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HC Starck Intention to Buy into Fuel Cell Producer

HC Starck have signed a non-binding letter of agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in InDEC BV (The Netherlands). Other shareholders in InDEC include ECN and Planet Capital. The letter signed on November 12 also ...

From HC Starck Tungsten GmbH 20 Nov 2002

Alcan to Close Specialty Chemicals Operation

After consultation with employees and union representatives, Alcan have announced that they will be closing their Burntisland (UK) facility on November 30, 2002. This action follows on from the announcement in January...

20 Nov 2002

First Flight of the FA/18A with Active Aeroelastic Wing

The first flight of the Boeing FA/18A Active Aeroelastic Wing test aircraft has just been completed. The momentus event took place at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Airforce Base in California. The ...

19 Nov 2002

Clorox and Proctor and Gamble Close to Establishing a Joint Venture

A non-binding agreement has been reached between The Clorox Company and Proctor and Gamble to establish a joint venture. The joint venture would manufacture food and rubbish bags, containers and wraps under the tradename...

19 Nov 2002

HP Receives Patent for Nanoscale Moelcular Electronics Invention

HP has just received another patent for a nanotechnology development. This U.S. Patent adds to their existing portfolio of inventions in molecular electronics. The patent, (US 6,459,095), “Chemically Synthesized...

18 Nov 2002

Sumitomo Metals, Nippon Steel and Kobe Steel Form Second Japanese Steel Alliance

Following hot on the heels of the joint agreement signed by Japan’s Kawasaki Steel and NKK in September, Japan’s other steel giants Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metals and Kobe Steel have formed an alliance. The...

From Kobe Steel 16 Nov 2002

Cylics Corp Granted Another 5 Patents

Through sustained research and development, Cyclics Corporation have been granted another 5 patents, bringing their total to more then 50. These patents have been in areas such as resin polymers, compound products and ma...

16 Nov 2002

Slater Steel to Close Atlas Bar Mill

Slater Steel said that it had notified staff and relevant unions of its intention to close permanently its Atlas Specialty Steels’ bar mill in the first half of 2003. Production capacity from this plant will be ...

14 Nov 2002

GE Specialty Materials Complete Acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Businesses

GE Specialty Materials, a division of General Electric have completed their acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Corp. and Advanced Ceramics International Corp, the largest supplier of boron nitride in the world. The terms o...

14 Nov 2002

Noritake to Commence US Manufacture of CBN Grinding Wheels

The Noritake Abrasive Division will commence manufacture of vitrified CBN grinding wheels in America in February 2003. The manufacture of these products will take place in a 16,000 square foot expansion to their facil...

14 Nov 2002

Rohm and Haas to Buy Kureha's Plastics Additive Business

Rohm and Haas have signed a definitive agreement to purchase the global plastics additives business of the Japanese firm, Kureha Chemical Industry Co for $65.5 million. The deal is expected to close before the end of the...

14 Nov 2002

3M to Acquire Corning Precision Lenses

3M have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Corning Presision Lenses for $850 million. Corning Precision Lenses are a wholly owned subsidiary of Coring Incorporated. Corning Precis...

13 Nov 2002

IOM3 to Present Findings on International Materials Research

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining was commissioned by Engineering, Physical Sciences Research Council EPSRC to conduct an International Review of Materials Research earlier this year, and the results of thi...

13 Nov 2002

Dofasco Commit $700 Million for Plant Upgrades

Dofasco have just committed approximately $700 million over 5 years to the improvement of the Finishing Division of its core Hamilton steel manufacturing operation. The programme has been initiated to enhance quality, in...

12 Nov 2002

Carbon Composite Components for Airbus A-380

Hitco Carbon Composites (located in Califormia, USA), a subsidiary of SGL Carbon have just been awarded a contract from Airbus to design and manufacture the 7-rib truss structure for the A-380’s vertical tail plane...

12 Nov 2002

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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

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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.

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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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HC Starck Intention to Buy into Fuel Cell Producer

Alcan to Close Specialty Chemicals Operation

First Flight of the FA/18A with Active Aeroelastic Wing

Clorox and Proctor and Gamble Close to Establishing a Joint Venture

HP Receives Patent for Nanoscale Moelcular Electronics Invention

Sumitomo Metals, Nippon Steel and Kobe Steel Form Second Japanese Steel Alliance

Cylics Corp Granted Another 5 Patents

Slater Steel to Close Atlas Bar Mill

GE Specialty Materials Complete Acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Businesses

Noritake to Commence US Manufacture of CBN Grinding Wheels

Rohm and Haas to Buy Kureha's Plastics Additive Business

3M to Acquire Corning Precision Lenses

IOM3 to Present Findings on International Materials Research

Dofasco Commit $700 Million for Plant Upgrades

Carbon Composite Components for Airbus A-380

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

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

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Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

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