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Singapore Ministry Grants Scientists to Continue Nanomaterial Research at NTU

Two recipients of the inaugural defence fellowships granted by Singapore's Ministry of Defence have chosen to further their research at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The inaugural Temasek Research Fello...

8 Dec 2010

Market Analysis on UAE Steel Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "UAE Steel Industry Analysis" report to their offering. The UAE has witnessed an unparalleled development and revolution over the past few years, mainl...

8 Dec 2010

New Solution that Solidifies Broken Bones Using Nanotechnology

Here's the vision: an elderly woman comes into the emergency room after a fall. She has broken her hip. The orthopaedic surgeon doesn't come with metal plates or screws or shiny titanium ball joints. Instead, ...

8 Dec 2010

Food-Based Antimicrobial Nanoparticles to Fight Against Listeria

A Purdue University research team developed a nanoparticle that can hold and release an antimicrobial agent as needed for extending the shelf life of foods susceptible to Listeria monocytogenes.

From Purdue University 8 Dec 2010

Novelis Announces Shutdown of Aluminum Smelter in Brazil

Novelis Inc. announced today that it will cease operations at its primary aluminum smelter in Aratu, Brazil, by December 31, 2010.

From Novelis Corp 8 Dec 2010

Netscribes Announces New Report on Indian Glass Industry

Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its Glass Industry in India 2010 report. Growing use of glass in various sectors like real estate, automotive and packagi...

8 Dec 2010

SABIC Highlights Innovative Polymer Materials at AddFilm 2010 Technical Conference

Here at the inaugural AddFilm 2010 (Warsaw, Poland) technical conference for the film and plastics industry, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is highlighting its broad portfolio of materials for BOPP, cast, blown, stretch and multi-layer film that support Poland’s growing film sector.

8 Dec 2010

Sabic Innovative Plastics Provide Solution for Extruded Window Frames and Gutters

When Zhongcai Profiles Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China, needed an advanced materials solution to manufacture color-rich, high-performance window profiles for its building and construction customers, the company turned to SABIC Innovative Plastics.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 7 Dec 2010

Milliken Clarifying Agent Sets New Standards and Reduces Processing Costs

Milliken is already known as the world's leading supplier of clarifiers that enable polypropylene (PP), one of the most sustainable plastics on the market, to compete for applications demanding excellent optics, such...

From Milliken & Company 7 Dec 2010

Polythene UK Promoting Compostable Checkout Bags Before Product Launch

Polythene UK, the largest broker of polythene film and bags in the UK, is offering free compostable checkout bags to visitors to the easyFairs ECOPACK show next February to help promote the product launch and ultimately persuade consumers, supermarket buyers, and government members to switch to a ‘greener’ option.

7 Dec 2010

Sapa Industrial Extrusions Purchase Reverb Tilting Holding Furnace

Sapa Industrial Extrusions has purchased a 86,000 Lb. capacity reverb tilting holding furnace for on-site field erection/installation at their Cressona, PA plant.

7 Dec 2010

Lucifer Furnaces Ship New Annealing and Stress Relieving Oven

A large recirculating oven built by Lucifer Furnaces, Inc. in Warrington, Pennsylvania, has been shipped to a West Coast manufacturer who will be using the unit for annealing and stress relieving.

From Lucifer Furnaces 7 Dec 2010

Carl Zeiss Introduce a New Range of Compact Microscopes with Primo Vert Monitor

Carl Zeiss, a leading provider of microscopy solutions for a variety of research, clinical and industrial applications, introduces a new generation of ergonomic and compact tissue culture microscopes with its Primo Vert Monitor. The microscope makes the quick check of living cells faster and easier than ever before, replacing traditional eyepieces with an integrated digital camera and LCD display.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 7 Dec 2010

Arkema Looks to Acquire Coatings Resins and Photocure Resins Businesses

Arkema announces a project to acquire the Coatings Resins (Cray Valley and Cook Composite Polymers) and Photocure Resins* (Sartomer) businesses of Total's Specialty Chemicals activities for a €550M enterprise va...

7 Dec 2010

Springer Launches New Tool to Measure the Popularity of the Science Publications

Springer is launching a new free analytics tool www.realtime.springer.com which provides multiple visualizations of the usage that is generated worldwide by Springer’s online products, including journals, books, images and protocols.

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 7 Dec 2010