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Airgas and Scott-Gross Drop Their Lawsuits

Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) and Scott-Gross Company, Inc. today jointly announced the settlement of a lawsuit relating to a cylinder exchange program operated by Thoroughbred Industrial Cylinder Exchange, LLC (“Thorou...

From Linde plc 26 Jan 2009

Investigation Launched into Chinese Dry Walling Used in the US

Americas Watchdog's Homeowners Consumer Center is launching a nationwide investigation into U.S. homebuilders using Chinese made sheet rock or dry wall in new home construction in 2005 and 2006. The group has numerou...

26 Jan 2009

Diamond-Like Coating Increases the Life Span of Plastic Components

Bearings are universal components. Few devices can do without them. A diamond-like coating reduces friction in ball and slide bearings: The carbon layer can be applied to the plastic cage using a special process, and inc...

26 Jan 2009

New Catalyst Could Make Ethanol Powered Fuel Cells Viable

A team of scientists at the U.S.
Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, in collaboration
with researchers from the University of Delaware and Yeshiva University, has
developed a new catalyst that could make ethanol-powered fuel cells feasible.

26 Jan 2009

Improved Performance from Hip Replacement Prostheses

Artificial hip joints are firmly anchored to the patient’s damaged bone by screws. But which parts of the bone will safely hold the screws in place? A simulation model is to calculate the strength of the bone from ...

26 Jan 2009

Brazillian Plastics Manufacturer Receives Quality Assurance Certification for the Automotive Sector

Radici Plastics Ltda – a Brazilian company belonging to the RadiciGroup Plastics Area – has received the ISO/TS 16949:2002 Quality Management System Certification for the automotive sector. Radici Plastics Lt...

26 Jan 2009

Wacker to Promote Sustainaible Solutions for Coatings, Construction and Adhesives at ECS Show

Wacker's focus at ECS in Nuremberg will be on sustainable product solutions from the fields of coatings,
construction and adhesives: innovative dispersible polymer powders for use in
durable elastic sealing slurries and self-leveling compounds without added superplasticizer;
a particularly user-friendly dispersion free of ammonia, superplasticizers and
solvents; and a novel polymer for use in sprayed concrete for tunnel lining
and applications in mining and underground construction.

26 Jan 2009

Green SUV May Revive U.S. Auto Plants and Save Jobs

Among the advances announced today by AFS Trinity are two new driving modes that offer a previously unavailable combination of fuel economy and performance. Unlike electric vehicles whose range is limited by the capacity and durability of their batteries, the new prototypes, designated the XH-150S, have a virtually unlimited range.

26 Jan 2009

Light, Flexible Carbon Nanotube Brings Space Elevator Closer to Reality

Motivated by a $4 million prize from NASA, the scientists found a way to combine multiple separate nanotubes together to form long strands. Until now, carbon nanotubes have been too brittle to be formed into such long pieces.

26 Jan 2009

Inorganic Silicon (Si) Thin Film Solar Cells Set to Dominate Photovoltaic Market

Thin film solar cells, based on non-toxic, abundant and air-stable silicon (Si) will probably, based on forecasts, dominate the photovoltaic market in the future and thus replace bulk Si from its leading position. This p...

26 Jan 2009

Nanoscale Mapping of Strain Fields in Semiconductors Provides New Avenues for Analyzing Mechanical Properties

The method, which is based on near-field microscopy, opens new avenues for analyzing mechanical properties of high-performance materials or for contact-free mapping of local conductivity in strain-engineered electronic devices

26 Jan 2009

ASM to Highlight Next Generation Advances in Heat Treatment of Aluminum, Titanium and Next-Generation Composites

Our goal is to provide an opportunity to learn about the latest developments in heat treating, which has such a strong influence on reducing weight, improving performance and providing greater cost-effectiveness in engineered systems

26 Jan 2009

Autobytel Establish Joint Effort in Powering Fulfillment Automotive Engine for Over 80 Automotive Portals

Autobytel’s industry-leading lead fulfillment technology will provide consumers with more new and used car options, while extending the reach of the company’s dealer network across over 80 portals supporting over 215 media properties.

26 Jan 2009

Rio Tinto Completes $125 Million Equity Sale in Aluminium Smelter

Rio Tinto Alcan has completed the sale of its 50 percent equity share of the Alcan Ningxia aluminium joint venture in China to Qingtongxia Aluminium Group Co Ltd (QTX) for gross cash consideration of US$125 million.

26 Jan 2009

CoorsTek Commemorate Golden Milestone for Production of Aluminium Cans

Let us toast a technological innovation that's as near as your refrigerator: The production of the first seamless and recyclable aluminum can has been celebrated as an Historical Landmark of ASM International, the materials information society.

From ASM International 26 Jan 2009