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Scientists Unlock Secrets to High-Temperature Superconductivity Phenomenon

Results yielded by two years of experiments carried out at Princeton University have a group of scientists saying that high-temperature superconductivity does not hinge on a magical glue binding electrons together

12 Apr 2008

Sasol Receives International Recognition for Introduction of World's First 100% Synthetic Jet Fuel

Sasol , the world's leading producer of synthetic fuels from coal and natural gas, today announced that it has become the first company worldwide to receive international approval for its 100% synthetic jet fuel prod...

12 Apr 2008

QEMSCAN Automated Mineraolgy System, A Key Tool at New Advanced Mineralogy Research Center

The QEMSCAN mineralogical analysis tool will become a key part of the infrastructure at the newly opened Advanced Mineralogy Research Center (AMRC) at the Colorado School of Mines.

12 Apr 2008

Custom-Fit Develops New Metal Printing Process for Functionally Graded Metal Products

This new technology opens up a whole new world for producing metal products with better mechanical structure.

10 Apr 2008

CECA Makes Acquisition Offer to Arkema To Enhance Activated Carbon Business

Arkema today announced the proposed acquisition by its subsidiary CECA of the "Activated Carbon and Regeneration" business of SNF Italia, a subsidiary of the SNF FLOERGER group. This activity, based in Italy, a...

10 Apr 2008

New Optical Techniques for Remote Sensing of Combustion Processes

Scientists from the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid study the use of optical techniques for the measurement of parameters, mainly of the temperature of the flame, in combustion processes in order to control them automat...

10 Apr 2008

Siemens To Demonstrate Automation Solutions for Packaging Lines at Interpack 08

Siemens Drive Technologies is exhibiting integrated drive and automation concepts with standardized communication solutions for packaging machines

10 Apr 2008

Oxford Instruments to Acquire Leader in Hydride Vapour Phase Epitaxy

Oxford Instruments plc has announced the acquisition of Technologies and Devices International Inc (TDI), a world leader in the development of Hydride Vapour Phase Epitaxy (HVPE) technology and processes.

10 Apr 2008

Hydro Aluminium Takes Part In Major International Furniture Exhibition

Three young, Norwegian furniture designers will in a few days be heading down to Italy to take part in the major international furniture exhibition "I Saloni. They are taking with them their own new product ¨C an anodized aluminium table

10 Apr 2008

Siemens Metals Receives US$10 million Order for New Process Control Systems in China

Siemens Metals Technologies has received orders from the Chinese company, Dingsheng Aluminium Co. Ltd., to supply new process control systems for a total of twelve rolling stands at the Zhenjiang and Hangzhou locations. ...

10 Apr 2008

DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems Receives Recognition for Outstanding Supplier Award from Military Supplier

Military protection supplier BAE Systems recently presented an Outstanding Supplier Award to the Life Protection team of DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems (AFS) at the AFS Global Leadership Conference in Glen Allen, Virginia...

10 Apr 2008

Hydro’s Aluminium Winner in Alufoil Trophy 2008

Hydro's aluminium customer ProTechT Solutions was among the winners of this years'Alufoil Trophy, presented by The European Aluminium Foil Association.<

10 Apr 2008

Buy Phase Diagrams Online

Materials Science International GmbH (MSI) are pleased to announce the launch of their ‘Buy Online’ facility for the MSIT Phase Diagrams Center (www.matport.com). Aimed at researchers & engineers worki...

10 Apr 2008

ArcelorMittal Completes US$719 million Acquisition of Russian Mines

ArcelorMittal confirms it has completed its previously announced acquisition of three coal mines and associated assets in Russia for total consideration of US$718 million. The Company has acquired a 97.9% stake in the...

10 Apr 2008

ExxonMobil Display Its Global Leadership Position in Nonwoven Technology at INDEX 08

ExxonMobil Chemical will demonstrate its global leadership and commitment to nonwovens technology at booth 2115 in Hall 2 at INDEX 08 in Geneva from April 15-18, 2008. On display will be ExxonMobil Chemical’s portf...

10 Apr 2008