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Free Technical Presentation on Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis

Stork Climax Research Services, Inc. (Stork CRS) of Wixom, Michigan is presenting "Aspects of Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis," on Friday, August 21. The free technical presentation will be offered in either a morning (9:00 AM to 12:00PM) or afternoon (1:30 PM to 4:30 PM) session.

9 Aug 2009

First Metal Halide Lamps with Ceramic Burners

With its Powerball HCI 100W lamps Munich lighting manufacturer OSRAM now provides 100W systems for halogen metal halide lamps with ceramic burners for the first time.

9 Aug 2009

ORNL to Support Nissan's Plan to Build 5000 Short Haul Electric Cars

Nissan's plan to build 5,000 short-haul electric cars with a range of 100 miles will get a boost from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The laboratory will help to provide a solar powe...

9 Aug 2009

Apprentice Wins Best Young Welder in England Competition

Alistair Brummitt from Bedlington in Northumberland is the best young welder in England! He won the title of BOC Apprentice Welder 2009 at the English finals held at Doosan Babcock's welding school in Tipton, West Mi...

9 Aug 2009

How to Reduce Integrated Circuit Production Costs by up to 40%

Modelling the fabrication processes for integrated circuits can slash production development time and costs by up to 40%. But as transistors, already at nano-scales, become ever smaller, researchers are modelling new worlds.

9 Aug 2009

New High Temperature Moulding Epoxy Resin Matrix System from ACG

Advanced Composites Group Ltd. (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, announces the launch of HTM60, its latest high temperature moulding epoxy resin matrix system, which offers the exceptionally high level...

7 Aug 2009

Arburg to Showcase Energy Efficient Machines at Fakuma

This year, Arburg's trade fair stand (Hall A3, Stand 3101) at the Fakuma in Friedrichshafen will be very much in keeping with the spirit of the “energy efficiency” mega-trend. In its capacity as a trendsetter in the field of energy-efficient machines, Arburg's product range features two complete Allrounder machine series, the electric Alldrive and the hybrid Hidrive, which fully meet these high standards.

From Arburg GmbH 7 Aug 2009

New Production Process Provides Environmental and Cost Benefits for Rockwool

Rockwool, the world’s leading manufacturer of non-combustible stone wool insulation, has implemented a new, proprietary production process to reduce the space taken up by a number of its products – providing environmental and cost benefits for itself and its supply chain.

7 Aug 2009

Robotic Testing of Composite Materials Pioneered by Hexcel and Zwick

Hexcel purchased two more robotic testing systems from Zwick Roell, this time with additional functionality as their markets now demand more extreme environmental testing, and the number of different specimen type and shapes has increased.

From Hexcel 7 Aug 2009

Casimir Effect becoming More Important

The Casimir force, also known as the Casimir effect, is typified by the small attractive force that acts between two close parallel uncharged conducting plates. Today, this force has become an interdisciplinary subject of study, playing an important role in condensed matter physics, quantum field theory, atomic and molecular physics, gravitation and cosmology, and mathematical physics.

6 Aug 2009

First Fully Functional Prototype of the AlwaysReady Emergency Flashlight

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: XDSL.OB) today announced that it has completed the first fully functional prototype of its AlwaysReady Emergency Flashlight. A world renowned automobile design firm created a sleek desi...

6 Aug 2009

Dow Corning Provide Indian Daycare Center with Solar Power

Dow Corning today announced the opening of an anganwadi (daycare center) in the Indian village of Karde that features a 28-panel solar power system. This system generates enough electricity for cooling fans and proper lighting for the anganwadi and an adjacent school that previously had no power.

From Dow Corning 6 Aug 2009

PPG Paint Helps Corvette Win 2009 Street Machine of the Year

There are a lot of cars on the street, but there’s only one “Street Machine of the Year.” In 2009, it’s a stunning 1962 Corvette, painted with products from PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), that wowed the crowd and got the unanimous approval of judges at the 12th annual Goodguys PPG Nationals last month in Columbus, Ohio.

From PPG Industries Inc. 6 Aug 2009

Retreads, The Environmentally Tire Alternative

If you still think retreads are not as good as virgin tires you are mistaken. Sorry to be so abrupt, but a fact is a fact. Today’s top quality retreads are being used by nearly every major trucking fleet in the wor...

6 Aug 2009

LyondellBasell Successfully Start New Low Density Polyethylene Plant

LyondellBasell joint venture Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Company (SEPC) has successfully started up its world-scale low density polyethylene (LDPE) plant based on the Lupotech T process technology. Located in Al-Juba...

6 Aug 2009