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Latin-American Additive Manufacturing Service Bureau, Robtec, to be Acquired by 3D Systems

3D Systems announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Robtec. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Robtec is the largest Latin-American additive manufacturing service bureau and the leading 3D printing and scanning products distributor in the region. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, 3DS will acquire 70% of the shares of Robtec at closing and the remainder of the shares on the 5th anniversary of the closing.

From 3D Systems 17 Apr 2014

Georgia Profile Extrusion Company’s Aluminum Extrusion Assets Acquired by Highlander

Highlander Partners, L.P., today announced it has acquired the aluminum extrusion assets of Profile Extrusion Company located in Rome, Georgia. The operations will continue to operate from the Georgia location under the name of Profile Custom Extrusions, LLC ("PCE") with the current management team continuing to lead the business.

17 Apr 2014

Spectro Inc. Announces Rebranding to Spectro Scientific

The leading fluid analysis instrument company formerly known as Spectro Inc. today announced from its Global Partners Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada that it has officially changed its name and undergone a comprehensive corporate rebranding.

From AMETEK Spectro Scientific 16 Apr 2014

Kyocera Transfers Sales Organization for Semiconductor Encapsulation Products to Kyocera America

Kyocera announced today that its North American sales organization for epoxy molding compounds, die attach pastes, and all other semiconductor encapsulation products was transferred from Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation to Kyocera America, Inc., based in San Diego, California, effective April 1, 2014.

From Kyocera International, Inc. 16 Apr 2014

Ashland Announces Global Increase in Prices of Redispersible Powders

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., is increasing the price of its Aquapas™ redispersible powders globally. Aquapas redispersible powders are used in a wide variety of construction applications, including external insulating foam systems, construction and tile adhesives, plasters, mortars and grouts.

From Ashland Inc 16 Apr 2014

JMC Steel Group to Revitalize and Modernize Wheatland Tube Facility

Wheatland Tube, a JMC Steel Group operating company, has launched a revitalization program for its Council Avenue location in Wheatland, Pennsylvania. The company is adding new equipment, realigning the manufacturing footprint and automating many processes in the facility.

15 Apr 2014

Global Packaging Company, MeadWestvaco, Renews Partnership with Xerox for IT Management Services

MeadWestvaco (MWV) has chosen to renew its partnership with Xerox for IT management services as the global packaging company continues to grow in targeted packaging and specialty chemicals markets.

15 Apr 2014

Lake Shore to Showcase Its Range of Cryogenic Probe Stations at MRS Spring

Lake Shore Cryotronics, a leading innovator in solutions for measurement over a wide range of temperature and magnetic field conditions, announced today that it will showcase cryogenic probe stations and discuss its new fully integrated system for terahertz (THz) materials characterization at the upcoming MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit in San Francisco, Calif.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 14 Apr 2014

Micromeritics Select Latest Grant Recipient - Professor Jing Li, Principal Investigator at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rutgers University

Micromeritics’ Instrument Grant Committee has recently selected its latest grant recipient.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 11 Apr 2014

Lehigh and Rheopave Partner to Provide Micronized Rubber Powders, Suspension Additives for the Asphalt Industry

Lehigh Technologies, a leading specialty materials company that produces micronized rubber powders (MRP), announced today that it has partnered with Rheopave Technologies LLC, to provide the asphalt industry with a superior product offering that reduces the cost, boosts the performance and improves the sustainability of modified asphalt and bitumen systems. This new product line includes Lehigh's MicroDyne™ MRPs and Rheopave's novel suspension additives.

11 Apr 2014

Editorial Highlights

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.

Business News

Latin-American Additive Manufacturing Service Bureau, Robtec, to be Acquired by 3D Systems

Georgia Profile Extrusion Company’s Aluminum Extrusion Assets Acquired by Highlander

Spectro Inc. Announces Rebranding to Spectro Scientific

Kyocera Transfers Sales Organization for Semiconductor Encapsulation Products to Kyocera America

Ashland Announces Global Increase in Prices of Redispersible Powders

JMC Steel Group to Revitalize and Modernize Wheatland Tube Facility

Global Packaging Company, MeadWestvaco, Renews Partnership with Xerox for IT Management Services

Lake Shore to Showcase Its Range of Cryogenic Probe Stations at MRS Spring

Micromeritics Select Latest Grant Recipient - Professor Jing Li, Principal Investigator at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rutgers University

Lehigh and Rheopave Partner to Provide Micronized Rubber Powders, Suspension Additives for the Asphalt Industry

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How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

Business News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

13D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

2Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

3Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

4Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

5Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

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