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WITec Extends alpha300 Microscope Range to Suit Customer Requirements

WITec introduces a line extension of the alpha300 microscope series. Building on the system's inherent modularity, WITec has added several new microscope versions in order to meet all the diverse and multi-faceted cu...

From WITec GmbH 23 Mar 2010

Ultra Compact Lathe Inspection Touch Probes from Renishaw

Renishaw's new RLP40 and OLP40 lathe inspection touch probes offer a choice of signal transmission technologies, radio or optical, to make part set-up and inspection on turning centres accurate, simple and reliable.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 23 Mar 2010

Russian Steel Maker Commissions 4 mtpa Ladle Furnace

Novolipetsk Steel has commissioned a high-capacity 4 mtpa ladle furnace that will enable the company to produce new steel grades for automotive, white goods and electrical engineering applications. The project is bei...

From Primetals Technologies Limited 23 Mar 2010

Netzsch Laser Flash Analysis Now Available up to 2800°C

For more than a decade, the NETZSCH LFA 427 has been known as one of the most versatile and precise measuring systems in Laser Flash Analysis. Until recently, the temperature range of the LFA 427 had been restricted to a maximum of 2000°C. Now as of 2010, a new version is available which allows measurements up to 2800°C.

From NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH 22 Mar 2010

MaterialViews has New Features to Help Materials Scientists Keep up with the Latest Research

MaterialsViews.com, the news service from Wiley covering the latest developments in materials science, chemistry, and physics, has been updated with new features that help materials scientists keep up with the latest res...

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 22 Mar 2010

Arkema to Showcase Specialty Resin and Organic Ranges for Electric and Electronic Cabling

Arkema will showcase its specialty resin and organic peroxide ranges for electric and electronic cabling at the Düsseldorf Wire & Tube international tradeshow from April 12 to 16.

22 Mar 2010

Carbon Fiber Swimming Goggles do More Than Just Reduce Weight

The first use of carbon fiber reinforcement for the frames of swimming goggles has made it possible to cut the weight, reduce the drag, and improve the comfort of this critical component of the gear used by athletes in professional, triathlon, and other high-performance competitions.

22 Mar 2010

Corning Long Haul Optical Fibres Extend Reach of 40G and 100G Networks

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) will demonstrate the robust performance and extended reach capability of its long-haul optical fiber products in 40 gigabits per second (G) and 100G network systems with Ciena Corporation ...

From Corning Incorporated 22 Mar 2010

Veeco to Host Seeing at the Nanoscale VIII Conference

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO), the leading provider of atomic force microscopes (AFMs) to the nanoscience community, announced today that it will host the "Seeing at the Nanoscale VIII" conference at the Congress Center, Basel, Switzerland, August 30-September 1, 2010.

From Veeco 22 Mar 2010

American Superconductor Receive Order for Full Wind Turbine Electrical Control Systems

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, announced today that it has received an initial order for full wind turbine electrical control systems from China's largest win...

22 Mar 2010

Russian Auto Manufacturers get Improved Access to Technical Support for ARPRO Materials

A range of materials technologies that reduce weight, reduce manufacturing costs and improve crash performance are now available with local support for Russian and CIS vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers. Opened by JSP, the sole global producer of ARPRO, a new Moscow-based applications support office will make the considerable capabilities of the company’s global network of technical centres available to customers in the region.

22 Mar 2010

Oxford Instruments Release Liquid Nitrogen Autochanger Unit

As a leader in systems and processes for etch, deposition and growth, Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) is continuously designing upgrades for its systems, processes and software as new techniques are developed. In this way the company can offer greater efficiencies and cost savings to its customers.

From Oxford Instruments 22 Mar 2010

New Opel Astra gets Interior Styled with Softell Polypropylene from LyondellBasell

A new Softell polypropylene (PP) compound from LyondellBasell is being used to manufacture a variety of large, visible interior applications such as the instrument panel and the door panels of the new Opel Astra model.

From LyondellBasell Industries 22 Mar 2010

Rio Tinto Sign MoU for Iron Ore Project in Guinea

Rio Tinto and Chinalco have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture covering the development and operation of the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea. The scope of the proposed...

21 Mar 2010

Plastic Moulders Wild & Küpfer Win Arburg Energy Efficiency Award

This year’s Arburg Energy Efficiency Award was presented for the first time as part of the Technology Days event at Arburg’s headquarters. The prize, which is awarded in recognition of special activities in the area of energy efficiency, was presented to Wild & Küpfer AG from Schmerikon, Switzerland. This family-run company develops, produces and assembles high-precision plastic parts and assemblies for international customers from a variety of high-tech industries, such as medical technology.

From Arburg GmbH 21 Mar 2010