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| AMERGY XLS fuel conditioner contains a highly effective new fuel lubricant |
03 September 2006 - Ashland Inc AMERGY XLS fuel conditioner contains a highly effective fuel lubricant that minimizes metal wear and extends the life of fuel system components. Adding AMERGY XLS fuel conditioner can provide substantial savings to ship owners by reducing maintenance and spare parts costs. |
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| Proprietary software developed to monitor and help plan a vessel’s firefighting |
02 September 2006 - Ashland Inc (NYSE:ASH), a 2006 Lloyd’s List Innovation Award. The award is presented to a firm or individual who has developed a technological innovation judged to provide a clear and meaningful advance for the shipping industry. |
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| Ashland purchases new Degussa water treatment |
01 September 2006 - Ashland Inc Ashland Inc. announced today that it has completed its purchase of the water treatment business of Degussa AG, branded under the Stockhausen name, in North America, South America, western Europe and most of the rest of the world. In the areas where the purchase has not been completed, the parties have undertaken necessary steps to ensure that statutory requirements are met for the expected regulatory approvals. The entire transaction is valued at approximately 122 million euros. |
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| Ashland completes purchase of new Eurocal SAS water treatment business |
31 August 2006 - Ashland Inc Ashland Inc. announced today that it has completed its purchase of the Eurocal SAS water treatment business, operating from Replonge near Lyon in the south of France. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. |
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| New PLIODECK membrane adhesives |
30 August 2006 - Ashland Inc 'This adhesive brings a new innovation to the roofing industry and eliminates two-sided application and solvent ‘flash off’ wait before laying in the membrane,” said Randy Waddell, global marketing manager, building and construction, for Ashland SP&A. “Our easy to apply system provides significant labor savings over traditional, roller-applied membrane bonding adhesives with the added advantage of virtually eliminating VOC and HAP emissions.” |
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| New unsaturated polyester resin formulations now available from Ashland Composite Polymers |
29 August 2006 - Ashland Inc New resins, available in one Class A and two low-density structural formulations, are the latest enhancements to Ashland’s AROTRAN line of resins for the transportation industry. |
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| Ashland Composite Polymers adds Quimidroga for distribution in Spain, Portugal and North Africa |
28 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, In an effort to strengthen it presence in the Iberian Peninsula, Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), has added Quimidroga S.A. to its distribution network effective April 1. Quimidroga will promote and distribute Ashland’s AROPOL polyester resins, MAXGUARD gelcoats, DERAKANE epoxy vinyl esters and specialty products. |
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| Ashland Casting Solutions introduces cellular ceramic filters for metalcasting |
27 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, A new line of extruded ceramic filters for liquid metal filtration from Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), provides additional options for metal casting facilities in the U.S. |
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| Ashland Casting Solutions adds MAGMASOFT, ProCAST and QuikCast software licenses |
26 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, As an expansion to its Casting Design Service Center, Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), has obtained licenses for MAGMA GmbH, MAGMASOFT software, and ESI-North America’s ProCAST and QuikCast software. |
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| Ashland releases version 6.0 of Arena-flow computer-aided engineering software |
25 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, Enhancements to Arena-flow computer-aided engineering software for the metal castings industry have been released by Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH). A new installation wizard and Graphical User Interface (GUI) redesign are just two of the new developments featured in the Arena-flow 6.0 software version. |
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| Ashland’s DREWRAD UV curable resins provide new options for food package printers |
24 August 2006 - Ashland Inc BOONTON, NJ, DREWRAD 150 UV curable resin from Drew Industrial, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), opens a new set of options for food package printers by providing flexible curing times without the use of photo-initiators. Photo-initiators were needed to trigger resin curing in older technology systems. |
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| Bumpon Protective Products from 3M reduce shock and noise |
24 August 2006 - 3M Europe Global innovation company 3M has developed Bumpon protective products to prevent damage to a wide range of opening systems. Bumpon products offer a pressure sensitive cushion to protect doors, glazed panels, cabinets and drawers while in use. Designed to counteract the effects of vibration and stress, the easy to use adhesive pads absorb the shock of slamming doors, reducing noise and preventing long-term damage. |
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| Ashland Drew Marine introduces new diesel performance analyzer |
23 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, Ocean-going vessels require large amounts of fuel to operate, so diesel engine performance is paramount to a ship owner’s bottom line. Drew Marine, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), has introduced an upgrade to its diesel performance monitoring system that improves bottom-line performance for this industry. |
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| New PLIOGRIP by Valvoline tape for molding and emblems introduced to auto repair market, 6/16/2006 |
22 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, A new acrylic double-sided tape for moldings and emblems is now available to the automobile repair market from Ashland Specialty Polymers & Adhesives, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH). The new double-sided tape, part of the PLIOGRIP by Valvoline line of auto body repair products, is water clear, and features a solid core. |
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| Ashland’s SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system captures BCE Award 6/30/2006 |
21 August 2006 - Ashland Inc DUBLIN, Ohio, The SONOXIDE ultrasonic water treatment system available from Drew Industrial, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), has earned a Major Commendation Award from Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE), an independent environmental awards organization based in the United Kingdom. |
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| New 3M Diamond Grade DG3 used for highways |
14 August 2006 - 3M Europe Using full cube corner optic technology, 3M has developed new Diamond Grade DG3 Reflective Sheeting to deliver exceptional performance in the short, medium and long viewing distances and at wide angles. New DG3 is ideal for use on primary routes, motorways, in urban and rural locations, and has already been incorporated into traffic safety schemes throughout the UK. In these areas, signage has never been brighter, clearer or safer. |
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| Moog's new digital interface valve, distributed control with advanced communication capabilities |
13 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog Inc. has introduced the Digital Interface Valve with fieldbus communications and configurable functions that enable customers to define the dynamic behavior of the valve and adapt its characteristics to particular application requirements. |
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| Moog’s Servocartridge valves offer high dynamics and flow capabilities |
12 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog has introduced into the U.S. market several high dynamic closed-loop cartridge valve products that allow machine builders to make compact integrated systems with exceptional performance. Available in two-way and three-way valves, this product line offers high flow rates and rapid step response. |
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| Moog’s new high flow direct drive servo-proportional valve |
11 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog. Inc., Industrial Controls Division, has introduced a new Direct Drive Servo-Proportional Valve that offers the highest flow for applications where greater speed is required. The new D634-P offers this performance advantage, while providing the benefits of safety, energy savings, and responsiveness that characterize Moog’s Direct Drive Valve product line. |
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| Moog introduces servo gearmotor with high performance and reliability |
10 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog. Inc., Electric Products Division, has introduced a new Servo Gearmotor with a patented design that offers high performance, improved efficiency, high power density, maximum reliability, optimized heat transfer, and smaller package size for industrial applications. This product features a low backlash single stage gearbox integrated with a high-performance servomotor. It is available in three frame sizes (55 mm, 70 mm and 100 mm) with two defined gear ratios per frame size, combined with four motor stack lengths. |
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| Moog’s new Powershot Injection System combines hydraulic and electric technology |
09 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog has introduced the new Moog PowerShot Injection System that combines the best of electric and hydraulic technologies in a compact unit that can be installed easily, and adapted to a wide variety of force, speed, and torque requirements. This unique system is designed for injection molding machines operating at high speeds and forces, which require precise control. |
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| Moog Inc. completes new state-of-the-art design, manufacturing, and testing facilities for RKP pumps |
08 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog Inc. announced the completion of new facilities for manufacturing of radial piston pumps (brand name RKP Pumps) in Nuremberg, Germany, and for advanced product design and testing in Böblingen, Germany. With a combined investment of 12 million euro, the project constitutes a major development effort for Moog’s European operations. |
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| Advanced structural adhesive repels tank attack |
08 August 2006 - 3M Europe There are few more aggressive environments in motorsport than the inside of an F1 fuel tank. Components in the fuel tank are immersed in volatile, high grade racing fuel and subject to cornering forces of up to 3.5G as well as intense vibrations from engine components that spin at up to 19,000rpm during racing. They face an even bigger test during refuelling at pit stops, when a new fuel load is blasted into the tank at speeds of up to 12 litres per second. |
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| Moog introduces new 4 channel 400 point modular parison controller with advanced software platform |
07 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog is introducing its new 4 Channel 400 Point Modular Parison Controller with an advanced software platform. The new controller allows blow molding machine manufacturers to control multiple heads and more points with less material consumption and reduced scrap. |
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| Moog demonstrates advanced solutions for injection and blow molding machines |
06 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog will exhibit working demonstrations of new motion control products and systems using electric, hydraulic, and combined hydraulic-electric technologies. Displays at Booth No. 10-J04 in Hall 10 will feature advanced solutions that will help for injection and blow molding machine manufacturers to improve performance and overcome technical challenges. |
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| New Moog TMC-4 means higher quality and productivity |
05 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog will be introducing its new Total Machine Controller, TMC-4, for blow molding machines at the K Show. Moog displays will be at Booth No. 10-J04 in Hall 10. The TMC-4, the fourth generation design of this proven controller design, allows the user to easily operate all types of blow-molding machines, accurately and without expensive training. |
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| Moog provides Servovalves for the World’s largest paper machine |
04 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog is supplying over 600 digital Servovalves and Servo-Proportional valves on a new machine developed by pulp and paper industry machinery builder Metso Paper, Inc., Jyvaskyla, Finland. Moog’s Digital Interface Valve (D638 Series) and the Digital pQ Servo-Proportional Valves (D941 Series) will be used on Stora Enso´s, Kvarnsveden mill, new high quality SC paper machine with start-up. |
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| Moog acquires ProControl to expand electric solution offerings to the plastics industry |
04 August 2006 - Moog Controls ProControl AG, the Switzerland based expert on Motion Control Solutions for the plastics industry, has been acquired by Moog Inc. Moog is a leading supplier of hydraulic and electric motion control solutions to machine builders. |
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| Moog introduces new radial piston pump with digital control |
03 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog Inc. is introducing a new version of its popular Radial Piston Pump with digital control and a fieldbus interface. Moog has significantly improved the control technology of the well-known RKP Pump with the addition of a new proportional pilot valve with digital on-board electronics for flow and pressure regulation, tuning, and diagnostics. The new digital RKP was the result of a major research and development effort that enabled performance and system optimization never before possible with a servopump. |
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| Moog provides special axis control servovalve for wind turbines |
02 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog has developed a unique “pitch control valve” that uses the latest digital technology for position control for wind turbines for MADE Tecnologías Renovables S.A. This intelligent servovalve has been enhanced with digital communication and embedded motion control capabilities that enables it to close the position loop within the valve. This axis control functionality is a revolutionary development. It enables performance, reliability, remote diagnostics, and process control in one device, which is functionality that could never be achieved with conventional valve technology. The intelligence embedded in this device also enabled the customer to eliminate the cost and complexity of the external controller. |
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| Moog announces selection on Boeing 7E7 |
01 August 2006 - Moog Controls Moog Inc.announced today that it has entered into a long-term agreement with the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Company to supply the primary flight control actuation system for Boeing’s new 7E7 Dreamliner. The Moog system will control all of the primary flight control surfaces on the airplane, as well as the spoilers and the horizontal stabilizer. Shipsets will include 30 actuators and associated control electronics. |
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| Moog FCS and Flightsafety International receive level D certification for the new FAA |
31 July 2006 - Moog Controls Moog FCS and FlightSafety International today announced they have been awarded Level D Certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration for the world's first full flight simulator equipped with electric motion and control loading systems that they have designed and manufactured. |
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| 3M to acquire Security Printing and Systems Limited |
18 July 2006 - 3M Europe 3M announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with authentos GmbH, Germany, to acquire Security Printing and Systems Limited, a leading producer of finished, personalised passports and secure cards headquartered in Manchester, UK. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
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| New 3M Cold Shrink kits make power cable installation faster, easier and more cost-effective |
17 July 2006 - 3M Europe Global technology company 3M has today announced its expanded range of 3M Cold Shrink products, designed to make connecting medium voltage power cables faster and more reliable, helping to reduce the time and costs associated with installing and maintaining cable joints and terminations. |
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| Scotch-Brite Bristle Discs beat the blues |
04 July 2006 - 3M Europe The use of stainless steel for fabricated metal parts is increasing for cosmetic, hygienic and safety reasons. As a result, manufacturers are under pressure from customers to deliver the best possible finish by using surface treatments to remove imperfections like thermal discolouration around weld areas. |
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| High strength adhesive tapes help construct buildings of the future |
04 July 2006 - 3M Europe 3M’s range of VHB tapes is advancing modern construction methods by enabling the fast and cost effective bonding of a full range of building materials. The VHB adhesive tapes range has been specifically designed for speed and performance, and is being used by contractors across the globe to construct some of the world’s most exciting buildings. |
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| 3M produces a CD to help emergency services specify high visibility garments |
02 July 2006 - 3M Europe When high visibility garments are supplied to employees as Personal Protective Equipment, they must comply with the requirements set out in the European Standard EN471:2003. However, because of the nature of the job, high visibility garments worn by the emergency services often need additional, high performance attributes. |
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| 3M contributes to the new Solvents Emissions Directive debate |
02 July 2006 - 3M Europe There is much debate at the moment about the continued use of chemicals affected by the new Solvents Emissions Directive, including 'Trike' (trichloroethylene), nPB (n-Propyl Bromide) and other solvents used for cleaning and degreasing applications. |
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| New touch screen technology from 3M |
02 July 2006 - 3M Europe 3M Touch Systems today announces that NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH will market NEC displays integrated with MicroTouch Dispersive Signal Technology touch screens from 3M to address the growing demand for large format, interactive LCD displays in environments such as retail and entertainment. |
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| New 3M Diamond Grade DG3 Reflective Sheeting, the sign of the times |
01 July 2006 - 3M Europe Using breakthrough reflective technology, 3M has developed a brand new reflective sheeting for traffic signage that provides optimum visibility at long, medium and short distances. New 3MÔ Diamond Grade DG3 Reflective Sheeting combines the performance and benefits of both Diamond Grade Long Distance Performance sheeting and Diamond Grade Visual Impact Performance Sheeting in one product to offer increased levels of luminance and safety for all drivers in all environments. |
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| Stringent new regulations reduce acceptable vibration levels by as much as 37 per cent |
01 July 2006 - 3M Europe Global innovation company 3M has produced an information pack to help companies comply with the new EU regulations on hand-arm vibration at work. The pack contains a straightforward guide explaining the new rules and how employers can protect their workforce, case studies to illustrate the issues and possible solutions, and information about a range of 3M products that can contribute to a reduction in vibration levels. |
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| 3M presentation sparks new concept in high visibility police clothing |
01 July 2006 - 3M Europe A presentation given by 3M technical specialists at 3M Centre in Bracknell has initiated a brand new concept in high visibility policing at Hertfordshire Constabulary. Nick Barnes, Head of Procurement for Hertfordshire Constabulary, has joined forces with 3M, Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd and Monarch Textiles to develop a range of garments and accessories that dramatically improve the visibility and safety of officers in low light and dark conditions. |
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| Give the 3M touch to every job |
30 June 2006 - 3M Europe Global innovation company 3M has developed a new range of fibre discs for a wide variety of general purpose metalworking applications. The new 3M 581C Fibre Discs use a reliable alumina zirconia abrasive, giving good performance on mild and stainless steels for all purpose metal finishing in the transportation, construction, and general metal fabrication sectors. |
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| 3M touch screens deployed in airbus production halls |
30 June 2006 - 3M Europe 3M Touch Systems has announced that 200 kiosk terminal systems featuring its capacitive touch screen technology have been installed in the production facilities of the new Airbus Superbird/A380 aircraft family across Germany. Using these terminals, Airbus engineers benefit from fast, easy and secure access to construction plans, technical data and company-related employee information. |
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| 3M Abrasive Systems teams up with Dynabrade and Surtech to demonstrate latest grinding technologies |
30 June 2006 - 3M Europe Manufacturing efficiency can be improved in one stop as 3M joins forces with two top tool suppliers to offer consultation on grinding issues, and demonstrate the latest in abrasive technology. |
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| 3M enters the 10Gb Ethernet market |
30 June 2006 - 3M Europe Global technology company 3M today announced that it has introduced a structured cabling product range specifically designed to support the growing number of business and public sector users moving to high speed 10Gbit/s Ethernet data networking. The Volition 10Gbit/s structured cabling system from 3M, comprising cabling, jacks, patch cables and panels, is available with immediate effect from authorised 3M distributors and installers. |
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| 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners deliver secure attachment again and again |
30 June 2006 - 3M Europe Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners from 3M are the cost effective way to secure frequently removed parts or temporary fixtures including invisible access doors and panels, flooring, display components and signs in flexible or multi-use environments such as offices, conference facilities and arenas. |
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| Initial switches to new Scotch-Brite Plus Floor Pads |
29 June 2006 - 3M Europe Using state of the art technology, 3M, a leading manufacturer and supplier of cleaning solutions, has improved its range of Scotch-Brite floor pads for use with commercial floor buffing and polishing machines. Now ten per cent thicker, the Scotch-Brite Plus floor pad offers increased comfort and productivity. Initial, one of the biggest contract cleaning companies in the UK, has started to use the new Scotch-Brite Plus floor pads in many retail establishments in London. |
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| 3M provides the critical link for the fastest advertising on the road |
29 June 2006 - 3M Europe Dual Lock recloseable fasteners from global innovation company 3M are helping a new company to deliver a pioneering form of advertising on Britain's motorways and A-roads as well as in the hearts of cities and towns. Glasgow-based Spedian has developed a rapidly changeable system of reinforced vinyl advertising panels for rigid-sided articulated trailers and other vehicles. |
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| New hearing protection selector tool |
28 June 2006 - 3M Europe Noise monitoring is becoming more and more an integral part of many workplace health and safety risk assessments. However, because different types of noise require different levels of attenuation, it can be a time consuming and confusing task to translate the data produced from a noise assessment into the type of hearing protection equipment required. In response to this, 3M has developed an automatic, on-line HPE Selector Tool that, using the very latest 3M technology, helps safety professionals quickly and easily select the correct type of HPE. |
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| 3M digital signage launches in UK |
28 June 2006 - 3M Europe 3M Digital Signage has opened a UK office with a mission to bring its proven portfolio of software and display hardware solutions to a European customer base in retail, entertainment, leisure, corporate, education and other key markets. The business will be based at 3M UK's head offices in Bracknell, Berkshire. |
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| Bonding expertise from 3M is cutting costs and increasing production capability in commercial vehicle sector |
28 June 2006 - 3M Europe Advanced adhesive tapes and process knowledge from global innovation company 3M is helping Mansfield-based SDC trailers to optimise long term reliability while cutting costs and saving weight. Trailer specialist SDC turned to 3M as part of a programme to reduce the use of mechanical fasteners in trailer bodies. Now SDC is working with the bonding experts to explore a wide range of new joining and assembly technologies. |
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| Bluff your way through the world cup with cheat notes from Post-it brand |
27 June 2006 - 3M Europe Some people get a lot of stick when it comes to understanding the finer points of 'the beautiful game', but if you don't know your Gerrard from your Givenchy, don't fret! Shake off the football fear and fake your way through the World Cup this summer with limited edition Cheat Notes from Post-it brand. |
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| 3M touch systems exhibits large format screens |
27 June 2006 - 3M Europe 3M Touch Systems is displaying the latest additions to its range of screen products and technologies for the gaming market at the Amusement Trades Exhibition International/International Casino Exhibition (ATEI/ICE) 2006. A key attraction will be the new 32' ClearTek II touch screen designed to address the emerging large format needs of the casino and gaming industry. |
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| Cool innovation from 3M |
27 June 2006 - 3M Europe Demonstrating its commitment to providing innovative solutions for the workplace, global technology company 3M has integrated a cool new feature into its range of 6000 Series Full Face Respirators. The new design incorporates an exhalation valve at the base of the respirator that channels exhaled air downwards and out, providing maximum comfort and high efficiency. |
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| Newcastle bar trials 3M Projection Film |
26 June 2006 - 3M Europe 3M Optical Systems today announced that its new Vikuiti rear projection window film is being trialled by a bar in Newcastle to show the football matches throughout the World Cup 2006. This trial is being held to enhance the viewing experience for football fans during of one of the world's most popular sporting events. |
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| Sounding out the effects of new noise regulations |
26 June 2006 - 3M Europe International construction company Laing O'Rourke and leading occupational health and environmental safety specialist 3M have joined forces in a comprehensive, three-month survey on construction site noise. The report indicates that in order to comply with the new Control of Noise at Work Regulations certain measures should be introduced. |
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| Rear-projection films from 3M revolutionise in-store design |
26 June 2006 - 3M Europe 3M Optical Systems today announced the launch of a pioneering new rear-projection display film technology that enables static images, dynamic messaging and video to be projected directly onto glass partitions and public-facing windows in the retail and in-store design sector. The Vikuiti Rear-projection Film enables interior designers, brand owners and marketing managers to infuse a new level of energy into their displays to capture and inspire customer attention. |
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| 3M privacy filters shield sensitive on-screen data from prying eyes |
26 June 2006 - 3M Europe 3M today announced its range of laptop and desktop computer privacy filters, which address mounting information security concerns of corporates as more and more employees use company laptops while travelling or in public places. Using 3M privacy filters, PC and laptop users are assured that confidential data on their screen is protected from sidelong glances whether it be from curious colleagues in open plan offices or nosy passengers in neighbouring airplane seats. |
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| 3M launches new general purpose structural acrylic adhesive |
25 June 2006 - 3M Europe Global innovation company 3M has added to its range of structural acrylic adhesives with a new version for applications requiring maximum versatility and productivity. Scotch-Weld DP805 two part, 1:1 mix ratio adhesive offers a three to five minute working life and then builds strength rapidly to give a handling time of only seven minutes. |
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| 3M launches new Diamond Grade DG3 Reflective Sheeting with assured seal |
25 June 2006 - 3M Europe 3M, a leading supplier of retro-reflective materials, has developed a brand new Diamond Grade micro-prismatic sheeting for emergency services vehicles. New 3M Diamond Grade DG3 Reflective Sheeting provides brilliant daytime colour and night time reflectivity and incorporates an innovative new edge sealing solution that cuts and seals in one process. |
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| 3M teams up with F1 racing legends to keep racecars gleaming all season |
15 June 2006 - 3M Europe In the world of professional motorsport, image is everything. Sponsors pay to have their company logos appear on immaculate car bodywork, which are seen in photographs and on television channels all over the world. However, with cars travelling up to 200mph, grit on the race tracks readily strips off paintwork and can damage sponsor logos. |
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| 3M launches advanced surface conditioning disc system designed to help reduce hand-arm vibration |
14 June 2006 - 3M Europe Global innovation company 3M is launching a new range of surface conditioning discs as part of its ongoing commitment to the development of products that help reduce levels of hand-arm vibration. Scotch-Brite brand Centre-Pin Surface Conditioning Discs have been specially designed to minimise vibration by optimising the balance of hand-held grinders. |
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| School upgrades its entrance with Nomad matting solutions from 3M |
27 May 2006 - 3M Europe With more than 1500 pupils aged 11-18 on site every day, Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre, Shenley Court School in Northfield, Birmingham has a tough job keeping clean! The site is open for many hours a day, and hosts evening classes as well as being a large, community secondary school, so maintaining the appearance is very important. |
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| A new generation of radial piston pumps by Moog |
13 April 2006 - Moog Controls Low noise, greater reliability, easy control options are demands on modern piston pumps. To lower both the noise emission and the high and low-pressure pulsation, the number of pistons of a radial piston pump is increased from 7 to 9. By means of CFD and FE calculation the suction path of the RKP is optimized as a compromise between hydraulic (low pressure drop, small inductivity) and mechanic (small deformation, low stresses) functionality. Pressure drop along the suction path was reduced by 20%. The sound emission of the new radial piston pump generation was reduced by up to 5dB(A) in sound power that corresponds to a reduction of wide more than 50%. A new stroke ring design eliminates a possible place of wear. The DCP (Digital Interface Pump) is a new servo radial piston pump adjustment based on a new pilot valve with digital onboard electronics offering an enhanced functionality. |
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| A new generation of radial piston pumps |
31 March 2006 - Moog Controls Low noise, greater reliability, easy control options are demands on modern piston pumps. To lower both the noise emission and the high and low-pressure pulsation, the number of pistons of a radial piston pump is increased from 7 to 9. By means of CFD and FE calculation the suction path of the RKP is optimized as a compromise between hydraulic (low pressure drop, small inductivity) and mechanic (small deformation, low stresses) functionality. Pressure drop along the suction path was reduced by 20%. The sound emission of the new radial piston pump generation was reduced by up to 5dB(A) in sound power that corresponds to a reduction of wide more than 50%. A new stroke ring design eliminates a possible place of wear. The DCP (Digital Interface Pump) is a new servo radial piston pump adjustment based on a new pilot valve with digital onboard electronics offering an enhanced functionality. |
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| Global innovation company 3M has developed Bumpon protective products |
21 November 2005 - 3M Europe Global innovation company 3M has developed Bumpon protective products to prevent damage to a wide range of opening systems. Bumpon products offer a pressure sensitive cushion to protect doors, glazed panels, cabinets and drawers while in use. Designed to counteract the effects of vibration and stress, the easy to use adhesive pads absorb the shock of slamming doors, reducing noise and preventing long-term damage. |
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| Polyurethane tape technology is being used trains to improve waterproofing & reliability |
02 November 2005 - 3M Europe Polyurethane tape technology from 3M is being used on Metronet Rail's Central Line trains to improve waterproofing and reliability. Metronet, responsible for upgrading, replacing and maintaining two-thirds of the London Tube is constantly looking for ways to reduce train faults that could not only lead to delays for the travelling public but result in severe fines. |
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| New dressing improves security and comfort during longer-term IV access |
31 October 2005 - 3M Europe 3M Health Care has extended its proven range of Tegaderm I.V. dressings with a new design specifically to secure peripherally inserted central catheters. PICCs, which are the fastest growing type of catheter used for central venous access, are typically left in place for several weeks to several months, and thus require secure and reliable fixation. The Tegaderm 1650 I.V. dressing combines the waterproof, bacterial and viral barrier properties of Tegaderm film with soft cloth tape, for added reinforcement and dressing security. |
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| Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners from 3M are cost effective way to secure frequently removed parts |
30 October 2005 - 3M Europe Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners from 3M are the cost effective way to secure frequently removed parts or temporary fixtures including invisible access doors and panels, flooring, display components and signs in flexible or multi-use environments such as offices, conference facilities and arenas. The Dual Lock system comprises a continuous strip of durable backing with mushroom shaped stems that interlock to provide a strong, clean and accurate fastening. |
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| 3M fast tracks bobsleigh team |
24 October 2005 - 3M Europe Smooth operators at 3M Atherstone are lending their expertise to help the British bobsleigh team polish its competitive edge ready for the coming Winter Olympics in February. |
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| Bright idea to keep children safe on the roads |
24 October 2005 - 3M Europe According to Government statistics 539 school children aged 15 or under were killed or seriously injured on British roads last winter, almost half in accidents between the hours of 3pm and 6pm. |
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| New structural adhesive |
30 September 2005 - 3M Europe There are few more aggressive environments in motorsport than the inside of an F1 fuel tank. Components in the fuel tank are immersed in volatile, high grade racing fuel and subject to cornering forces of up to 3.5G as well as intense vibrations from engine components that spin at up to 19,000rpm during racing. They face an even bigger test during refuelling at pit stops, when a new fuel load is blasted into the tank at speeds of up to 12 litres per second. |
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| New 3M research grant supports enhanced knowledge of non melanoma skin cancer |
14 September 2005 - 3M Europe 3M Health Care has announced the inauguration of a new European grant supporting novel research into Non Melanoma Skin Cancer. The annual grant, which will be open to both individual researchers and research teams, will offer one award of 20,000 Euros to support increased scientific knowledge and understanding of this important disease area. |
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| New computer screens help office workers track Ashes drama |
06 September 2005 - 3M Europe TEST match fever is bringing out the sneaky side of millions of frustrated office workers who are desperate to keep up with the score while at work, technology company 3M claimed today. |
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| 3M high intensity prismatic reflective sheeting helps to clear the way, safely |
26 August 2005 - 3M Europe The new High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting from 3M is helping meet safety and congestion targets on major roads in the UK. Launched at the end of 2004, this new Class 1 microprismatic material has now been used on the 22 gantry signs installed on the Highway Agency's £245 million A1 Darrington to Dishforth design, build, finance and operate Project to up grade the A1 to motorway standard. |
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| 3M touch Screens provide fun, user-friendly, intuitive computer access |
02 August 2005 - 3M Europe 3M Touch Systems announces enhanced focus on touch technology for the education sector. When combined with touch, educational software products enable children in mainstream as well as special needs education to interact with a PC for the development of co-ordination and IT skills at an early age. |
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| Brighter results with new Scotch-Brite floor pads |
01 July 2005 - 3M Europe 3M has launched an exciting new generation of premium quality floor pads designed for prolonged use on all hard floor surfaces. Scotch-Brite Plus Floor Pads and Scotch-Brite Double Action Floor Pads use the latest 3M technology to provide optimum levels of cleaning and polishing performance in addition to longer life, reduced vibration and increased worker comfort. |
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| Silverstone taking extra care of their visitors! |
01 July 2005 - 3M Europe Anyone visiting the British Grand Prix in July this year was encouraged to use ear plugs supplied free by Silverstone to help counteract the noise levels reached during the practice and racing. Noise levels around the track and hospitality areas can reach as much as 103dB and on the actual race day, the race lasts for up to 1¾ hours. |
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| 3M touch systems introduces MicroTouch Interactive Surface Technology |
25 June 2005 - 3M Europe 3M Touch Systems, Inc. introduces a new touch technology platform, Interactive Surface Technology, addressing the needs of traditional touch application segments such as retail, point-of-sale, kiosks, and industrial. It also expands the possibilities of touch for new emerging applications, such as outdoor environments, mobile and handheld devices, and on- and off-display implementation for use in automobiles. 3M will display MicroTouch IST this week at the Society for Information Display trade show in Boston. |
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| 3M launches innovative online game enabling customers to discover its amazing world |
08 June 2005 - 3M Europe Global innovation technology company, 3M, today announced the launch of its' web-based game which combines mouse interaction with moving video. The new game demonstrates how 3M's diverse technologies and products touch nearly every aspect of modern life. |
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| New range of Scotch-Brite Cloths, the brighter way to clean! |
01 April 2005 - 3M Europe 3M has introduced to its range of Scotch-Brite Cleaning Products an exciting new range of high performance cloths and wipes that are ideal for use in all working environments. Whether you need to remove tough stains, oil and grease, biological pathogens or fine dusts from natural or man-made surfaces, however tough or delicate, there is a new Scotch- Brite cloth that has been specifically designed for the job in hand. As with all Scotch-Brite cleaning products, the new range of cloths and wipes offer high performance cleaning and peace of mind in addition to improved efficiency, durability and cost-savings. |
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| Does your entrance matting comply with Disability Discrimination Act requirements? |
01 March 2005 - 3M Europe With part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act now in force, all service providers whose premises have public access must take steps to overcome physical barriers of access to their premises to ensure that permanently or temporarily disabled people can enter, use and exit the building easily and safely without risk of slipping, tripping or falling. |
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| See your way to safety! |
01 March 2005 - 3M Europe 3M's Occupational Health and Environmental Safety division has extended its range of PPE products to include a brand new collection of high quality, high-performance eye protective products. |
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| Environmental Management and MCERTS Accreditations for Cti Environmental Team |
11 February 2005 - Castings Technology International Castings Technology International (Cti) has recently had the skills of its staff and the quality of its work further endorsed by achieving accreditation by the Environment Agency's Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERTS) for manual stack emission monitoring. By Certifying only those organisations with suitable equipment, competent personnel and organised management systems, the MCERTS scheme sets a standard for the quality of data from environmental monitoring operations. |
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| Lancaster GTB Basalt mineral fibre is now produced in America as well as England |
10 February 2005 - Lancaster GTB Systems Ltd Lancaster GTB USA is pleased to announce that the first production of GTB Basalt from the new plant in Sealy Texas USA has successfully passed all relevant tests and is now available for immediate delivery. The special high temperature mineral fibre is widely specified for thermal and acoustic insulation of gas turbine silencers and internal insulation of ducts, stacks and HRSG boilers. |
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| Rogers products at this year's DesignCon West |
25 January 2005 - Rogers Corporation Rogers will be featuring its RO4000 Series High Frequency Circuit Materials, R/flex CRYSTAL polyimide laminates, two new lines of 2L-FCCL adhesiveless, all-polyimide (API) flexible circuit materials, and R/flex 8080 Liquid Photoimageable Covercoat at this year's DesignCon West. |
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| New 4 channel 400 point modular parison controller with advanced software platform for Moog |
20 October 2004 - Moog Controls Moog is introducing its new 4 Channel 400 Point Modular Parison Controller with an advanced software platform. The new controller allows blow molding machine manufacturers to control multiple heads and more points with less material consumption and reduced scrap. |
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| New European grant supporting novel research into Non Melanoma Skin Cancer |
26 September 2004 - 3M Europe 3M Health Care has announced the inauguration of a new European grant supporting novel research into Non Melanoma Skin Cancer. The annual grant, which will be open to both individual researchers and research teams, will offer one award of 20,000 Euros to support increased scientific knowledge and understanding of this important disease area. |
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| Flexible touch layer laminates to any surface in retail, point-of-sale, kiosks and industrial applications |
26 June 2004 - 3M Europe 3M Touch Systems, Inc. introduces a new touch technology platform, Interactive Surface Technology, addressing the needs of traditional touch application segments such as retail, point-of-sale, kiosks, and industrial. |
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| New innovative online game enabling customers to discover its amazing world |
30 January 2004 - 3M Europe Global innovation technology company, 3M, today announced the launch of its' web-based game which combines mouse interaction with moving video. The new game demonstrates how 3M's diverse technologies and products touch nearly every aspect of modern life. |
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| FlightSafety International, Inc. selects Moog Inc. as its motion base supplier |
01 December 2003 - Moog Controls FlightSafety International, Inc., has selected Moog Inc. to provide the electric motion bases and electro-mechanical actuators for its flight simulators. Moog is the designated supplier for the 60 in. stroke 6 Degrees of Freedom motion bases and electric control loading actuators. |
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| Moog's explosion-proof servovalves and servo-proportional valves receive ATEX and FM certifications |
01 June 2003 - Moog Controls ATEX Certification for servo and servo-proportional valves used in explosion-proof environments is obligatory from 1 June 2003 in the European Union. Moog has also received FM certification (Class 1, Division 1, Group B, C, D) for the D633K and D634K Direct Drive Valve Series. FM Certification is used in the USA for explosion-proof environments. |
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| Moog previews electric, hydraulic and combined solutions |
19 May 2003 - Moog Controls Moog Inc., Industrial Controls Division, will exhibit new motion control products and systems featuring electric, hydraulic and combined hydraulic-electric technologies at the National Plastics Exhibition 2003. |
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| Moog Inc., Whittaker Controls enter into teaming agreement for development, sales of gas turbine controls |
13 May 2002 - Moog Controls Moog Inc., Industrial Controls Division, and Whittaker Controls Inc. jointly announced today that they have entered into a Teaming Agreement in order to maximize their penetration in the industrial gas turbine market. |
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| Design News selects Moog's new digital interface valve as best fluid power product of 2001 |
03 December 2001 - Moog Controls Moog’s Digital Interface Valve was selected as a winner by an independent panel of judges reviewing products in the fluid power industry for 'ingenuity and innovation.' Winners were selected in six other industrial categories as well and are all featured in the December 3, 2001, issue of Design News. |
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| Moog to preview new electric and hydraulic system solutions at Fabtech International |
05 November 2001 - Moog Controls Moog Inc., Industrial Controls Division, will present a working demonstration of precise electric and hydraulic motion control systems for metal forming applications at Booth #21081, Fabtech International 2001, Chicago, November 11-14, 2001. |
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| Compacts provide up to 150% improved tool life in hard turning continuous cuts
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18 June 2001 - GE Superabrasives Due to its low chemical reactivity and optimised thermal conductivity, GE Superabrasives' new PCBN cutting tool material BZN HTC 2000 delivers high material removal rates, good surface finish and exceptionally long tool life. |
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| Moog to provide service, spares & maintenance for McFadden systems hydraulic motion simulators |
08 November 2000 - Moog Controls We are pleased to announce that Moog Inc. of East Aurora, New York will now be providing factory-authorized service, spares, and long-term maintenance agreements for owners and operators of McFadden Systems’ complete line of high-performance hydraulic motion simulators. |
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| Moog introduces new value-priced brushless servomotors |
03 October 2000 - Moog Controls Moog Inc., Industrial Controls Division, introduced the G330 Series Brushless Servomotor, a value-priced family of brushless motors that deliver high-performance servocontrol, simplify machine design and improve system costs. |
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| Moog to preview new machine-control concepts |
27 March 2000 - Moog Controls Moog’s new machine-control technologies, which will be exhibited through live demonstrations and static displays at NPE Booth No. #1468, are designed to provide precise machine control, reduce system costs and save energy. Distributed intelligence at the component level is an integral part of Moog’s control concepts. |
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| Moog introduces new digital servodrive |
27 February 2000 - Moog Controls Moog Inc., Industrial Controls Division, has introduced the L180 Series Digital Servo Drive, a compact servo drive that not only delivers high-performance servo control but also simplifies installation and reduces system costs. |
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