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Oxford Instruments Wins Corporate Excellence Award

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) has announced that Oxford Instruments KK has won the prestigious Corporate Excellence category at the 2009 British Business Awards. Oxford Instruments was selected from ...

From Oxford Instruments 3 Dec 2009

Nanometrics Win Follow On Order for Metrology System and NanoDiffract Software from Memory Customer

Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq: NANO), a leading supplier of advanced process control metrology systems used primarily in the manufacturing and packaging of semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and high-brightness LEDs,...

2 Dec 2009

Xstrata Approve Extension to Copper Mine in Queensland

Xstrata Copper announces corporate approvals for a total investment of US$542 million (approximately AUD589 million) to extend the life of its Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) operations near Cloncurry in north-west Queensland,...

2 Dec 2009

5N Plus Sign MOU for Long Term Supply Contract with Teck Metals

5N Plus Inc. ("5N") (TSX:VNP), a developer and producer of high-purity metals and compounds for electronic applications is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") ...

From 5N Plus 2 Dec 2009

5N Plus Broadens Product Offerings to Semiconductor Market with Acquisition

5N Plus Inc. ("5N") (TSX:VNP), a developer and producer of high-purity metals and compounds for electronic applications announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Firebird Technologies Inc. (&quot...

From 5N Plus 2 Dec 2009

Hydro Takes Action to Remain Competitive Despite Weak Aluminium Market

Hydro is intensifying efforts to improve its competitive position by launching new cost-reduction measures, following a year of demanding markets and decisive corrective actions. Hydro’s improvement efforts have resulted in positive downstream earnings, while upstream activities remain challenged by the weak aluminium market and a strong Norwegian krone.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 2 Dec 2009

Hydro to Sell Spanish Rolling Mill

Hydro has entered into an agreement to divest its aluminium rolling mill in Irurtzun, Spain, to the German industrial holding company Bavaria Industriekapital AG.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 2 Dec 2009

Rio Tinto Complete Sale of Alcan Composites

Further to the announcement of 22 September, Rio Tinto has completed the sale of Alcan Composites, part of the Alcan Engineered Products division, to Schweiter Technologies for a total consideration of US$349 million. ...

1 Dec 2009

LyondellBasell to Shutdown Propylene Line in Germany

LyondellBasell announced today that it will shut down one polypropylene (PP) line in Wesseling, Germany, by the end of 2009. As a result, PP capacity at the site will be reduced by 110KT. "We have concluded that...

From LyondellBasell Industries 1 Dec 2009

3M and TAZMO Sign Agreement for the Manufacture and Sale of Equipment for Temporary Bonding of Ultrathin Semiconductor Wafers

3M, a leading supplier of advanced materials to the semiconductor industry, and TAZMO CO., LTD, a leading supplier of semiconductor and LCD manufacturing equipment, today announced an agreement to allow TAZMO to manufact...

1 Dec 2009

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