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Materials news, May 2016

H.C. Starck increases revenues despite weak raw materials markets

H.C. Starck, a leading manufacturer of powders and components, said that it performed well in 2015 ‘despite a difficult market environment’.

31 May 2016
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Arcam builds new powder manufacturing plant

Arcam’s powder manufacturing subsidiary AP&C, based in Montreal, Canada, continues to add capacity by building a new powder manufacturing plant.

31 May 2016
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Tees Valley Unlimited has commissioned a report on potential demand for composites in the UK.

31 May 2016
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Specialist composite prepreg producer GMS Composites has developed a flame retardant (FR) epoxy prepreg with increased toughness and a shorter gel time.

31 May 2016
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Hexagon Lincoln has received US DOT approval to operate its newest composite mobile pipeline product in the United States.

31 May 2016
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Michael Kerner has received an award from ASTM International Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products.

31 May 2016
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Scientists have found that certain defects in perovskite films can be healed by illuminating the films with intense light.

31 May 2016
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Scientists have shown that a supercrystal with a spiral shape made from quantum dots can identify chiral molecules.

31 May 2016
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Johnson Electric has reported 2015 sales of US$2,236 million – an increase of 5% compared to the prior financial year.

31 May 2016
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The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) has announced its 2016-2017 board of directors and executive officers.

29 May 2016
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European plastics organization AIMPLAS has developed improved graphene particle concentrates for conventional plastics processing and AM.

29 May 2016
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French research institute Cetim has received accreditation from Nadcap covering the testing of composite materials.

29 May 2016
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Adding a very small amount of graphene to rubber films can increase both their strength and elasticity by up to 50%.

27 May 2016
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Scientists have discovered a new soluble catalyst material that can help expand the capacity of lithium-air batteries.

27 May 2016
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Metallized Carbon Corporation (Metcar) says that its products are suitable for aerospace gearbox applications.

26 May 2016
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TeXtreme has recruited Lori Herren as sales manager for aerospace in North America.

26 May 2016
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PyroGenesis Canada Inc has announced its Q4 and 2015 results.

26 May 2016
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ultra-lightweight, biocompatible aerogel has been created from graphene oxide and a polymer

26 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
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A novel perovskite-based nanomaterial changes color when it interacts with ions and other small molecules during a chemical reaction.

26 May 2016
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silver nanowires could replace the transparent electrodes currently used in smart phone and tablet sensors

26 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
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Because it changes from a solid state to a liquid state at around 30°C, gallium can make an effective reversible adhesive.

25 May 2016
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Metal-organic frameworks can remove the contaminant acetylene from ethylene, allowing it to be converted into polyethylene.

25 May 2016
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CRP Technology has supplied its Windform material to 3D print an unmanned aerial system (UAS).

25 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Hexcel's new US$10 million Innovation Centre in Duxford, UK was officially opened today.

25 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Linde LLC will present an overview of furnace atmospheres at PowderMet 2016 this June.

25 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Registration is now open for Composites in Wind, a free, two-day school on advanced materials and processes for wind energy applications.

24 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Ampal Inc has expanded its aluminum powder production facility in the US by 50%.

24 May 2016Liz Nickels
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GKN Driveline, a manufacturer of electrified driveline technology, has started production at its facility in Villagran, Mexico.

24 May 2016Liz Nickels
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A new material termed ‘rewritable magnetic charge ice’ permits an unprecedented degree of control over local magnetic fields.

24 May 2016
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A new electronic material made from boron nitride nanosheets can heal all its functions automatically even after breaking multiple times.

24 May 2016
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Details of new journal Biotribology.

23 May 2016
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The global glass fiber market is anticipated to reach US$17.44 billibn by 2024, from US$8.50 billion in 2014, according to a new report.

23 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Deben has provided its CT-Cool stage for a German university to study the behavior of various reinforced plastic materials.

23 May 2016Liz Nickels
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AM specialist Stratasys has reported revenue of US$167.9 million for Q1 2016, compared to US$172.7 million in the same period last year.

23 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Sandwiching graphene between two layers of boron nitride produces a 'superlattice' that allows a single photon to excite multiple electrons.

23 May 2016
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Scientists have discovered that the degradation of perovskite solar cells in sunlight is reduced at low temperatures and reversed in the dark.

23 May 2016
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AM specialist Arcam AB is expanding in Germany by opening a new sales office in Stuttgart.

20 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Researchers at ORNL have 3D printed several large molds to test them in one of Boeing’s industrial autoclaves.

20 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Fiber supplier Ascend Performance Materials has appointed Phil McDivitt as president and COO.

20 May 2016
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Wellbores drilled to extract oil and gas can be reinforced with a mixture of graphene nanoribbons and a thermoset polymer.

20 May 2016
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A new bio-glass that can mimic the shock-absorbing and load bearing qualities of cartilage provides a novel material for implants.

20 May 2016
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Come and meet us at the WBC 2016, or ask us a question via Twitter.

20 May 2016
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Following a good Q1, chemicals company Lanxess has raised its earnings forecast for fiscal 2016.

19 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Textechno GmbH has received a DIN innovation award for its test equipment.

19 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Kennametal Inc has reported results for the 2016 fiscal third quarter ended 31 March, 2016.

19 May 2016
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Dr Andreas Meier, CEO and chairman of the executive board of H.C. Starck Group, has left the company.

19 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Silver nanowire films are proving to be an ideal replacement for indium tin oxide in flexible, touch-screen displays.

19 May 2016
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Polynt Group and Reichhold Group have announced a definitive agreement to combine the two businesses.

18 May 2016
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Chemical leader Hexion Inc has announces Q1 net sales of US$909 million, a decrease of 16% compared with US$1.08 billion in the same period of 2015.

18 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Particulate emissions from a diesel exhaust are heavily influenced by the fuel’s composition.

18 May 2016Laurie Winkless
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A new technique for depositing diamond on the surface of cubic boron nitride can integrate the two materials into a single crystalline structure.

18 May 2016
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Using metamaterials, researchers have developed a system that can efficiently transfer electrical energy between two separated circuits.

18 May 2016
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Spaces are still available for the Meet the Biomaterials Editors lunch session on Saturday May 21- Register here.

18 May 2016
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SHW AG reported Q1 2016 group sales of €106.6 million, a decrease from the Q1 2015 figure of €117.0 million.

17 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Metaldyne Performance Group Inc (MPG), which makes components for use in powertrain and other automotive applications, has released its Q1 2016 results.

17 May 2016Liz Nickels
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UK-based additive manufacturing (AM) specialist Metalysis has formed a new partnership with K Home International.

17 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Frost & Sullivan has named Divergent 3D as the recipient of its 2016 North American Technology Innovation Award.

17 May 2016
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Metal Powder Products, a manufacturer of aluminum and ferrous powder metal components, has been acquired by Millstein & Co.

17 May 2016
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AIMPLAS has set up a new extrusion line to create filaments from a wide range of thermoplastic materials that can be used to 3D print parts.

17 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Hexagon Composites has reported NOK 291.6 million of operating income for Q1 2016, compared to NOK 401.6 million in the first quarter of 2015.

17 May 2016Liz Nickels
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A novel electron microscopy technique can visualize the nanoscale structural changes that occur in battery materials during discharge.

17 May 2016
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Researchers have demonstrated how an informatics-based adaptive design strategy can accelerate the discovery of new materials with targeted properties.

17 May 2016
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NMG Composites Co Ltd has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Carbon-Core Corp to represent the NMG product line in North America.

16 May 2016Liz Nickels
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AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV has reported EBITDA for Q1 2016 of US$21.2 million, a 4% increase from US$20.4 million in Q1 2015.

16 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Arcam reports that Alcoa has added the Arcam Q20plus, Arcam’s largest, fastest 3D printer, at its facility in Texas.

16 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Scientists have enhanced the photoluminescence efficiency of tungsten diselenide, a 2D semiconductor, by incorporating it on nanosized gold trenches.

16 May 2016
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A silicone-based polymer applied to the skin as a thin coating can mimic the mechanical and elastic properties of healthy, youthful skin.

16 May 2016
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Toray Industries Inc plans to build a new research base, called the R&D Innovation Center for the Future, at its Shiga plant in Japan.

14 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Glass fiber specialist Owens Corning has reported net sales of US$1.23 billion in the first quarter of 2016.

14 May 2016Liz Nickels
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Sinterite, a Gasbarre Furnace Group Company, has installed a custom pusher furnace in Pennsylvania, USA.

14 May 2016
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Bodycote reports that its Derby, UK location is the first facility in Europe to earn MedAccred accreditation.

14 May 2016
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Scientists have uncovered the mechanisms that cause a mixture of cornstarch and water known as ‘oobleck’ to switch between a liquid and a solid.

13 May 2016
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A new material can cool a solar cell by up to 13°C while still allowing it to absorb the same amount of light, increasing its conversion efficiency.

13 May 2016
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Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc has reported Q1 2016 revenues of US$1.7 billion.

12 May 2016
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GKN plc reports that management sales for the three months ended 31 March 2016 were a 12% increase over Q1 2015 figures.

12 May 2016
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IDI Composites International has entered into a joint venture agreement with SMC Composites in Mexico City, Mexico.

12 May 2016
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Scientists have found that the key to fast ion conduction in a solid electrolyte are tiny features that maximize ion transport pathways.

12 May 2016
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Using a layer of molybdenum disulfide less than 1nm thick, researchers have designed a system able to absorb more than 35% of incident light.

12 May 2016
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Miba AG’s consolidated revenue climbed by 7% to €719.1 million in the past fiscal year.

11 May 2016
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3D Systems has reported revenue of US$152.6 million for the first quarter of 2016, a decrease of 5% from the prior year period.

11 May 2016
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Researchers have developed microporous polymer membranes that can accurately separate molecules at a high processing rate.

11 May 2016
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Using tiny vesicles and liquid crystals, scientists have produced a synthetic model of a cell membrane.

11 May 2016
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Mitsui, Toray and Hexagon Lincoln have proposed a joint venture to make FRP hydrogen cylinders.

11 May 2016
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Evonik Industries AG has acquired the specialty & coating additives business of US company Air Products and Chemicals.

11 May 2016
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GE has opened its first additive manufacturing (AM) center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, contributing 50 jobs to local economy.

11 May 2016
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Sandvik reports that it has reorganized its operations in its Sandvik Venture business area.

11 May 2016
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hydrogel ‘skin’ emits light and senses pressure when stretched

11 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
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The Canadian government plans to invest CAN$1,500,000 in the Quebec Metallurgy Centre.

10 May 2016
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GKN Sinter Metals plans to focus on additive manufacturing technology for engine design at this year’s Engine Expo.

10 May 2016
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Dow Automotive Systems has introduced a new injection bonding technique for its Betaforce composite bonding adhesives.

10 May 2016
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NTPT is expanding its offering of conventional weight prepreg following the installation of new equipment at its facility in Poland.

10 May 2016
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Learn about the latest updates for Biomaterials journal & invitation to meet the editors at the WBC2016.

10 May 2016
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new way of printing color images using interference nanostructures

10 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
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The Advanced Structural Dynamics Evaluation Centre (ASDEC), has won a bid to improve hybrid structures for the automotive sector.

9 May 2016
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Bond-Laminates GmbH has received a JEC award for adding tape reinforcements to thermoplastic composite sheets.

9 May 2016
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German 3D printing pioneer EOS has opened a new US facility in Pflugerville, Texas.

9 May 2016
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Beko Technologies has was officially open the doors of Beko Technologies UK, in Redditch, Worcestershire.

9 May 2016
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Engineers have used metamaterials and 3D printing to develop a novel lens able to focus electromagnetic radiation at terahertz frequencies.

9 May 2016
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Graphene coatings could save energy by eliminating friction and reduce wear and tear on mechanical components.

9 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
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Superlattices could enable a new generation of electronic, optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices.

9 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
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A new transmission electron microscopy tool allows scientists to see for the first time ‘nanoscale’ mixing processes occurring in liquids.

6 May 2016
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A single-molecule-thick layer of aryl diazonium can both prevent phosphorene degrading in open air and enhance its electronic properties.

6 May 2016
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The global powder injection molding components (PIM) market should reach US$3.1 billion in 2020.

6 May 2016
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Carbide specialist Ceratizit has published a four-page report, written by Dr Uwe Schleinkofer, head of R&D at the company.

6 May 2016
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When stretched in one direction, a novel 'adaptive protein crystal' thickens in the opposite direction, rather than thinning as most other materials do.

6 May 2016
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Orbital ATK Inc has produced its 500th large composite rocket structure for United Launch Alliance (ULA) launch vehicles.

5 May 2016
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Testing company Bureau Veritas has approved in principle the repair of offshore structures using a bonded composite product.

5 May 2016
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Details of the newest Biomaterials journal award.

5 May 2016
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advance in electrospinning produces three-component core/shell nanocomposite fibers for drug delivery

5 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
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Foam produced with 3D printing has better durability and long-term mechanical performance than conventional foam.

5 May 2016
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Linde Group says that it had a stable business performance in the first quarter of 2016 after adjusting for exchange rate effects.

4 May 2016
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Buehler ITW Test & Measurement has combined its metallography and hardness testing business sectors.

4 May 2016
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According to Asian IT news website Digitimes, Apple’s new range of MacBooks could be made using metal injection molded (MIM) hinges.

4 May 2016
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Sandvik has developed Sanicro 56Mo, a nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy suitable for corrosive oil and gas environments.

4 May 2016
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Ashland Performance Materials is sponsoring the first Composites In Architecture Design Challenge.

4 May 2016
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Ikonics Corporation has entered into a long-term agreement (LTA) with EnCore Composite Structures Inc.

4 May 2016
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The heat transfer abilities of graphene nanoflakes can be enhanced by functionalizing them with amino-based and azide-based silane molecules.

4 May 2016
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Scientists have worked out why large polymer microgel particles in an assembly will spontaneously shrink to the size of smaller neighboring particles.

4 May 2016
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Professor Wolfgang Reitzle has been elected to the supervisory board of gas specialist Linde as a shareholder representative.

3 May 2016
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Kennametal Inc has reported results for the 2016 fiscal third quarter ended 31 March 2016.

3 May 2016
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Composites UK has launched the entry process for its 2016 composites industry awards.

3 May 2016
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Scientists have created an artificial protein that is able to construct a lattice made from buckyballs.

3 May 2016
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Scientists have discovered that a couple of boron atoms placed very precisely in silicon offer a convenient way to study the quantum world.

3 May 2016
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Broadwater Mouldings has promoted Vince Mortlock as head of business development.

2 May 2016
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Researchers from Californian universities have developed and tested a type of steel alloy which could withstand an impact without deforming permanently.

2 May 2016
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SKF has secured a SEK 100 million, one-year contract extension with JSC Tikhvin Freight Car Building Plant.

2 May 2016
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According to EDANA, the overall production of nonwovens in Europe grew by 3.6% in 2015 to reach 2,329,000 tonnes.

2 May 2016
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