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Toshiba’s Yokkaichi Operations Semiconductor Fabrication Facility to be Expanded

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it will expand its state-of-art No. 5 semiconductor fabrication facility (Fab 5) at Yokkaichi Operations in Mie, Japan, to secure manufacturing space for NAND flash memories fabricated with next generation process technology and for future 3D memories.

From Toshiba America, Inc. 2 Jul 2013

Partnership For New Cross-Platform Metabolomics Data Analysis Solution Between AB SCIEX, Genedata & LECO

AB SCIEX, Genedata, and LECO announce a technology partnership that will deliver a collaborative software system, which will enable metabolomics researchers to comprehensively process and analyze experimental data across...

From LECO Corporation 1 Jul 2013

metalweb Offers "On the Job" Apprenticeship Scheme

metalweb, one of the UK’s leading stockists of specialist metals, has offered its first ‘on-the-job’ learning and development programme, focusing on Business Improvement Techniques (“B-iT”), for Birmingham-based employees.

From Metalweb - Aluminium Plate, Bar, Sheet and Extrusions 1 Jul 2013

Orocobre to Relocate Borax Argentina Chemical Plant

Orocobre Limited ("Orocobre" or "the Company") wishes to advise of a significant advance at its 100% subsidiary Borax Argentina with the decision to relocate the borax chemical plant from its current location in Campo Quijano (close to the city of Salta) to the Tincalayu mine site.

1 Jul 2013

STATS ChipPac to Consolidate Leaded Wirebond Packaging and Related Test Operations

STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (“STATS ChipPAC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of advanced semiconductor packaging and test services, today announced the plan to consolidate its leaded wirebond packaging and related test operations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia into its Qingpu, Shanghai, China operations over several phases in 2013 and 2014, and the closure of its Malaysia plant by the end of 2014.

1 Jul 2013

Metso Acquires Lime Kiln and Recausticizing Technology of FlSmidth

Metso has on June 28, 2013 closed the acquisition of the lime kiln and recausticizing technology of FLSmidth. The acquired business has been affiliated to Metso’s Pulp, Paper and Power segment, Fiber business line. The value of the transaction will not be disclosed.

1 Jul 2013

Research and Markets Adds Global Strategic Business Report on Rolled Glass to its Offering

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Rolled Glass - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 1 Jul 2013

Alcoa Announces Closure of its Fusina Primary Aluminum Smelter in Italy

Alcoa announced today that it intends to permanently close its Fusina (Venice, Italy) primary aluminum smelter, which has been curtailed since June 2010. The planned closure will reduce Alcoa’s global smelting capacity of 4.2 million metric tons per year by 44,000 metric tons.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 1 Jul 2013

US Demand for High Temperature Plastics Forecast to Reach $3.1 Billion in 2017

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: US High-Temperature Plastics Market

From Report Linker 29 Jun 2013

ON Semiconductor Awarded 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Supplier Award from Celestica

ON Semiconductor Corporation today announced it has been awarded a 2012 Total Cost of Ownership (TCOOTM) Supplier Award from Celestica, a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions. Celestica’s awards program recognizes suppliers that support Celestica’s TCOO strategy and demonstrate excellence in quality, delivery, technology, service, pricing and flexibility.

28 Jun 2013

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