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| DSM Somos® at EuroMold 2002
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30 November 2002 - DSM Somos
DSM Somos®, leading technology innovators in the rapid prototyping (RP) materials industry, will be present at the EuroMold fair in Frankfurt, Germany (December 4th – December 7th 2002; Hall 9.1, Stand G56). Key events on the occasion of this year’s fair include:
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| RENSHAPE® SL 7560 USED TO BUILD FUNCTIONAL, ABS-LIKE HAIRDRYER MODEL |
30 November 2002 - Huntsman Advanced Materials
RenShape Solutions unique new ABS-like stereolithography material, SL 7560, has
been used to produce 28 highly complex and detailed parts for the functional model
of a new portable hairdryer - in just three days. |
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| Distrupol going from strength to strength in Nordic region |
29 November 2002 - Distrupol
The Nordic arm of Distrupol has been strengthening its team and raising its profile to good effect in the Nordic business arena. Its recent presence at the Muovi Plastics 2002 exhibition in Lahti, Finland, was its biggest yet and involved the whole Finnish organisation of Distrupol. |
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| Dow Corning silicone moulding compounds for high-voltage applications |
29 November 2002 - Dow Corning - Rubber Fabrication Industry
A new generation of silicone rubber compounds has been developed for moulding high-voltage insulators, surge arresters, weather sheds and other HV components. |
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| The Tune field is onstream |
29 November 2002 - Hydro Aluminium
Production from the Tune field started Thursday 28 November. The field, which has been developed with a subsea installation linked to the Oseberg Field Center, will produce three billion cubic meters of gas at plateau rate.
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| ESAB's portable tungsten electrode grinder guarantees a sharp & centred tip |
29 November 2002 - ESAB Group
Guaranteed to produce a sharp and centred tip on a tungsten electrode every time, the new G-Tech Handy from the ESAB range of hand tools is a compact and portable tool that is very easy to use. It sharpens electrodes of any length down to a mere 15mm and incorporates an integral dust filter to collect potentially dangerous grinding dust. |
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| Matrox launches new Matrox MED Series of medical graphics solutions |
29 November 2002 - Matrox VITE
This year's RSNA was a tremendous success with medical professionals visiting the Matrox booth, eager to see the launch of Matrox's latest innovations to the medical imaging market. At the show, Matrox announced the new Matrox MED Series, their top-to-bottom medical graphics cards for PACS/Modality stations. Demonstrating support for a wide range of displays, Matrox powered various analog and digital displays from display partners on the showroom floor such as Siemens Display Group, Clinton Electronics, Totoku, Eizo, Data-Ray and National Display Systems. In addition, multiple display partners used Matrox MED Series products to drive their grayscale displays with superb quality and performance for 1.3MP, 2MP, 3MP, 4MP and 5MP displays. |
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| Introducing the new Matrox MED Series of multi-monitor graphics solutions |
29 November 2002 - Matrox VITE
The Matrox MED Series includes a variety of color and grayscale models supporting analog and digital displays, with a scope of display configurations ranging from two through five megapixels, such as the MED2mp, MED2mp-DVI, MED3mp-DVI, MED5mp and MED5mp-DVI. The Matrox MED Series represents a top-to-bottom solution designed to meet the demanding needs of medical imaging professionals. Combined with Matrox's multi-monitor features, including Matrox Multi-Pivot/Portrait and MultiDesk, the Matrox MED Series of graphics cards offers the medical imaging community the ultimate in visual quality and reliability. |
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| An eco-vessel tougher than the rest |
29 November 2002 - SSAB Tunnplåt AB
Searcher, the word itself is the essence of passionate involvement and endless exploration. It also says a lot about Alve Henricson and Rolf Modigh, who have extended the frontiers for sailboats and smaller working vessels. Extra high strength steel and a carefully thought-out design enhance the boats' level of safety and widen their area of use. The research vessel Searcher is a pioneering design by the two men. |
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| High strength steel frame keeps passengers in place |
29 November 2002 - SSAB Tunnplåt AB
A maximum weight of 20 kg and the strength to withstand 60 kN, or around six tonnes, of tensile force in a collision. Those were the exacting requirements which Finnveden committed themselves to when they were assigned by Volvo's development division to produce a new strengthening frame for the centre seat in the new Volvo XC90. |
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| High strength back support conquers the world |
29 November 2002 - SSAB Tunnplåt AB
Pick up the paper and lean back in your most comfortable chair and you'll find out why it's so relaxing. The secret is in the support for the curve of the back, and there's a good chance that it comes from Schukra Manufacturing. The company controls 80 per cent of the world market. The ergonomic back support has now been nominated for the 2002 Swedish Steel Prize, the international engineering design accolade. |
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| Multitool makes pistes safer and more exciting |
29 November 2002 - SSAB Tunnplåt AB
Ulf Thors, a partner in the Swedish company MultiCat System AB, describes the context for the development of MultiCat, the universal tool for skiing centres which has received an honourable mention from this year's Swedish Steel Prize jury. Mr Thors heads the development team. The new snow tool opens the door to more advanced and exciting snowparks, jump courses for skicross and boardercross, and other slope formations demanded by an increasing number of Alpine skiers the world over. The tool system also makes work safer for people repairing and erecting chairlift support poles, and makes it simpler to carry out heavy lifts in inaccessible places. |
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| Bison DNA helps explain extinctions |
29 November 2002 - American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Climate and environmental change, not human hunting pressure, served as the primary force that nearly eradicated ancient bison and drove sabre-toothed cats, mammoths and many other large mammals to extinction. |
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| Yale & University of Connecticut researchers may have found mechanism to mimic lowering caloric intake |
28 November 2002 - Yale University
Drastically lowering caloric intake is a proven way of extending life in mammals, and a Yale researcher working with colleagues from the University of Connecticut has shown how the body may translate lower calories into longer life, it was reported Thursday in the journal Science. |
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| Researchers improve wireless technologies to help people with disabilities |
27 November 2002 - Georgia Institute of Technology
The center's work involves researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Georgia Centers for Advanced Telecommunications Technology and the Shepherd Center, an Atlanta-based catastrophic care hospital. It is primarily funded by a $5 million five-year federal grant awarded to GCATT last winter by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. The grant created one of 17 national Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers, this one housed on the Georgia Tech campus. |
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| New double-sided, metallized, polypropylene film capacitor |
27 November 2002 - Vishay Electronic
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the release of a miniaturized, metallized, polypropylene film capacitor designed to perform in high-voltage, high-current, and high-pulse operations at high frequencies. Specified for broad voltage and capacitance ranges, the Vishay Roederstein MKP1841-M is suitable for a variety of applications including S-correction and fly-back tuning, input and output filtering in SPS designs, and protection circuits in switchmode power supplies, snubbers, and electronic ballast circuits. |
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| New Nordica Smartech 10 and 12 ski boots have closure systems housed in Delrin ST and T |
26 November 2002 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Two stars of the new 2003 Winter sports range from Benetton, the new Nordica Smartech 10 and 12 ski boot models, feature new closure systems called the Total Fit System and Ready Lock. The new closure systems, which make these ski boots much easier to put on and take off than previous models, are protected by housings made of DuPont Delrin Super Tough and Tough acetal resins, respectively. |
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| Researchers at Yale develop breakthrough drug discovery technology |
26 November 2002 - Yale University
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed novel digital imaging technology that is capable of pinpointing protein expression patterns in cells that cause diseases such as breast and colon cancer. |
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| New family of graphics cards to provide medical imaging sector with unparalleled graphics excellence |
26 November 2002 - Matrox VITE
Matrox Graphics Inc., is pleased to announce that it will launch its Matrox MED Series of medical imaging graphics cards at this year's Radiological Society of North America show in Chicago, Illinois, the 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Offering medical imaging professionals with a top-to-bottom solution to meet the crucial needs of the medical imaging community, the new Matrox MED Series of products includes analog and digital graphics cards with a variety of display configurations ranging from two to five megapixel grayscale technology. |
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| Akzo Nobel signs global agreement with Daihatsu |
25 November 2002 - Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes has signed a new supply agreement with Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd to appoint Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes as an approved paint supplier. |
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| Duquin of Ashland Inc.elects to retire |
25 November 2002 - Ashland Inc
James A. Duquin, vice president, Ashland Inc. and president, Ashland Specialty Chemical Company, a wholly-owned division of Ashland Inc. has elected to retire. The announcement was made today by James J. O’Brien, Ashland Inc. chairman and chief executive officer.
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| Method for guiding nerve cell growth with light could lead to treatment of spinal cord injuries |
25 November 2002 - University of Texas at Austin
Scientists have discovered a way to direct the growth of nerve cells using a laser, which could one day provide a new avenue for treating spinal cord injuries or for connecting nerve cells for other purposes. |
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| Bayer Plastics Expands Makrofol® Polycarbonate Film Line with Controlled Gloss Grade |
22 November 2002 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer Plastics' Film Business has expanded its line of Makrofol® polycarbonate films with the introduction of Makrofol DE 7-2 CG, a graphic-arts quality film that provides a low gloss look in applications such as automotive interiors.
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| HIGH TEMPERATURE ALLOY STRIP FOR CRITICAL PARTS REQUIRING HIGH STRENGTH, RESISTANCE TO HEAT AND CORROSION |
22 November 2002 - Carpenter Technology Corporation
Carpenter Technology Corp. is now offering a full line of aerospace and high temperature alloys in strip form for use in making critical parts and components that require heat resistance in environments up to 2000°F (1093°C), high strength and corrosion resistance. |
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| Engineering adhesive tape aids competitiveness in the professional kitchen sector |
22 November 2002 - 3M Europe
In the kitchen supplies industry Artinox patented Inox stainless steel shelving is set to replace varnished iron shelving, which for certain uses is not capable of meeting the maximum hygiene-sanitary standards. The shelving is noted for its innovative simplicity, eliminating bolts or other metal fixing through the use of 3M adhesive tape. |
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| Reliability makes engineered adhesives the complementary choice over mechanical fasteners |
22 November 2002 - 3M Europe
Traditionally screwing, riveting and welding have been the established techniques used for assemblies demanding high bonding strength and durability. However, designers and engineers across a broad industry spectrum are discovering the amazing capabilities of double sided acrylic foam tapes. |
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| Bright new future in decorative glass |
22 November 2002 - 3M Europe
Decoration of glass has been made easy with 3M Accentrim adhesive tapes. Specially developed for glass manufacturers and companies specializing in glass decoration, these unique tapes give the appearance of traditional beveling and brilliant cutting with none of its limitations.
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| Bight new future in decorative glass |
22 November 2002 - 3M Europe
Decoration of glass has been made easy with 3M Accentrim adhesive tapes. Specially developed for glass manufacturers and companies specializing in glass decoration, these unique tapes give the appearance of traditional beveling and brilliant cutting with none of its limitations. |
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| Sandvik Specialty Steels changes name to Sandvik Materials Technology
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22 November 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK
Sandvik is intensifying its focus on high value-added products. As part of this effort, the organisational structure within the Sandvik Specialty Steels business area is being changed, with effect from 1st January 2003.
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| Scientists build a nanoscale computing machine using biological molecules |
22 November 2002 - Weizmann Institute of Science
A group of scientists headed by Prof. Ehud Shapiro at the Weizmann Institute of Science has used biological molecules to create a tiny computer, a programmable two-state, two-symbol finite automaton, in a test tube. Reported today in Nature, this biological nanocomputer is so small that a trillion (1,000,000,000,000) such computers co-exist and compute in parallel, in a drop the size of 1/10 of a milliliter of watery solution held at room temperature. Collectively, the computers perform a billion operations per second with greater than 99.8% accuracy per operation while requiring less than a billionth of a Watt of power. This study may lead to future computers that can operate within the human body, interacting with its biochemical environment to yield far-reaching biological and pharmaceutical applications. |
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| Hydro to Sell Packaging Business |
22 November 2002 - Hydro Aluminium
Norsk Hydro ASA has reached a non-binding agreement in principle to sell the former VAW Flexible Packaging business to Alcan Inc. |
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| New miniaturised ultra-long-life elcaps with green electrolyte save space in power applications |
21 November 2002 - Vishay Electronic
The latest ultra-long-life aluminium electrolytic capacitors from BCcomponents offer higher capacitance values in smaller case sizes than previous devices, as well as featuring a more environmentally friendly electrolyte. Combining long life, low ESR and high ripple current capability, the miniaturised BCc 158 PUL-SI snap-in capacitors will save space in industrial, telecommunications and audio/visual power supply applications where long-term reliability is critical. Each device is rated for a long useful operating life of 5000 hours at an ambient temperature of 105 °C and maximum ripple current. |
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| Radstone approves use of Osprey Metals' controlled expansion alloy guide bars
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21 November 2002 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK
Controlled expansion, aluminium silicon, PCB guide bars, produced by Osprey Metals Ltd, have been approved and are now in regular use at Radstone Technology, one of the world's leading independent suppliers of embedded computer products.
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| Nuclear probe may be new weapon against acid mine drainage, salinity |
21 November 2002 - CSIRO
A nuclear probe developed by CSIRO for minerals exploration and mining may soon be used to combat some of the world's biggest environmental problems. Overseas the probe could help prevent acid rain, one of the most pressing environmental problems in the northern hemisphere. |
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| U. of C. shows drug may prolong life of kidney cancer patients |
21 November 2002 - University of Chicago
An experimental drug is proving surprisingly effective in treating patients with advanced kidney cancer who have no other hope. In a small study at the University of Chicago and four other centers, the drug shrank tumors by at least one-fourth in 42 percent of patients and by more than half in 12 percent. |
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| Fiber optics makers can cut costs with right-sized raw material supply system |
20 November 2002 - BOC Gases
Properly aligning fiber optics production requirements with gas and chemical supply systems can significantly cut costs for hard-pressed manufacturers, a BOC fiber optics expert told attendees at an industry conference. |
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| New tool shrinks printing on chips to 80 Nanometers |
20 November 2002 - ASML Netherlands B.V.
ASML Holding NV today announced a new system that enables semiconductor manufacturers to achieve greater yield of more sophisticated chips. Called the TWINSCAN AT:1200B Step & Scan System, this new addition to ASML’s product line is slated for delivery in mid-2003 |
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| New dip tubes for self-cleaning commercial water heaters |
19 November 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. announced today that APCOM, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of A.O. Smith Water Products Company, has chosen UDEL polysulfone for dip tubes used in the new Hydro Cannon and Eliminator self-cleaning systems used in many of their commercial water heaters. |
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| Ashland Teams With Ohio State University Student Engineers Project takes aim at world speed record |
19 November 2002 - Ashland Inc
Dublin-based Ashland Specialty Chemical Company, a division of Ashland Inc. and The Ohio State University (OSU) have joined forces on a project to attempt to break the world speed record for electric vehicles.
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| Outstanding Levels Of Handleability |
19 November 2002 - Autotype International
Autotype has added AUTOFLEX Autoform™ G180M, a formable hard-coated polycarbonate film with superior levels of handle-ability and excellent cosmetic consistency and quality, to its extensive product range. |
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| Study to determine best treatment for children with mild Asthma |
19 November 2002 - Washington University in St Louis
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is participating in a national study to determine which medication should be used first to treat children with mild asthma. |
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| Ashland Inc. names Taleghani vice president of purchasing and logistics |
18 November 2002 - Ashland Inc
Suzanne Taleghani has been named vice president, purchasing and logistics for Ashland Inc., according to David J. D’Antoni, Ashland Inc. senior vice president and group operating officer. Taleghani replaces J. Thomas King, a 31-year veteran, who will retire in the spring of 2003.
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| Steel tools built using salami tactics |
15 November 2002 - Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Gazing through a car showroom window, have you ever asked yourself how they manage to make such a variety of different models? One thing's for sure: The days of 'any color as long as it's black' and one model for all have gone forever. The new buzzword not only in the car industry is mass customization, still mass production, but incorporating a maximum of personalized features. |
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| Ultra strong container takes the knocks |
14 November 2002 - SSAB Tunnplåt AB
South Korean container producer Jindo Corporation has put extra and ultra high strength steel to innovative use. Its new container is strong, durable and comparatively light, in addition to which it is cheaper to manufacture than its conventional counterparts. |
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| Prestigious screen printing honour for Autotype’s employee |
14 November 2002 - Autotype International
Bill Appleton, a consultant screen printer with Autotype International Ltd - one of Europe's leading manufacturers of screen printing products - has been awarded the Harold Schneider & SPA Award for Outstanding Innovation and Service to the Screen Printing Industry, at a ceremony held during the annual West of England Screen Printing Association (SPA) dinner dance. |
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| Distrupol announced as sole distributor for Polimeri Europa synthetic rubbers in UK |
14 November 2002 - Distrupol
Distrupol has announced an agreement with Polimeri Europa UK to be the sole distributor of the company’s synthetic elastomers throughout the UK. |
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| Wittgenstein's Letters, Wittgenstein's entire correspondence electronically recorded for first time |
14 November 2002 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
The Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote and received more than 2300 letters during his lifetime. Sponsored by the Austrian Science Fund, Monika Seekircher from the Brenner Archive Research Institute at the University of Innsbruck searched for, structured and recorded these letters in a comprehensive database over a period of six years. |
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| Argonne researchers study challenges of bioreduction |
14 November 2002 - DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered that using bacteria to remediate uranium-contaminated groundwater may not be as simple as originally thought. Their work was reported in a recent issue of Nature. |
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| Thinkage, Odom`s Tennessee Pride write recipe for total product control |
13 November 2002 - BOC Gases
Executives from Thinkage Systems and Odom’s Tennessee Pride told attendees of the 2002 American Meat Industry annual convention how to achieve total product control in a real-world food processing setting. |
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| OSU, PNNL join forces in new microproducts institute |
13 November 2002 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Oregon State University and the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory today agreed to form a research and educational center, called the Microproducts Breakthrough Institute, to develop and help market advances in the emerging and highly promising field of microtechnology. |
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| New partners strengthen Amrop International executive search services in Europe |
13 November 2002 - AMROP International
Amrop International has announced that Benoit Lison and Tanguy van Reeth have joined the firm as partners. |
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| Honeywell and Samsung Electronics announce AZ-20 refrigerant supply agreement
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13 November 2002 - Honeywell Specialty Materials Europe
Global air-conditioning industry continues to migrate to Honeywell's patented replacement for ozone-depleting R-22 in new air conditioners. |
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| Bayer Plastics Introduces a New Line of Soft-Touch Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers |
13 November 2002 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer Plastics' new line of soft-touch Desmopan® thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are available in a shore hardness range of 60A to 80A. |
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| Rohm and Haas Company introduces innovative acrylic polymer with unique benefits |
13 November 2002 - Rohm & Haas Co
Rohm and Haas Company has introduced an innovative acrylic polymer with unique benefits as a retanning agent for softer leathers. Designated LEUKOTAN 8090 acrylic syntan, the new offering has the valuable ability to selectively fill loose pockets and more open areas in leather without excessive plumping. The result is a more uniform crust with increased cutting value. |
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| Carnegie Mellon researchers create monitors to reduce maintenance cost of Respirator masks |
12 November 2002 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon's microelectrical mechanical lab have received an initial $190,000 grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to create monitors that will reduce the cost of keeping respirator masks in top shape. |
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| Right steel provides support and comfort |
12 November 2002 - SSAB Tunnplåt AB
A back support which is lighter, more durable and more comfortable, and easier to manufacture, has been developed by the Canadian company Schukra Manufacturing of Toronto. The new design, which is in ultra high strength steel, has helped lift Schukra to its world-leading position when it comes to back supports for automotive seating and chairs. There has been a twenty-fold increase in the production rate, thanks to much simpler manufacturing. The ergonomic support has been nominated for the 2002 Swedish Steel Prize, the international engineering design accolade. The prizegiving ceremony takes place on 21 November. |
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| Handy portable shape cutter |
12 November 2002 - ESAB Group
ESAB Automation's Silhouette 500 small, portable shape cutter offers low cost precision flame cutting and is able to produce both simple and complex shapes. It has an adjustable cutting speed of 102mm to 762mm/minute and incorporates up to three standard oxy-fuel cutting torches. A plasma torch is now also available on the high speed machine option. |
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| New rugged, lightweight avalanche shovel folds for easy transport in snow country |
12 November 2002 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
A new lightweight folding shovel made with DuPont engineering polymers promises both convenience and safety for winter sports enthusiasts. Snowboarders can use it to chisel out ramps and half-pipes in ice and snow, and backcountry skiers can take it along to use in avalanche emergencies. The 'Matrix' shovel from Salewa SpA, Bolzano, Italy, weighs just 21 ounces (600 g), and it folds up to allow attachment to a backpack or carrying within. As for durability, Salewa markets the Matrix with a five-year money-back guarantee. The shovel's shell is made of a toughened grade of DuPont Delrin acetal resin. The shell resists cracking upon impact with rocks or blocks of ice when digging, and it can support loads of up to 55 pounds (25 kg) of snow, according to Salewa. Also, it has excellent abrasion resistance and high strength, key advantages for tasks like ice-chiseling and scraping. |
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| Steel cabinet assembly simplified with high strength double-sided tape |
12 November 2002 - 3M Europe
Gatti Giuseppe snc, specialist steel cabinet fabricators, have recently introduced 3M VHB double-sided tapes into the assembly of stainless steel cabinets for their client Tecniplast Gazzada. |
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| Leather with desirable qualities |
11 November 2002 - Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
According to the German leather industry association VDL, 'The art of dressing leather lies in the ability to apply the finest possible protective coating without detracting from its natural appearance or impairing desirable qualities such as suppleness and breathability.' |
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| New PCI-X frame grabber features powerful pre-processing capabilities |
11 November 2002 - Matrox VITE
Today Matrox Imaging announced the Matrox Helios family, the new standard in high-performance frame grabbers. The Matrox Helios fully exploits PCI-X technology to deliver unprecedented video capture rates for a single-board solution. With both CameraLink and analog versions available, the Matrox Helios frame grabbers can easily accommodate the most demanding video capture applications. A custom ASIC, designed by Matrox and found on all Matrox Helios frame grabbers, combines a PCI-X controller with a powerful processor core to alleviate the host CPU from image formatting and pre-processing tasks. |
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| University researchers license drug delivery technologies to Dow |
11 November 2002 - University of Texas at Austin
A pair of new nano-particle engineering technologies developed by two University of Texas at Austin faculty has been licensed by The Dow Chemical Company and holds great promise for enabling the production of stronger, faster-acting pharmaceuticals and expanding treatment choices for doctors and patients. |
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| Scientific American' recognizes solar cell research |
11 November 2002 - DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has been named by Scientific American magazine as one of the Scientific American 50, the noted magazine's first list recognizing annual contributions to science and technology that provide a vision of a better future. |
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| Geologists use biotools to understand geosystems; goal is to control toxin mobility |
09 November 2002 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
If you have pathogenic bacteria in the groundwater, flowing through the soil, are those bacteria going to attach to a mineral surface or are they going to reach your well? |
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| Star search made easier with Argonne tool |
08 November 2002 - DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Analyzing the billions and billions of data collected from digital sky surveys has been an overwhelming task for scientists, but researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago are conquering it. |
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| New devices provide extended range of inductance values (from 0.10 µH to 10 µH) |
08 November 2002 - Vishay Electronic
The Vishay Dale IHLP-2525CZ-01 and IHLP-5050CE-01 inductors feature low DCR/mH values for their package sizes. With the addition of the new devices, standard inductance values in the IHLP-2525CZ-01 series now range from 0.10 µH to 10 µH, with typical DCR from 1.5 mΩ to 102 mΩ, depending on inductance, and saturation currents up to 60 A. Inductance range for the IHLP-5050CE-01 has been extended to include standard inductance values from 0.10 µH to 10 µH, typical DCR values from 0.8 mΩ to 30.4 mΩ, and saturation currents up to 84 A. |
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| Fabricated Metal Tubular Components and Assemblies Ideal for Medical Devices |
08 November 2002 - Carpenter Technology Corporation
Fabricated metal tubular components from Carpenter Special Products Corporation (CSPC) offer medical device designers tight tolerances, a variety of fabrication options and a wide range of standard metals and biocompatible alloys. |
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| Official inauguration and ISO certification of the Borealis Borouge petrochemical complex |
07 November 2002 - Borealis A/S
On October 30, 2002, the USD 1.2 billion Borouge petrochemical complex in Ruwais in the United Arab Emirates was officially inaugurated. The day before Det Norske Veritas presented the ISO 9001:2000 certification to Borouge, who achieved the certificate in only nine months as one of the fastest companies. |
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| Materialise partners with Aritech to secure presence in South Korea
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07 November 2002 - Materialise NV
After several years of successful collaboration, Materialise and Aritech jointly announced that they have established a formal partnership for representing Materialise' software business in South Korea. Aritech will represent Materialise in South Korea, both through support of existing distributors and through direct sales. |
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| Fire-resistant lubricant for gas turbines survives 100,000 hours of operation |
07 November 2002 - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
Reolube Turbofluid 46XC, a fire-resistant hydraulic fluid and lubricant for steam and gas turbines, has been used successfully in an industrial gas turbine for over 100,000 hours since commissioning without any significant change in condition. |
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| New treatment strategy for Crohn’s disease shows early promise |
07 November 2002 - Washington University in St Louis
A preliminary study reports that enhancing the body’s innate immunity can improve symptoms of Crohn’s disease in 80 percent of patients with moderate to severe forms of the debilitating, inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder. |
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| Rohm and Haas introduces three products for leather topcoat finishes |
06 November 2002 - Rohm & Haas Co
Rohm and Haas Company has announced three new products for waterborne topcoat finishes applied to leather. All three entries are fruits of the Company's ongoing research program to generate components for high-end automotive applications. |
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| Sale of Farmland Hydro assets to Cargill approved |
06 November 2002 - Hydro Aluminium
A federal bankruptcy court in Kansas City, Mo., has signed an order giving final approval in allowing Farmland Industries, Inc.’s consent to the sale of substantially all of the assets owned by Farmland Hydro, L.P. to Cargill Fertilizer, Inc. |
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| VentureLab helps build new companies from Georgia Tech Research |
06 November 2002 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Radatec, Inc. is commercializing radar-based sensor technology for monitoring complex heavy machinery such as gas turbines used for generating electricity. The system, which measures vibration in turbine blades while they are in operation, will cut operational costs by helping equipment owners more effectively schedule costly maintenance and avoid breakdowns. |
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| Ashland Inc. captures national award |
06 November 2002 - Ashland Inc
The 2001 annual report of Ashland Inc. has been chosen as the best in industry of diversified corporations for the 2002 Nicholson Awards competition. The recently announced awards recognizes the best annual reports from an investor’s point of view. The program, in its 25th year, is sponsored by the National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC).
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| Researchers identify key to cancer cell mobility |
06 November 2002 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
In the race to cure cancer, researchers look for roadblocks that could stop cancer in its tracks, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the body. Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison may have found that blockade, an enzyme critical to the ability of cells to metastasize, a biological phenomenon by which cells migrate. The findings are published in the Nov. 7 issue of the journal Nature. |
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| Ashland Inc. consolidates office and building service functions |
05 November 2002 - Ashland Inc
Ashland Inc. announced today that it is consolidating all facility management functions in Ashland, Ky., Dublin, Ohio, Lexington, Ky., and Covington, Ky., reporting to Edward R. Scott, director of security and facility management. Previously, the office and building services functions were decentralized. |
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| Morgan Ships First China-Made Stands
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05 November 2002 - Morgan Construction Company
Morgan Construction Company's manufacturing plant in Shanghai, has recently shipped 12 No-Housing stands to Zhang Jia Gang Shatai Steel Company, Ltd., in Jiangsu Province, the People's Republic of China. |
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| The Screen divider made with copolymer sheet from Eastman Specialty Plastics
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05 November 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
World renowned product and furniture designer Tom Dixon has introduced “the Screen”, a multi-functional divider for use in offices and workspaces. |
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| ExxonMobil introduces new viscosity of synthetic mobil 1 with supersyn |
05 November 2002 - ExxonMobil Chemical Co
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties today announced the introduction of a new 0W-20 viscosity grade of Mobil 1(R), the world's leading synthetic motor oil. The new Mobil 1 0W-20 with SuperSyn(TM) anti-wear technology will provide excellent fuel economy while delivering exceptional cleanliness and wear protection in high-temperature, hot-running engines. It is designed specifically to benefit cars that have used 5W-20 viscosity applications, such as newer Honda, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars, trucks and SUVs (sport utility vehicles), and whose owners wish to use fully synthetic products. |
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| New technique lets doctors examine milk ducts for breast problems |
04 November 2002 - Washington University in St Louis
A new technique enables doctors to directly examine the lining of milk ducts in the breast for early signs of cancer and other abnormalities, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The researchers used the technique, known as ductoscopy, to detect breast abnormalities in women with a condition called pathologic nipple discharge. |
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| Project of Materialise, Phonak and Siemens results in successful hearing aid design software |
04 November 2002 - Materialise NV
Materialise, the industry leader in STL manipulation software, and top hearing aid manufacturers Phonak and Siemens collaborated in the remarkable 'Rapid Shell Modeling' (RSM) project. In this project, an innovative end-to-end process chain was established, including digitally capturing the ear canal geometry, interactive 3D modelling of hearing aids and direct manufacturing in batch processes with laser sintering equipment. |
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| New Brochure Highlights Wide Range of Application Opportunities for Bayer Plastics' Plastic/Metal Hybrid Technology |
04 November 2002 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
A new brochure is available from Bayer Plastics highlighting its Plastic/Metal Hybrids, a proven concept in the transportation industry. The brochure reviews the basic technology, highlights its history in the automotive market, and describes the potential new application areas. |
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| Ashland Inc. names three managers for business process redesign |
04 November 2002 - Ashland Inc
Carol A. Christobek, Rudolph J. 'Rudy' McCue, and Pamela R. Yost have been named process development managers by Rick E. Music, Ashland Inc. vice president, business process redesign. The changes will be effective immediately. |
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| Husky opens new technical centre in Mexico |
04 November 2002 - Husky Injection Molding Systems
Husky Injection Molding Systems has added Mexico to the growing list of regions served by its worldwide network of Technical Centres. The newest facility, located in Mexico City, opened in September and is situated in close proximity to a number of key customers. |
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| First injection molded air intake manifold for automotive performance |
04 November 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
The new LSX air intake manifold, introduced at the November Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association show by Fuel-Air-Spark Technologies (F.A.S.T.), is the first known composite manifold to be produced for the automotive performance aftermarket. F.A.S.T., a company in the Competition Cams group of performance parts providers, had two key partners in this innovative project, along with renowned airflow expert Keith Wilson of Wilson Manifolds. |
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| Innovative design from Entratech Systems resists corrosion in new long-life coolants |
03 November 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A new low-coolant sensor from Entratech Systems of Sandusky, Ohio is
designed to be located in the radiators of trucks, off-road vehicles, and marine equipment. The housing of the sensor is molded of AMODEL AS-1933 HS polyphthalamide resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. |
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| Georgia Tech research shows radio waves could build settlements in space |
02 November 2002 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Large, massive structures could be built in space simply by using radio waves that create force fields to move materials and assemble them into various structures. Once bonded in place, the structures could lay the groundwork for human settlement in space and a space-based economy, according to Narayanan Komerath, an aerospace engineer at Georgia Tech. |
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| Up-and-coming researchers in life sciences |
02 November 2002 - Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Fungal infections pose a serious threat to patients with weakened immune systems. In the past few years, candida albicans has become the most common germ for mycosis, and the number of cases is on the rise. This widespread member of the yeast family, has already developed strong resistance to antimycotic drugs commonly prescribed. |
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