<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<rss version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>RSS News Feed for Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis - from </title>
    <link>http:///news/csm/csm000.html</link>
    <description>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis news releases on </description>
    <language>en-gb</language>
    <copyright>Copyright (C)2010 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved.</copyright>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
    <lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 UT</lastBuildDate>
    <image>
      <title>Pro-Talk Ltd</title>
      <url>http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif</url>
      <link>http://www.pro-talk.com/</link>
      <width>90</width>
      <height>79</height>
    </image>
    <item>
      <title>Workshop offers chance to quiz materials experts</title>
      <description>Delegates are invited to bring in their materials and samples for an unbiased opinion and face-to-face discussions with industry experts.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm117.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Surface analysis workshop held</title>
      <description>CSMA has held a workshop to highlight the practical benefits of surface and interface analysis to key industrial sectors involved with product engineering.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm116.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Spectrometer boosts surface analysis capabilities</title>
      <description>A new state-of-the-art Kratos Axis Ultra X-ray photoelectron spectrometer has been incorporated into the surface analysis laboratory at CSMA.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm115.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Medical industry services showcased in Ireland</title>
      <description>The Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis (CSMA), based in Stoke-on-Trent, will be exhibiting on Stand 219 at this year's Medtec Ireland.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm114.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Bid to improve textile surface functionality</title>
      <description>CSMA is one of only 25 research partners from across Europe to be invited to take part in the ACTECO programme, an EU funded project to develop surface functionality on textiles</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm112.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Successful first year for Validata</title>
      <description>Validata has proved hugely successful with businesses seeking to keep up with growing legislative and quality demands affecting their industries.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm113.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Pirelli taps CSMA for R and D</title>
      <description>The Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis has become a significant partner to the R and D and process development of Pirelli Tyres Group on an international basis.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm111.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Speedy analysis keeps drug line delay to a minimum</title>
      <description>The CSMA has played an integral role in solving a production crisis for a major global pharmaceutical manufacturer, preventing a potential income loss of up to $100 million.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm109.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Contract covers optics for space</title>
      <description>CSMA-MATS has won a contract to provide consultancy and analytical services for the European Space Agency.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm110.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Centre finds way to detect fake drugs</title>
      <description>Materials centre develops way to detect counterfeit drugs which could revolutionise detection practice in the pharmaceutical industry.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm108.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>In-vitro biomaterial discovery boosts health care</title>
      <description>Research enables major health care company to advance its research and development programme for a leading consumer brand.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm107.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Aalto offers materials science expertise</title>
      <description>Seija Aalto has recently joined CSMA as Senior Consultant for the Benelux area.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm106.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Test service checks out catheter coatings</title>
      <description>CSMA has developed a unique range of tests for the characterisation and analysis of coatings for catheter tubing.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm104.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Spectrometer acquisition expands test services</title>
      <description>CSMA has invested GBP 0.5 million in a new time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometer.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm105.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>CSMA sits on Mats</title>
      <description>The CSMA subsidiary of Ceram, the Stoke-on-Trent based centre for materials and technology, has acquired the business and assets of Mats.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm102.html</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>CSMA and TWI enter strategic alliance</title>
      <description>CSMA and TWI join forces to give clients of both organisations access to materials characterisation and analysis services.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Centre for Surface and Materials Analysis</category>
      <link>http:///news/csm/csm103.html</link>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>
