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Craftsmen working with precious metals?
Technical background article With the price of nickel hitting US $1 per ounce Alan Brown of Arc Energy Resources argues that weld overlay cladding specialists should be reclassified as craftsmen working with precious metals.
News from Arc Energy Resources ( 9 April 2007)
Fender material meets BMW standards
User application article Borealis' Daplen EF341AE fully integrated fender module integrates headlamp reinforcements and wheel housing, cleaning systems, airbag sensors, and cooling devices.
News from Borealis ( 5 April 2007)
Glass fibre demonstrated at French show
Owens Corning is presenting PerforMax HR 562 chopped strand glass fibre at JEC Composites Show 2007 - Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France.
News from Owens Corning ( 4 April 2007)
Glass fibre reinforcement resists heat
The low outgassing of PerforMax SP chopped strands means cleaner moulds and therefore less downtime for mould cleaning, as well as reduced cycle time and improved part surface aesthetics.
News from Owens Corning ( 4 April 2007)
Gelcoat surface aesthetics improved
The Crystic Crestacoat 5000PA barrier coat is designed to create a glossy, high-lustre, ultra-smooth finish.
News from Scott Bader Company ( 4 April 2007)
Anti-odour system incorporated into yarn
SmartSilver is engineered at the nanoscale to impart permanent anti-odour/antimicrobial properties to natural and synthetic fibres and fabrics.
News from NanoHorizons ( 4 April 2007)
Materials company appoints new CEO
Veronica "Ronee" Hagen has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of the Polymer Group (PGI), effective 23rd April, 2007.
News from Polymer Group ( 3 April 2007)
Photo-chemical machining promotion launched
As part of a promotional offer for spring 2007, Tecan is offering photo-chemical machining of customised components at reduced rates and with a turnround of just 48 hours.
News from Tecan ( 2 April 2007)
Surface treatment blocks rust
Dri Touch Amber from Birchwood Casey is a colourless, odourless barrier film that blocks rust and corrosion on all metals without affecting part operation.
News from Birchwood Casey ( 2 April 2007)
Plastics company wins environmental award
GE Plastics received the Society of Plastics Engineers' environmental award for New Technologies in Progress because of its Valox iQ and Xenoy iQ resins.
News from GE Plastics (30 March 2007)
Boards and laminating system complete coupe
User application article The Izana shows the quality of finish that can be achieved on concept models using Huntsman Advanced Materials RenShape styling and modelling boards and the Araldite Laminating Resin system.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (28 March 2007)
European distribution deal signed for coatings
Hardide Coatings has entered into its first agency distribution agreement in continental Europe with the appointment of Afilex France to promote and generate sales of its tungsten carbide coating.
News from Hardide Coatings (27 March 2007)
Bio-car runs on bio-fuel
WMG students at the University of Warwick have made a race car with help, potatoes and nutshells, among other things.
News from University of Warwick (23 March 2007)
Compounds win ISO certification
VTC Elastoteknik has been awarded ISO 13485:2003 accreditation for the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of thermoplastic elastomer compounds for the medical device industry.
News from VTC TPE Group (23 March 2007)
Material protects against 850C chips
All standard Igus E2 and E4 energy tubes are now available in a new high-temperature material. Brochure available
News from Igus (UK) (23 March 2007)
Solvent answers aerospace cleaning challenges
User application article The aerospace industry presents many critical cleaning applications where surfaces need to be completely degreased and cleaned with no residues. Brochure available
News from Enviro Tech Europe (23 March 2007)
Mirrors delivered to laser laboratory
Optical Surfaces has delivered a pair of target chamber focusing mirrors for the Astra Gemini dual-beam Petawatt laser facility at the Rutherford Appleton laboratory (RAL) in the UK.
News from Optical Surfaces (22 March 2007)
Metal membrane grant awarded
Mott has received a grant from the Connecticut Small Business Innovation Research Office for the development of porous metal membranes for use in various fuel cell technologies.
News from Mott (21 March 2007)
Vapour degreasing alternative tested
EnviroTech International has extended a series of in vitro human bioassay tests to include other recently introduced halogenated vapour degreasing solvents based on fluorine chemistry. Brochure available
News from Enviro Tech Europe (20 March 2007)
Silicone formulations suit medical devices
Minnesota Rubber and QMR Plastics offes a range of silicone formulations for overmoulding multiple use medical devices requiring hundreds of sterilisations as well as for single-use procedures.
News from Minnesota Rubber (20 March 2007)
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