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Double Masters Awards for ‘Large’ Metal Recycling ‘Family’ Business

Ward, the Derbyshire-based metal, recycling and waste management specialist, is celebrating more award success by scooping another two awards this month at the first East Midlands Business Masters Awards with TheBusinessDesk.com.

From Ward Recycling 8 Apr 2019

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe Announce Availability of Metcal CV-510 Soldering System

The new Metcal CV-510 Connection Validation Soldering System, companion station to the manufacturer’s popular CV-5210 Soldering system, is now available to order from Ellsworth Adhesives Europe.

From Ellsworth Adhesives Europe 8 Apr 2019

Breakthrough Fire Protection Coating Accelerates Project Completion with Highest Levels of Durability

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings has developed its new FIRETEX® FX6002 intumescent passive fire protection (PFP) coating to provide developers and fabricators across Europe unprecedented speed of curing and dry handling times with the highest levels of protection in the event of a fire.

From The Sherwin-Williams Company 8 Apr 2019

Get More Precise Fluid Dispensing with Techcon at the SMTA Atlanta Expo

Techcon, a leader in precision fluid dispensing technologies, today announced plans to exhibit at the SMTA Atlanta Expo, scheduled to take place Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Atlanta Technology Park in Peachtree Corners, GA.

From Techcon 8 Apr 2019

Scientists Develop Injectable Adhesive that Bonds to Many Different Surfaces Under Water

From a technical standpoint, underwater adhesion is very difficult owing to the presence of water, which is believed to be the worst enemy for any kind of glue.

8 Apr 2019

Researchers Solve Mystery Behind Negative Capacitance in Perovskite Solar Cells

Perovskite solar cells are on the threshold of outcompeting existing thin-film solar cells, and seem to symbolize an ideal solar cell: extremely efficient and economical—if there was not the problem of a weak long-term stability, which continues to be a challenge.

8 Apr 2019

Materials Testing Machine Modernisation Seminar

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8 Apr 2019

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8 Apr 2019

Novel Polymer with Switchable Thermal Conductivity Controlled by Light, Finds Study

Polymers are regularly used as thermal insulators for everything from keeping beverages hot to keeping sensitive electronics cool. In some cases, polymers can even be used as thermal conductors to enable efficient heating or cooling.

5 Apr 2019

Carbon Dioxide to Methanol Conversion

NUS chemists have developed a highly efficient nanostructured catalyst based on zinc and silver that can convert carbon dioxide, an environmental pollutant and greenhouse gas, to methanol for use as chemical feedstock and fuel.

5 Apr 2019

Biggest Glycerin Tank in Denmark

The biogas plant in Hammel near Aarhus can now consider its latest tank as the biggest glycerin tank in Denmark. It contains 4.500m³ glycerin in a fully insulated digester made from long-lasting stainless steel.

From Erich Stallkamp ESTA GmbH 5 Apr 2019

New Study Explains Why Amorphous Molybdenum Sulfide Works Best as a Catalyst for Solar Fuel

The production of hydrogen from sunlight will need efficient and cost-effective catalysts. Molybdenum sulfides are regarded as good candidates.

5 Apr 2019

HRScool Enables Hot Runner Systems with Uncooled Cylinder

HRScool is an innovative solution for hot runner injection molding, in which the otherwise necessary water cooling of the corresponding actuator can be dispensed with. The key to this is the twice optimized temperature management system, in which insulating supporting columns with a minimal contact surface reduce the input of heat from the hot runner to the cylinder housing.

From HRSflow 5 Apr 2019

Metcal to Show Connection Validation System at SMTA Atlanta Expo

Metcal today announced plans to exhibit at the SMTA Atlanta Expo, scheduled to take place Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Atlanta Technology Park in Peachtree Corners, GA. Metcal will demonstrate its Connection Validation (CV) Soldering System with new hand-pieces, MFR-1350 Desoldering System, HCT2-200-11 Hot Air Pencil and AC-STC Tip Cleaner.

From Metcal 5 Apr 2019

UTAC Announces License for iBGA Packaging Technology

UTAC Holdings Ltd. (“UTAC”), a global semiconductor test and assembly services provider is pleased to announce that it has, via its subsidiary UTAC Headquarters Pte. Ltd.

From UTAC Holdings Ltd 5 Apr 2019