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AK Steel Announces Labor Contract Extension for Ashland Coke Plant Project

AK Steel said that members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1865 union have ratified a three-year extension to a labor agreement covering about 750 hourly production and maintenance steel operations employees at the company's Ashland (KY) Works.

From Cleveland-Cliffs 12 Jul 2010

Collaborative Investment on Petrochemical Storage and Logistics Base Project

On July 8th, a signing ceremony took place celebrating the "Investment Cooperation Agreement" between the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (Nangang Industrial Zone) and the Petrochemical Storage and Logist...

12 Jul 2010

New Water-Based Extrusion Primer Bonds Aluminum Foil and Paper

Michelman has introduced Michem Flex P1883, a water-based extrusion primer that provides strong adhesion to aluminum foil and paper, bonds well to extrusion coated resins, and protects foil from corrosion.

From Michelman Inc 12 Jul 2010

Pizzas, Polyurethane Foam and an Eco-Friendly Analysis

Minus 20 degrees Celsius: A frozen pizza must not get any warmer than that before it makes its way into the consumer’s freezer. And polyurethane rigid-foam insulation made by BASF Polyurethanes is an integral part of this logistical “cooling feat”. But the insulation not only has to be efficient in terms of retaining the cold but also has to behave sustainably when it comes to energy and material consumption.

From BASF Corporation 12 Jul 2010

SECO WARWICK Commissions Annealing Installation for Uttam Galva Steels

SECO WARWICK Allied has commissioned a 54,400 MTPA capacity 4 base Hydrogen atmosphere annealing installation for Uttam Galva Steels Ltd., Khopoli (near Mumbai).

11 Jul 2010

SECO WARWICK Commissions Cracked Ammonia Atmosphere Systems for Jindal Stainless

SECO WARWICK Allied has recently commissioned (4) cracked ammonia atmosphere annealing bases with a capacity of 30,240 MTPA for Jindal Stainless, Hissar, India. This installation includes (2) gas-fired heat hoods or bells, (4) annealing bases each with base valve stand, (4) corrugated inner covers, (2) air/water spray cooling, common pressure reducing station for utilities and complete PLC-based control system.

11 Jul 2010

All You Need to Know about Fatigue Life Prediction of Composites and Composite Structures

Fatigue life prediction of composites and composite structures from Woodhead Publishing provides a comprehensive overview of fatigue damage and fatigue life prediction methodologies. A comprehensive introduction reviews fatigue life prediction of composites and structures past, present and future.

11 Jul 2010

Basler and Semilab Agree to Transfer Wafer Inspection Business

Basler AG, one of the leading companies in the Vision Technology sector worldwide, and Semilab Zrt, a leading Supplier for Photo-Voltaic Metrology and Inspection, are pleased to announce, that they have closed the deal t...

9 Jul 2010

ASM International Honors Dr. Arnold from AK Steel

AK Steel said today that Jerry L. Arnold, Ph.D., a Principal Research Engineer at its Research Center in Middletown, Ohio has been elected a Fellow of the Society by ASM International, formerly known as the American Society for Metals (ASM).

From ASM International 9 Jul 2010

PolyMedix Secures Funding to Develop Biomaterials for Malaria Treatment

PolyMedix, Inc., an emerging biotechnology company focused on developing new therapeutic drugs to treat acute cardiovascular disorders and infectious diseases, has received a grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to support the development of defensin-mimetic antimicrobial compounds for the treatment of malaria.

9 Jul 2010

WorldVest Signs Joint Venture MOU with Tianjin Steel

WorldVest, Inc., dba WorldVest Hurricane Resources (“WorldVest Hurricane”), announced the signing of a Joint Venture Memorandum of Understanding (the “JV-MOU”), which includes a 11-year, $15 billion iron ore sales contract with Tianjin Metallurgical No.1 Iron & Steel Group (“Tianjin Steel”), a large state-owned steel company.

9 Jul 2010

New Book on Sintering of Advanced Materials

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7be611/sintering_of_advan) has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new book "Sintering of Advanced Materials" to their offering. ...

9 Jul 2010

ITNES Awarded for Developing CIGS Thin Film Modules on Plastic Substrate

ITN Energy Systems (ITNES), a clean energy and technology incubator, announced today that along with Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. it has been awarded the prestigious R&D 100 Award, presented annually by R&D Magazine to recognize the 100 most technologically significant new products and processes of the year, as judged by a panel of experts.

9 Jul 2010

Honeywell to Supply Wheels and Brakes for New C919 Airliner

Honeywell announced today it has been selected by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) to provide the wheels and brakes, Brake Control System (BCS), and tires for the new C919 airliner.

From Honeywell International Inc. 9 Jul 2010

Silver Paste from Heraeus Used in High-Efficiency Solar Cells

After only six (6) months in production, Heraeus Photovoltaic Business Unit has announced that its front side silver paste, SOL9235H, has assumed an industry leading position in market share, quality and efficiency....

9 Jul 2010