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BRAIN Buys Specialty Chemical Producer

BRAIN AG, one of the leading European white biotechnology companies, has acquired a minority share in Enzymicals AG. This biotechnology company was founded in 2009 as a spin-off by a management team from the workgroup led by Prof. Dr. Uwe Bornscheuer from Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University Greifswald with support from the EXIST-Programme of the Federal Ministry for Economy and Technology (BMWi).

13 Jul 2010

Emerson Chosen for World’s First Floating LNG Project

Emerson Process Management, a global business of Emerson, announced today that it has been appointed by Technip Samsung Consortium to serve as Main Automation Contractor for the Shell “Prelude” project, which will potentially be the world’s first Floating LNG (liquefied natural gas) development.

From Emerson Process Management Valve Automation, Inc 13 Jul 2010

Fraunhofer Uses RASIRC's System to Develop New High-K Films

RASIRC®, the steam purification company, is aiding Fraunhofer Center Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT) in its search to develop new 300mm High-K films using Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). RASIRC has supplied a RainMaker® Humidification System (RHS) for controlled addition of water vapor used with ALD.

13 Jul 2010

Centralised Conversion of Biomass into Electricity

When using fuel cells to generate electricity from biomass, the best approach is to do so centrally, in combination with a gas turbine. The production and subsequent distribution of hydrogen is an inefficient process. This is the view of Richard Toonssen, who will defend his doctoral dissertation on this subject at TU Delft on Thursday 8 July.

13 Jul 2010

Haldex to Design and Deliver New Air Disc Brake

The total order value is estimated to approximately SEK 1,000 million over a five year period. In addition the order will generate aftermarket deliveries for many years to follow. Deliveries will start in 2011 and t...

13 Jul 2010

Global Analysis on Tranexamic Acid Market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/620bad/tranexamic_acid_c) has announced the addition of the "Tranexamic acid (CAS 1197-18) Market Research Report 2010" report to their offering. ...

13 Jul 2010

Laser Line Profile Sensors Used to Measure Embossing Depth

Bytewise Measurement Systems introduced new technology aimed at measuring embossing depth for the decking and siding industries. The system utilizes laser line profile sensors developed by Bytewise for high precision applications.

12 Jul 2010

Constant Supply of Filtered Electrolyte for Particle Size Analysis

For instruments using the electrical sensing zone sizing/counting technique (Coulter Principle), it is imperative that the dispersion electrolyte be free of particles. The Micromeritics ElectroPrep is capable of producing a constant supply of filtered electrolyte.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 12 Jul 2010

Applied Materials Silicon Etch Technology Proves Popular

Applied Materials, Inc. today unveiled its new Applied Centura® AdvantEdge™ Mesa™ system for creating nano-scale circuit features with angstrom-level precision in next-generation DRAM, Flash and Logic devices. As a result of this critical breakthrough in silicon etch technology, Applied has experienced very rapid demand for the AdvantEdge Mesa system.

From Applied Materials Inc 12 Jul 2010

Applied Materials Semiconductor Metallization Systems Celebrates 20 Years

Applied Materials, Inc. today celebrates the 20th year of its Applied Endura® platform, the most successful metallization system in the history of the semiconductor industry. Endura systems revolutionized semiconductor metallization by delivering breakthrough technologies and levels of reliability, serviceability and flexibility that far surpassed existing capabilities.

From Applied Materials Inc 12 Jul 2010

Protons, Smaller than Previously Thought

For many years, Randolf Pohl and his colleagues believed their measuring instrument was not accurate enough: they first performed an experiment to determine the size of the proton back in 2003, but they had not discovered the signal which would provide them with the relevant insight.

12 Jul 2010

CEA-Leti Opens Complete 300mm Fab Extension Dedicated to 3D-Integration Applications

CEA-Leti today announced that it is has opened a complete 300mm fab extension dedicated to 3D-integration applications. Final equipment installations will continue through to the end of this year with an inauguration event planned in January, 2011.

12 Jul 2010

PGI Commence Installation of Custom-Built Spumelt Machine

Polymer Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA; POLGB) (PGI) announced it has initiated construction and installation of its new state-of-the-art, custom-designed, spunmelt machine at its plant in Waynesboro, Virginia. ...

12 Jul 2010

The Sintering Process Reviewed in Detail in New Publication

Sintering of advanced materials: Fundamentals and processes from Woodhead Publishing reviews important developments in this technology and its applications. The method of sintering is explored both at particle level and on an atomic scale as well as multi-scale modelling. A review of the fundamentals of sintering begins with the thermodynamics of sintering featuring sintering stress.

12 Jul 2010

New Book Examines Characteristics and Applications of Poymer Nanocomposites

Polymer nanocomposites are defined as polymer matrices reinforced with nano-scale fillers. This reinforcement has led to a new class of composite materials with enhanced mechanical and physical properties such as improved electrical and dielectric qualities. Benefits such as stiffer nanoparticles have led to wide-ranging applications notably in the areas of fuel cells and biomedical devices.

12 Jul 2010