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Bionetix® Prepares to Make Clean Sweep on Grease, Odor, Wastewater Problems at ISSA North America!

Waste, dirt, and odor buildup are parts of everyday life. They are also byproducts of a bustling economy. For instance, a productive food industry generates high levels of waste fats, oils, and greases (FOG) that can ultimately clog drains or grease traps and overload wastewater treatment systems.

From Cortec Corporation 7 Nov 2019

Scientists Develop New Customizable Polymers with High Rigidity

From tires to clothes to shampoo, many ubiquitous products are made with polymers, large chain-like molecules made of smaller subunits called monomers, bonded together.

7 Nov 2019

New Method to Synthesize Degradable Polymers for Medical Applications

A chemical reaction called ring-opening metathesis polymerization, or ROMP, is handy for building novel polymers for various uses such as nanofabrication, high-performance resins, and delivering drugs or imaging agents.

7 Nov 2019

Swedish Steel Prize 2019 Finalists Symbolize 20 Years of Innovative Engineering

The finalists for the Swedish Steel Prize 2019 have now been named and include four revolutionary design concepts that fully utilize the characteristics of premium steel within SSAB’s product range.

From SSAB Swedish Steel Ltd 7 Nov 2019

Dow Launches Silicone Polyethylene Hybrid Technology for Wood Plastic Composites

Addressing the need for innovative and sustainable alternatives in the plastic composites industry, Dow has developed AMPLIFY™ Si Silicone Enhanced Polymer Systems (SEPS), a silicone-polyethylene hybrid technology that improves product performance and helps divert plastic waste from landfills.

From Dow Performance Silicones 7 Nov 2019

Micro Waterjet Bridges the Gap Between EDM and Micro Laser

Cutting narrow incisions with ultra-high precision in high density materials using waterjet technology requires a specific waterjet cutting process: the Fine Abrasive Waterjet process (FAWJ).

From Water Jet Sweden AB 6 Nov 2019

Picosun Expands Selection of Biocompatible ALD Materials for Medical Applications

Picosun Group, the leading supplier of AGILE ALD® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating solutions for global industries, expands its selection of biocompatible ALD materials to be used in medical applications.

From Picosun Oy 6 Nov 2019

FPT Industrial Equips the World’s First Gas-Powered Firefighting Vehicle

The N60 NG engine by FPT IndustrialThe N60 NG engine by FPT IndustrialIndustrial Brand dedicated to the design, production and sale of industrial powertrains, set a new milestone.

From FPT Industrial S.P.A. 6 Nov 2019

VELO3D announces Assure™ Quality Assurance and Control System for 3D Metal Printing and Stratasys Direct Manufacturing as First Customer of Assure

VELO3D, an innovator in metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) has announced the release and availability of the VELO3D Assure™ Quality Assurance and Control System for its Sapphire® 3D metal printers.

From VELO3D 6 Nov 2019

Indium Corporation Highlights Company’s 85 Years of Innovation at Productronica

Indium Corporation will continue to celebrate its 85th anniversary by featuring some of its industry-leading and newest alloys at Productronica, November 12-15, in Munich, Germany.

From Indium Corporation 6 Nov 2019

Post-Lithium Technology

Next-generation batteries will probably see the replacement of lithium ions by more abundant and environmentally benign alkali metal or multivalent ions.

6 Nov 2019

Techcon to Demo New Jet Valve Dispensing System at productronica

The TS8100 Series Positive Displacement Pump is designed to dispense a wide range of fluids, from low viscosity coatings to high viscosity greases.

From Techcon 6 Nov 2019

Covalent Metrology and Rigaku Extend Partnership with Installation of Advanced X-Ray Characterization Tools at New Facility

Collaboration between Rigaku and Covalent expands metrology capabilities for semiconductor and electronics markets with installation of new WDXRF and micro-CT systems

From Rigaku Corporation 6 Nov 2019

Cage Molecules Act as Molecular Sieves for Hydrogen Isotope Separation

A new hybrid material developed by scientists at the University of Liverpool may bring the dream of carbon-free nuclear fusion power a step closer.

6 Nov 2019

The New Kistler KiDAQ Data Acquisition System is Unique

The modular design of the new KiDAQ from Kistler Instruments makes unlimited channels and distributed systems a reality whatever the application; industrial, laboratory, permanent installations and mobile.

From Kistler Instrumente AG 6 Nov 2019