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E&T Plastics Celebrates Its 65th Anniversary
E&T Plastics, one of the leading plastics distributors and component manufacturers in the United States, is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. - June 25, 2011 - E&T Plastics
Fountain Quail Expands Operations to Eagle Ford Shale
Leading wastewater recycler Fountain Quail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aqua-Pure Ventures, will enter South Texas shale play as subcontractor to NAC Services. - June 25, 2011 - Fountain Quail
Advanced Cerametrics, Inc. is Proud to Announce the Promotion of Dr. Farhad Mohammadi
Dr. Mohammadi received his Doctorate in Materials Engineering from Rutgers University in the area of piezoelectric actuators and sensors. He joined ACI in 2001 and since worked as a senior research scientist and later as the Director of Research and Development leading numerous projects in the... - June 25, 2011 - Advanced Cerametrics, Inc.
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Receives DEA Approval to Handle Controlled Substances
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has been granted research and analytical licenses by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to handle Schedule II through V controlled substances. - June 24, 2011 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
ALPCO Appoints CST China as Their Exclusive Distributor in China
ALPCO Diagnostics, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality immunoassay kits, is pleased to announce that they have appointed CST (Shanghai) Biological Reagents Company Ltd. (CST China) as their new distributor in China. With CST China as their new distribution channel in China,... - June 23, 2011 - ALPCO
AnaSpec Offers Custom Assay Development Service
AnaSpec, EGT Group, provider of the long wavelength, ultra-sensitive SensoLyte® assay kits, is pleased to offer custom service for the development of assays. The long wavelength of SensoLyte® protease assays, many of which utilize the 5-FAM/QXL™ 520 and HiLyte Fluor™... - June 23, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Highlights Anb-Wang Resin
Colorimetric based Peptide-p-Nitroanilide conjugates (peptide-pNAs), with absorbance at approximately 408 nm, have historically been and are still widely used substrates for the study of protease activity. However, the preparation of peptide-pNA presents technical challenges. The amino group of pNA... - June 23, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Tough Ultem* HU1004 Resin Validated as Top Material of Choice for Multiple Sterilization Capabilities vs. PPSU
SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced third-party test results that validate the multiple sterilization capabilities of its remarkably tough Ultem* HU1004 polyetherimide (PEI) resin. - June 23, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Fountain Quail Awarded Operating Permit for Eagle Ford Shale
Leading wastewater recycler Fountain Quail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Calgary-based Aqua-Pure Ventures, free to enter South Texas shale play immediately. - June 23, 2011 - Fountain Quail
Bayer MaterialScience LLC and Composites One Sign Agreement for Sale of Polyurethane Resin Systems
Bayer MaterialScience LLC and Composites One announced today that they have reached a distribution agreement in which Composites One will sell Bayer MaterialScience’s polyurethane resin systems directly to composite parts manufacturers throughout the United States. The agreement is effective... - June 22, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
One-Shot Dengue Fever Vaccine Moves Closer to Reality
Arbovax, Inc. is an early stage biotechnology company based in Raleigh NC, developing a novel and innovative technology to facilitate the development of vaccines against insect-borne viruses. Their initial focus, Dengue Fever, is ranked second only to Malaria by the World Health Organization for its devastating global impact. - June 21, 2011 - Arbovax Inc
ProGrass, LLC Appoints Robert W. Thomas as President of Company
Pittsburgh-based artificial turf firm promotes industry executive to continue company growth - June 21, 2011 - Act Global
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Welcomes Steven Sternberger to Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties Team
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed Steven Sternberger industrial marketing manager for coatings in the Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) business unit. In this role, Sternberger leads the CAS team’s efforts to meet evolving coatings requirements for industrial, construction,... - June 20, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Vita-Flora Health Launches Website for Bio-V™, a New Probiotic Supplement for Women
Vita-Flora Health today announced the website launch for its premiere product, Bio-V™, a newly-formulated probiotic supplement for women. Details and pre-order information are available at http://www.mybio-v.com. “Bio-V is an all-natural breakthrough for women’s health,”... - June 19, 2011 - Vita-Flora Health
Introducing the New 307-in-1 Better Health Solution from DrNewtons.com
Magnesium is responsible for over 300 biochemical reactions. Yet journals like Nutrition Research are reporting that most people aren't getting enough of this vital mineral. - June 17, 2011 - Dr. Newton's Naturals
Ameridose Named Supplier of Choice for Texas Purchasing Coalition
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, has been selected as supplier of choice for Texas Purchasing Coalition (TPC) hospitals. The TPC Group currently includes 10 integrated delivery network healthcare systems with 27 facilities, together generating... - June 16, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
New Grades of Makrofol® Hard-Coated Films from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Offer Superior Performance Characteristics and Manufacturing Flexibility
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is bringing to manufacturers two solutions that offer even greater scratch resistance for polycarbonate parts – its 2-D, nonformable Makrofol® HS 520 hard-coated film and its 3-D formable Makrofol® HF 278 hard-coated film. - June 16, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Teknek Stretches the Contact Cleaning Operating Window
In response to changing market requirements, Teknek has introduced extra wide Nanocleen plus adhesive rolls to complement its market-leading range of contact cleaning equipment. Nanocleen Plus adhesive rolls are now available in widths up to 2150mm wide, making them ideal for use in wide web... - June 15, 2011 - Teknek
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Plastic Used in Cool, Colorful and Recyclable iPhone® Case from Innovez™
People everywhere are using smartphones to talk, text, check email, surf the Web and play games. The ever-expanding capabilities of these devices are ultra-convenient for consumers, but there is a downside: more opportunity for damage. Innovez™ has developed a protective slider case for the... - June 13, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Biomerics Announces New Website
Biomerics, a leader and innovator of medical polymer solutions, unveiled a new website this week at the Medical Design and Manufacturing East Tradeshow in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City – www.biomerics.com. The new site provides a comprehensive overview of the... - June 11, 2011 - Biomerics
New Grade of Polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Meets Growing Trend for Thinner Walls in Medical Devices
As demand for smaller, less intrusive medical devices continues to grow, designers and OEMs are increasingly seeking materials with properties that can make these new devices possible. Bayer MaterialScience LLC launched a new grade of medical polycarbonate to address this need during the Medical... - June 10, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
MoBiTec Expands Its Selection of High Quality Gene Expression Systems for Bacillus megaterium
Based on its already successful protein expression systems for Bacillus megaterium, MoBiTec GmbH introduces a new family of protein expression vectors, the hp-Expression Systems, for high yield expression in the well-established organism Bacillus megaterium. This new system complements the existing non-E. coli expression systems for B. megaterium, Bacillus subtilis, Lactococcus lactis and yeast. Further non-E. coli expression systems are in preparation. - June 09, 2011 - MoBiTec GmbH
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Fills Industry Need with Expanded Medical Thermoplastic Polyurethane Product Line
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is adding three new grades to its medical thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) product line. The new TPU medical grades, which are all commercially available, extend the hardness range of Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s TPU product portfolio. Texin® RxT70A resin,... - June 09, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
SABIC’s Lexan* LUX FR PC Grades Featuring Custom Diffusion and Optimal Luminance Help Light Engine’s LED Tubes Shine
At Chinaplas 2011, Booth 10.2E21, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC shined a spotlight on its latest win: China-based Light Engine’s selection of customized Lexan* LUX high-diffusion resin grades to produce light-emitting diode (LED) tube lighting for its customer Optiled. - June 09, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Aciont® to Present at the 13th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference
Dr. Kongnara Papangkorn’s presentation is entitled, “Safety Aspects and Drug Delivery Performance of Visulex® Passive Delivery System” - June 09, 2011 - Aciont Inc.
NSTI Nano Tech Boston 2011 – FutureCarbon Goes US
FutureCarbon, the leading provider of super-composites based on carbon nanomaterials, is making a first-time appearance at this year's NSTI nano tech show in Boston from June 14 through 15. FutureCarbon is thus actively continuing its course of expansion. Visitors can find FutureCarbon at booth... - June 09, 2011 - FutureCarbon GmbH
Carotech to Showcase GRAS-Approved Tocomin Palm Tocotrienol Complex at IFT 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Carotech will share applications and benefits of TocoBev tocotrienol beverage powder at IFT. - June 09, 2011 - Carotech Inc.
Rukse Releases Precision Machined Transfer Case Drop Kits for Jeeps
Rukse developed a line of precision engineered and machined transfer case drops for Jeep Cherokee and Wrangler models. - June 09, 2011 - Ruk Development Inc.
Biomerics Launches Its Quadrathane™ Family of Polycarbonate-Based Medical TPUs for Implantable Devices
Biomerics announced the launch of its Quadrathane Family of biomaterials, a complete line of polycarbonate-based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPUs) materials for the medical device market. Biomerics is promoting the launch of these materials at the 2011 Medical Device & Manufacturing show in New York, June 7-9. - June 08, 2011 - Biomerics
Lubricious Medical Coatings from Bayer MaterialScience LLC Resist Particle Shedding During Use
Bayer MaterialScience LLC announced new measurements that illustrate the durability of its Baymedix™ CL 100 lubricious coating technology. Catheters with Baymedix™ CL 100 coatings, subjected to demanding simulated-use tests, released far fewer wear particles than the levels defined by... - June 08, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Nordson ASYMTEK Adds Live Broadcast via VoIP for Technology Days, June 8 & 9, Wed & Thurs
“There has been great interest in the Technology Days 2011 event, but not everyone can travel to The Netherlands at this time,” said Michel van de Vijver, general manager for Europe. “We have decided to make this year’s workshops accessible via the internet so those interested can benefit from this expertise with no travel.” Both the attendees to the event and those attending the webinar will be able to watch Live demos and connect with experts regarding dispensing and coating challenges. - June 08, 2011 - Nordson ASYMTEK
Baby Care Journals and Parenting Journals Launch Interactive New Tools
Learn When You’re Most Likely to Conceive and Predict Your Child’s Height - June 06, 2011 - TJL Enterprises
E&T Plastics Promotes Robert Nachimson to Sales Manager
E&T Plastics, a nationwide supplier of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film, is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Nachimson to Sales Manager for the company’s Long Island City branch. - June 06, 2011 - E&T Plastics
E&T Plastics Transitions Manufacturing Operations to New Teterboro Facility
E&T Plastics, a nationwide supplier of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film, is pleased to announce the completion of a year-long transition of manufacturing operations to a new 70,000 square foot facility in Teterboro, NJ. - June 05, 2011 - E&T Plastics
Scisense Offers Educational Webinar “Exploring Synergies Between Echo and Pressure-Volume Systems” Featuring Dr. Kim Connelly
Webinar attendees will learn both the advantages and challenges of echocardiography and PV loop analysis. - June 04, 2011 - Scisense Systems Inc.
Herbal Match is Making Green, Greener
Brand new MMJ delivery service in south bay area prides it’s self on fast, friendly, knowledgeable, Paperless service. Delivering medicine to patients unable or uninterested in making the trip to a dispensary is the driving force behind Herbal Match. - June 04, 2011 - Herbal Match
Biomerics Announces the Launch of Polyimide Tubing and Coated Wire for Medical Device Applications
Biomerics, a leader and innovator of polymer solutions for medical devices recently launched a new polyimide medical tubing and coated wire production line. Typical medical industry applications include cardiovascular catheters, retrieval devices, push rings, marker bands, angioplasty & stent delivery devices, neurological devices, electrical insulator applications, and drug delivery systems. - June 04, 2011 - Biomerics
IonSense Introduces the ID CUBE™ Source - to be Presented at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference
Features OpenSpot™ Sample Card for Near-Instantaneous Analysis of Liquids and Solids. - June 03, 2011 - IonSense, Inc.
Biomerics Announces Exhibition of Materials at MD&M East
Biomerics will be exhibiting a new line of biomedical polyurethane products at the MD&M East trade show in New York June 7-9, 2011. - June 02, 2011 - Biomerics
CELFIX Cosmeceuticals Announces Launch of DNA iQuad Infusion Total Eye Complex
Carefree Skincare is focused on developing and providing consumers with innovative and highly efficacious anti-aging products that enhance the health and appearance of aging skin. Products are marketed under the CELFIX Cosmeceuticals brand name. The CELFIX DNA focused skincare line’s primary focus is in providing topical skincare utilizing DNA Repair Enzyme Technology. - June 02, 2011 - CELFIX Cosmeceuticals
Bayer Film Product Honored with ICMA Élan Award
The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) has honored a film product from Bayer MaterialScience with one of the ICMA Élan Awards. An independent panel of experts from the ID card industry judged the company’s film Makrofol® ID 320 Antiscratch to be the top innovation... - June 02, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Nordson ASYMTEK's Jet Dispenser for Side-View LED Manufacturing Wins Two Technology Innovation Awards
Nordson ASYMTEK earns two awards for innovative technology and excellence in dispensing for its side-view LED manufacturing jet dispenser at NEPCON China. SMT China magazine and EM Asia magazine conferred the awards at NEPCON China 2011. - June 01, 2011 - Nordson ASYMTEK
Synvir's Ultrafast Nozzle Speeds Past T-Junction Chips
A new MEMs nozzle produces 100,000 microdroplets per second. - May 31, 2011 - Synvir, Inc.
Activeion’s Technology is Proven to Kill the Drug-Resistant Super Bug Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Without the Use of Chemicals in Six Seconds
The Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA; also referred as MERSA) bacterial infection is tougher to treat than most strains of staphylococcus aureus, because of its resistance to commonly used antibiotics, including methicillin. While MRSA infections can occur anywhere, some settings... - May 28, 2011 - Activeion Clean Technologies, Inc.
The Plaza Group Expands Staff; Adds Logistics Coordinator
Leading petrochemical marketing company The Plaza Group expands staff with addition of Christie Allen as logistics coordinator. - May 28, 2011 - The Plaza Group
SABIC Paints a Bright Future for Laser Direct Structuring with New Custom-Colorable LNP* Thermocomp* Compound
The Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC announced at Chinaplas, booth 10.2E21, the first new custom-colorable LNP* Thermocomp* thermoplastic compound for laser direct structuring (LDS) to save space and reduce the weight of mobile devices. - May 28, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
San Diego Cannabis Patients Say No to the Ban on Medical Marijuana
San Diego patients gather enough signatures to put referendum on ballot. - May 28, 2011 - California Cannabis Coalition
Arkin and Foamix to Develop an Innovative Acne Foam
Arkin Holdings and Foamix today announced that they have established a collaboration to develop and commercialize an innovative topical foam to treat patients with acne vulgaris and related disorders. - May 27, 2011 - Foamix Ltd
10 Tips for Enjoying Your Backyard This Summer
BioGuard, one of the nation’s premier suppliers of pool and spa products, wants to help make this the best summer ever with the following 10 tips, time-savers, water-care ideas, and maintenance and safety suggestions for backyard living. 1 – Safety first. Follow a few commonsense rules... - May 27, 2011 - BioGuard
AnaSpec Introduces Speedy 28-Day Custom Polyclonal Antibody Service
When traditional protocols can take almost 90 days, the wait for high-quality custom polyclonal antibodies can be excruciating. AnaSpec is pleased to introduce the Speedy 28-day custom polyclonal antibody service. Leveraging proven technology from Eurogentec, AnaSpec's parent company, this protocol... - May 27, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group