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Slater Steel Signs Letter of Intent to Sell Hamilton Steel Bar Unit

Following the receipt of an offer from Delaware Street Capital to purchase substantially all of the assets of Slater Steel's Hamilton Steel Bar Unit on March 3rd, the two parties have now signed a letter of intent. ...

9 Mar 2004

Alcan Wins

Alcan Inc. has won a Stevie Award for "Best Overall Company" in the first International Business Awards, an all-encompassing business awards program honouring great performances in the workplace. The honour...

9 Mar 2004

Bruker AXS Introduces New X-Ray Diffraction for Materials Research and Nanostructure Applications

Bruker AXS Inc., an operating company of Bruker BioSciences Corporation, has introduced a new series of X-ray diffraction (XRD) systems for materials research applications, named SuperSpeedSolutions. Two novel technologi...

9 Mar 2004

LNM Complete $1.06 billion Acquisition of Part of Polskie Huty Stali

Following their victory over rival US Steel to gain the right to bid for a stake in Polish steel manufacturer Polskie Huty Stali, LNM Group have now successfully completed the deal. Under the agreement with the Polish...

8 Mar 2004

DuPont Acquires China-Based Solid Surface Company

DuPont has announced the acquisition of the assets of Guangzhou Montelli Material Technology Corporation, a solid surfacing business located in the People's Republic of China. As part of the company's strategy to inc...

5 Mar 2004

Developments Arising from ISG’s Takeover Bid for Bankrupt Weirton Steel

The union at bankrupt Weirton Steel have announced that they have reached a tentative labour agreement with International Steel Group, ISG who are in the process of trying to purchase them for US$255 million. Under th...

5 Mar 2004

Trelleborg Acquire French-Based Composite Hose Manufacturer Manuli Dynaflex

Swedish-based Trelleborg have just acquired the Dynaflex Division, with a small unit for manufacturing of composite hoses, from the industrial rubber group, Manuli. The operation is based in Sancheville, France and ma...

5 Mar 2004

Dow’s UCAR Emulsions Division to Invest $100m over Next Three Years

UCAR Emulsion Systems, a division of Dow Chemical Corp are planning to make significant investments into their North American Operations. These include: Construction of a new latex production facility at St. Charle...

5 Mar 2004

Perfect Imaging Abilities Move A Step Closer

A team of physicists and engineers from the University of California, San Diego, the University of California, Los Angeles and Imperial College, London have developed a class of materials that respond magnetically to ter...

5 Mar 2004

ATK Receives Composite Wing Contract in Excess of $6 Million

ATK (Alliant Techsystems) has received advanced authorization for a $6 million contract from Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. to produce the first production lot of composite redesigned wing parts and assemblies for Nort...

5 Mar 2004

Alcoa and GM Technology Breakthrough for 2004 Chevy Malibu Maxx

Alcoa announced today its role in the commercialization of a new General Motors forming process for aluminum body and closure panels that is featured on the lift gate for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The lift gate is ...

5 Mar 2004

Slater Steel Reviewing $13m Offer for Their Hamilton Steel Bar Unit

Bankrupt US steel manufacturer Slater Steel announced they had received an offer for their Hamilton steel bar unit. The offer as it stands, from Delaware Street Capital includes US$13 million in cash, as well as the a...

4 Mar 2004

Interbrew to Make Stella Artois Available in PET Bottles

In response to a possible ban on glass bottles in the UK, Interbew will make its popular beer, Stella Artois, available in a plastic, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Due to the popularity of the beer, the br...

4 Mar 2004

BASF Acquire Polyurethane Insulation Manufacturer Foam Enterprises

BASF have acquired Foam Enterprises for an undisclosed amount. Foam Enterprises are a supplier of polyurethane materials for the spray, pour, froth and moulding markets. These markets serve domestic and commercial ins...

4 Mar 2004

Korea to Suspend Exports of Scrap Iron and Steel

In response to the skyrocketing of the international price of steel, the Korean government have imposed restrictions on the export of scrap iron and steel. The restriction will also help to ease the effects of domesti...

4 Mar 2004

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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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Slater Steel Signs Letter of Intent to Sell Hamilton Steel Bar Unit

Alcan Wins

Bruker AXS Introduces New X-Ray Diffraction for Materials Research and Nanostructure Applications

LNM Complete $1.06 billion Acquisition of Part of Polskie Huty Stali

DuPont Acquires China-Based Solid Surface Company

Developments Arising from ISG’s Takeover Bid for Bankrupt Weirton Steel

Trelleborg Acquire French-Based Composite Hose Manufacturer Manuli Dynaflex

Dow’s UCAR Emulsions Division to Invest $100m over Next Three Years

Perfect Imaging Abilities Move A Step Closer

ATK Receives Composite Wing Contract in Excess of $6 Million

Alcoa and GM Technology Breakthrough for 2004 Chevy Malibu Maxx

Slater Steel Reviewing $13m Offer for Their Hamilton Steel Bar Unit

Interbrew to Make Stella Artois Available in PET Bottles

BASF Acquire Polyurethane Insulation Manufacturer Foam Enterprises

Korea to Suspend Exports of Scrap Iron and Steel

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Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

SteraPak: A Portable Decontamination System

Monitoring Polymerization Reactions with ACOMP

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

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

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2The Potential of 3D Printed Concrete for Carbon Capture

3Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

4Revolutionizing Data Storage with New Material

5Groundbreaking Discovery in Nanoscale Magnetism

6Advancements in All-Solid-State Battery Research

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