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News by Date: October 2003 Communications central to Distrupol’s Nordic region customer relations 31 October 2003 - Distrupol Each year Distrupol, a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, brings together key Swedish customers for an update seminar on new product additions to its portfolio and developments that exert an influence on business in the Nordic arena. Perfect preservation of Lancôme’s mascara Amplicils thanks to the barrier properties of Selar® PA 31 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers Lancôme’s waterproof mascara tube Amplicils has a deep black colour and is very shiny. This look is achieved thanks to DuPont™ Selar® PA amorphous polyamide resin, which provides durable protection for the cosmetic content. DuPont Titanium Technologies appoints Dr. Bernd Zimmermann as global marketing manager for ‘customised products’ 31 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers With effect from 1 July 2003, DuPont Titanium Technologies has appointed Dr. Bernd Zimmermann (39) to the position of global marketing manager for its new ‘customized products’ venture. Attractive, tamper-proof samples thanks to the Carding® process based on Surlyn® film 31 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers Bulgari’s Omnia perfume promotional samples in mini spray bottles are very popular amongst consumers. These little gifts are now presented in a new, extremely attractive Carding® package made from DuPont™ Surlyn® film. Surlyn®: the magic of shapes and colours for the Happylogy beauty cream jar 31 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers Happylogy, a beauty cream belonging to Guerlain’s anti-age product line, comes in a superb pearly blue, softly-shaped jar, made from DuPont™ Surlyn® PC 2000. A thick yet crystal-clear cap for S.T. Dupont’s Essence Pure range 31 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers For their eau de toilette spray “Essence Pure”, available in two versions – Pour Femme and Pour Homme - and three different sizes, S.T. Dupont and Inter Parfums have chosen a single top-quality cap which is exceptionally transparent, thanks to DuPont™ Surlyn® PC 2000. Surlyn® gives make-up sticks a glass-like shine 31 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers These co-extruded mascara and lipgloss sticks, with their shiny glass-like appearance, have a transparent outer layer made from DuPont™ Surlyn®. They have been developed and produced notably for Amore Pacific, the leading Korean cosmetic brand. Science based solutions for the global cosmetics market 31 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers In the luxury and cosmetics industry, packaging has to meet demands for shelf appeal, transparency and thickness, combined with tactile qualities: consumers like objects that are eye-catching, robust, and yet soft to the touch. DuPont at Luxepack 2003: Winning solutions for the cosmetic and personal care industry 31 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers At Luxe Pack 2003 DuPont unveiled its new strategy for the design and development of innovative packaging concepts for and with the cosmetic and personal care industry. The company also presented cutting-edge material solutions offering exceptional and differentiated aesthetic and functional benefits. Surlyn® TF imparts transparency and a soft grip 31 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers The Mexx body gel 'Summer Shimmer' and the shower gel 'Summer Cool' are the first commercial applications of a new range of plastic tubes developed by Tubex, Rangendingen, Germany, in collaboration with DuPont. NEW SALES MANAGER APPOINTMENT CONFIRMS ADDISONMCKEE’S GLOBAL EXPERTISE 31 October 2003 - Addison McKee Already widely acknowledged as world leaders in the design, development and implementation of tube bending and end-forming technology for the global automotive industry, UK firm, AddisonMckee, has further strengthened its presence in the Eastern European marketplace via the appointment of Kashif Butt as Regional Sales Manager. “DISTANCE NO OBJECT” AS ADDISONMCKEE BENDS TO THE NEEDS OF AUSTRALIA 31 October 2003 - Addison McKee In supplying a seventh all-electric Databend CNC tube bending machine to automotive exhaust manufacturers, Walker Australia of Adelaide, British firm, AddisonMckee, has truly confirmed its credentials as the leading global specialist in the design and manufacture of tube bending and end-forming machinery for the international exhaust industry. ADDISONMCKEE “ONE-PIECE FRAME” TECHNOLOGY SET TO “REVOLUTIONISE” TRACTOR CAB FRAME MANUFACTURE 31 October 2003 - Addison McKee World–leading tube bending and end-forming technology specialists, AddisonMckee of Lancashire, UK, have recently supplied a highly innovative tube forming solution to Le-Mans-based excavator cab frame manufacturers, Buisard, that could quite literally revolutionise the entire tubular cab frame production process. Capillex CP from Autotype contributes to Campari Mixx new look 31 October 2003 - Autotype International Campari are the sixth largest player in the global spirits sector, so it’s no surprise if this worldwide giant applies the most up-to-date technologies when launching a new product. US PROTOTYPERS CHOOSE RENPIM® FOR COMPLEX CAR PARTS 31 October 2003 - Huntsman Advanced Materials The Rapid Prototype Company of Michigan, USA specialise in casting functional polyurethane prototypes and short run production parts of all shapes, sizes and complexity. Compact, high-capacitance devices enable design of lighter, thinner wireless products 31 October 2003 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of two new devices in the 592D family of solid tantalum chip capacitors, which provides the highest available capacitance values for low profile tantalum capacitors. Australia's energy future launched today 31 October 2003 - CSIRO In one of the largest research projects of its type leading Australian scientists will concentrate on the nation's future energy requirements which could lead to Australia developing one of the world's first hydrogen economies. CWRU improving design of artificial joint replacements 30 October 2003 - Case Western Reserve University Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Exponent, a leading engineering and science-consulting firm in Philadelphia, are working to improve the wear and performance of artificial joints made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The team uses high-power computing techniques, advanced mathematical models, and load-bearing tests to investigate the performance of the plastic in total joint replacements and aims to uncover how the damage that occurs to the plastic progresses. Practical help to tackle stress at work welcomed 30 October 2003 - HSE InfoLine Opening the Conference to launch the guidance on tackling stress, Minister for Work, Des Browne, said: 'Over half a million people in the UK are currently experiencing work-related stress at a level they believe is making them ill. The Government is committed to working with business to tackle the problem, which currently costs our society about £3.7 billion every year. All plastic fixing system uses DuPont™ Zytel® and DuPont™Delrin®for durability and strength 30 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers A new all-plastic, self-aligning system for the assembly of concrete tunnel segments has been launched by UK company Bosworth Plastics Limited. Sandvik uses strip making expertise for doctor blades 30 October 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology is using its steel melting and strip producing expertise to optimise the material properties for doctor blades for gravure and flexographic printing processes. EnvisionTEC to integrate Materialise RP data preparation software into its Perfactory Software Suite 29 October 2003 - Materialise NV Materialise, leading provider of software for rapid prototyping (RP) data preparation or 3D pre-press software, has entered an OEM contract with EnvisionTEC. Alcan Appoints Ewing As First General Manager of New Automotive Structures Business 29 October 2003 - Alcan Automotive Dale F. Ewing has been appointed general manager, Automotive Structures North America, for Alcan Automotive. In this new position, Ewing will be responsible for Alcan’s growth as a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier of lightweight structural products for the North American automotive market. 3-D brain models reveal extinct reptiles’ unique adaptations for flight 29 October 2003 - University of Texas at Austin High-resolution images created at The University of Texas at Austin suggest that pterosaurs lacked the mental capacity of modern birds, but may have been better at in-flight maneuvers. BOC to double production capacity at Birmingham helium transfill 29 October 2003 - BOC Gases BOC will double the production capacity of its helium transfill facility in Bessemer, Alabama, a Birmingham suburb. A new compressor will be added that will double the production capacity from 12,000 standard cubic feet per hour (scfh) to 24,000 scfh effective early next year. National Robotics Engineering Consortium on team will develop autonomous navigation technology 28 October 2003 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Consortium, part of the Robotics Institute in the School of Computer Science, has been selected to be part of a team formed by General Dynamics Robotics Systems to negotiate toward a contract to develop an Autonomous Navigation System for unmanned and manned ground vehicles. Satellites zoom-in on pasture data 28 October 2003 - CSIRO Australian farmers are trialling a satellite-based pasture monitoring system which dramatically improves their ability to make informed farm management decisions. Utilising the MODIS sensor in the Terra satellite, Australia's 'Pastures From Space' consortium can now deliver much more detailed data relating to pasture growth rates, says CSIRO Livestock Industries' Mr Gonzalo Mata. New research finds tumor preventive qualities, damage reversal, in green tea 28 October 2003 - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Drinking green tea may do more than just thwart a head cold, according to research presented today at the American Association for Cancer Research Second Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. Green tea already is believed to help lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, fight bacteria and dental cavities, and possibly aid weight loss. New studies are now suggesting the various potential anti-cancer benefits of the age-old beverage. New studies show preventive value of food supplements 28 October 2003 - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Common spices and herbs contain ingredients that may prevent the formation of major tumors, such as intestinal and prostate cancers, according to research presented today at the American Association for Cancer Research's Second Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. In particular, recent studies are showing notable cancer prevention potential for the use of ginger extract and a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. Rare form of obsessive compulsive disorder associated with gene mutation 28 October 2003 - Yale University A rare form of obsessive-compulsive disorder is associated with an uncommon gene mutation, according to Yale and National Institutes of Mental Health researchers. Career & Education 28 October 2003 - SSAB Oxelosund SSAB Oxelösund has a long-term perspective on recruiting. In order to develope our products and our business, it's important for us to employ competent personnel. New motto for WELDOX: The Art of Engineering 28 October 2003 - SSAB Oxelosund The success of WELDOX depends on our customers' designers. They mark on their drawings if they want ordinary steel or WELDOX. SSAB sends statement to carbondioxide inquiry 28 October 2003 - SSAB Oxelosund In June 2003 the EU decided to introduce trading of carbondioxide discharge rights for certain industries. The decision affects the steel industry since the carbondioxide discharge from steel production is included in the trade system. HARDOX HiTuf – A new thicker wear plate for tough situations. 28 October 2003 - SSAB Oxelosund HARDOX HiTuf is a new abrasion resistant plate with extremely high impact toughness. Steel manufacturer SSAB Oxelösund AB, Sweden had been aware that 400 Brinell plates were sometimes used where structural steel plates should have been an alternative. Bayer Polymers' Texin® Thermoplastic Polyurethane Selected For Roleez Wheels Application 27 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Roleez Wheels' special pliability permits the wheels to roll over soft sand, muddy turf, sensitive terrain and uneven ground. Because they are manufactured from Texin TPU, Roleez Wheels are stabilized against degradation due to heat and UV exposure - making them ideal for use in extreme climates that range from -22 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The Roleez Wheels are also inflated and do not require an inner tube. Distrupol adds further to application development team in the UK 27 October 2003 - Distrupol Distrupol has announced another expansion to its application development team with the appointment of Derek Bean. Faster, cheaper fiber optic cables possible with new technique developed at Yale 27 October 2003 - Yale University By changing the optical properties of the semiconductor material gallium arsenide, a Yale researcher has found a faster and cheaper way to create crystals for optical emitters, which have potential uses in fiber optic cables to carry television pictures and sound. How new noise standards impact on industry 27 October 2003 - CSIRO New acoustical provisions for the Building Code of Australia, which the Australian Building Codes Board is working towards being incorporated into the BCA next year, will have a wide impact across the building and construction and building materials industries. A very flat piece of glass enables atomic-level precision in optics technology 27 October 2003 - ASML Netherlands B.V. To the casual observer, it looks like a round piece of glass in a metal holder, a bit larger than a hockey puck. However, the new PerfectWave metrology standard from ASML Optics enables reliable measurement of dimensions approaching the atomic scale. Bayer Polymers and Bayer Chemicals Researchers Discuss New Technology For Two-Component Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings 26 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Renee Bynum, R&D Specialist, Bayer Polymers LLC, and Shelley Parkerson-Hoy, Technical Manager-Borchers Paint Additives, Bayer Chemicals LLC, will present their paper at 1 p.m. October 29 at The Society for Protective Coatings Conference. Bayer Polymers Researchers Discuss New Generation of Waterborne Polyurethane Topcoats for Flooring Applications 26 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Karl H. Wuehrer, Business Development Manager-Flooring, and Dr. Edward P. Squiller, Technical Director, will present their paper Monday afternoon, October 27, here during The Society for Protective Coatings Conference. From cells to whales: universal scaling laws in biology 25 October 2003 - DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory In a world where scientists have traditionally remained behind the lines that delineate disciplines there are researchers who are able to look beyond their own expertise into the worlds of others and in doing so make exciting connections. Geoffrey West, a theoretical high energy physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory, is one such researcher. DuPont Automotive launches customer-driven website 24 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers DuPont Automotive has launched a new website, www.automotive.dupont.com, providing customers with access to the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of automotive materials and solutions. Corus develops new ultra-clean steels for improved diesel fuel injection systems 23 October 2003 - Corus Corus, the international metals company, has successfully developed a range of new, extremely clean steels that will help manufacturers of the latest generation of diesel fuel injection systems meet the growing demand from carmakers for improvements in performance, fuel efficiency and cost. Scales tip in favour of Durastar polymer 23 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company Weighing its options for a cost-effective polycarbonate alternative, a leading US manufacturer of professional quality bathroom scales found more savings than they bargained for. One third of women have shattered their foundation bottle 23 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company Women prefer cosmetics in durable plastics with the appearance of glass, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Eastman Chemical Company. Orthopedic implant manufacturer makes no bones about new package 23 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company Orthopaedic implant manufacturer, Exactech, found the perfect package design and material to deliver a sterile, user-friendly container for porous coated medical implants. Corus develops new ultra-clean steels for improved diesel fuel injection systems 23 October 2003 - Corus Automotive Corus, the international metals company, has successfully developed a range of new, extremely clean steels that will help manufacturers of the latest generation of diesel fuel injection systems meet the growing demand from carmakers for improvements in performance, fuel efficiency and cost. Continued strong growth for niche products 23 October 2003 - SSAB SSAB today presented its accounts for the first three quarters. Profit after financial items increased by SEK 325 million and amounted to SEK 881 (556) million. Earnings per share increased to SEK 5.90 (3.80). Researchers sequence and analyze the DNA of an ancient parasite 23 October 2003 - Yale University An analysis of the smallest microbial genome ever sequenced supports theories that life may have originated in a hot and fiery primeval earth, according to Yale researchers and collaborators. Transport rings made of fibreglass reinforced Exxtral PP for innovative integrated internal transport system 22 October 2003 - Distrupol Machine manufacturer Flier Holland BV in Barendrecht (NL) and E&O Kunststoffen in Veenendaal (NL) have jointly developed a special transport ring for the internal logistics of pot plant nurseries, made of 10% fibreglass reinforced Exxtral polypropylene supplied by polymer distributor Distrupol. Flier Holland BV is a leading manufacturer of mechanisation and automation systems for flower and plant growers. E&O Kunststoffen designs and develops customised plastic product solutions for its clients. Polyamide-imide helps innovative sewing machine parts manufacturer pursue the perfect stitch 22 October 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc If you ask most people to identify the man who invented the modern-day sewing machine, they’ll tell you it was Elias Howe. However, the critical component in today’s lockstitch sewing machines is the rotary hook and bobbin. That was developed in the 1850s by American inventor A.B. Wilson, and his little invention remained essentially the same until an innovative company in Buffalo Grove, Ill. set out to apply 21st century technology, using a new material from Solvay Advanced Polymers. Saliva spits out information on chemical exposure 22 October 2003 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Home testing of saliva to measure personal hormone levels is gaining popularity, with dozens of companies offering do-it-yourself, mail-in test kits. Battelle scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory envision a day when it may be nearly as easy to detect chemical exposure or even nerve gas poisoning, simply by analyzing a victim’s saliva. And the results would be almost immediate. Greene, Tweed's EnviroCam Allows In Situ Measurement in Hostile Conditions 22 October 2003 - Greene Tweed & Co Benelux BV Hostile work conditions make it difficult to remotely record and visually inspect process development. While optical probes are a necessity for monitoring industrial processes and machinery, challenges arise in protecting the camera system from the harsh operating environment being measured. Clarity of Spectar sheet creates “ice” illusion in Bond movie 22 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company Spectar copolyester, distributed in sheet form by specialist supplier Silwood Plastics Ltd. (London, UK), is being albot Design to add realism to the Ice Palace of the blockbuster hit “Die Another Day”. Revolutionary new process makes thick walls perfectly clear 22 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company Against all practical moulding theory, Merle Norman Cosmetics found the successful blend of processing technique and innovative material for their new upscale Luxiva brand liquid foundation bottle. Penchant for tough, clear gel pen 22 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company Penatia has discovered the perfect material for designing a crystal clear gel pen that has lots of kid appeal plus safety and durability. Packaging innovation offers clear advantage 22 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company Using Eastman’s Eastar copolyester GN046, Arrow Plastic Manufacturing Company pioneered a tough beverage container that’s as clear as glass and holds up to continual reuse. Six bearing greases added to lubrication lineup 22 October 2003 - Dow Corning - Molykote Molykote has added six high performance bearing greases to its lineup, giving it one of the most complete ranges of lubrication products in the industry. Polypropylene being used for pot plant transport system 22 October 2003 - Distrupol Transport rings made of fibreglass reinforced Exxtral PP are being used for an innovative integrated internal transport system for pot plant growers DuPont Engineering Polymers expands high performance polyamide capacity to meet market demand 21 October 2003 - DuPont Engineering Polymers DuPont Engineering Polymers will meet increasing demand for DuPont™ Zytel® HTN high performance polyamide resins with a new 14 thousand tonne per year polymer plant. The new facility, being built at an existing DuPont site in Richmond, Va., USA, is scheduled for start-up by the end of 2004. Materials test machine software brings quality success 21 October 2003 - Lloyd Instruments In today's competitive economy, manufacturers need innovative ways to improve productivity and performance, without raising costs. NEXYGEN MT materials testing software from Lloyd Instruments, meets this demand through flexible data analysis and control of its vast materials testing machine range. In fact, the latest version is being used by Pechiney in France, the world's fifth largest producer and converter of aluminium, in a pioneering testing application. Testing solutions on display in Paris 21 October 2003 - Lloyd Instruments Lloyd Instruments, one of the world’s leading materials testing specialists, is unveiling a range of test solutions at Exposition de Physique (stand 56, aisle M, hall 7/1) in Paris. The company's universal testing machines, NEXYGEN MT machine control software and CHATILLON force measurement instruments are used to test different industry materials, an exciting display of which is being demonstrated at the show. ASML's new generation TWINSCAN system patterns for the 65 nm node 21 October 2003 - ASML Netherlands B.V. ASML Holding NV today introduced the new generation of its TWINSCAN platform, TWINSCAN XT:1250, a 0.85 NA, 193 nm volume production lithography scanner that extends imaging to the 65 nm node on both 200 mm and 300 mm wafers. ASML has already booked several customer orders for the XT:1250 with initial deliveries scheduled for the second quarter of 2004. Materials testing gets a plus of 30K power 20 October 2003 - Lloyd Instruments Lloyd Instruments is pleased to announce the launch of a powerful new universal testing machine aimed at mid range force testing applications. The LR30KPlus materials testing system is the latest addition to the acclaimed Plus range that offers all the benefits of simple operation, result accuracy and flexible control with the company's advanced NEXYGEN MT control software. Co-extruded Sheets of Lustran® ABS and Centrex ® Weatherable Polymer from Bayer Polymers Takes on the Rigors of the Open Road 20 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG So, when Dutchmen was looking for a highly durable, yet attractive material to form the front end caps of the mid-profile model of its 2003 and 2004 Colorado Fifth Wheel RV, the company turned to an industry-proven solution: Co-extruded sheets of Lustran®ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and Centrex® weatherable polymer from Bayer Polymers. Helical nanostructures could be actuators & transducers in future nanosystems 19 October 2003 - Georgia Institute of Technology Dubbed 'nanosprings,' the new structures have piezoelectric and electrostatic polarization properties that could make them useful in small-scale sensing and micro-system applications. Bird's eye view of the battlefield 19 October 2003 - Georgia Institute of Technology Now a Georgia Tech Research Institute project is developing a novel way for small ground units to see past obstacles. Called the 'reconnaissance round,' it would let soldiers use small artillery weapons almost like a periscope. They could fire skyward a device that transmits images of nearby terrain back to a laptop computer, which is standard equipment now among infantry units. DSM Engineering Plastics announces Akulon expansion for India 17 October 2003 - DSM Engineering Plastics DSM Engineering Plastics has announced that it is to double its capacity in Pune, India for the production of Akulon Polyamide 6 and 66 compounds. This news follows a number of other new investment statements made last month. New permanent magnet generator offers high output from small size 17 October 2003 - ABB Limited (Group Headquarters) ABB has launched a new generator for wind turbines based on permanent magnet technology. Compared to a traditional machine, the new generator offers high output relative to the frame size, making for instance a 3.6 MW unit a full frame size smaller. An aerial for light, Austrian physicists report unusual light-metal interaction 17 October 2003 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF) A team under Professor Franz Aussenegg at the University of Graz in Austria is looking into unusual interactions between light and submicroscopic metal particles. The physicists' findings represent a major advance towards the development of improved data storage media and optical sensors. Racial disparity found in survival rates of children with a common Leukemia 17 October 2003 - Yale University Black, Hispanic and Native American children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, have worse survival than white and Asian children, even with the availability of modern therapies, Yale researchers report in the October 15 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association. Best-in-class surface finishing from in-house expertise 17 October 2003 - Tecan A combination of in-house plating, unparalleled surface finishing expertise and X-ray analysis have brought about a significant business coup for Dorset based specialist, Tecan. As a recognised leader in the field of photo-chemical machining, the company has justified the importance and cost-efficiency of in-house plating, providing a range of tangible value-added benefits for its customers. Helical piezoelectric 'nanosprings' could be actuators & transducers in nanosystems 16 October 2003 - Georgia Institute of Technology Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new class of nanometer-scale structures that spontaneously form helical shapes from long ribbon-like single crystals of zinc oxide (ZnO). Dubbed 'nanosprings,' the new structures have piezoelectric and electrostatic polarization properties that could make them useful in small-scale sensing and micro-system applications. Bridging the Worlds of Science and Policy 15 October 2003 - Georgia Institute of Technology Two months ago computer scientist Giovanni Iachello, nuclear engineer Diane Norris, and physicist Jacob Sauer didn't know each other, but now they debate each week over the latest international policy and security issues in a weekly seminar of the Sam Nunn Security Program at Georgia Tech. Iachello, Norris and Sauer, members of the first class of 10 fellows in the Nunn Security Program, are learning about international security and policy issues related to the technologies they research and develop. The purpose of the Sam Nunn Security Program is to bring together technologists and scientists with international policy experts to learn about these bigger issues so they will have a better understanding of how their technologies affect the world at-large. Wire feeder family offers wide choice of features 15 October 2003 - ESAB Group With the launch of the AristoFeed 30-4 and 48-4 Standard and Universal wire feeders, ESAB is providing users with a choice of machines with a wide range of functionality. All versions feature 2/4 stroke selection and adjustable burn-back time, though the variety of feeders and control panels enables customers to specify units with features extending from basic to highly sophisticated. BOC licenses LoTOx technology exclusively to BELCO 15 October 2003 - BOC Gases BOC has granted Belco Technologies Corporation an exclusive license to use its patented, award winning LoTOx nitrogen oxide control technology to help reduce smog-forming emissions at petroleum refineries. New Parkinson's surgical procedure shows lasting benefits, according to Emory researchers 15 October 2003 - Emory University A new method of performing a surgical procedure in Parkinson's disease patients is providing long-lasting symptom relief for those with moderate to advanced stages of the disease, according to the results of an international pilot study. Landmark study shows Coenzyme Q10 slows progressive, functional decline in Parkinson's Disease patients 15 October 2003 - Emory University In the first study of its type, researchers at Emory University and nine other centers nationwide have determined that a naturally occurring compound called coenzyme Q10 can slow progressive deterioration associated with the early stages of Parkinson's disease up to 44 percent. This is the first time a study has show that any nutrient or vitamin might play a role in slowing the progression of PD. The greatest benefits were seen in motor skills and activities of daily living, such as walking, dressing, feeding and bathing. Virginia Tech researchers' work to help prevent balcony and deck collapses 15 October 2003 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University A team of Virginia Tech researchers produced an inspection manual for residential wood decks and balconies in an effort to curb the numerous collapses that typically occur nationwide and prevent needless tragedies. The new Manual for the Inspection of Residential Wood Decks and Balconies will be available at the end of October from the Forest Products Society. Giant galapagos tortoise genes tell story of prehistoric volcanic eruption 14 October 2003 - Yale University A major volcanic eruption about 100,000 years ago has been recorded in the genes of giant Galapagos tortoises whose ancestors survived the eruption, Yale researchers report in a recent issue of Science. New VAM guide and software package to aid in-house method validation studies 14 October 2003 - LGC LGC has launched two new products, both of which were produced as part of the DTI´s National Measurement System´s Valid Analytical Measurement Programme. Both products, a guide and a software package, tackle the key issue of in-house method validation. New scheduling method raises efficiency of electronics recycling 14 October 2003 - Purdue University An industrial engineer at Purdue University has created a method to increase the efficiency, profitability and capacity of recycling operations for electronic products such as computers and television sets. The work also promises to open up a new area of research in a field known as scheduling. Bayer Presents Technical Paper On CSR Of Elastomers Used In Engine Sealing At ACS Rubber Expo 03 14 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG This presentation will discuss the use of compression stress relaxation (CSR) as a benchmarking tool in differentiating sealing retention capabilities of a series of typical automotive engineering elastomers. Bayer Presents Technical Paper On Carboxylated Nitrile Rubber At ACS Rubber Expo 03 14 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Carboxylated nitrile rubbers (XNBR) are terpolymers of acrylonitrile, butadiene and an organic acid monomer. Bayer Presents Technical Paper On HNBR/EVM Blends For Automotive Powertrain Applications At ACS Rubber Expo 03 14 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) compounds provide excellent mechanical properties, as well as heat, oil and fluid resistance in many demanding automotive applications. Bayer Presents Nitrile Technical Paper At ACS Rubber Expo 03 14 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Nitrile elastomers are used in many demanding environments and frequently come in contact with ozone during service. Unfortunately, nitrile elastomers, unless hydrogenated, have relatively poor resistance to ozone. Bayer Presents Technical Paper On HXNBR At ACS Rubber Expo 03 14 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Hydrogenated Carboxylated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (HXNBR) compounds provide excellent mechanical properties, such as abrasion resistance and hot tear strength, as well as heat, oil and fluid resistance in many demanding applications. Bayer Polymers LLC High Performance Therban® XT Product Expected to Enhance Properties of Therban® HNBR 14 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Background: HNBR is a high performance elastomer that was developed to meet the increasingly stringent demands of modern engineering applications. Bayer Continues Sponsorship of Jr. Dragster Team 14 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG The link between racing and the synthetic rubber product is understandable. Therban® (HNBR) is Bayer Polymers' original high performance elastomer, specifically engineered for durability in aggressive high temperature, high pressure environments. Black and white effects enable industrial designers to push the boundaries of design 14 October 2003 - GE Advanced Materials Black and white may seem like primary colours to the general populace, but in the exclusive world of product designers these colours are the next “hot” trend. Success for Sandvik Multishift™ bandsaw blade tipping material 14 October 2003 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK A tipping material for bandsaw and framesaw blades, developed by Kock GmbH Zerspanungstechnik, Sandvik Materials Technology's agent for woodworking tools in Germany, has proved a success in the German market with bandsaw blades marketed under the name Double Cut®. DSM Somos® at TCT 2003 – Birmingham, UK (NEC, 11–13 November 2003; Hall 2, Stand 810) 13 October 2003 - DSM Somos DSM Somos® , leading material technology innovators for the rapid prototyping (RP) industry, will be present at the TCT fair in Birmingham, England (November 11th – 13th; Hall 2, Stand 810). Winning projects of the 2002-2003 eMotion in Motion design competition will be highlighted, in addition to a pre-commercialization glimpse of DSM Somos' newest ProtoFunctional® materials. New European Reference Materials Initiative will harmonise chemical analysis 13 October 2003 - LGC LGC´s Chief Executive, Dr Richard Worswick, joined leaders from Europe´s major Certified Reference Materials producers last week to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the new European Reference Materials Initiative, which is designed to harmonise and further improve quality, reliability and performance in chemical analysis. Safe use of cleaning chemicals in the hospitality industry 13 October 2003 - HSE InfoLine The Health and Safety Executive has published a new information sheet giving advice about using cleaning chemicals safely in the hospitality industry. The sheet will be of interest to managers and their staff who may be using all sorts of cleaning chemicals including washing-up liquids, heavy-duty drain cleaning products, oven cleaners, toilet cleaners and bleaches. It provides practical advice on how the risks may be avoided or reduced by ensuring control measures are in place such as having safe handling and storage arrangements. It highlights the need to provide information and training for staff that use cleaning chemicals. Biological control slows creeping assault 13 October 2003 - CSIRO Ten years of research is finally slowing the advance of bridal creeper, one of Australia's worst imported weeds. Researchers have released three biological control agents from South Africa, the original home of the weed. Drug turns her on, but how do you get her to take it? 12 October 2003 - University of Chicago For my money, there wasn't nearly enough attention paid to the study out of the University of Chicago last week about researchers finding evidence of a natural substance that increases women's sexual desire. Wide tires for big rigs 12 October 2003 - Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. It looks like SuSi is going to hit the market soon. In fact, tire and wheel producers don't want to show their cards just yet. After all, it's a hot topic. It won't be long before freight forwarders and vehicle manufacturers will be able to equip their big trucks with the nearly half-meter wide 'super single' wheels. Researchers uncover flaw in P2P Wiring 11 October 2003 - University of Chicago Few quantitative evaluations of P2P systems have ever been accomplished. 'The decentralized and dynamic nature of a P2P network makes data gathering difficult,' said University of Chicago researcher Matei Ripeanu. New bug to tackle pollution 10 October 2003 - Society for General Microbiology A new, all-natural, pollutant-busting microbe has been discovered by scientists in Germany. Research published in the October 2003 issue of Microbiology, a Society for General Microbiology journal, describes a new strain of bacterium, which could be used in the near future to clean up polluted land. New Ketron PEEK for medical devices is highly resistant to radiation sterilization and chemical cleaning 10 October 2003 - Quadrant EPP A new, custom colored polyetheretherketone exhibits a unique combination of chemical- and stress-cracking resistance at elevated temperatures and long-term, high-mechanical strength. Developed by Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, the new material, Ketron PEEK GF30, is ideal for medical industry applications that undergo repeated sterilization and cleaning. New package platform for switching, Schottky, ESD protection, and Zener diodes 10 October 2003 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the availability of more than 120 diode devices in the SMF (DO219-AB) package, which combines high power capability and miniaturized dimensions of 3.7 mm by 1.8 mm by 0.98 mm to allow considerable space savings on printed circuit boards. Yale researchers find genetic basis for metastatic cancer 09 October 2003 - Yale University Yale researchers have found genetic mutations that are potential drug targets for metastatic cancer, according to a study published today in Science. Solvay Advanced Polymers’ AMODEL Polyphthalamide successfully positioned at Valve Related Controls 09 October 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc A valve positioner isn’t exactly a top-of-mind item for most people. But for Ed Lester, president of Loveland, Ohio’s Valve Related Controls, Inc. it is an essential component of the products VRC manufactures for nearly every industry segment imaginable. VRC products are found in a broad range of applications including food processing, jet engine testing, oil and gas production, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and sugar processing. National lab contributes to power grid alliance 09 October 2003 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Battelle today announced that it has joined a coalition of six other corporations in forming the GridWise Alliance, a collaboration that will realize the vision of an electric power grid that leverages information technology to improve power generation, distribution and consumption. Battelle will provide scientific and technological expertise through the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, which it operates for DOE. Advanced Polymers’ AMODEL Polyphthalamide successfully positioned at Valve Related Controls, Inc 09 October 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc A valve positioner isn’t exactly a top-of-mind item for most people. But for Ed Lester, president of Loveland, Ohio’s Valve Related Controls, Inc., it is an essential component of the products VRC manufactures for nearly every industry segment imaginable. VRC products are found in a broad range of applications including food processing, jet engine testing, oil and gas production, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and sugar processing. For affordable, LCP-like performance and warp resistance, Stanyl PA46 High Flow 09 October 2003 - DSM Engineering Plastics DSM Engineering Plastics, a business group within the DSM Performance Materials cluster, announces the introduction of Stanyl PA46 High Flow. Hydro and Talum with new metal supply agreement 09 October 2003 - Hydro Aluminium Hydro Aluminium has entered into a long-term purchase agreement with the Slovenian aluminium producer Talum for foundry alloy casthouse products. Talum will supply Hydro with an average of 70,000 tonnes of foundry alloy products per year over the next seven years. New high performance computing over new national network 08 October 2003 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University The university will partner it's Apple-based supercomputer, System X, with other supercomputers to respond to a challenge involving high performance computing storage capability. Los Alamos science instruments to fly on Cassini 08 October 2003 - DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists led the development of two scientific sensors that will provide key measurements of the space environment around Saturn when the Cassini spacecraft reaches the ringed planet in 2004. It's easy to get clued up on chemicals 08 October 2003 - HSE InfoLine Why should painters, hairdressers, cleaners and beauticians be interested in this press release? The reason is that they may not know that the products they use contain harmful chemicals which if not controlled, will harm their health. Businesses like these and many others can now find advice on what to do about this through a free, simple, internet site. Asthmatic children vulnerable to even low levels of ozone 07 October 2003 - Yale University Children with severe asthma are particularly vulnerable to ozone in air pollution even at levels below Environmental Protection Agency standards, Yale researchers report in the October 8 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association. Continuing to deliver a safe and healthy paper industry 06 October 2003 - HSE InfoLine Are you a paper maker, corrugator or paper recycler? Do you want to know how to make your company a safer and healthier place to work? If the answer is YES to these questions then come along to the open meeting of Health and Safety Commission's Paper and Board Industry Advisory Committee in Scotland. This is being held at Rothes Halls, Rothes Square, Glenrothes, Fife Scotland KY7 5NX on Tuesday 4 November 2003 starting at 10.15 am. The event is free, but places are limited to first come, first served, a light lunch will be provided. Fluent announces release of FlowLab 1.1 building on the success of this unique educational CFD tool 06 October 2003 - Fluent Fluent Inc., announces the release of FlowLab 1.1 software. FlowLab is a unique piece of educational software that uses the power of flow visualization through CFD to teach basic fluid mechanics principles in the engineering classroom. The software runs Fluent's general purpose CFD code, FLUENT 6.1, and pre-processor, GAMBIT 2.1, in the background, with a user-friendly, student-specific graphical user interface on its front end. Los Alamos gamma ray burst work advances on satellite 06 October 2003 - DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory They burn as brightly as 100 million billion stars, flash randomly across the heavens, and were discovered more than 25 years ago here at the US Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory. Now, with tomorrow's launch of the High Energy Transient Explorer, gamma ray bursts will begin to reveal more of their secrets as the latest in detection equipment is lifted into orbit. Research to develop both fuels and value-added chemicals from corn & other renewable resources 06 October 2003 - DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and DuPont today announced a joint research agreement leading toward the development of the world's first integrated 'bio-refinery' that uses corn or other renewable resources, rather than traditional petrochemicals, to produce a host of valuable fuels and value-added chemicals. New approach to epilepsy, magnetic fields guide surgery 06 October 2003 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Electrical signals from nerves in the brain cause weak magnetic fields which can be measured by means of magnetoencephalography. A project supported by the Austrian Science Fund has investigated the extent to which direct measurement of neural electrical activity can be coupled with MEG to diagnose and treat epilepsy. The findings are important in view of today's spiralling health care costs, as the apparatus used to detect magnetic fields in the brain is 30 times as expensive as that used to measure electrical signals directly. Corus to supply all body panels for world-famous London black cab 06 October 2003 - Corus Automotive Corus, the international metals company, has announced that it has won the contract to supply LTI Vehicles with 100 per cent of its skin panel steel blank requirements. Distrupol adds new reach to its European operations 06 October 2003 - Distrupol Distrupol has announced the establishment of sales offices to serve Spain and Portugal. Materialise Lights win design award in London at 100% Design 06 October 2003 - Materialise NV Materialise was voted the winner of Best New Exhibitor at 100% Design in London, UK (25-28 September 2003). Corus to supply all body panels for world-famous London black cab 06 October 2003 - Corus Corus has won the contract to supply LTI Vehicles with 100 per cent of its skin panel steel blank requirements. Corus will supply the Coventry based London taxi manufacturer with precision blanks for all 75 body parts needed for its world famous black cab, which is built on the LTI Vehicles assembly line in Holyhead Road. Corus will supply the blanks from its specialist Automotive Service Centre in Wolverhampton. LTI currently produces over 2,800 cabs a year and has recently completed its first exports to the USA. ABB to modernize Armenia's power supply system 04 October 2003 - ABB Automation Technologies ABB, today announced it has received an order from PIO SI 'Energyinvest' in Yerewan valued at US$ 10 million to revamp the power supply system. The scope of the refurbishment project includes the installation of modern ABB technology in four distribution substations within the next twenty months. The project will help Armenia to meet the increasing demand for power and provide a more reliable power supply. POLYFLOW 3.10 extends fluid structure interaction, optimization and advanced adaptive meshing capabilities 03 October 2003 - Fluent POLYFLOW 3.10 adds to the tried and proven strengths of the POLYFLOW CFD code in extrusion. Fluid structure interaction can result in excessive stresses that could degrade some solid parts of an extrusion die. In addition, any deformation of a die lip usually affects the shape of the die's extrudate, especially for a flat die. POLYFLOW 3.10 can now calculate the thermo-mechanical stress and deformations induced by generalized Newtonian or viscoelastic flows on a neighboring solid region. The new Graphical User Interface has a Windows look and feel making it easier to use. As part of the new interface, a navigation tree format helps users easily identify their location in the problem set-up. Pregnant asthmatic women can limit newborn complications using beta2 agonists 03 October 2003 - Yale University Pregnant women with asthma can limit newborn complications if they actively manage their asthma with Beta2 agonists, commonly known as bronchodilaters, Yale researchers report in the October issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. New 60° surface-mount AllnGaP-based LEDs offer exceptional brightness 03 October 2003 - Vishay Electronic A new series of low-current, surface-mount LEDs based on the ultra-bright AllnGaP technology was launched today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ESAB offers heavy duty plasma cutting with Powercut 1500 Plasmarc 03 October 2003 - ESAB Group Offering more performance features than any other machine in its class, the Powercut 1500 Plasmarc heavy duty manual plasma cutting and gouging package from ESAB is able to cope with the stringent demands of any workplace. MIG welding machines provide performance and versatility 03 October 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB has launched the AristoMig 400 and 500 welding machines with a choice of user-friendly control panels that enables customers to specify the level of functionality required. Designed for use with the AristoFeed 30-4 and 48-4 wire feed units, the AristoMig models can be configured to operate with up to four feeders connected, allowing the user to switch very quickly between welding with different types or diameters of wire. Work by biomedical engineer James Collins may help stem injury, death from accidental falls 03 October 2003 - Boston University This seemingly contradictory news comes out of recent research by James Collins, a biomedical engineer at Boston University whose investigations into how the human body works often begin with “thinking-outside-the-box” approaches that produce novel results. Tyco new electronics molds connector in AMODEL AS-4133 HS Polyphthalamide 03 October 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc Engineers at Tyco Electronics have chosen an AMODEL polyphthalamide material from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. for a 190-pin header connector that is used in an automotive underhood application. The specific grade, AMODEL AS-4133 HS, is one of a series of heat stabilized, glass-reinforced resins that are designed to exhibit excellent strength and stiffness over a broad temperature range. Fram Vest in operation 03 October 2003 - Hydro Aluminium Fram Vest field came on stream 2 October. The subsea installation will increase utilization of the production and transport installations on Troll C in the years to come. UK and Norwegian ministers signed a cooperation agreement on cross-boarder pipelines 02 October 2003 - Hydro Aluminium The Ormen Lange Licence participants are satisfied that an agreement on the treaty principles for the cross-boarder pipeline has been reached. Bristol scientists discover new molecule that could prevent tumour growth 02 October 2003 - University of Bristol Scientists at Bristol University have discovered a new molecule that could prevent tumour growth. Dr Dave Bates and Dr Steve Harper in the Microvascular Research Laboratories in the Department of Physiology, working in collaboration with clinicians at Southmead Hospital, have discovered a type of vascular endothelial growth factor found in normal kidneys that has a different structure from that found in kidney cancer. The research findings will be published in the world's most prestigious scientific cancer journal, Cancer Research. BOC's ozone technology centerpiece of Fresh Mark's pathogen reduction program 01 October 2003 - BOC Gases Fresh Mark of Ohio has selected BOC's ozone technology as a centerpiece for the pathogen reduction program at its Canton, Ohio meat processing plant. To reduce bacteria and control listeria and other pathogens, Fresh Mark, a family-owned business known for its Superiors Brand and Sugardale wieners, hams, bacon, smoked sausage and deli meats, installed two BOC ozone systems. Biologists discover that frogs evolved complex color warnings multiple times 01 October 2003 - University of Texas at Austin If Kermit were a brightly colored poison frog, the Muppet character might sing a different tune than “It’s Not Easy Being Green.” New results from scientists at The University of Texas at Austin indicate that poison frogs have evolved bright colorations and toxic skin at least four times during evolution, suggesting that the combination provides survival advantages. DARTS new protein crystallisation service – how it works 01 October 2003 - CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory Pharmaceutical companies are in the business of producing drugs designed to interact with specific protein targets. The drug/target interaction is first tested in order to elicit an effect, either boosting the protein's biological activity or reducing it. To fine tune the interaction, further detailed information is usually required, which often means structure determination of the protein coupled to its target molecule. DARTS is well disposed to offer a complete protein crystallisation service to satisfy your needs. Quadrant announces new product and technical service managers 01 October 2003 - Quadrant EPP Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products' Commercial Director, Earl Wester has announced the following organizational changes. Researchers Develop Processing Technologies, Methods for High-Speed Production of High-Quality Polyurethane Pultrusions 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Authors of the paper, to be presented at the Composites 2003 show in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 1 - 3, 2003, are Nigel Barksby and James L. Lambach, both of Bayer Polymers LLC; Dr. James G. Vaughan and Dr. Ellen Lackey, both of the University of Mississippi; and Harry D. Coffee, Nautilus Composites LLC. Volvo Trucks, Romeo RIM, Bayer Polymers Break New Ground with Innovative, Labor-Saving Two-Piece Design of In-Cab Engine Cover 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Armed with these objectives Volvo Design Engineers Mike Miga and Jason Smith approached molder Romeo RIM Program Manager Pat Foster and Engineer Matt Dahn. Bayer Polymers Researchers Examine New Ways To Improve Truck Bed Lining Systems 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG In their presentation, the scientists will examine the chemistry, formulation approaches, application equipment and physical properties of traditional lining systems, and then introduce a new approach that they feel will produce an improved bed liner system. Bayer Polymers Scientist Discusses The Development Of A Rigid HFC-245FA-Blown Class 1* Foam System 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Michael A. Dobransky, Senior Associate Scientist-Insulation Group, will present a paper entitled Development of a HFC-245fa Class 1* Rigid Foam System for Discontinuous Metal Panels, Wednesday afternoon, October 1st, here during Polyurethane Expo 2003. Bayer Polymers Scientists Discuss Improved Processability and Performance in Elastomers 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bruce D. Lawrey, Principal Scientist, and Nigel Barksby, Senior Principal Scientist, for Bayer Polymers, will present their paper entitled Improved Processability and Performance in MDI Elastomers Based on Ultra-Low Monol Polyols. Foamex International And Bayer Polymers Researchers Discuss The Effect Of Temperature On Energy Absorbing Materials 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG David J. Lovell, engineer with Foamex International, Richard C. Allen and John W. Liddle, researchers with Bayer Polymers, will present their paper Thursday morning, October 2nd, here at Polyurethane Expo 2003. Their paper is entitled The Effect of Temperature on the Dynamic Impact Characteristics of Energy Absorbing Materials. Golf Putters Made with Bayer Polymers' Texin® TPU Score A Hole-In-One 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG According to STX Chairman of the Board Dick Tucker, 'By replacing the putter's metal face with Texin TPU, golfers experience enhanced feel and precise feedback. Hennecke Machinery Researchers Develop New Technology for Just-In-Time Manufacturers 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Barry Metzler, Hennecke Machinery Group, Bayer Polymers, as well as Gero Willmeroth and Manfred Bulik, Hennecke GmbH, will present a paper describing the technology, which allows for offline mold set-up, preparation and maintenance without interrupting production. Hennecke Machinery Specialists Discuss Advantages Of Computer Aided Production Processes 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG David R. Hanne, Senior Technical Sales Specialist-Hennecke Machinery, and Ralf Konopka, Engineer, of Hennecke Gmbh will present a paper entitled Optimization of Computer-Aided Refrigerator Production Processes. Hennecke Researchers Discuss the Benefits of SkinRIM Technology 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Thomas Cheryba, Senior Technical Sales Specialist, Hennecke Machinery Group, a business unit of Bayer Polymers LLC, and Gero Willmeroth, Sales Manager Automotive, Hennecke GmbH, will present their paper Friday morning, October 3rd, at the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API) Polyurethanes Conference 2003. Bayer Polymers Scientists Discuss the Simultaneous Recycling of Different Scraps from Headliner Manufacturing Operations 01 October 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Dr. Werner Rasshofer, Global Recycling, and Don R. Schomer, Market Development Manager, will present their paper Thursday morning, October 2, at Polyurethanes Expo 2003. Their paper is entitled Mechanical Recycling of Scrap from Headliner Rigid Foam and Prefabricated PU Headliner Production from Post Consumer Headliners.