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Praxair to Sell Controlling Interest in Israeli Air Separation Plants

Praxair, Inc. has signed an agreement to sell its majority interest in Maxima Air Separation Center Ltd., based in Ramat Gan, Israel, to Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. (DIC), one of Israel's largest holding com...

14 Aug 2007

Lite-On Technology Offers EUR 277 Million to Acquire World's Largest Handset Casing Manufacturer

Taipei, Lite-On Technology Corporation announces a public cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for the world’s largest handset casing company, Perlos Corporation. Perlos is headquartered in Finland wi...

14 Aug 2007

Taiwanese Optoelectronics Market Leader to Acquire Perlos

Perlos Corporation, one of the world's leading suppliers of handset mechanics today announced that it has entered into a combination agreement with Lite-On Technology, a world leading supplier in optoelectronics comp...

14 Aug 2007

Micromem Getting Closer to Commercial Production of MRAM Devices

Micromem Technologies Inc. has received very encouraging feedback regarding its financing efforts in Europe. The company has been advised by the agent they have encountered no issues with completing the financing. In a p...

13 Aug 2007

Is Glass a Solid or a Liquid?

When most people look at a window, they see solid panes of glass, but for decades, physicists have pondered the mysteries of window glass: Is glass a solid, or merely an extremely slow moving liquid" An Emory Univer...

11 Aug 2007

Heat Flow through Molecules Measured with Ultrafast Spectrometer

Global warming isn't the only heat scientists are feeling. Another area in which heat flow is becoming crucial is the field of molecular electronics, where long-chain molecules attached to tiny electrodes are used to...

11 Aug 2007

Automotive Polyurethane Crashpads Reduce Serious Injuries in Accidents

Crashpads made of polyurethane rigid foam are used in automobile interiors to reduce the impact force in case of accidents, thus protecting the driver and passengers from serious injury. Crashpads are usually fitted i...

11 Aug 2007

New Report on IC Foundries and Equipment

Amid a slowing IC market, Taiwan’s foundries are eying capacities at IDM, which will dictate Capex spending and timing of equipment orders, according to the report 300mm/Copper/Low-K Convergence: Timing, Trends, Is...

11 Aug 2007

Malvern Achieve Environmental Management Accreditation

Malvern Instruments, manufacturer of a wide range of analytical instrumentation for materials characterisation, has achieved accreditation to the international standard BS EN ISO14001:2004 which specifies requirements fo...

11 Aug 2007

Rohm and Haas Recognised for Commitment to Sustainability

Rohm and Haas Company has received the 2007 Hydro Sustainability Award during a recent conference held in Hafnersee, Austria. The award was presented by Dr. Karl-Henrik Robert, founder of The Natural Step, a non-gover...

11 Aug 2007

Are Sunscreens and Sunblocks Containing Aluminium Safe?

Scientists at Keele University in Staffordshire have questioned the safety of aluminium added to sunscreens and sunblocks. The researchers, Scott Nicholson, BSc, and Dr Christopher Exley, PhD, Birchall Centre for Inor...

11 Aug 2007

Rosti Win Solid Employer Award

Rosti Polska has been awarded the prestigious, national “Solidny Pracodawca woj. Podlaskiego 2006” (“Solid Employer of the Podlasie Województwo region 2006”) by Media Partner Group, publisher...

11 Aug 2007

EPA and BASF Reach Agreement on Clean Air Violations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with BASF Construction Chemicals LLC, 23700 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio, on alleged clean-air violations. The company was formerly known as BASF A...

11 Aug 2007

Improved Thermocouple Accuracy at High Temperatures

Measurement scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have reduced the uncertainty of thermocouple temperature sensors at high temperatures to within a degree. This may allow manufacturers to improve efficienc...

11 Aug 2007

CSMA to Host Meeting Showcasing the Use of Plasmas in Commercial Applications

On the 17th October 2007 CSMA are holding an educational day to highlight the activities of ACTECO, an EU sponsored public project tasked with investigating the use of plasmas for the surface treatment of commercial and ...

11 Aug 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

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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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Praxair to Sell Controlling Interest in Israeli Air Separation Plants

Lite-On Technology Offers EUR 277 Million to Acquire World's Largest Handset Casing Manufacturer

Taiwanese Optoelectronics Market Leader to Acquire Perlos

Micromem Getting Closer to Commercial Production of MRAM Devices

Is Glass a Solid or a Liquid?

Heat Flow through Molecules Measured with Ultrafast Spectrometer

Automotive Polyurethane Crashpads Reduce Serious Injuries in Accidents

New Report on IC Foundries and Equipment

Malvern Achieve Environmental Management Accreditation

Rohm and Haas Recognised for Commitment to Sustainability

Are Sunscreens and Sunblocks Containing Aluminium Safe?

Rosti Win Solid Employer Award

EPA and BASF Reach Agreement on Clean Air Violations

Improved Thermocouple Accuracy at High Temperatures

CSMA to Host Meeting Showcasing the Use of Plasmas in Commercial Applications

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A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

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Successful Optical Deployments in Space

Overcoming the Graphene Challenge: Haydale's Novel Plasma Functionalisation Process Paves the Way for Seamless Graphene Integration

Unlocking Insights into Aligned Carbon Nanotube Architectures: Angle-Resolved Polarised Raman Microscopy

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

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