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Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc. Marks First Anniversary of Manufacturing Plant in Evansville, Indiana

Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc., a global supplier of innovative materials to the aluminum industry, has marked the first anniversary of their first satellite manufacturing facility located in Evansville, IN.

From Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc. 18 Nov 2008

Boeing Completes Destructive Testing on New 787 Dreamliner, The First All-Composite Wing Box Ever Built

Boeing [NYSE: BA] completed destructive testing today on a full-scale composite wing box of the 787 Dreamliner, the first all-composite wing box ever built for a Boeing commercial airplane. This test is part of the certi...

16 Nov 2008

Consistency in Silicon Nanowires Ideal for Manufacturing Future Computer and Consumer Electronics

Nanowires might enable engineers to solve a problem threatening to derail the electronics industry. New technologies will be needed for industry to keep pace with Moore's law, an unofficial rule stating that the number of transistors on a computer chip doubles about every 18 months, resulting in rapid progress in computers and telecommunications. Doubling the number of devices that can fit on a computer chip translates into a similar increase in performance.

14 Nov 2008

Novelis Introduce miniMRF Recycling and Waste Diversion Technology

Novelis Corporation announced today the launch of miniMRF LLC, a joint venture with PRFection Engineering. MiniMRF builds and operates innovative technology designed to achieve high rates of solid waste diversion. This t...

13 Nov 2008

New Research to Develop Magnesium-based Transport Technologies

IMDEA Materials will contribute to the consortium by carrying out research aiming to improve the mechanical behavior at high temperature and high strain rate (shock conditions) of currently used cast and forged Mg alloys, by optimising casting processes and by developing novel Mg alloys with enhanced mechanical performance.

13 Nov 2008

Alcoa Announce Further Reduction in Aluminium Production Effective Immediately

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it will curtail an additional 350,000 metric tons per year (mtpy) of aluminum production beginning immediately. Last month the Company curtailed production at its 265,000 mtpy smelter in R...

11 Nov 2008

Global Financial Crisis Forces Aluminium Giant to Review Production Targets

"The international financial crisis has hit the metal industry. We are
therefore reviewing our entire global operations to consider measures that can
adjust the production of primary aluminium to a market demanding less aluminium
and fewer aluminium products," says Hilde Aasheim, Hydro's
executive vice president responsible for the Aluminium Metal business area.

11 Nov 2008

Alcoa Selected by NASA to Produce Aluminium-Lithium Alloy for Ares 1 Launch Vehicle

The Ares 1 crew launch vehicle, the rocket that will enable astronauts to explore space beyond low earth orbit with the goal of reaching the moon by 2020.

9 Nov 2008

3D Effects-Measuring Instrument Help Reduce Cost and Time for Car Coatings

Let us spray... a perfectly matched effect paint! This mantra – or equivalent cries for help – echoes in car-repair shops around the world. EUREKA Project E! 3037 TARBAM responded to a situation where mismatc...

5 Nov 2008

Manufacturers Increase Production of Wood-Plastic Composites

Jon Nash of Applied Market Information (AMI) has cited new growth in the European markets for wood-plastic composites (WPC) including an increase in sales from Deceuninck, a new plant being built by UPM Kymmene and an an...

5 Nov 2008

Editorial Highlights

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.

Aluminum / Aluminium News

Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc. Marks First Anniversary of Manufacturing Plant in Evansville, Indiana

Boeing Completes Destructive Testing on New 787 Dreamliner, The First All-Composite Wing Box Ever Built

Consistency in Silicon Nanowires Ideal for Manufacturing Future Computer and Consumer Electronics

Novelis Introduce miniMRF Recycling and Waste Diversion Technology

New Research to Develop Magnesium-based Transport Technologies

Alcoa Announce Further Reduction in Aluminium Production Effective Immediately

Global Financial Crisis Forces Aluminium Giant to Review Production Targets

Alcoa Selected by NASA to Produce Aluminium-Lithium Alloy for Ares 1 Launch Vehicle

3D Effects-Measuring Instrument Help Reduce Cost and Time for Car Coatings

Manufacturers Increase Production of Wood-Plastic Composites

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

Aluminum / Aluminium News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

5Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

6First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

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