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Europe Aims to Raise Its Technology Game to Remain Competitive

Key European players from business and Government gathered at the i2010 conference in London this week to help Europe rise to the challenge of the future of EU Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) policy. ...

7 Sep 2005

Rexam Expands in Plastic Packaging with £83m US Acquisition

Rexam has announced that it has agreed to acquire US-based Delta Plastics Inc for a total cash consideration of $154m (£83m), including repayments of borrowings and redemption of preference shares. The majority sha...

7 Sep 2005

Kennametal and Novator to Formalize Joint Development Alliance

On every modern aircraft, up to one million holes must be drilled through advanced materials such as titanium, composites and other high performance alloys. Many of these holes require rework prior to final assembly, cos...

7 Sep 2005

New Class of Switchable Solvents - More Environmentally Friendly

A new class of solvents whose key properties can be rapidly “switched” by the introduction of a common gas could provide a more environmentally-friendly way of producing specialty chemicals for the pharmaceut...

7 Sep 2005

Three Legs Go Faster

Depending on their design, machine tools carry out their movements sequentially or simultaneously. Parallel kinematics are less easy to control, but faster and more precise. Fraunhofer engineers will be presenting their ...

7 Sep 2005

New Plastics Provide Clear Vision After a Cataract

Many elderly people suffer from cataracts. When clouded vision impairs everyday tasks, an operation is the only remedy. Scientists engaged in the EU project MIRO are developing new plastics for thinner intraocular lenses...

7 Sep 2005

Castle Harlan Buys Polypipe Group

Castle Harlan, Inc., a New York- based private equity investment firm, announced today its investment fund, Castle Harlan Partners IV L.P. (CHPIV), has acquired the Polypipe Group, a leading supplier of plastic pipe syst...

7 Sep 2005

Boart Longyear Sonic Drilling - From Madagascar to Australia

For Boart Longyear’s Environmental Drilling Division (EDD), taking its MINISONIC drill rig from the USA to international markets has been an important goal – and a contract on the Indian Ocean island of Madag...

7 Sep 2005

Standards Move Up in Top Ten Issues of Importance for U.S. Companies Doing Business in China

Standards have moved up the ladder of concerns among the members of the US-China Business Council (USCBC), according to the findings of the 2005 USCBC Member Survey. Since 2001, the USCBC has surveyed its members annuall...

7 Sep 2005

Alcan Continues Strategic Focus on core Packaging Activities

Alcan has announced two sales in its packaging group: Alcan Packaging Sutton Ltd. in the U.K. and the Italian Laffon plant. These divestments are part of an on-going review of its business to continue to focus on its cor...

7 Sep 2005

New Process From Finland Makes Disposal of Radioactive Resin Waste Safer and More Economical

The Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT has developed a low-temperature plasma burning process for controlled and safe incineration of water purification resin used in the primary circuit of nuclear power plants. S...

7 Sep 2005

Bending Light the "Wrong" Way

A new study from the University of Edinburgh and Pennsylvania State University suggests a solution to one of the biggest challenges facing the optics and electromagnetics sector - how to produce near-perfect lenses cheap...

7 Sep 2005

New Solar-Powered Underwater Robot Technology

A new solar-powered underwater robot technology developed for undersea observation and water monitoring will be showcased at a Sept. 16 workshop on leading-edge robotics to be held at the National Science Foundation (NSF...

7 Sep 2005

Smart Bridges Tell How They're Holding Up

Some very smart bridges are telling engineers just exactly how they're holding up. They've reported on the stresses and strains of construction. They've quantified the ability of high performance steel to ...

6 Sep 2005

Groundbreaking Approach to Stopping Light

Australian National University researchers have used a groundbreaking approach to set a world record for stopping light — a crucial step in the development of the next generation of computers. Researchers from t...

6 Sep 2005

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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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Europe Aims to Raise Its Technology Game to Remain Competitive

Rexam Expands in Plastic Packaging with £83m US Acquisition

Kennametal and Novator to Formalize Joint Development Alliance

New Class of Switchable Solvents - More Environmentally Friendly

Three Legs Go Faster

New Plastics Provide Clear Vision After a Cataract

Castle Harlan Buys Polypipe Group

Boart Longyear Sonic Drilling - From Madagascar to Australia

Standards Move Up in Top Ten Issues of Importance for U.S. Companies Doing Business in China

Alcan Continues Strategic Focus on core Packaging Activities

New Process From Finland Makes Disposal of Radioactive Resin Waste Safer and More Economical

Bending Light the "Wrong" Way

New Solar-Powered Underwater Robot Technology

Smart Bridges Tell How They're Holding Up

Groundbreaking Approach to Stopping Light

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Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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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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Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

2A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

3New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

4Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

5Turning Coal into Valuable Material for Electric Vehicle Batteries

6New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

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