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Australia's Plastic Money Proves Hard to Counterfeit

Counterfeiting money is the “second oldest profession in the world”—a profession that truly took off with the introduction of paper money. In order to spoil things for counterfeiters, Australia introduced the world’s first banknotes made of plastic in 1988.

7 Apr 2010

Design Solution for Electronics Engineers Looking to Reduce EMI and Meet Halogen-Free Requirements

Design engineers in the electronics industry who are seeking ways to improve power integrity and reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) while meeting halogen-free requirements now have a new solution to meet their nee...

7 Apr 2010

Nanofilm CEO Dubs Nanotechnology the Software of the 21st Century

Dr. Scott Rickert, President and CEO of Nanofilm, was recently the featured interview on the science and nanotechnology blog Evolving Innovations. Blog editor Vincent Caprio, who is also the vice President of the nationa...

7 Apr 2010

PPG Industrial Coatings Opens Color Design Studio

PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business has announced the opening of the Shmaze Color Design Studio sponsored by PPG Trendcast, a facility near Irvine, Calif., devoted to helping manufacturers and industrial designers accelerate color design and prototype development.

From PPG Industries Inc. 7 Apr 2010

Dow Corning and imec to Collaborate on Next Generation Silicon Solar Cell Developent

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, signed a three-year contract with imec to perform joint research on next generations of crystalline silicon solar cells. In the framework of imec’s industrial affiliation program (IIAP) on silicon solar cells, Dow Corning has joined several program activities.

From IMEC 7 Apr 2010

Riso Looks to Develop New Manufacturing Technique for Producing Graded Functional Ceramics

Functional ceramics are ceramic materials which have special electrochemical, electrical or magnetic properties. Functional ceramic materials can be used for countless purposes. At Risø, by far the biggest appli...

7 Apr 2010

High Speed Imaging Products for manufacturing Operations

With imaging becoming an increasingly important component of manufacturing technology, STEMMER IMAGING will be showing the new BOA smart camera for End Users, Vision Integrators and OEMs, together with the latest high speed cameras from Optronis for process and machinery analysis.

7 Apr 2010

Malvern Expert to Give Presentation on Online Particle Size Analysis for High Shear Granulation Processes

At the Advances in Process Analytics and Control Technology 2010 Conference (APACT 10; 28-30 April 2010, Manchester, UK), Malvern Panalytical process systems specialist Jarvis Jeejing will give a presentation of in-line particle size analysis for high shear granulation processes.

From Malvern Panalytical 7 Apr 2010

Plastic Composite Springs

Lee Spring, a leading global manufacturer of mechanical springs since 1918, has leaped past its competition with a totally new technology – LeeP™ plastic composite springs molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* resin.

From Vibrantz Technologies 6 Apr 2010

BMW and SGL Carbon to Build Automotive Carbon Fibre Manufacturing Facility

SGL Group and BMW Group jointly announced today at an event in Seattle that their joint venture, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, will build a state-of-the-art carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA. During ...

6 Apr 2010

Nanoparticle-Based Implant Addresses Problems Associated with Synthetic Bone Graft Materials

Orthopedic surgeons are often hamstrung by less-than-ideal grafting material when performing surgeries for complex bone injuries resulting from trauma, aging or cancer. Conventional synthetic bone grafts are typically...

6 Apr 2010

Optical Frequency Comb Used to Manipulate Quantum Bits

Physicists at the University of Maryland have found a way to turn a precision measurement device into a versatile tool for manipulating quantum bits (qubits).

6 Apr 2010

New Technique Coverts Cotton T-Shirts into Boron Carbide Body Armor

A simple cotton T-shirt may one day be converted into tougher, more comfortable body armor for soldiers or police officers. Researchers at the University of South Carolina, collaborating with others from China and Swi...

6 Apr 2010

New Goodfellow Metals and Materials Directory Contains Information on 50,000 Items

The latest Goodfellow Directory of Metals & Materials is now available to scientists and engineers seeking small quantities of metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites for basic research, product development and prototyping. The Directory contains details of approximately 50,000 items, including specifics about forms and dimensions; typical analyses; and atomic, physical, electrical, thermal and mechanical properties.

From Goodfellow Corporation 6 Apr 2010

Micromeritics to Host Webinar on Dynamic Image Analysis of Irregularly Shaped Particles

The third in Micromeritics’ ongoing series of live webinars highlighting applications, theory, and instrumentation showcases the use of a dynamic image analysis technique to characterize irregularly shaped particles. This informative webinar will be broadcast at both 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM EST on Friday, April 23rd.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 6 Apr 2010