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News by Date: September 2004 Logicom chooses overmoulded elastomer skin for wireless game controller 30 September 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics An overmoulded skin of an elastomer on an ABS moulded base has been adopted by Logicom design engineers to give both a soft touch feel and a good grip for its wireless game controller. Great Lakes expands production capacity for Lowinox 1790 high performance phenolic antioxidant 30 September 2004 - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Great Lakes Chemical Corporation has recently expanded production capacity at its Pyongtaek, Korea, plant due to growing demand for its Lowinox 1790 high performance phenolic antioxidant that is used in polyurethane fibers and polyolefins applications. Heading Hints: About Cold Heading (part 3) 30 September 2004 - Carpenter Technology Corporation This is the third in a six-part series on heading basics. This installment discusses controlled upsetting, extruding and contained (trapped) extrusion. ARALDITE® ADHESIVES SHOW SIGNS OF SUCCESS AT VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 30 September 2004 - Huntsman Araldite Organisations involved in the design, manufacture and assembly of signs should head for Huntsman Advanced Materials’ stand at Visual Communications 2004 (Hall 7/3; Stand J79) where a unique range of adhesives, engineered to support the latest innovations in signage design, will take centre stage. Bayer Corporation Reaches Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice in Polyester Polyols Investigation 30 September 2004 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bayer Corporation today confirmed that it has reached agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle charges related to allegations that Bayer Corporation engaged in anti-competitive activities from February 1998 through December 2002 involving adipic-based polyester polyols. Wear protection made easy with Eutectic 30 September 2004 - Eutectic UK With the growth in demand for fast, easy-to-use wear protection Eutectic UK now introduce the patented one-step CastoStud 600 wear protection system. New Waste & Recycling programme from Eutectic UK 30 September 2004 - Eutectic UK Eutectic have launched their new Waste & Recycling programme to the UK market. This innovative programme shows the cost savings and improvements in plant equipment possible through our wear protection solutions which reduce repair and maintenance occurrences whilst extending working life. International study findings link acne-like rash to effectiveness of new targeted cancer treatment 30 September 2004 - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Acne is not a condition that anyone would welcome under normal circumstances, but an international study of a new targeted cancer treatment, cetuximab, has shown that patients who developed an acne-like rash responded better to the treatment than those who did not. Trial shows which brain cancer patients benefit from temozolomide 29 September 2004 - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) An international team of scientists and cancer specialists has identified which patients with the deadly form of brain tumours called glioblastomas are likely to live longer if they are treated with temozolomide, and which patients are likely to get only marginal, if any, benefit. New study results indicate arsenic could be suitable as first-line treatment in rare type of leukaemia 29 September 2004 - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Arsenic trioxide, a highly poisonous substance best known as an effective weed killer or pesticide and notorious for being a favourite 'weapon' of choice in murder mystery novels, is being re-invented as a treatment for a rare type of leukaemia. Virginia Tech leads effort to develop new, shape-changing materials 29 September 2004 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Over the next 17 months, Virginia Tech will lead a team of researchers exploring the development of a new class of materials that will use plant protein structures in an attempt to mimic biological systems. The Defense Science Office of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency is funding the $2.1 million project. Tiny arm shuttles electrons in a new transisto 29 September 2004 - University of Wisconsin-Madison Using a vibrating arm less than one-millionth of an inch long and one-thousand times thinner than a human hair, a new transistor toggles on and off through the movement of a single electron. Scientists find earliest evidence yet of human presence in Northeast Asia 29 September 2004 - National Science Foundation Early humans lived in northern China about 1.66 million years ago, according to research reported in the journal Nature this week. The finding suggests humans, characterized by their making and use of stone tools, inhabited upper Asia almost 340,000 years before previous estimates placed them there, surviving in a pretty hostile environment. New technology grants every listener the best seat in the house, no matter where you sit 29 September 2004 - National Science Foundation A new upgrade for home theater enthusiasts provides as many as eight listeners with the same surround-sound experience. The new system is one of the first to apply 'fuzzy logic' to audio, assigning rules to sound wave data and providing a processor with instructions so that it can prioritize information. Moderate drinking in older adult women has positive influence on memory 29 September 2004 - University of Texas at Austin Moderate alcohol consumption among older adult women, two or fewer drinks a day, can benefit memory, according to recent findings by a University of Texas at Austin nursing researcher. Researchers have figured out how to study how brain recalls autobiographical memories 29 September 2004 - Duke University Neuroscientists at Duke University have figured out how to study with rigorous experimental control how the brain recalls autobiographical memories, the memories of a person's past experiences. Their new 'photo paradigm' involves having subjects take photographs that they later recall in the laboratory while their brains are being scanned. Brookhaven & DuPont develop new catalysts to convert renewable feedstocks to useful industrial materials 29 September 2004 - DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory The U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and DuPont’s Central Research and Development Department in Wilmington, Delaware, have developed a new class of catalysts that could someday convert plant-derived feedstocks, or raw materials, into industrially useful materials, such as chemicals and synthetic fibers. Matrox Graphics generates loads of interest demonstrating innovative multi-display graphics 29 September 2004 - Matrox VITE From the Matrox Parhelia and Advanced Synchronization Module to QID Pro, attendees were thoroughly impressed with Matrox's diverse array of dependable solutions and support Innovations in Steel - Fire Safety in Multi-storey Buildings published 29 September 2004 - International Iron and Steel Institute The International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) has just published the latest in the Innovations in Steel series of brochures. Entitled 'Fire Safety in Multi-storey Buildings', the brochure contains a comprehensive overview of fire safety in public buildings built of steel. The inherent properties of steel, combined with active and passive protection systems, make it an ideal and affordable material to meet fire regulations around the world. Eka to take over chlorine dioxide production at Aspa Bruk 29 September 2004 - Akcros Chemicals Eka Chemicals has reached an agreement with Smurfit Munksjö to take over chlorine dioxide production at its Aspa Bruk site in Sweden. DARTS improves process control through formulation characterisation 29 September 2004 - CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory Using the skill and expertise of the DARTS team and the high intensity X-rays produced by the Daresbury synchrotron, a major player in the oil industry has been able to improve the formulation control of its oil additive quickly and effectively. Anti friction coating quietens interior auto squeaks 28 September 2004 - Dow Corning - Molykote Molykote D 96 anti-friction coating reduces or eliminates squeaks in automotive interior components such as door panels, arm rests, instrument panel, glove boxes and clips. Physiological basis of hereditary pain syndrome identified 28 September 2004 - Yale University Erythromelalgia has largely remained an obscure disease with unknown cause until the advent of the genomics era. The article describes the physiological abnormality which leads to erythromelalgia, a condition characterized by intermittent intense burning pain in the extremities and symptoms of redness, heat, pain and swelling. A firm grip! 28 September 2004 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Yesterday a major shopping expedition to the superstore, today a trip to the zoo with the kids and their friends, tomorrow fully-packed for the family vacation – for many people, the one overriding criterion is that their car should be versatile. New ring of life points to mergers and acquisitions between cells 28 September 2004 - National Science Foundation According to a new report, complex cells like those in the human body probably resulted from the fusion of genomes from an ancient bacterium and a simpler microbe, Archaea, best known for its ability to withstand extreme temperatures and hostile environments. The finding provides strong evidence that complex cells arose from combinations of simpler organisms in a symbiotic effort to survive. HSE and Kent's Local Authorities join forces for transport safety blitz 28 September 2004 - HSE InfoLine Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission announced today a partnership initiative between the Health and Safety Executive and Local Authorities in Kent to run the country's largest ever workplace transport safety campaign. Forcing anorexics to eat could be permanent cure 28 September 2004 - University of Chicago There's a promising new treatment for young people who are starving themselves: Make them eat. As obvious as this might sound, it runs counter to the traditional approach to treating anorexia, in which therapists try to treat the underlying mental disorder, leaving parents largely uninvolved. New ABB high temperature motors now available as standard 27 September 2004 - ABB Limited (Group Headquarters) High temperature motors from ABB are now available in a new standard range, providing a cost-effective alternative to custom models for use in demanding environments. ABB launches new flowmeter for dosing applications 27 September 2004 - ABB Limited (Group Headquarters) Even greater accuracy and stability for chemical / additive dosing applications is now made possible by ABB Limited's new electromagnetic flowmeter FSM4000. Featuring improved ac coil excitation and signal processing technology, the FSM4000 eliminates the problems of noise interference and pulsation errors which have traditionally affected flowmetering accuracy and repeatability in continuous and fast batch applications. Good named Ashland global technology director 27 September 2004 - Ashland Inc Ashland Specialty Polymers and Adhesives (SP&A), a business group within Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc., announced today that Dr. Frederick J. Good has been promoted to global technology director for the SP&A business group. In his new role, Good will be responsible for global research, product development and technical service for all SP&A product lines, from concept to commercialization. Eastman announces developmental Embrace high yield resin 26 September 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company “Microvoided” copolyester shrink-label resin increases label yields up to 40% compared to current Embrace High Shrink resin New European grant supporting novel research into Non Melanoma Skin Cancer 26 September 2004 - 3M Europe 3M Health Care has announced the inauguration of a new European grant supporting novel research into Non Melanoma Skin Cancer. The annual grant, which will be open to both individual researchers and research teams, will offer one award of 20,000 Euros to support increased scientific knowledge and understanding of this important disease area. Research shows there's more to women's health than female anatomy 26 September 2004 - University of Chicago Beyond the tired cliches and sperm-and-egg basics taught in grade school science class, researchers are discovering that men and women are even more different than anyone realized. Boston University psychologists study contrast sensitivity deficiency in AD patients 24 September 2004 - Boston University According to new visual perception research from a team at Boston University, the use of boldly colored tableware is a mealtime aid to those with severe AD, helping individuals overcome a diminished sensitivity to visual contrast, a condition often found among people with advanced AD. With bright “frames” for the food and beverage in front of them, study participants were found to increase by 25 percent or more the amount they ate and drank. Researchers genetically alter mosquitoes to impair malaria transmission 24 September 2004 - Case Western Reserve University Malaria kills about 2 million people annually, mostly African children under the age of 5. While conventional approaches to controlling the disease have been ineffective, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers are developing a genetically altered mosquito that one day could be added to the arsenal in the war against the disease. ASML MaskTools to showcase new MaskWeaver product 24 September 2004 - ASML Netherlands B.V. ASML MaskTools today announced its new MaskWeaver product, a powerful mask design and optimization software solution enabling the creation of advanced photomasks for the nanometer era. Microscopic miracles: nanomedicines already bringing clinical benefits to thousands 24 September 2004 - Cardiff University 'Nanotechnology' is a newly fashionable field but in the world of drug development it is certainly not new, Professor Ruth Duncan of the Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University has told the British Pharmaceutical Conference. Vishay expands XOSM surface-mount clock Oscillator offering with new 5.0 mm by 3.2 mm by 1.3-mm devices 24 September 2004 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it has extended the XOSM family of surface-mount oscillators with the release of three new low-voltage devices in miniature packages measuring 5.0 mm by 3.2 mm with a 1.3 mm height profile. Vishay's new SMD 0603 ultra-bright LEDs provide luminous intensity from 13 mcd to 80 mcd 24 September 2004 - Vishay Electronic A new series of ultra-bright LEDs that give designers a range of six colors in the smallest SMD form factor on the market was announced today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Device provides space-saving solution for sensing of visible light spectrum 24 September 2004 - Vishay Electronic A new miniature silicon NPN planar phototransistor that gives designers a low-cost way to build backlighted displays that respond automatically to changes in ambient light was announced today by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. New special processing technique transforms melted chocolate into fine, snow-like powder 23 September 2004 - Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. A special processing technique transforms melted chocolate into fine, snow-like powder. What makes it unique is that liquid aromas can be encapsulated in the globules of chocolate, even though these particles are only a few micrometers in diameter. Integrated solution enhances SolidWorks 2005 with plastic part design validation functionality at an affordable price 23 September 2004 - Moldflow Corporation Moldflow Corporation today announced MoldflowWorks for SolidWorks 2005 from SolidWorks Corporation. Based on Moldflow's patented Dual Domain technology, MoldflowWorks enables analysis driven design of plastic parts intended for injection molding from within SolidWorks 2005. By validating the manufacturability and quality of plastic parts during the design process, MoldflowWorks assists designers to assure an optimal part design in the earliest stages of product development. Brookhaven and Schering AG collaborate on improved medical imaging method 23 September 2004 - DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Schering AG, a pharmaceutical company, have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to develop a safer, higher-quality medical imaging method. Schering will formulate an improved X-ray radiographic contrast agent, while Brookhaven develops a device to select the portion of the X-ray energy spectrum that will make that agent most visible on radiographs. MRI service offers unique reservoir rock analysis 23 September 2004 - Alberta Research Council The Alberta Research Council Inc. is applying Magnetic Resonance Imaging technology to provide novel reservoir rock analysis for oil and gas exploration. Magnetic resonance images offer a detailed look inside rock samples brought from deep underground. Currently, ARC is expanding its MRI service to include rock samples obtained from coalbed methane and shale gas reservoirs in Canada. APA improves Alcryn MPR 2100 Series 23 September 2004 - Advanced Polymer Alloys Llc Advanced Polymer Alloys (APA), a division of Ferro Corporation, has released an improved version of its Alcryn MPR 2100 series that performs better when processing moulded parts. Yale study reveals critical function of lipid in neuronal synapses 23 September 2004 - Yale University Yale researchers demonstrate the crucial role of a membrane lipid called phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PtdIns (4,5)P2) in the communication of information between synapses in the brain, according to a study published this week in Nature. Yale researchers discover VEGF molecule contributes to the development of asthma 22 September 2004 - Yale University In a whole new approach to asthma research, scientists at Yale have discovered that a molecule called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor likely plays an important role in the development of the disease and raises the possibility of new asthma drugs that block VEGF receptors and signaling pathways. Student talent injects emotion back into future vehicle design 22 September 2004 - Corus Automotive Student talent injects emotion back into future vehicle design ( 22/09/2004 ) STUDENT TALENT INJECTS EMOTION BACK INTO FUTURE VEHICLE DESIGN Charles Drury’s ‘God is in the details, but nobody saw Him coming’ concept was awarded the ‘Best Vehicle Design’ accolade in the Corus sponsored ‘MOVE’, the private view of the Coventry University MA Automotive Design Show which was held on Thursday 16th September 2004. Hydro and Statkraft to build gas-fired power plant at Kårstø 22 September 2004 - Hydro Aluminium Statkraft SF and Norsk Hydro ASA, the owners of Naturkraft AS, have agreed to proceed and realize their plans to build a gas-fired power plant at Kårstø. Complete lubrication line for automotive brake systems 22 September 2004 - Dow Corning - Molykote Dow Corning offers complete Molykote lubrication line, support for brake system applications and Lubolid additive packages for friction linings Clariant sells its stake in SF-Chem 22 September 2004 - Clariant (Schweiz) AG Clariant has sold its 25% stake in SF-Chem, based in Pratteln, Switzerland, to Capvis, a Swiss Private Equity company, and to the company management for CHF22 million. Alcan names spin-off company 22 September 2004 - Alcan Inc Alcan Inc announced today that the publicly-traded company to be created in the spin-off of its aluminium rolled products business will be called Novelis. Anti-HIV drug continues development through pharmaceutical collaboration 22 September 2004 - Emory University Incyte Corporation and Pharmasset, Ltd., have announced a licensing collaboration to continue development and commercialization of an anti-HIV drug invented by scientists at Emory University. The antiretroviral drug Reverset, also known as RVT, D-D4FC or DPC-817 is currently in Phase IIa clinical trials and is targeted to HIV patients who have developed resistance to common antiretroviral drugs. Latest CAD connectivity solution adds new support for Native SolidWorks Data 22 September 2004 - Moldflow Corporation Moldflow Corporation, the world leader in process-wide solutions for optimizing the design and manufacture of plastics products, today announced the release of Moldflow Design Link 5.0. MDL provides a design data translation interface between Moldflow's design analysis solutions and the world's leading CAD systems using standard file formats such as IGES and STEP, as well as native Parasolid, Pro/ENGINEER, CATIA V5 and now native SolidWorks part files. New resistors are available in industry-standard sizes down to 0402 22 September 2004 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of the new FC series of high-frequency chip resistors, which avoid roll-off even at frequencies over 100 MHz and are available in a range of standard case sizes, including the very compact 0402. New Vishay MIL-PRF-55342-qualified thin film resistor chips are industry's first in standard package sizes 22 September 2004 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of its E/H MIL-qualified resistor chips in three new sizes, the compact 0402, 0603, and 0502 cases, that give designers greater flexibility in selecting devices for circuits requiring high-performing, high-precision, established-reliability resistors. Rocco to retire in 2005 21 September 2004 - Ashland Inc James V. Rocco, Valvoline's senior vice president of operations and designated Valvoline NASCAR team owner, has announced his retirement from Ashland, effective March 31, 2005. However, he will continue to manage Valvoline's sports marketing program in a consulting role. Morgan Receives Contract from China Mill 21 September 2004 - Morgan Construction Company The MORGOIL® Bearing Division of Morgan Construction Company has received a contract from Angang New Steel, of Anshan, Liaoning Province, the People’s Republic of China, for its Hydraulic Automatic Gauge Control (HAGC) Cylinders. MERCEDES BENZ CHOOSES ALCAN’S ALUMINUM BUMPER SYSTEM 20 September 2004 - Alcan Automotive Alcan Inc will be supplying aluminum bumpers to Mercedes-Benz for its second-generation A-Class compact car, set to appear in European dealerships this fall. The bumpers will be produced at Alcan's dedicated automotive structures plant in Gottmadingen, Germany. RealOpt helps Health Departments halt outbreaks 20 September 2004 - Georgia Institute of Technology Imagine that a terrorist has just released the smallpox virus in Atlanta, and suddenly there's a race against time to vaccinate and treat every last man, woman and child in metro Atlanta before the deadly virus can spread. In a bioterror scenario such as this, the speed at which emergency health care facilities treat patients can mean the difference between life and death for thousands (or even millions) of people. And the logistics of such a large-scale emergency plan are dizzyingly complex. Riser connector innovation leads to new Sandvik company 20 September 2004 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Sandvik Materials Technology has introduced a unique and innovative connector for use within the global oil and gas industry. The Gram Connector™ is a patented product offering hook-up time savings, increased safety and remote operation for offshore and onshore riser systems. Mercedes-Benz chooses Alcan's aluminium bumper system 20 September 2004 - Alcan Automotive Alcan Inc will be supplying aluminium bumpers to Mercedes-Benz for its second-generation A-Class compact car, set to appear in European dealerships this fall. August 2004 crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute 20 September 2004 - International Iron and Steel Institute World crude steel production for the 62 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute stands at 675.5 million metric tonnes (mmt) for the first eight months of 2004. VISTAGY Announces FiberSIM 5.0 Software 20 September 2004 - VISTAGY VISTAGY, Inc., creators of specialized engineering software for product design and manufacture, today announced its plans for releasing version 5.0 of its FiberSIM software. General availability is scheduled for the middle of the fourth quarter of this year. The software allows engineers working with computer-aided-design (CAD) systems to design products made of strong, lightweight, composite materials. Heavy metal rocks plant cells too 20 September 2004 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Heavy metals can trigger widely varying stress reactions in plants. A team at the Campus Vienna Biocenter was now able to provide evidence for this in a research funded by the Austrian Science Fund. The results, now awaiting publication, are an important basis to comprehend how plants cope with an increase in heavy metal concentrations in the soil, and how these abilities can be profitably utilised. First look at the atomic structure of a protein linked to alzheimer's disease 18 September 2004 - Yale University 'Alzheimer's disease is a major health problem because of the aging of the population,' said the principal investigator, Ya Ha, assistant professor of pharmacology at Yale School of Medicine. 'Very little is known about the mechanism of the disease and there currently is no cure and no effective treatment.' Stotz promoted to Europe; Roskott named to business development position 17 September 2004 - Ashland Inc John Stotz, brand manager for Valvoline's MaxLife, has been promoted to director of marketing for Valvoline Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), according to Craig Moughler, senior VP and managing director, Valvoline International, Inc. Scientists shed light on mechanism behind beneficial effects of red wine 17 September 2004 - National Science Foundation Scientists are a step closer to understanding the health benefits of drinking red wine. Researchers funded by the National Science Foundation and affiliated with the Salk Institute in San Diego, Calif., have succeeded in converting chalcone synthase, a biosynthetic protein enzyme found in all higher plants, into an efficient resveratrol synthase. Diodes save space, provide data line protection in portable electronics 17 September 2004 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of a new ESD protection diode series optimized for space-critical applications with an ultra-small SOD523 (SC79) package measuring 0.8 mm by 1.6 mm by 0.6 mm. Vishay introduces first silicon-based, surface-mount RF capacitor in 0603 case size capacitor 17 September 2004 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of the industry's first silicon-based surface-mount RF capacitor available in the 0603 case size. Based on a proprietary semiconductor process developed by Vishay, the new capacitor's construction reduces parasitic inductance while bringing self-resonant frequency values to frequencies two to three times higher than conventional RF capacitors. Helping soldiers cope with combat stress 17 September 2004 - Duke University The first study of mental-health problems among U.S. troops returning from Iraq finds one of every eight soldiers reporting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. A VA psychiatrist says the military is providing more resources than ever to help troops cope with the psychological after-effects of war. Totoku validating Matrox TheatreVUE display projection boards with Totoku medical displays 16 September 2004 - Matrox VITE Matrox Graphics Inc., today announced that Totoku is working towards completing a validation of the Matrox TheatreVUE Series display projection boards, including the Matrox TheatreVUE T20 and TheatreVUE T30, with the ME201L, ME203L, ME213L and ME315L Totoku medical displays to provide medical imaging professionals with the ability to view high-quality, accurate images in theatre-style classroom environments and operating rooms. Proving that shape-shifting robots can get a move on 16 September 2004 - National Science Foundation It started with tennis balls. As a former collegiate tennis player, Daniela Rus habitually rolls two tennis balls around in her hand as she paces her office. As a robotics researcher at Dartmouth College, she wondered why the tennis balls shouldn't be able to roll themselves around. New program simplifies growers’ access to UW-Madison potato varieties 16 September 2004 - University of Wisconsin-Madison With guidance from Wisconsin's potato growers, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has launched a streamlined licensing program for seed potato farmers who wish to cultivate and sell varieties developed by the potato-breeding program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Production-Grade Prototypes and Rapid Manufacturing: Valla Satisfies Demanding New Applications with Somos® ProtoFunctional® Materials 16 September 2004 - DSM Somos Valla s.a., based in Villeurbanne near Lyon in France, specialises in rapid tooling and prototype manufacture, primarily in the white goods, medical prosthesis and automotive markets. With over 40 years of experience, Valla capitalizes on its vast know-how to offer advanced product development and tooling solutions, in part based on ProtoFunctional® material technologies for stereolithography by DSM Somos. Alcan expands automotive business in North America 16 September 2004 - Alcan Automotive Alcan Inc has announced a CAN$25-million investment for the construction of a new manufacturing facility for the production of aluminium structural assemblies for the automotive industry in the Saguenay region of Quebec. Corus Group announces 2004 interim results 16 September 2004 - Corus Corus Group has posted its interim results for the half-year to 3 July 2004. Corus appoints new directors 16 September 2004 - Corus The Board of Corus has announced the appointment of two new Directors. HUNTSMAN LAUNCHES NEW RANGE OF AEROSPACE ADHESIVES AT MRO 2004 16 September 2004 - Huntsman Araldite Huntsman Advanced Materials today launches a new range of structural adhesives specifically designed and qualified to offer significant operational cost savings and support next generation aviation engineering, repair, maintenance and overhaul requirements. Carbon nanotube oscillator might weigh a single atom 15 September 2004 - Cornell University Using a carbon nanotube, Cornell University researchers have produced a tiny electromechanical oscillator that might be capable of weighing a single atom. The device, perhaps the smallest of its kind ever produced, can be tuned across a wide range of radio frequencies, and one day might replace bulky power-hungry elements in electronic circuits. High temperature resistant epoxy has exceptional thermal conductivity 15 September 2004 - Master Bond Master Bond Inc. of Hackensack, New Jersey has introduced a new high performance, room temperature curing, two component epoxy adhesive/sealant called EP34AN. This compound features a thermal conductivity of 22-24 BTU/in/ft²/hr/°F. Physical properties are maintained even after long exposure to temperatures in the 400-450°F range. EP34AN has superb dimensional stability and a low coefficient of expansion. It also exhibits superior electrical insulation properties. Alcan spin-off on track 15 September 2004 - Alcan Inc Alcan Inc continues to work towards the realisation of the previously announced spin-off of its rolled products business with the same year-end completion target. Solvay Advanced Polymers builds development tool to evaluate improvements in dimensional stability 15 September 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc In conventional injection moulding, cylindrical or conical sections within complex parts are formed by flowing thermoplastic material around a stationary core. A moulding process patented by Solvay SA has been shown to improve the strength of such parts by injecting the material onto a rotating core. New coating developed for Amodel polyphthalamide provides thermal protection in high-heat applications 15 September 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc A new coating provides thermal reflectivity when applied to the surface of parts made of Amodel polyphthalamide (PPA) from Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc. Corus wins EUR 100 million plus contract to supply Anglo-Dutch pipeline 14 September 2004 - Corus Corus Group Plc has been awarded a contract valued at over EUR 100 million to manufacture the entire steel line pipe for an Anglo-Dutch gas pipeline. The contract has been awarded by BBL Company, which is majority owned by Gasunie of the Netherlands. This represents one of the largest pipe contracts awarded to Corus Tubes Energy Business, based in Corby, UK. Photo-luminescent sheets exceed safety standards 14 September 2004 - RTP Company RTP Company has introduced a new line of photo-luminescent sheet products that meet or exceed common photo-luminescent safety and egress standards. Monitoring of polymer cure from liquid to solid 14 September 2004 - Rapra Technology Limited Rapra Technology reports a surge of interest for its Scanning Vibrating Needle Curemeter, whose principal use is in monitoring the cure of foam and liquid polymers - from liquid to solid phases in liquid curing systems for polymers, paints and resins. Rail Public Inquiries: Work on recommendations heads for completion 14 September 2004 - HSE InfoLine The Health and Safety Commission today published its third progress report on recommendations made following recent rail Public Inquiries. New series of non-acidic barrier slurries optimized for chemical mechanical planarization 13 September 2004 - Rohm & Haas Co Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Technologies, introduced a new series of non-acidic barrier slurries optimized for chemical mechanical planarization of 90nm low-k semiconductor devices. The LK Series barrier slurries accommodate a wide range of integration schemes and offer superior defectivity performance and flexibility. These slurries are currently being qualified and tested at multiple customer facilities, including logic device manufacturers. Studies demonstrate that trees keep pollutants out of streams, help process pollutants in them 13 September 2004 - National Science Foundation A team of researchers led by scientists from the Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale, Pa., has discovered that streamside (or riparian) forests play a critical, and previously unacknowledged, role in protecting the world's fresh water. New structural high-performance nylon, IXEF 2060 polyarylamide 13 September 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. has launched a new structural high-performance nylon, IXEF 2060 polyarylamide. This 55% glass-reinforced material offers low warpage, improved vibration resistance and excellent surface finish, resulting in parts that have high strength and stiffness, retain their dimensions, and have excellent surface quality, yet can be processed easily on conventional injection molding equipment. Heat-controlled drug implants offer hope for future 13 September 2004 - Georgia Institute of Technology Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a material that may one day allow patients to forgo daily injections and pills and receive prescriptions instead through micro-thin implantable films that release medication according to changes in temperature. The research, detailing results from testing insulin release in the lab, appears in the September 13 edition of the journal, Biomacromolecules. Treon named Ashland Inc. communications director 13 September 2004 - Ashland Inc Julie C. Treon has been promoted to director, communications, for Ashland Inc a new role that will principally focus on overseeing communications for the three divisions that comprise Ashland's Chemical Sector: Ashland Distribution, Ashland Specialty Chemical (Thermoset Resins and Water Technologies) and Valvoline. Galloway named APAC communications manager 13 September 2004 - Ashland Inc Deborah L. Galloway has been named communications manager for Ashland Paving And Construction, Inc. (APAC), a division of Ashland Inc . The announcement was made by Martha C. Johnson, vice president, Communications and Corporate Affairs, Ashland Inc. Blair Boggs promoted to vice president, marketing, Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) 10 September 2004 - Ashland Inc Blair Boggs has been promoted to vice president, marketing, for the Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) unit of Valvoline, according to John Wesley, president of VIOC. He was previously director of brand management in Valvoline's DIY marketing group. Blowing agent to be used by UK roofing and cladding manufacturer 10 September 2004 - Honeywell Specialty Materials Europe Honeywell´s Enovate 3000 blowing agent, a liquid hydrofluorocarbon used as a blowing agent for rigid insulating foams is now used by Steadman & Son Ltd. to manufacture foam insulation panels. Bayer MaterialScience enters into cooperation with GEBA Kunststoffcompounds GmbH 10 September 2004 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bayer MaterialScience AG has commissioned GEBA Kunststoffcompounds GmbH to manufacture brightly colored compounds of the new Desmopan® aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) for use in high-quality decorative components in automobile interiors. Matrox releases new WYSIWYG video output plug-in for Discreet combustion 3 desktop compositing software 10 September 2004 - Matrox VITE Features unique video output support for combustion software with Parhelia graphics card, further demonstrating Matrox's commitment to video market IBC, Amsterdam, September 10th, 2004, Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of professional graphics solutions, is pleased to announce a new What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get video output plug-in for combustion 3, Discreet's comprehensive desktop software for motion graphics, compositing and visual effects, delivering video output functionality with the Parhelia Series graphics cards1. New aAdditions to IHLP series have typical DCR values 10 September 2004 - Vishay Electronic Vishay Intertechnology, Inc today announced four new additions to the IHLP family of low-profile, surface-mount inductors, which now includes standard inductance values ranging from 0.10 µH to 10.0 µH with typical DCR values as low as 0.47 mΩ, saturation currents from 15.5 A to 120 A, and low losses at frequencies up to 5 MHz. Matrox launches Matrox Axio realtime multi-stream SD and HD editing platforms at IBC 2004 09 September 2004 - Matrox VITE Matrox Video Products Group today announced the new Matrox Axio family of realtime HD and SD editing platforms designed to give users the highest finishing quality, coupled with the most comprehensive realtime feature set, at an affordable price point. Matrox Axio will be demonstrated here at IBC 2004 on the Matrox stand 7.228. Chyron Aprisa SSX v3.0, developed by Video Technics based on Next Generation Matrox DSX Platform 09 September 2004 - Matrox VITE Matrox Video Products Group today announced that Video Technics has adopted the Matrox DSX platform for its new Chyron Aprisa SSX stillstore. The Chyron Aprisa SSX is sold worldwide exclusively through the Chyron Corporation and is a proven multi-channel stillstore server for SD. Now the latest version 3.0 supports simultaneous HD and SD. Vector 3 VECTORBOX based on Next Generation Matrox DSX Platform 09 September 2004 - Matrox VITE Matrox Video Products Group today announced that Vector 3 has adopted the Matrox DSX platform for it new VECTORBOX range of playout systems. VECTORBOX systems provide everything a channel needs to go digital including master control room automation, graphics, and a built-in video server - all from 4 rack units. Key features include tapeless workflow with all brands of DV based NLE, multi-compression codecs including IMX, and support for scheduling, telephone voting/SMS, newsroom and other external systems. New low Profile board solutions enable small desktop PCs to be used in restricted space environments 09 September 2004 - Matrox VITE Matrox Graphics Inc., today announced that it will bring two new display controller boards to market; the new Low Profile RAD2mp and Low Profile RAD3mp, and will demonstrate the new boards at this year's JSMRM show in Otsu, Japan. Made for low profile workstations, the Low Profile RAD2mp and RAD3mp display controller boards provide medical imaging professionals with excellent performance, superb image quality and flexible multi-display options. Chemical derived from vitamin E shows early promise as cancer drug 09 September 2004 - University of Texas at Austin By studying cancer in mice, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have gained preliminary evidence that a novel compound that resembles vitamin E halves the size of tumors and the ability of cancer to spread to other body sites. The search for a kinder, gentler chemotherapy 09 September 2004 - Georgia Institute of Technology Painful and damaging chemotherapy may one day be a thing of the past. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University have developed nano-sized particles that can target and trick cancer cells into absorbing them. Once inside, the particles may soon be able to deliver a pharmaceutical payload, killing the tumor from within and avoiding the destruction of healthy cells responsible for much of the damage caused by traditional chemotherapy. The research is published in the August 25 edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Recreational gambling appears to be associated with good health in older adults 09 September 2004 - Yale University Unlike younger recreational gamblers who show high rates of alcohol use and abuse, depression, bankruptcy and incarceration, there appears to be an association between recreational gambling and good health among elderly persons, according to a Yale study in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Self-assembling designer molecules that mimic nature could lead to nano-device advances 09 September 2004 - Cornell University A schematic illustration of supramolecular architectures of self-assembled extended amphiphilic dendrons, developed at Cornell by Ulrich Wiesner, professor of materials science and engineering , and his research team. The illustration (on our website) shows (A) cubic micelles, (B) two-dimensional lamellar layers, (C) hexagonally arranged cylindrical columns and (D) three-dimensional continuous cubic structures. Cornell Center for Materials Research. Nanotechnology leads to discovery of super superconductors 09 September 2004 - DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory University of California scientists working at Los Alamos National Laboratory with a researcher from the University of Cambridge have demonstrated a simple and industrially scaleable method for improving the current densities of superconducting coated conductors in magnetic field environments. Alcan to expand alumina production in Gove, Australia 09 September 2004 - Alcan Inc Alcan Inc today announced its decision to proceed with an investment to expand and improve its Gove alumina refinery in the Northern Territory of Australia. IISI Study on Clean Steel published 09 September 2004 - International Iron and Steel Institute The International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) has published a landmark study of the current and future trends in the production of clean steel. DARTS meets the challenge in complex crystal structure determination 09 September 2004 - CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory Patients in the future may be recovering much more quickly from surgery with the introduction of a new molecule which suppresses the effects of the neuromuscular blockers often used in conjunction with anaesthetics. Glass Polymer a clear choice for hair care brand 08 September 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company Due to inherent properties such as material toughness, aesthetic beauty and chemical resistance, The Glass Polymer from Eastman was the choice packaging material for Schwarzkopf & Henkel’s new premium hair care brand, SEAH Hairspa. Novamont buys Eastman’s Eastar Bio technology 08 September 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company Novamont SpA and Eastman Chemical Company have announced the sale of Eastman’s Eastar Bio copolyester business and technology platform to Novamont, a producer of biodegradable materials. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Computational media blends new media & computing 08 September 2004 - Georgia Institute of Technology In a unique joint effort, the College of Computing and the School of Literature, Communication and Culture in the Ivan Allen College have created a new degree designed to attract undergraduates with an interest in both the computational and creative side of new media, such as film, web, television, and games. The new Bachelor of Science in Computational Media, approved by the Board of Regents in June, is designed to provide solid computing and programming skills with a strong understanding of new media design. The program combines hands-on and theoretical knowledge of computing with an understanding of visual design and the history of media. Digital files sought for Library's SMARTech System 08 September 2004 - Georgia Institute of Technology A new system available through Georgia Tech's Library and Information Center seeks to preserve the vast quantity of digital files and intellectual output produced daily at the Institute. The Scholarly Materials And Research at Georgia Tech system allows faculty, staff and students to store a wide spectrum of useful data, including dissertations, theses, research papers, databases, large data sets and digital learning objects, on the library's servers. Health of Mexican American children focus of new University of Texas at Austin study 08 September 2004 - University of Texas at Austin Dr. Yolanda C. Padilla, associate professor of social work at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a three-year, $750,000 grant to study why Mexican American children experience disproportionately poorer health than other ethnic groups. BU neurobiologists find evidence hippocampus in rat brain triggers special form of memory 08 September 2004 - Boston University For millennia, the process of memory and remembering has intrigued scholars and scientists. In 350 B.C., Aristotle, in his seminal treatise on the subject, described it as having two forms: familiarity and recollection. Of these, he considered recollection to be a purely human condition. Physicists create artificial molecule on a chip 08 September 2004 - National Science Foundation Using integrated circuit fabrication techniques, a team of researchers from Yale University has bound a single photon to a superconducting device engineered to behave like a single atom, forming an artificial molecule. It's the first experimental result in a field Yale professors Robert Schoelkopf and Steven Girvin have dubbed Circuit Quantum Electrodynamics. New technology will open doors in biophysical research and education 08 September 2004 - National Science Foundation The 4Pi-Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope is world's most advanced light-based microscope, capable of revealing the structure of genetic material within a cell in three dimensions. The first such instrument is now coming to the United States, thanks to a National Science Foundation grant to a Maine interdisciplinary biophysical research program. VISTAGY Announces EnCapta 3.0 Software 08 September 2004 - VISTAGY VISTAGY, Inc., creators of specialized engineering software for product design and manufacture, today announced the release of EnCapta 3.0 software. The software enables engineers working with computer-aided-design (CAD) systems to transform the geometric digital model into a complete digital product definition that includes vital non-geometric information. Companies implementing the software will be able to reduce design and manufacturing times and costs. How new diseases from insects hit people like the plague 08 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology Scientists have traced the first steps in the way some new diseases emerge, and how harmless bacteria living in insects become dangerous disease-causing bugs which can affect humans, like the plague or anthrax. Researchers from the University of Bath are presenting their results at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. Win-win with biodegradable plastics from toxic waste 08 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology A biodegradable plastic made from toxic waste could solve pollution problems, scientists from Dublin announced at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. Drug-resistant hospital bugs also learning to beat disinfectant say scientists 08 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology Dangerous multi-drug-resistant bacteria are also developing immunity to hospital disinfectants and antiseptics, according to new research presented at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. Functional foods offer hope for fighting infections 08 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology Upset stomachs and gut diseases are a common problem amongst our increasingly elderly population, but now help may be on hand using friendly bacteria isolated from the intestines of healthy elderly individuals, according to scientists at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. Bug factories for drugs: quality control holds key to quantity 08 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology Tiny types of soil bugs already make many of the products we use in washing detergents, foods, and waste treatment, but scientists now hope that similar bacteria will also make the vaccines and drugs of the future, according to new research presented at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. The perfect safe for the crown jewels 08 September 2004 - Bayer MaterialScience AG In the search for pharmaceutical blockbusters of the future, chemical engineers are calling on the support of highly advanced robotic systems that are capable of producing an almost innumerable quantity of compounds within a very short space of time. Virus product could kill anthrax and beat antibiotic resistance 07 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology Researchers from Rockefeller University, New York, have developed a new way of killing dangerous bacteria like the ones which cause anthrax and pneumonia, using products from a virus, according to new research presented at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. TaraMed to expand its bundle of Totoku medical displays with Matrox medical display controller boards 07 September 2004 - Matrox VITE Matrox Graphics Inc., today announced that TaraMed, the Totoku authorized distributor of revolutionary medical products for Ireland and the UK, and who currently supplies Matrox MED3mp and MED5mp display controller boards, will expand its solutions using the Matrox MED and RAD Series display controllers, ranging from 2 MP to 5 MP with its medical displays. Focus on cells 07 September 2004 - Bayer MaterialScience AG A doctor is performing a skin cancer screening and she's found a small mole that looks suspicious. To be on the safe side, she cuts out a small sample of tissue under local anaesthetic and sends it to a pathological laboratory for further examination. Glass semiconductor softens with low-power laser, then re-hardens 07 September 2004 - Ohio State University Scientists at Ohio State University have found that a special type of glass that is finding use in the electronics industry softens when exposed to very low-level laser light, and hardens back into its original condition when the light is switched off. News media subtly influence attitudes about gender differences 07 September 2004 - Yale University In two studies published in the journal Psychological Science, Yale Ph.D. candidate Victoria Brescoll and Marianne LaFrance, a professor of psychology at Yale, found that political ideology influences how the popular press reports research findings. The second study showed that readers beliefs and attitudes are affected by what they read in the newspaper. Drug therapy reduces risk of stroke during coronary artery bypass surgery 07 September 2004 - Yale University The study, a large-scale analysis evaluating data from 35 CABG studies, determined that use of aprotinin reduced the need for a blood transfusion by 39 percent. Blood transfusions during CABG surgery have been associated with an increased risk of stroke. Stroke and neurological injury occurs in five percent of the more than 300,000 CABG surgeries performed annually. Fish slime crock of gold at end of rainbow 06 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology The slippery mucus on the skin of rainbow trout is being studied by scientists as a possible source of new medicines to fight infectious diseases, according to research presented today at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. Bee sting antibiotics could beat superbugs 06 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology Bee stings may provide a solution to overcome the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in bacteria according to new research presented by Belfast scientists at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. Silencing bacteria could stop infections and save lives say scientists 06 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology Stopping bacteria from talking to each other could help prevent serious infections say scientists from Aberdeen, in new research presented at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. Honey helps healing say scientists 06 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology Honey could be the new antibiotic, according to scientific research from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff presented at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. New solution to stop tooth rot 06 September 2004 - Society for General Microbiology About half of today's children have tooth decay, so a new solution that blocks the action of bacteria which attack teeth could bring significant benefits, say scientists speaking at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity College Dublin. Researchers discover natural selection to a play major role in heart disease study 06 September 2004 - Duke University Analyzing the frequency among human populations of a variant in a gene that influences vulnerability to heart disease, biologists have found evidence that the gene has been influenced by the pressure of natural selection. What's more, this evolutionary pressure has influenced heart disease risk. Nanoscale iron could help cleanse the environment 04 September 2004 - Lehigh University An ultrafine, 'nanoscale' powder made from iron, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is turning out to be a remarkably effective tool for cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater--a trillion-dollar problem that encompasses more than 1000 still-untreated Superfund sites in the United States, some 150,000 underground storage tank releases, and a staggering number of landfills, abandoned mines, and industrial sites. Methanor has reached a 20 million ton production milestone 03 September 2004 - Akcros Chemicals A methanol manufacturing business, which is operated as a three-way joint venture including Akzo Nobel, has reached a 20 million ton production milestone. Letter of Intent for main installation contract to Aker Stord 03 September 2004 - Hydro Aluminium Hydro has on behalf of the Ormen Lange license partners signed a Letter of Intent with Aker Stord AS for the construction and installation of the main part of the land-based facility at Nyhamna in Aukra municipality in northwestern Norway. The contract is worth some NOK 4.3 billion. Cholesterol drugs may lower glaucoma risk 03 September 2004 - Duke University Findings from a preliminary study indicate that statins, medications prescribed to lower cholesterol, may also be useful in preventing and slowing the progression of glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness. Matrox to demonstrate its new line of display controller boards 03 September 2004 - Matrox VITE Matrox medical will showcase its medical display controller boards at this year's Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine show in Otsu, Japan. Including the MED Series, RAD Series and TheatreVUE Series, Matrox's line of display controller boards represents ultimate visual quality and stability for the most demanding medical imaging professional. Surfing for safety 03 September 2004 - HSE InfoLine The site, which can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/surfaceengineering, is designed to give everyone working in the industry access to free, up to date advice on health and safety. Waste no effort 02 September 2004 - HSE InfoLine Waste management and recycling is one of the UK's fastest growing industries due to the need to provide environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to our everyday problems of waste. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most dangerous. LGC´s new easy-to-use website provides fast, comprehensive information about DNA profiling 02 September 2004 - LGC LGC's new website provides accurate, jargon-free information about paternity and relationship testing. LGC is Europe's leading independent analytical laboratory providing advanced chemical, biochemical and forensic analysis, diagnostic services and DNA testing, and has been an accredited provider of paternity testing for the past 15 years. ASML and Nikon agree to suspend legal proceedings 02 September 2004 - ASML Netherlands B.V. ASML Holding NV and Nikon Corporation today announced their mutual agreement to request stays of the legal and administrative proceedings in each jurisdiction in which they have been pursuing claims related to their intellectual property dispute, including proceedings in Asia and the United States.