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Goodfellow Now Offer an Enhanced Range of MACOR Glass Ceramic Products

Through their acquisition of the UK-based Technical
Glass Company, Goodfellow
is now able to supply an enhanced range of MACOR glass ceramic products
as both machinable material (rods, plates, bars and discs) and finished components
that are precision-machined to customer specifications.

From Goodfellow Corporation 15 Dec 2008

Powder Flow and Thermal Effusivity Technology Talks Spark Lively Debate

Participants in the workshop sponsored by Freeman
Technology and C-Therm
Technologies, held on 17 November at the 2008 AAPS Annual Conference and
Exposition in Atlanta, were given practical insights on the topic of "Powder
Flow & Process Analytical Technology – Tools for Implementation of
QbD".

From Freeman Technology 14 Dec 2008

Standardised Floor Slipping Tests Ensure Floors Do Not Pose Health and Safety Risks

Ceram has published its free Guide to Slip Resistance Tests, which is available
to download at www.ceram.com/slip
and provides further information on slip testing and the approved test standards
for shopping centres/malls, retailers, supermarkets, industrial premises, offices,
hospitals, swimming pools and public buildings/spaces (including pavements).

14 Dec 2008

Laser Scanner Used to Evaluate the Condition of City Walls

Researchers from the University
of Salamanca used a terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) to evaluate the structural
condition of the city walls of Ávila. The system, used to aid maintenance
of the structure, can detect collapse and movement within the stones.

14 Dec 2008

Graphene Research Nets UK Researchers £10m in Grants

Five-year grants totalling £20m will be given to Bath, Imperial, London School of Economics, Edinburgh, Exeter, Heriot-Watt, Lancaster, Manchester and Strathclyde Universities as a result of the EPSRC 2008 Science ...

14 Dec 2008

American Elements Satisfies REACH Compliance Requirements

American Elements continues to timely complete all required steps under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) to assure uninterrupted se...

14 Dec 2008

Denmark and Sweden to Co-Host World's Most Powerful Neutron Research Facility for Materials

Sweden and Denmark will co-host the planned research facility ESS. The understanding means that the proposal to other European governments to participate in the ESS now will be presented as a joint Danish-Swedish underta...

14 Dec 2008

MAPPER Lithography to Ship Electron-Beam Direct Write Lithography Platform to CEA-Leti

MAPPER Lithography and CEA-Leti, a leading French semiconductor research institution, signed an agreement today according to which MAPPER will ship a 300 mm electron-beam direct write lithography platform to CEA-Leti in ...

14 Dec 2008

Eastman Chemical Company Elect New Leader

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today announced that the board of directors has elected James P. Rogers, 57, president and chief executive officer, effective following the annual meeting of stockholders on May 7, 200...

14 Dec 2008

Latrobe Specialty Steel Win Award to Reduce Production Lead Times for Military Alloys

After competitive bidding, the Department of Defense awarded a technology investment agreement to Latrobe Specialty Steel to reduce production lead times by increasing production capacity for specific vacuum melted or re...

14 Dec 2008

Chemicals Manufacturer Chemtura to Axe 500 Jobs

Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) advised today that in light of the change in economic conditions, it is implementing a new restructuring program to reduce fixed costs. Like many companies, Chemtura has seen order volu...

14 Dec 2008

Teknor Apex Signs Licensing Agreement for Unique Method of Blending Thermoplastic Starch with Synthetic Polymers

Teknor
Apex Company has signed a licensing agreement with Cerestech Inc. on a unique
method for blending relatively low-cost thermoplastic starch (TPS) with synthetic
polymers or other bioplastics while retaining high levels of key performance
properties, the companies announced jointly.

From Teknor Apex 14 Dec 2008