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Norwegian Pollution Control Authority to Decide Fate of Hydro's Aluminium Plant in Karmøy

The Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) has rejected Hydro's appeal on extended operation of the Søderberg lines at the Karmøy aluminium plant. This means that the Ministry of the Environment will d...

13 Feb 2007

Forensic Techniques Used to Discover the True Colors of Prehistoric Textiles

Archaeologists are now turning to forensic crime lab techniques to hunt for dyes, paint, and other decoration in prehistoric textiles. Although ancient fabrics can offer clues about prehistoric cultures, often their c...

9 Feb 2007

Polymer Processor Robix Merges with Compressor Products International

Robix has established itself as probably the world’s leading processor of high-tech polymer materials and has developed unique processes to generate an interesting range of shapes in special polymer alloys with exc...

9 Feb 2007

European Food Safety Authority Revises Position on Bisphenol A

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has today announced its opinion on dietary exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). People are exposed to BPA in food through its use in certain plastic and other materials th...

9 Feb 2007

New ThyssenKrupp Steel Plant Most Likely to be Located in Alabama or Louisiana

As part of their forward strategies for profitable growth, ThyssenKrupp Steel AG and ThyssenKrupp Stainless AG plan to jointly build a new plant in the USA at a cost of €2.3 billion. After extensive preliminary inve...

9 Feb 2007

Century Aluminium to Build Aluminium Smelter in Republic of Congo

Century Aluminum Company announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Republic of the Congo (ROC) for the exclusive right to develop an aluminum business in the ROC consisting of an alu...

9 Feb 2007

General Dynamics Awarded $77m Small Caliber Ammunition Contract by US Army

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $77.7 million contract for production of small-caliber ammunition by the U.S. Army Field Support Command, Rock Islan...

9 Feb 2007

Stelco Completes Major Components of Operational Restructuring

Stelco Inc. today announced that it has completed the major components of the operational restructuring that it commenced upon exiting from the CCAA process. This operational restructuring had three key components: ...

9 Feb 2007

BASF to Increase Production Capacity of Ultrafoam Polyacetal Materials

BASF is expanding the production capacity for its engineering plastic Ultraform® at the Ludwigshafen site. The expansion from roughly 41,000 to 55,000 metric tons per year will be completed in the first quarter of 20...

9 Feb 2007

More Power and Brightness for PLCC 4 package from DOMINANT Semiconductors

DOMINANT Semiconductors introduces the brightest single-chip high power LED of amber, orange and yellow in PLCC-4 package, which produce maximum light output of 7.4lm at an operating current of 50mA. The new amber, o...

9 Feb 2007

UK Instrumentation, Analysis and Testing Exhibition

Date: Wednesday, 7 March 2007 Venue: Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK The 24th Instrumentation, Analysis & Testing Exhibition will take place on 7 March 2007 at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, U...

8 Feb 2007

NIST Captures 2D Pictures of a "Frequency Comb"

Physicists at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have taken the first ever two-dimensional pictures of a "frequency comb," providing extra information that enhan...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 8 Feb 2007

New Wind Turbine Blade Design

A new wind turbine blade design that researchers at Sandia National Laboratories developed in partnership with Knight & Carver (K&C) of San Diego promises to be more efficient than current designs. It should sign...

8 Feb 2007

Harvard Research Could Provide Missing Link in the Control of Optical Information

Physicists have for the first time stopped and extinguished a light pulse in one part of space and then revived it in a completely separate location. They accomplished this feat by completely converting the light pulse i...

8 Feb 2007

Malvern to Highlight New Consultancy Service at Powtech 2007

As well as exhibiting the latest additions to the company’s extensive range of particle analysis, rheology and analytical imaging systems for materials characterization, Malvern Instruments will highlight a new con...

7 Feb 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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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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Norwegian Pollution Control Authority to Decide Fate of Hydro's Aluminium Plant in Karmøy

Forensic Techniques Used to Discover the True Colors of Prehistoric Textiles

Polymer Processor Robix Merges with Compressor Products International

European Food Safety Authority Revises Position on Bisphenol A

New ThyssenKrupp Steel Plant Most Likely to be Located in Alabama or Louisiana

Century Aluminium to Build Aluminium Smelter in Republic of Congo

General Dynamics Awarded $77m Small Caliber Ammunition Contract by US Army

Stelco Completes Major Components of Operational Restructuring

BASF to Increase Production Capacity of Ultrafoam Polyacetal Materials

More Power and Brightness for PLCC 4 package from DOMINANT Semiconductors

UK Instrumentation, Analysis and Testing Exhibition

NIST Captures 2D Pictures of a "Frequency Comb"

New Wind Turbine Blade Design

Harvard Research Could Provide Missing Link in the Control of Optical Information

Malvern to Highlight New Consultancy Service at Powtech 2007

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

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

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