Luminous and Acoustic Wall Covering

With a wide range of Kvadrat textiles and the possibilities with led lighting, the ‘Luminous Textile’ is a new way of creating atmosphere in an interior space. The combination of sound absorption, texture of the panels and ambient light will create comfortable working environments, but might also be interesting for hospitality and retail. The leds also make it possible to display dynamic visuals. Click here to read more…

Xerox Inventors Reach Patent Milestones by Focusing on Customer Needs

(Xerox, 7/25/2011) Three inventors from Webster reach 150th, 100th and 75th patents ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Three inventors at Xerox Corporation with a knack for turning ideas into practical customer solutions were recognized this month for passing patent milestones that rank them among the nation’s most inventive minds. Jin Wu, a project leader in the Consumables Development and Manufacturing Group (CD&MG) has reached 172 patents. And two principal scientists from Xerox Research Center in Webster also reached milestones — Lalit Mestha, 102 patents and Raja Bala, 75 patents. Click here to read more…

Arkema Forms New Coatings Business Unit

(July 05, 2011) Arkema has combined the assets of its existing Arkema Emulsion Systems with those recently acquired from TOTAL to form Arkema Coating Resins. With more than 20 coating production facilities, six dedicated R&D labs and multiple sales and management offices, Arkema Coating Resins is now one of the largest producers of raw materials for coating formulators in the world. The new business offers chemistries for almost every coating and related industry application, including architectural paints, industrial finishes, powder coatings, construction products, traffic paints, sealants, adhesives, inks and graphic arts products. Click here to read more…

Illertissen Site Awarded Certification for Food Safety

(BASF, 7/15/2011) The Illertissen site of BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH has successfully completed certification for the new food safety standard FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification). The certification applies to all products produced in the esterification, spray-drying and food emulsifier systems at the Illertissen site. The FSSC 22000 standard was developed by the Foundation for Food Safety Certification and approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Click here to read more…

SABIC Signs Technology Agreement with Montefibre for Fully Integrated World Scale Carbon Fiber Project in Saudi Arabia

(June 15, 2011) Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced today that it has signed a technology agreement with Montefibre S.p.A (Montefibre) granting SABIC and its affiliates an extensive international licence on carbon fiber technology developed by Montefibre. SABIC will first use the technology for a new carbon fiber plant to be built in Saudi Arabia. This plant demonstrates how SABIC continues to add innovative new specialty products to its offering. It will enable SABIC to serve the growing demand for carbon fiber and composites in such fast-growing markets as alternative energy, transportation and infrastructure. Click here to read more…

Xerox and Medco Launch Communication Delivery Platform to Get Patients Information They Want, Where and When They Want It

June 28, 2011 ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Medco Health Solutions Inc. (NYSE: MHS) is making it easier for its members to get their health and benefits information the way they want it. Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Medco today announced a communication systems capability that allows people to choose how and when they want to receive and respond to their healthcare information – through traditional mail, a secure website, email or text message alerts. Click here to read more…

Woodward Wins Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Contracts

(Fort Collins, CO, June 23, 2011) –Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) today announced that the company secured new contracts to provide key products for the Bombardier* CSeries* aircraft. These awards include the fly-by-wire LRU (Line Replaceable Unit) Rudder Pedal Assemblies, Cargo Compartment Door and APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) door actuation systems, including integral electronic control units.  Click here to read more…

Momentive Performance Materials Demonstrates Latest UV Cure Silicone Technology at MD&M East

ALBANY, N.Y., June 8, 2011 — Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a leading global provider of silicones and advanced materials, demonstrated its newest advancements in UV (ultraviolet) fast cure, low temperature technology for silicone elastomers at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East exposition in New York, June 7 to 9, 2011. Momentive showcased Addisil* UV 60 EX elastomer, which can be cured on demand by exposure to UV light. The new elastomer is an excellent candidate for medical applications where both lower temperatures during the manufacturing process and typical silicone rubber physical properties are required. Click here to read more…

Tate & Lyle’s Innovative Ingredient CREAMIZ Enhances the Creaminess of Ice Cream

(Tate and Lyle, June 7, 2011) – Tate & Lyle, the global ingredients and food solutions provider, announces the creation of two new prototypes which demonstrate how ice cream manufacturers can boost the creamy taste of their products with CREAMIZ™. As summer approaches consumers are turning to ice cream for an indulgent treat to enjoy in the hot weather, but still remain aware of the importance of eating healthily. Ingredients which can boost an ice cream’s indulgent appeal and taste profile, without adding to their fat content, are therefore proving more popular than ever. Click here to read more…

BD Biosciences Launches New Cell Analyzer to Streamline Research Workflow

San Jose, CA (May 20, 2011) –BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), launched today the BD FACSVerse™ Flow Cytometer, a flexible, reliable and scalable system that can analyze up to 10 parameters and support a wide range of research applications. “We engineered cutting-edge innovation into the BD FACSVerse System from the ground up, with three foundations in mind,” said James Glasscock, President of Cell Analysis, BD Biosciences. Click here to read more…

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