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Photonic Chips, The Secret of Future Optical Communications

Fibre optics is the backbone of the telecommunications industry, the technology behind the internet revolution. But although the next generation of optical telecommunications networks promises greatly increased bandwidth...

25 Apr 2007

Rolls-Royce Open Composites Research Centre at University of Bristol

Rolls-Royce, a world leading provider of power systems and services, today opened a new University Technology Centre (UTC) in Composites at the University of Bristol to further develop this technology for future products...

25 Apr 2007

Textile Made from 100 Per Cent Recycled PET Bottles

Foss Manufacturing, a leading designer and manufacturer of non-woven fabrics and specialty synthetic fibers, announces its Ecospun® fiber. Fabrics made with Ecospun may provide consumers with an alternative way to co...

25 Apr 2007

TCR Engineering to Offer Materials Testing Services in Saudi Arabia

TCR Engineering Services, India's leading ISO 17025 accredited independent materials testing laboratory, has signed a joint venture partnership agreement with GAS Arabian Services to bring its material testing and qu...

25 Apr 2007

FuelCell Energy and versa Power Complete Testing of 10kW Fuel Cells for US DOE

FuelCell Energy, Inc., a leading manufacturer of secure ultra-clean power plants using a variety of fuels for commercial and industrial customers, and Versa Power Systems, Inc., a leading developer of solid-oxide fuel ce...

25 Apr 2007

Viscotek's Tetra Detector Enables Characterisation of Copolymers and Conjugated Proteins

The Tetra Detector System from Viscotek provides a unique tool for characterising complex molecules including copolymers and conjugated proteins. Combining the power of RI, UV, Viscometry and Low Angle Light Scatterin...

25 Apr 2007

Applied Materials Launch Critical 45nm Photomask Etch Technology

Applied Materials, Inc. launched its new Applied Centura® TetraTM III Advanced Reticle Etch, the only system that delivers the vital nanomanufacturing technology required for etching 45nm photomasks. The Tetra III co...

25 Apr 2007

Celanese Introduce Environmentally Friendly Nacrylic Polymer for Nonwovens

Celanese Corporation introduced a new polymer system at the IDEA 2007 tradeshow that responds to the need for truly flushable nonwoven products that completely disperse when disposed into water. The patent-pending polyme...

25 Apr 2007

ExxonMobile Complete Drilling of Deepest Well in the World

Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Exxon Neftegas Limited (ENL), has completed drilling of the Z-11 well, the longest measured depth extended-reach drilling (ERD) well in the world. Located on S...

25 Apr 2007

Veeco Receive First Order for NEXUS Alumina PVD System

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that it has received the first order for its new NEXUS PVD-HR(R) Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) System from a leading manufacturer of hard disk drives. The system will be used for ...

25 Apr 2007

Perstorp to Launch New Range of Polycarbonate Diols for Coatings and Elastomers

The latest development from leading specialty chemicals company Perstorp, is the Oxymer® range for high performance polyurethanes. The new range of polycarbonate diols is set for launch at the European Coatings Show ...

From Perstorp Holding AB 25 Apr 2007

Amcor Flexible Packaging to Reposition Itself in Europe

Amcor announced today, a substantial repositioning of the Flexibles business in Europe. The primary objective of this program, which is part of the broader “Way Forward” agenda, is to create a fitter organ...

25 Apr 2007

3M Acquire Manufacturer of Inorganic-Based Technical Papers, Boards and Laminates

3M announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Innovative Paper Technologies LLC, a manufacturer of inorganic-based technical papers, boards and laminates for a wide variety...

25 Apr 2007

Showa Denko to Increase Heat Exchanger Production Capacity in China

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has decided to expand its automotive heat exchanger business in China by increasing its equity participation in Grand Ocean-Showa Auto Air Conditioning (Dalian) Co., Ltd. from 35% at present to 55%...

25 Apr 2007

SGL Carbon Win Award for Carbon Ceramic Brakes Used by Porsche, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti

The Carbon Company – was recently awarded for its carbon-ceramic brake discs as part of the landmark initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas”. Dr. Hariolf Kottmann, a member of the SGL Board of Manage...

25 Apr 2007