative of the Arburg parent company, Helmut Heinson, Managing Director Sa...

24 Dec 2007

Shape Memory Device Manufacturer to Appeal Court Decision

Memry Corporation, a leading provider of nitinol and polymer components to the medical device industry, announced today that it has received an unfavorable jury verdict in its disputed technology litigation with Kentucky...

24 Dec 2007

World's Largest Aluminium Producer Buys 24% Share of Russian Nickel Company

UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, today announces that it is to proceed with the purchase of a 25% plus one share interest in MMC Norilsk Nickel from ONEXIM Group. This acquisition progr...

24 Dec 2007

EPA Promote Recycling of Petroleum Secondary Materials Into Fuel

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is promoting the recycling of certain petroleum secondary materials into fuel. This effort, which will revise the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations, is expected t...

24 Dec 2007

Gerresheimer Acquire Pharmaceutical Plastic Packaging Businesses

Gerresheimer AG is consistently continuing its strategy of globalisation and extension of product offerings in the pharma and life-science sector. With the acquisition of the Spanish company EDP S.A. it gains a leading m...

24 Dec 2007

Thin Polymer Film Could Render Sutures Obsolete

A thin polymer film that seals surgical wounds could make sutures a relic of medical history. Measuring just 50 microns, the film is placed on a surgical wound and exposed to an infrared laser, which heats the film ju...

24 Dec 2007

Eastman to Sell UK and Dutch PET Businesses

Eastman Chemical Company today announced it has entered into definitive agreements with Indorama to sell its PET facility and related businesses in the United Kingdom, and its PET and PTA facilities and related businesse...

24 Dec 2007

Alcoa Sell Packaging and Consumer Businesses for $2.7 Billion

Alcoa today announced it has agreed to sell its packaging and consumer businesses to New Zealand’s Rank Group Limited for $2.7 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the first qu...

24 Dec 2007

Alcoa Commends New US Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards

Alcoa announced today that it commends the U.S. Congress and the White House for approving new vehicle fuel efficiency standards incorporated in the energy bill. The new law requires 35 miles per gallon fuel average for ...

24 Dec 2007

Determining the Density of Ultra-Pure Water Accurately over a Large Temperature Range

For oceanography – and there in particular for the description of ocean currents – accurate measurements of the density of sea water are of great importance. For this purpose, measuring instruments are needed...

24 Dec 2007

Next Generation Detonators to be More Reliable Thanks to Porous Copper Structures

Tiny copper structures with pores at both the nanometer and micron size scales could play a key role in the next generation of detonators used to improve the reliability, reduce the size and lower the cost of certain mil...

24 Dec 2007

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

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In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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ArcelorMittal Buy Stainless Steel Tube Manufacturer

ArcelorMittal Acquire Austrian Steel Distribution Company

Materials Handling Expert Expands Production Capacity to Deal with Increased Demand

DUBAL Licence Aluminium Reduction Cell Technology

Arburg Inaugurates New Premises in Shanghai

Shape Memory Device Manufacturer to Appeal Court Decision

World's Largest Aluminium Producer Buys 24% Share of Russian Nickel Company

EPA Promote Recycling of Petroleum Secondary Materials Into Fuel

Gerresheimer Acquire Pharmaceutical Plastic Packaging Businesses

Thin Polymer Film Could Render Sutures Obsolete

Eastman to Sell UK and Dutch PET Businesses

Alcoa Sell Packaging and Consumer Businesses for $2.7 Billion

Alcoa Commends New US Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards

Determining the Density of Ultra-Pure Water Accurately over a Large Temperature Range

Next Generation Detonators to be More Reliable Thanks to Porous Copper Structures

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