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PolyOne Sells Out of Columbian Vinyl Compounding Joint Venture

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that it has sold its 50 percent equity interest in Geon Polimeros Andinos (GPA), a viny...

16 Oct 2009

Siemens Completes Implementation of AIS SteelPlanner at Chinese Steel Mill

The implementation of AIS SteelPlanner MES-System for the 2150mm Hot Strip Mill of Rizhao Steel in China has been finished by Siemens Ltd., China in July 2009. AIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of PSI since 26 August 2009...

From PSI 16 Oct 2009

New Class Leader in Steel Bellows Coupling

At first glance all steel bellows couplings seem alike; but on taking a closer look, we find substantial differences in the technical details. The construction, structure and manufacturing quality of the steel bellows are the main factors for operational safety, reliability, service lifetime, misalignment capability and functional safety of the entire coupling.

16 Oct 2009

Milliken Acquire Plastic and Coatings Additives Provider

Milliken & Company, through a subsidiary, today announced the acquisition of the assets of Rebus, Inc., a leading North American provider of pigment and additive dispersions for the thermoset plastics and high-perfor...

From Milliken & Company 16 Oct 2009

Iron Ore Joint Venture between Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton Making Progress

On 5 June 2009, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton signed a non-binding agreement to establish a production joint venture covering the entirety of both companies' Western Australian iron ore assets. Under the terms of th...

From BHP 16 Oct 2009

Xstrata Decides not to Make an Offer for Anglo American

On 17 June 2009, Xstrata plc ("Xstrata") wrote to the Board of Anglo American, seeking engagement to discuss a merger of the two companies. Following the disclosure of Xstrata's approach, Anglo American rel...

16 Oct 2009

BASF Increase Lab Commitment to Epoxy Resin Systems and Composite Applications

BASF has expanded its application lab for epoxy resin systems at the Ludwigshafen site in which the company develops new systems and adapts their processing parameters to the specific processes of its customers. BASF markets the systems – which are used in particular for the production of high-performance wind turbine rotor blades made from fiber-reinforced composites – under the brand name Baxxodur®.

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 16 Oct 2009

Performance of Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester Door Highlighted in New Brochure

Special-Lite's revised Testing Summary brochure highlights the important performance tests its popular, high-performance SL-17 Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester (FRP) Flush Doors have passed. The tests cover both indus...

16 Oct 2009

On the Spot Test for Toxic Mercury

Mercury, the silvery liquid formerly used in thermometers, is now known to be highly toxic. The worst of the toxins are organic mercury compounds, such as methylmercury. Most previous analytical procedures for the detection of methylmercury were technically difficult and could only be carried out in a laboratory.

16 Oct 2009

Masterpiece Premium 10pt Card Stock C1S Card Certified for Use with HP Indigo 5000 and 5500

The Rochester institute of Technology has certified Masterpiece Premium 10pt Card Stock C1S Card for use on the HP Indigo 5000 and 5500. The material passed the certification test with the highest possible ratings. Maste...

16 Oct 2009

Tyco Electrionics Win Arburg Energy Efficient Award

The Arburg Energy Efficiency Award was presented on the evening of the first day of the trade fair. This year, the award for special efforts in the area of energy efficiency went to Tyco Electronics - an internationally active group of companies that is among the world’s leading manufacturers of electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunications systems and special solutions.

From Arburg GmbH 15 Oct 2009

World's First Commercial All Solid State 568nm Laser Available from Coherent

Coherent, Inc. has introduced the world’s first commercial all solid-state laser with output at 568 nm. The new Sapphire™ 568 is available in models offering 50 mW, 75 mW, 100 mW, 150 mW and 200 mW of continuous wave (CW) output, and provides a stable, high quality beam (M²<1.1) with low noise (<0.25% rms from 20 Hz to 2 MHz).

14 Oct 2009