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Global Semiconductor Market to Continue Decline

Semiconductor and semiconductor equipment markets are falling off a cliff (like the economy) and will mirror 2001, according to the report “The Global Market for Equipment and Materials for IC Manufacturing”

12 Mar 2009

Leading Plastic Resins Producer to Incorporate Nanocomposites into Polymer Products

Plastic resins producer A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLM) said it has entered into a joint development agreement with nanoScience Engineering Corp. of West Bloomfield, Mich., to incorporate nanoScience's nanocomposites...

11 Mar 2009

Oxford Instruments Leading Development in Semi-Polar GaN Layer for Optoelectronic Devices

In the past decade, Group III-nitride materials have been widely used for visible and ultraviolet light emitting diodes and blue, violet laser diodes. Most of these optoelectronic devices are typically fabricated on the conventional polar (0001) c-plane oriented substrate material

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 11 Mar 2009

New 3D Integration Process Enabling Micrometer Size Flexible Electronic Systems

At today's Smart Systems Integration Conference in Brussels (Belgium), technologists from IMEC and its associated laboratory at Ghent University presented a new 3D integration process enabling flexible electronic sys...

11 Mar 2009

A Complete Analysis Of Mainland China’s Semiconductor and Equipment Markets

China's IC industry is expanding rapidly. In 2008 Mainland China produced 42.5 billion ICs, which accounted for 24.3% of domestic demand as a result of massive building programs and the weak economy. In comparison, Mainland China produced only 20.9% five years ago. However, in 2008, consumption of ICs in Mainland China is outpaced production in domestically made ICs.

11 Mar 2009

Advanced Diesel Emissions-Control Products Complies with Strict EPA Regulations

Corning Incorporated and Navistar, Inc. today announced that Corning will provide Navistar with advanced diesel emissions-control products which will enable Navistar to meet the strict Environmental Protection Agency regulations (EPA 2010) that go into effect Jan. 1, 2010.

11 Mar 2009

ALDI Offering BASF’s Biodegradable Plastic Shopping Bags to Customers

The plastic Ecovio consists of Ecoflex® and of polylactic acid (PLA), which is obtained from corn, a renewable raw material. Chemically speaking, Ecoflex is a petrochemical-based polyester. And yet, thanks to its special molecular structure, it can be digested by microbes under precisely defined conditions: it is completely biodegradable according to European standard EN 13432.

11 Mar 2009

Nordic Steel Market Price - Forecast Looks Grim

The MEPS February Nordic Average Hot Rolled Coil transaction price slipped by over €20 per tonne. Hot rolled plate values recorded a larger fall of approximately €60 per tonne. Inventory levels are higher than desired across the region, particularly at current low sales volumes. This is putting downward pressure on selling figures as distributors attempt to off-load excess material.

11 Mar 2009

Asia Cement Announce Commencement of New Cement Production Line

The major integrated cement producer in the Central Yangtze River Region and the Sichuan Region - Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corporation ("Asia Cement (China)" or the "Group") (HKG:0743) announced t...

11 Mar 2009

Timken Enjoys Another Great Success in China with Wind Turbine Agreement

The Timken Company has signed a long-term, multi-year agreement to supply wind turbine gearbox bearings for Nanjing High Speed Gear Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

From The Timken Co. 11 Mar 2009

Eastman Chemical Takes Further Action in Response to Global Economic Recession

These actions, in addition to those announced in December, increase Eastman’s expected total cost savings in 2009 to more than $200 million.

From Eastman 11 Mar 2009

mPhase to Pursue Economic Stimulus for Development of Advanced Battery Technology

The mPhase/AlwaysReady Smart NanoBattery has the potential to impact new energy efficient vehicle applications.

11 Mar 2009

Revolutionary Isoprene Flows into Goodyear Rubber Production

Today, Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S announced the first transfer of BioIsoprene(TM) product to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. BioIsoprene(TM) product is based on a revolutionary technology providing an alterna...

11 Mar 2009

PPG Converts Penske Racing Paint Facility with "Green" High Performance Coating System

PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) automotive refinish business announced today it is assisting Penske Racing in converting a state-of-the-art racecar painting facility.

From PPG Industries Inc. 10 Mar 2009

Molybdenum Sulfide - An Alternative to Carbon Nanotubes

Carbon nanotubes are discussed as a future alternative to silicon-based transistors, but some material properties have turned out as an obstacle to industrial implementations. Now Danish and German researchers came up wi...

10 Mar 2009