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Dow Corning Experts Present Specialized Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry Challenges

A team of Dow Corning experts presented specialized solutions for the toughest oil and gas industry challenges this week at the 2009 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2009) held on May 4-7 in Houston, Texas.

From Dow Corning 18 May 2009

Air Products Oultines Ways They Can Save Money for Photovoltaics Manufacturers

Photovoltaic manufacturers that are just getting started or are looking to lower their materials costs can follow the road map laid out by Jeff Handelman, Air Products' (NYSE:APD) PV general manager, at this year&#39...

From Air Products PLC 18 May 2009

TMK Supplies Hydrogen Sulphide Resistant Casing and Tubing Pipe for Oil Drilling

TMK, one of the world's leading oil and gas pipe producers, announces today that it began supplying Lukoil with hydrogen-sulphide resistant casing and tubing pipe. This pipe grade was especially developed and produce...

18 May 2009

Eurotherm's MACO Compact Breeze IIc Help Blow Molders Optimize Equipment and Boost Productivity

Blow molders looking to optimize equipment to boost productivity are looking to Eurotherm’s MACO® Compact Breeze™ IIc parison only control system for adaptability to existing machinery, improved productivity, and ease of operation.

18 May 2009

Goodfellow Now Offering Carbon Nanotubes of Unprecented High Purity

A novel technique for the manufacture of carbon Nanotubes developed by SCNTE of Kettering, Ohio, produces Nano-materials of unprecedented high purity at a scalable economy. These materials are now available from Goodfellow in quantities for research and product development.

From Goodfellow Corporation 18 May 2009

Specialty Chemicals Manufacturer Opens Indian Affiliate

Cognis has opened an affiliate in Mumbai, India. As of today, Cognis India will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cognis Group, and will operate under the name of Cognis Specialty Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Cognis first opene...

18 May 2009

PolyOne and Zyvex Receive $4.9m Grant to Develop Carbon Nanotube Composites

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, and Zyvex Performance Materials, company focused on developing nanotechnology to improve the properties of composite materials, today announced they are recipients of a $4.9 million grant from the Ohio Third Frontier Commission that will fund the further development and production of carbon-nanotube composites.

18 May 2009

Veeco Introduce A New CVD System for Magnetic Recording Heads

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO), manufactures enabling solutions for customers in the HB-LED, solar, data storage, semiconductor, scientific research and industrial markets, announced today that it has introduced t...

From Veeco 18 May 2009

UPM Starts Production at High Efficiency Veneer Mill

UPM has started up a new production line at its Kalso veneer mill in Kouvola, Finland. The new line increases the production efficiency of the mill remarkably. In consequence of the increased efficiency the amount of the...

18 May 2009

Rice University Professor Honoured for Work on Graphene

Rice Professor James Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, was one of six high-profile Houstonians honored at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Houston Technology Center (HTC) this week, earning a special achievement award for his advances in nanotechnology.

17 May 2009

Cheap Plastic Used to Make CD's and DVD's will Improve Electronics Used in Aircraft and Computers

If one University of Houston professor has his way, the inexpensive plastic now used to manufacture CDs and DVDs will one day soon be put to use in improving the integrity of electronics in aircraft, computers and iPhone...

17 May 2009

Rare Earth Exhibits Superconductivity

Of the 92 naturally occurring elements, add another to the list of those that are superconductors.

17 May 2009

New Highly Accurate Technique Detects Individual Neutral Atoms

Scientists have devised a new technique for real-time detection of freely moving individual neutral atoms that is more than 99.7% accurate and sensitive enough to discern the arrival of a single atom in less than one-millionth of a second, about 20 times faster than the best previous methods.

17 May 2009

Chalcogel Sponge Material Has Several Commercial Applications

A new sponge-like material that is black, brittle and freeze-dried (just like the ice cream astronauts eat) can pull off some pretty impressive feats. Designed by Northwestern University chemists, it can remove mercury f...

17 May 2009

Increased Load Capacity for Weight Lifter Belt Scales

The mechanical calibration system Milltronics MWL Weight Lifter for belt scales from Siemens Industry Automation Division is now available for heavier loads – up to 340 kg (750 lbs) from 225 kg (500 lbs).

17 May 2009