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General Dynamic Win $7 Million Tank Contract from Saudi Arabia

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $7 million contract to continue to design the new Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tank for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for design logi...

27 Sep 2009

Public Need to be Involved in Nanotechnology Debate Says Report

Decision-making on science - especially emerging technologies such as nanotechnology - must become more democratic, a new report on science policy released today argues. The group of leading European academics behind the...

27 Sep 2009

Thermoformed Plastic Packaging Manufacturer Tray-Pak Acquired by Archbrook

TPC Partners, LLC, an affiliate of Archbrook Capital Management, LLC announced it had acquired a majority interest in Tray-Pak Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of custom thermoformed plastic packaging produc...

27 Sep 2009

How Big is the Battery Market for Electric Vehicles?

On Thursday, A123 Systems (AONE) had an extremely successful IPO for its lithium-ion based battery for electric vehicles, which begs the question How Big is the Battery Market for Electric Vehicles, according to a report...

27 Sep 2009

Silicon and Ceramic Submounts for High Brightness Light Emitting Diodes

A global leader in Integrated Passive Devices (IPD), OnChip announced the ability to provide Silicon and Ceramic Carriers or Submounts for HB LED (High Brightness Light Emitting Diode) manufacturers.

27 Sep 2009

SGL Use Zwick Testing Equipment to Develop Carbon Products

The SGL Group is a leading manufacturer of carbon products. SGL’s aim in opening a new research and development department in Meitingen, near Augsburg, Germany is to boost its innovative capacity. The new R&D centre co-ordinates all the SGL Group’s development activities worldwide and employs Zwick testing machines for mechanical testing of materials and components.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 27 Sep 2009

Zwick Upgrade Testing Facilities at Röchling Engineering Plastics

Röchling Engineering Plastics Group's test lab in Haren, Germany, had to extend its testing capacity and intended to upgrade an existing testing machine. As the lab was already familiar with Zwick machines, Röchling requested Zwick to upgrade their testing machine. The objective was to perform tensile, compressive, flexural and cyclic tests at ambient and also in a temperature chamber for non-ambient testing.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 27 Sep 2009

Innovative Hardness Testing Machines Combining Ease of Use and Versatility

Hardness testing is highly complex, with a number of different test methods used for a wide range of materials. Zwick offers two innovative hardness testing instruments which combine universal application and easy operation.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 27 Sep 2009

The Ideal Optical-Contact Strain Measurement System for Metal and Automotive Applications

By combining the videoXtens transverse strain extensometer with the Macro extensometer, Zwick has produced the ideal optical/contact strain-measurement system for the metal and automotive industries.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 27 Sep 2009

Highly Aspheric Mirrors and Lenses from Optical Surfaces

Drawing upon over 40 years experience of manufacturing high precision optics - Optical Surfaces Ltd. has developed considerable expertise in producing highly aspheric lenses and off-axis / on-axis parabolic mirrors.

25 Sep 2009

Pulmodyne Chooses Teknor Apex Elastomer for Heart Failure Face Mask

The translucent cushion, or seal of the the O2-RESQ™ System is made of a custom-formulated compound in the Medalist® range of medical-grade elastomers from Teknor Apex Company. The soft, 37 Shore A elastomer is over-molded onto the transparent front portion of the mask, which is made of a rigid terpolymer material.

From Teknor Apex 25 Sep 2009

LyondellBasell Supply Polycarbonate Alternative for Architectural Applications

Stylepark design network has selected metallocene-based Pristene resins from LyondellBasell Industries for its ninth Stylepark Material Edition, a selection of plastics and other materials recommended for use in applicat...

25 Sep 2009

Oxford Instruments Voted a Business Superbrand

The UK's Business Superbrand programme has announced the country's strongest B2B brands. The top 500 names are selected through an independent selection process which assesses a brand's strength in the UK mar...

From Oxford Instruments 25 Sep 2009

ELGA Process Water Technology Helps Keep Particle Accelerator Running

ELGA Process Water is helping the STFC Daresbury Laboratory’s Accelerator Science and Technology Centre (ASTeC) to provide cutting edge research facilities. Particle accelerators depend on “radio frequency cavities” which add energy to accelerate electrons up to light speed, and ASTeC has a cavity processing facility.

25 Sep 2009

LOW CO2 Presentation on Sustainable Building Technologies

Hydro executive Birgitte Holter saved tonnes of climate emissions with a “low-CO2 presentation” to a sustainable building conference in Norway this week.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 25 Sep 2009