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Powder Flow 2009 Proclaimed a Resounding Succuess

Powder Flow 2009, a new one-day conference held in London on 16 December, has been judged a resounding success. Powder Flow 2009 was organised by the Formulation Science and Technology Group (FTSG) of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in partnership with Freeman Technology and in association with Dechema.

From Freeman Technology 22 Dec 2009

House of Lords to Publish Report on Nanotechnologies and Food

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will publish its report on Nanotechnologies and Food on Friday 8 January 2010. The Committee has been looking in detail at the use of nanotechnologies in the food i...

22 Dec 2009

CRAIC Technologies Release ImageUV Image Analysis Software for Windows 7

CRAIC Technologies, the leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microscopy solutions for science and industry, announced the release of its ImageUV™ microscope camera control and image analysis software for Windows 7™.

From CRAIC Technologies 22 Dec 2009

Find Out How Polymers behave in Outdoor Environments

This handbook will be of interest to all those who produce polymer products that are likely to spend their life in an outdoors environment. It will also be useful to the manufacturers of raw materials used in these products. Technicians who are involved in material testing will also find a wealth of information about testing for the effects of ozone on polymers.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 22 Dec 2009

LEDs and OLEDs Are the Future of Lighting

Market researchers forecast a threefold increase up to almost 13 billion Euros by 2012 for light emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic LEDs (OLEDs). These technologies offer a particularly small size, a long lifetime and to...

22 Dec 2009

UPM Complete Environmental Impact Assessment for Second Generation Biofuel Refinery

The environmental impact assessment for a possible second generation biofuel refinery has been concluded in Rauma and Kuusankoski, Finland. The responsible authority, Southeast Finland Regional Environment Centre, has is...

22 Dec 2009

Jindal Steel to Build MIDREX Direct Reduction Plant in India

Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) has announced that it will build a 1.8 million ton per year coal gasification-based MIDREX Direct Reduction Plant in Angul, Orissa, India. The new MIDREX Module will pair commercia...

22 Dec 2009

Tactile Pressure Sensors for Use up to 200°C

Tekscan, Inc, a leading manufacturer of thin-film pressure and force sensors and pressure measurement systems, announces high temperature, tactile pressure sensors for use in environments up to 200 °Celsius (400 &deg...

21 Dec 2009

Roll-Kraft Participate in Careers Week

Roll-Kraft was recently represented during Career Week at the nearby Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School. Mr. Steve Zienka, Engineering Manager at Roll-Kraft, spoke to juniors and seniors about career options in the tube, pipe, and roll forming industries during the science, design, and engineering portion of the program.

From Roll-Kraft 21 Dec 2009

SKF Win Maintenance Contract from Total

SKF has been awarded a new five year condition based maintenance contract by Total E&P UK. In working globally with Total, SKF will in this contract provide condition based maintenance services covering a wide range ...

21 Dec 2009

Liquid Lava Tiles Come to Life when Pressure is Applied

Jockimo Inc. has combined fantasy and function with its Jockimo™ Liquid Lava™ line. The modular floor tiles burst to life under foot when pressure is applied to the highly durable tile, creating a new design with every step. The new transparent backlit Liquid Lava™ tiles allow the interactive liquid filled table tops, flooring, and bar tops to glow with color.

21 Dec 2009

Xylex Resin Opens the Door for Safety Glasses Designers

Over the past 2 years, Irene Corporation has researched and developed with Sabic Innovative Plastic Technical development engineers. The greatest success this year, 2009, is to apply the new material, Xylex Resin, in safety eyewear frames.

21 Dec 2009

Remanufactured Inkjet and Toner Cartridges Save on Petrochemicals

Eco-Inkjets, a leading provider of inkjet cartridges and laser toner cartridges has announced that each of its products can potentially save three ounces of oil, which is a fast depleting resource. In fact, if inkjet cartridges were recycled and not discarded, this could help prevent 1.1 trillion pounds of plastic from getting into the waste stream.

21 Dec 2009

Fully Insurable Chinese Drywall Testing Protocol

Certified Chinese Drywall Testing, LLC has developed the nation's only fully insurable Chinese drywall testing protocol.

21 Dec 2009

LED-Powered Creative Lighting Solution

The Peachtree Evolution Series LED wall sconce takes the art of multi-colored light to new levels. Simple controls create stunning color combinations and patterns to enhance the design of any space.

21 Dec 2009