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Russian Steelmaker Satisfies Environment Management System Certification

NLMK has successfully passed a recertification audit of its Environment Management System by TÜV CERT (Germany), the certification authority, for compliance with the requirements of ISO 14001-2004. The scope of ...

10 Jun 2008

DuPont Packaging Graphics Win Supplier of the Year Award

The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) has named DuPont Packaging Graphics “Supplier of the Year” for the second consecutive year. FPPA member companies rated their suppliers’ performance in four categories.

10 Jun 2008

Air Products Sell Emulsions Business for $92 Million

Air Products today announced it has sold its non-pressure emulsions businesses and related production facilities in Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C., to Ashland Inc. for $92 million. The sale completes the disposal of ass...

10 Jun 2008

Dramatic Increases for Biogas Yields from Rice Straw

Chinese scientists have developed a new method that dramatically increases the yield of a clean biogas fuel from rice straw.

10 Jun 2008

Essar Steel to Increase Bid to Acquire Esmark

Essar Steel Holdings Limited, a part of the multi-billion dollar Essar Global Limited, a diversified business conglomerate with interests in the sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Shipping & Logistics, Telecommunicatio...

10 Jun 2008

Applied Materials Looks to Acquire PVD and ALD Businesses

Applied Materials, Inc. announced that it has made a non-binding proposal to ASM International N.V. for the possible acquisition by Applied Materials of the Atomic Layer Deposition and Chemical Vapor Deposition businesse...

10 Jun 2008

World's Largest Steel Producer Acquires Leading Scrap Metal Recycler

ArcelorMittal, the world's largest and most global steel company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Bakermet, a market leader in the scrap metal recycling industry in Eastern Ontario, Canada....

10 Jun 2008

Applied Materials to Provide Update on Reducing the Cost of Photovoltaic Installations

The future of sustainable energy is here, with Applied Materials taking a leadership role in changing the energy equation. Applied will be updating the industry on its progress in solar and its future strategy next week ...

10 Jun 2008

PANalytical to Debut New Software for Thickness and Composition Analysis by XRF

SEMICON West 2008, San Francisco, July 15-17, will see the debut of a new release of PANalytical’s proven software for thickness and composition of thin films by X-ray fluorescence (XRF).

10 Jun 2008

New Work Shows Diamond Could be Perfect for Quantum Computers

Researchers for the first time successfully created entangled quantum states in diamond. As these results were obtained under ambient conditions they make diamond an ideal candidate for building a quantum computer working at room temperature.

7 Jun 2008

Ion Technology Used to Shrink Magnetic Sensors

Due to the enormous progress in fabrication and characterization techniques, novel magnetic materials have been widely applied, for instance as magnetic sensors in cars (angle or position sensors). Magnetic sensors are m...

7 Jun 2008

Light Weight Fuel Cells Powers Helicopter

Researchers have developed fuel cells with high power density of 400 watts per kilogram, which have so far only been achieved in considerably larger systems weighing several hundred grams. The fuel cell is light enough to power a twenty-centimeter helicopter.

7 Jun 2008

Power Points and Batteries Could become a Thing of the Past

When a factory machine breaks down, it’s hard to know what to do. Production often comes to a standstill until the error has finally been pinpointed – and that can take hours. The causes are legion; in many cases it is all due to a single interrupted contact. Consequently, many manufacturers have long been hoping for a technology that will work without vulnerable power and data cables.

7 Jun 2008

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Exhibits in China

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions recently participated in the second annual Photovoltaic (PV) Power Expo 2008 in Shanghai, China. The event included an exhibition and conference organized by the European Photovoltaic Indust...

7 Jun 2008

Carbon Nanotube-Based Sensors Used to Detect Lethal Gases

Using carbon nanotubes, MIT chemical engineers have built the most sensitive electronic detector yet for sensing deadly gases such as the nerve agent sarin.

7 Jun 2008

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Russian Steelmaker Satisfies Environment Management System Certification

DuPont Packaging Graphics Win Supplier of the Year Award

Air Products Sell Emulsions Business for $92 Million

Dramatic Increases for Biogas Yields from Rice Straw

Essar Steel to Increase Bid to Acquire Esmark

Applied Materials Looks to Acquire PVD and ALD Businesses

World's Largest Steel Producer Acquires Leading Scrap Metal Recycler

Applied Materials to Provide Update on Reducing the Cost of Photovoltaic Installations

PANalytical to Debut New Software for Thickness and Composition Analysis by XRF

New Work Shows Diamond Could be Perfect for Quantum Computers

Ion Technology Used to Shrink Magnetic Sensors

Light Weight Fuel Cells Powers Helicopter

Power Points and Batteries Could become a Thing of the Past

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Exhibits in China

Carbon Nanotube-Based Sensors Used to Detect Lethal Gases

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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What are the Newest Applications of AFM in the Semiconductor Industry?

Achieving CIP (Clean-in-Place) Cost Savings

pH Measurement and Food & Beverage Processing

1Hemp Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid-Poly(Butylene Succinate) Biocomposites

2MRI Technique Tracks Battery Degradation in Real Time

33D Printing Turns Coffee Grounds into Eco-Friendly Alternatives

4Researchers Develop Novel Hydrogen Gas Battery System

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