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Composites that Behave Totally Differently Than Their Constituents

Composite materials such as fiberglass, which take on a mix of properties of their constituent compounds, have been around for decades. Now, an MIT materials scientist is taking composites to the nanoscale, where entirely new properties, not found in any of the original compounds, can emerge.

24 Jun 2009

Solid Materials Found to behave Like Liquids

University of Chicago researchers recently showed that dry granular materials such as sands, seeds and grains have properties similar to liquid, forming water-like droplets when poured from a given source.

24 Jun 2009

New Line of Environmentally Friendly Cork Products

Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. / Architectural Products by Outwater, LLC/ULC introduces its new line of environmentally friendly natural Rolled Cork, ideal for Bulletin Board or Wall Facing Applications.

24 Jun 2009

Laser Cut Wooden AC Vent Covers Make More Sense than Steel

Bad interior design wrecks havoc on emotional health. And rough steel AC vents are among the worst offenders. But there is a way for every homeowner, builder, remodeler, contractor or interior designer to easily--and affordably--improve the décor of any dwelling.

24 Jun 2009

Interest in Plastics Tradeshow Strong Despite Lower Registrations

The key indicators that underscore the continued importance and relevancy of the plastics industry’s triennial trade show to the global plastics marketplace are the 17,857 unique companies from 101 countries walking the floor at NPE2009, reports show producer SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association.

24 Jun 2009

3M Wins Patent Diamond Floor Polishing Patent Dispute

The Opposition Division of the European Patent Office (EPO) recently revoked, in its entirety, HTC's European patent directed to a method for maintaining hard floor surfaces using a flexible pad with diamond particle...

24 Jun 2009

New 19micron Embedded Capacitance Material from 3M

The new 19-micron 3M Embedded Capacitance Material (ECM), introduced by 3M Electronic Solutions Division, offers printed circuit board manufacturers a high-performing choice for cost-sensitive applications. 3M ECM is...

24 Jun 2009

Solar Powered Camping Tent

Orange has revealed their vision for the tent of the future. Utilising cutting edge eco-energy technology, the Orange Solar Concept Tent will allow campers to keep in touch and power their essential camping gadgets.

24 Jun 2009

Lightest Production Electric Bicycle Made Possible with Specialty Polymer

Underscoring its focus on customer collaboration and innovation, SABIC Innovative Plastics has helped a key customer – Karbon Kinetics Ltd. (KKL) – break away from the pack and ride to success with a unique new bicycle that uses high-value Verton* RV00CE specialty compound. KKL’s new Gocycle® electric bicycle – on display here at NPE 2009 in SABIC booth W123011 – is the lightest production electric bicycle in the world.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 24 Jun 2009

Electro-Steel Plant to be Optimised Using PSI Technology

PSI has been awarded by the Peiner Träger GmbH with the delivery and implementation of the production management system PSImetals for the electro-steel plant in Peine. As a producer of structural steel for the offsh...

24 Jun 2009

LED's Used to Create A Unique Atmosphere

LED luminaires from OSRAM’s innovative new range have been used to create a unique shopping experience at The Trafford Centre in Manchester. The ceiling is illuminated by High Power Flood luminaires and changes colour to mimic the changing conditions outside.

From Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH 24 Jun 2009

Chinese Ambassador Visits UK Composites Manufacturer

Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, recently welcomed Her Excellency (HE), Madame Fu Ying, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, to its Derbyshire, UK facility.

24 Jun 2009

Siemens Wins Order from Chinese Iron and Steel Company

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Xinyu Iron Steel & Co., Ltd in China to provide the engineering, supply of equipment and services for a new continuous annealing line. The annealing line for...

24 Jun 2009

Truckstar Bulbs Offer Double the Life of Stanadrd Lamps

Cost pressure in the transport industry is on the increase. The cost-effective use of vehicles, which includes a reduction in downtime periods, is among the most important measures taken to counteract this phenomenon. With Truckstar OSRAM now has a lamp for HGVs, which has more than double the lifetime compared with standard 24V lamps and therefore considerably reduces downtime and maintenance requirements caused by replacing lamps.

24 Jun 2009

Mining Giant Looks to Power Itself with Biodiesel

Vale S.A. (Vale) announces a project to produce biodiesel to supply its operations in the Northern region of Brazil, from 2014 onwards. The project will use palm oil as raw material, which will be produced by a consortiu...

24 Jun 2009