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New Research Report on Global Nanobiotechnology Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Nanobiotechnologies- applications, markets and companies Summary Nanotechnology is the creation and utilization of materia...

From Report Linker 8 Oct 2010

New Models of LED, Sapphire Wafer Cleaners from Durasonic

Durasonic Corporation, a leading manufacturer of ultrasonic equipment, announced the launch of different models of its LED/Sapphire Wafer Cleaning Systems.

8 Oct 2010

Nanomaterials Firm Builds New Production Plant at Edmonton Research Park

Quantiam Technologies Inc., this month’s featured innovator at Edmonton Research Park, is bringing Edmonton the potential of nanotechnology to benefit the environment and transform the city’s economy. The ...

8 Oct 2010

BASF Pursues Strategic Development of Styrenics Business

BASF is continuing to pursue the strategic development of its styrenics business. STYROLUTION will be established to make the business even more viable for the future. BASF plans to carve out its businesses in styrene...

From BASF Corporation 8 Oct 2010

Extreme Materials for Oilfield Applications

The oil and gas industry is working in ever more extreme conditions and failure is very expensive to fix in some of these locations: the replacement of a faulty seal or a broken pipe can cost much more than the time spen...

7 Oct 2010

Veeco Completes Sale of Metrology Business to Bruker

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Metrology business to Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR), a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, for $229.4 million in cash.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 7 Oct 2010

PI to Exhibit Latest Piezo Products Medical Design and Manufacturing Show

Piezo and precision motion control specialist PI (Physik Instrumente) LP exhibits its latest piezomotors, piezo positioners and 6-axis hexapod robots at the MD&M show, Booth 237, October 13-14, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minnesota.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 7 Oct 2010

Gurit to Double Production Capacity for PVCell G-Foam Core Materials in China

Gurit, a worldwide leading developer and producer of advanced composite materials and technologies, will double the manufacturing capacity for PVCellTM G-Foam core materials in China. Gurit has decided to double the p...

From Gurit Inc 7 Oct 2010

Digital Surf Make Trial Version of Metrology Software Available

Digital Surf, the provider of surface metrology software, announced that a new free trial version of its recently released MountainsMap® 6 software can be downloaded from its web site www.digitalsurf.com.

From Digital Surf 7 Oct 2010

Craic System Ensures Optimal Coal Blends Are Used in Steel Production

Coal is a vital component in steel production as a source of carbon. CRAIC Technologies introduces its most advanced Vitrinite Reflectance Measurement System, the 308 Coal™. The 308 Coal™ is designed to ensure that the coal blends used in steel production are optimum and consistent from batch to batch.

From CRAIC Technologies 7 Oct 2010

CNG Announces Acquisition of Fine Paper Division from Frank Parsons

Central National-Gottesman Inc. (CNG) today announced that its Lindenmeyr Munroe division has acquired the assets and business of Frank Parsons's Fine Paper Division, one of the mid-Atlantic region's leading inde...

7 Oct 2010

Report Predicts Growth for Adhesives and Sealants Market

According to a new technical market research report, ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS/JOINING AND FASTENING (CHM048B) from BCC Research, the global market for adhesives and sealants is worth an estimated $41 billion in 2010, but is expected to increase to $52 billion in 2015.

7 Oct 2010

Camtek Wins New Order for Wafer Inspection Systems in South East Asia

Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CAMT) ("Camtek"), announced today that it received an order for multiple wafer inspection systems from a major OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) company in South Ea...

7 Oct 2010

Kraton Polymers Develops New Alternative for Slush Molded Automotive Interiors

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or "SBCs," and SO.F.TER. SPA, compounder specialized in the production of tailor-made thermoplastic elastomers and engineering solutions, in response to the demands of the automotive industry for lighter-weight, higher-performance, lower-cost, and more environmentally-sustainable solutions, announce the development of a new SBC-based alternative for slush molded interior soft skins.

7 Oct 2010

X-Change to Acquire Texas-Based Silicon Manufacturer

The X-Change Corporation (PINKSHEETS: XCHC) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 21-Century Silicon, Inc., based in Richardson, TX. The terms of the acquisition will involve a change in control ...

7 Oct 2010