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Lord of the Recycled Rings: –1,200 platinum rings made from obsolete pharmaceuticals

06 November, 2016

An unique pair of platinum rings has been made entirely from the precious metal recovered from obsolete pharmaceuticals. The recycled jewellery, each weighing around 4.5g, are 100% pure platinum and have a retail value of around

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Peruvian rare earth element discovery could reduce critical dependence on Chinese sources

04 January, 2016

RioSol SAC LLC and Compania Minera Rio Sol SAC have announced a significant rare earth element and poly-metallic claim discovery in Peru, with reports indicating the 10kme claim as among the largest rare earth claims in Peru containing both light

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Polish container manufacturer JK switches to SSAB stainless

SSAB Tunnpl : 21 October, 2018 (Application Story)

ZPUH JK Milosz Kiedrowski, a container manufacturer located in northern Poland, started in 2001 to closely cooperate with the Swedish company ILAB Container AB, thus accessing the Scandinavian market. In 2008, JK launched the production of light containes made from high-strength steel.

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Will Permanent Magnets Save the Rare Earth Industry?

Roskill Information Services : 06 November, 2016 (Technical Article)

Roskill has released its new rare earths market report with forecasts out to 2026. It is essential reading for anyone needing a comprehensive overview of this rapidly evolving industry.

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Advanced thermal system to process battery materials

Harper International : 06 November, 2016 (Application Story)

Harper International, world leader in custom thermal processing solutions for advanced materials, has been awarded a contract for a high volume Rotary furnace system by Prayon, headquartered in Belgium. The innovative reactor will be used for drying and calcining of Prayon's advanced iron phosphate powder, a key component of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cathode materials used in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, and is a part of its recently announced new plant investment to supply the lithium ion battery market.

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Expanded portfolio of foamable polymers

Sabic Innovative Plastics : 06 November, 2016 (New Product)

SABIC regards polymer foam technologies as essential to meet growing needs for improvements in sustainability and efficiencies along global production and supply chains. They offer material and energy savings while retaining or even improving product performance; and they offer benefits in thermal and acoustic insulation, cushioning and protection. SABIC is helping to improve these benefits by enhancements in physical properties and foamability of the polymers themselves.

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Smart Molecule heat performance technology

Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc : 06 November, 2016 (New Product)

Solvay has launched at K2016 the resin Technyl REDx, a new heat performance polyamide 6.6 (PA66) integrating a unique smart molecule self-reinforcement technology. This innovative material is aimed at demanding thermal management systems, especially in the automotive industry.

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Boeing is testing 3D printed trim tool

Oak Ridge National Laboratory : 06 November, 2016 (Technical Article)

Boeing is testing a 3-D-printed trim and drill tool in building its 777X passenger jet. The tool, developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) measures (in Imperial units) is 17.5 x 5.5 x 1.5ft and weighs 1650 lb. It was printed in 30 hours using carbon fibre and ABS thermoplastic.

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Pioneering engine block innovation uses plasma coating

Grainger & Worrall : 06 November, 2016 (Technical Article)

High performance casting specialist Grainger & Worrall (GW) is working in conjunction with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to develop a new type of cylinder block that uses plasma coatings to reduce the weight and size of engines.

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Element Materials Technology Completes Acquisition of DNV GL's German Material Testing Laboratories

Element Materials Technology : 06 November, 2016 (Company News)

Element Materials Technology has completed the acquisition of DNV GL’s German materials testing laboratories, further strengthening its European materials testing presence. In September 2016, Element announced that it had entered into a binding agreement with DNV GL subject to obtaining German regulatory approvals which have now been secured.