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Bayer MaterialScience LLC Pioneers Use of Waterborne PUDs and Blocked Polyisocyanates in Coatings for Glass Containers
Glass represents a challenging substrate for the coatings chemist. Fortunately, new developments from Bayer MaterialScience LLC are making waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) and blocked polyisocyanates an attractive option for coating the exterior of glass bottles and jars. Raymond... - October 19, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC's Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings Prove Superior for Direct-to-Metal Applications
Application timing, surface preparation and degree of protection provided are just a few characteristics that coatings applicators must evaluate before selecting the proper coating for direct-to-metal (DTM) applications. To help facilitate this process three Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists... - October 19, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte® HAT (p300) & HAT (pCAF) Assay Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of two HAT (histone acetyltransferase) fluorimetric kits adding in our growing list of epigenetics research products. The SensoLyte p300 Assay Kit provides a convenient assay for the screening of enzyme inhibitors and for continuous measurement of p300... - October 16, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
New Line of Printing Machines Available at Herisetiawan.com
Herisetiawan.com offers a new line of printing machines, printing supplies and printing solutions at competitive prices. Printing machines are commonly used among businesses and individuals to make printing projects easier, maximize productivity and expand business potential. The demand for a... - October 14, 2010 - Heri Setiawan
SPEX CertiPrep Launches New Web Site, spexcertiprep.com
New site provides improved navigation, an easy ordering system, and enhanced search to find the Certified Reference Materials and technical information visitors are looking for. - October 14, 2010 - SPEX CertiPrep Inc
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Expanded Geloy* PC/ASA Portfolio Opens New Possibilities; Specialty Grades Build on World-Class Weatherability, Impact
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ leadership in developing materials that reduce system costs and respond to its customers’ sustainability needs has resulted in another landmark achievement: an expanded portfolio of Geloy* polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (PC/ASA) resin blends that... - October 14, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Carotech Announces Palm Fruit Bioactives Workshop to be Held Alongside SupplySide West, 2010
Palm fruit bioactives are increasingly utilized in dietary supplements, food & beverage as well as cosmetic & personal care products - October 14, 2010 - Carotech Inc.
activTek Environmental Awarded SMACNA Brazil Highlights Of The Year Award
As a follow up to their press release from early September, activTek Brazil has now been awarded the prestigious SMACNA Highlights Of The Year Award as a supplier of state-of-the-art technology to the Santander Banking Hub in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Presented annually by the Brazilian Construction... - October 13, 2010 - Vollara
Creativ-Ceutical to be Centre Stage at ISPOR Europe 2010
Strengthening its positioning as one of the major pan-European consulting companies in pricing, market access and health economics, Creativ-Ceutical will be present in force at ISPOR 2010 from 6-9 November in Prague. - October 13, 2010 - Creativ-Ceutical
Senior Formulations Scientist at Metrics Earns CPIP Credential
Joseph E. “Joe” Cobb Jr., senior formulations scientist at Metrics Inc., has earned the highly respected Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional™ (CPIP™) credential. Awarded by the ISPE Professional Certification Commission, the CPIP credential is the only... - October 09, 2010 - Metrics, Inc.
Vollara Closes Third Quarter with Record Week of Activity
Vollara, LLC, a global leader in direct sales of natural health products and one of the world’s most inspired home business opportunities raised the bar just a little more last week with the most productive full week of business since the company’s launch just eight months ago. Vollara... - October 09, 2010 - Vollara
Cleanicity Announces the Clean Home Collection of Nearly Homemade Natural Cleaning Products with an Antibacterial Twist
Clean Home products save consumers time and energy by creating homemade natural cleaners with items right from the typical pantry combined with key ingredients with naturally antibacterial and disinfecting properties. - October 09, 2010 - Cleanicity
Source-Omega, a Manufacturer of Algae Oil Nutritional Products, Has Licensed Return 2 Health as a Distributor in New Zealand
Source-Omega offers its distributors not only a high-quality health product, but international branding and expertise in exporting and supply chain solutions. - October 08, 2010 - Source-Omega
IonSense Expands Product Line with ASAP Open-Air Ionization Source
IonSense to sell Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe (ASAP) as Entry Level Source for Open-Air Mass Spectrometry - October 08, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Remains at the Forefront of UV-Cure Coatings Systems Development
Formulators are increasingly turning to ultraviolet (UV)-cure coatings to meet tighter government-mandated volatile organic compound (VOC) and hazardous air pollutant (HAPs) regulations. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has consistently been at the forefront of developing UV-cure coatings systems,... - October 07, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
AnaSpec Introduces BAFF Protein
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of a recombinant human BAFF protein. Naïve B-cells, treated with 20-1000 ng/ml BAFF protein prepared by AnaSpec, has been showing increased IgG secretion compared to 2 leading commercial sources. BAFF (BlyS, TALL-1, THANK, TNFSF13B, zTNF4) belongs to... - October 07, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
FutureCarbon Shows Materials of the Future at JEC Asia
FutureCarbon, the leading producer of carbon super-composites based in Germany, is making an appearance at this year's JEC Asia show from October 12 through 14 in Singapore. FutureCarbon intends to demonstrate an increasing focus on SEA markets. - October 07, 2010 - FutureCarbon GmbH
RayBiotech and Gentel Partner to Offer Comprehensive Selection of Arrays on APiX Chromogenic Detection Platform
RayBiotech, Inc., a pioneer and leader in protein and antibody array technologies, and Gentel Biosciences, a leader in proteomics profiling tools, jointly announced today their partnership to develop and market RayBiotech's vast collection of easy-to-use antibody array products for use with Gentel's APiX™ chromogenic detection platform, a cost-effective alternative to laser fluoresecence scanners. - October 05, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc
AST Enzymes Now Offering Vida-Defense for Healthy Immune Cell Function and Support
New Product: Vida-Defense blend of powerful enzymes & herbs promotes healthy immune system function. - October 05, 2010 - AST Enzymes
AST Enzymes Announces Gluten Relief with DPP IV for Gluten and Casein Intolerance
New Product: Gluten Relief with DPP IV supports digestion for gluten free and/or casein free lifestyles. - October 05, 2010 - AST Enzymes
Health Resources™ Announces the Upcoming Release of New Immune-Balancing Formula
According to updated research presented by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from the flu and its complications each year. This amounts to missed work days, canceled plans and less-than-optimal health levels. What’s more, the... - October 02, 2010 - Health Resources
Dr. Newton’s Naturals: Preserving Maine One Natural Icon at a Time
Dr. Newton’s Naturals, Maine’s largest direct to consumer vitamin company, has agreed to sponsor Jewell Falls in the Fore River Sanctuary. Partnering with Portland Trails, Dr. Newton’s Naturals will help maintain and protect the only waterfall in the Portland area. Fore River... - October 02, 2010 - Dr. Newton's Naturals
From Maine to the Chilean Miners: a Beacon of Hope and Light
Dr. Newton’s Naturals - Maine’s largest direct-to-consumer vitamin company - has donated a supply of Sublingual Vitamin D-3 to each of the 33 men trapped when the San Jose mine in Chili recently collapsed. This gesture of goodwill and worldwide social responsibility is a direct... - October 02, 2010 - Dr. Newton's Naturals
Medimix Social Media Director to Speak at INSEAD Healthcare Summit, Paris, Oct. 8th
Medimix International Social Media Director Alex de Carvalho will conduct a workshop for more than 150 executives from 20 countries attending the INSEAD Healthcare Summit in Paris, Oct. 8th. The session, entitled “Social Networking and Communities in Healthcare: Promises and Pitfalls,” the social media workshop will cover the basics of launching a social media program within healthcare, discussing strategies and applications for both patients and healthcare practitioners. - September 30, 2010 - Medimix International
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Researcher Highlights Criteria for Selecting Resins for Wood Coating Applications
Bayer MaterialScience LLC offers a number of one-component (1K) waterborne (WB) polyurethane technologies that can be used to formulate wood coatings for diverse applications that include flooring, cabinetry, furniture, interior windows and doors, and exterior wood. - September 30, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New White Paper Report from Medimix International
50,000 Interviews done between 2006-2010 reveal cultural differences that affect concept testings. Study compared the way healthcare professionals from 20 countries use scoring scales for the five key metrics of Medimix's PromotestTM; specifically: Clarity, Relevance to Practice, Originality, Credibility, and Intention to Prescribe. - September 30, 2010 - Medimix International
Oct. 8 SIUC Expo Features Faculty Inventors and Venture Capital Experts
Combining university inventions with the money and management expertise to build business and income is the aim of the Technology and Innovation Expo, Oct. 8 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Entrepreneurs, investors and business executives can learn about business start-up opportunities... - September 30, 2010 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale Technology Transfer Program
AnaSpec Introduces MESA BLUE qPCR Mixes for SYBR® Assay
AnaSpec has introduced Eurogentec’s MESA BLUE qPCR MasterMix Plus for SYBR® Assay. This MasterMix is a unique combination of our high-performance Hotstart MeteorTaq and an inert BLUE dye. The BLUE dye, which does not affect the qPCR reaction, considerably enhances the contrast between the... - September 30, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Appoints Susan Schniepp VP of Quality
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has named Susan Schniepp as vice president of quality. In managing all operational quality-related issues, Schniepp is responsible for cGMP compliance of OsoBio’s facility. Quality-related matters concerning validation as well as regulatory affairs,... - September 30, 2010 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
SABIC Innovative Plastics Boosts Ultem* Resin Capacity by 35% at New World-Scale Cartagena Facility to Meet Growing European, World Demand
Launching a new chapter in the history of one of its most renowned materials, SABIC Innovative Plastics today cut the ribbon at its new Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin production facility here in Cartagena. - September 29, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Solar Maid Emerges as Solar O&M Leader
The Solar Maid Company has gained its leadership role in the solar O&M sector by expanding beyond basic solar panel cleaning and into all associated solar O&M services. - September 29, 2010 - The Solar Maid Company
ACT Global and AvTurf Launch Aviation Turf Partnership
Patented technology provides airport ground safety enhancements and erosion control. - September 27, 2010 - Act Global
Mercodia Will Market Their Oxidized LDL ELISA as an In-vitro Diagnostic for Clinical Use
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that the Mercodia Oxidized LDL ELISA can be used clinically as an IVD. Oxidized LDL has been shown to play a key role in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis, making the Mercodia Oxidized LDL ELISA a critical biomarker in cardiovascular disease-related studies and the most widely used method commercially available today. - September 27, 2010 - Mercodia Inc.
Health International Products Announces That Their energyXcentric Pills Will be Available in All 4,750 Rite Aid Locations
Health International Products, Inc. signed a deal with Rite Aid to sell their 30 count bottles in all 4,750 locations beginning December 6th, 2010 - September 24, 2010 - Health International Products, Inc.
True Health Reveals Risky Statin Drugs Can Seriously Decrease Coenzyme Q10 Levels
For those individuals taking statin drugs to help control high cholesterol such as Lipitor®, Crestor®, Pravachol® and Mevacor®, recent medical research indicates there may be an increased risk of depleting the body’s natural levels of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). - September 22, 2010 - True Health
Health Resources Uncovers Research Supporting the Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Bone Strength
When it comes to health, most people may not even realize that they are deficient in key vitamins and minerals until it’s too late. In fact, new research from medical professionals indicates that increased vitamin D intake, especially in the form of vitamin D3, may contribute to improved bone... - September 22, 2010 - Health Resources
Cleanicity’s Kitty Litter Gripper Mat Now Available on Sears.com
Pet owners now can find Cleanicity’s popular Kitty Litter Gripper Mat on Sears.com - September 22, 2010 - Cleanicity
Team Hope Comes to Nashville, Tennessee to Fight Huntington's Disease
South/Southwest Chapter of Huntington’s Disease Society of America Hosts Team Hope: Walk for HD to Support Local Families - September 22, 2010 - Team Hope Walk for HD
AnaSpec Introduces First FRET-Based Cathepsin B Assay
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of the SensoLyte® 520 Cathepsin B Activity Assay Kit, the industry’s first FRET-based kit for Cathepsin B. This homogeneous assay can be used for measuring Cathepsin B activity and for screening Cathepsin B inhibitors. The substrate employs in... - September 22, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Fountain Quail Expands Recycling Capacity in Marcellus Shale by 50 Percent
Water recycler adds third NOMAD unit to treat shale gas drilling wastewater in Pennsylvania. - September 22, 2010 - Fountain Quail
IonSense to Present Rapid Screening Solutions for Food Safety at the AOAC Annual Meeting and Exposition
DART MS Analyzes Targeted and Non-Targeted Contaminants in Seconds. - September 21, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
Twenty-Three Year Old Male Develops Natural Prenatal Vitamins for Pregnant Women Inspired by His Mom
Monty Elsabagh’s company, Talooza, Inc. announces the development and release of its all natural prenatal vitamins on bebe-O.com. - September 21, 2010 - Talooza, Inc.
PharmaZell Continues Expansion of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity in India
PharmaZell GmbH, a European Contract Manufacturing Organization for active pharmaceutical ingredients and advanced intermediates, has once again expanded its manufacturing capabilities in India. In 2010, PharmaZell completed construction of a cGMP Kilo-lab at its R&D center in Vizag, India. - September 21, 2010 - PharmaZell
New AMBITEX® Poly Apron Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
Tradex introduces new packaging for its polyethylene disposable aprons aimed at reducing plastic waste. - September 20, 2010 - Tradex International, Inc.
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New, High-Temp Ultem* Healthcare Resins Help Ritter Clean Up the Competition with Enhanced Chemical Resistance
Ritter GmbH, a German manufacturer of labware and medical products, has moved ahead of the competition with its award-winning1 Polysteribox® sterilization and transport container, which uses a new Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) healthcare resin grade from SABIC Innovative Plastics. Patient safety... - September 19, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem* Resin Composite Gives Crane Stellar Performance, Rapid Thermoforming for New Composite Aerospace Board
Here at the Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas, booth 1025, SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced a new breakthrough technology for semi-structural aircraft interior parts featuring its high-flying Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin. New Ultem composite aerospace board (CAB) sheets, co-developed... - September 18, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Doming Machine Manufacturer, Liquid Lens, Launch Quartz, the Fully Automated Domed Label Production System
Liquid Lens Ltd, is a leading global manufacturer of high quality, full colour domed label production machines and consumables - September 18, 2010 - Liquid Lens Ltd
The Natural Hot Tub Company® Announces Natural Products for Spas and Hot Tubs
The words “green,” “healthy” and “hot tubs” have rarely been used in the same sentence in the past, but that’s changing because of a group of products that The Natural Hot Tub Company® is manufacturing. These enzyme-based products are so pure, no... - September 16, 2010 - The Natural Hot Tub Company
IDC Architects Joins Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Growing EcoCommercial Building Network
IDC Architects (IDCA), an architectural and engineering design firm, is the latest company to join the expanding EcoCommercial Building (ECB) Network of Bayer MaterialScience LLC. IDCA offers a full range of services, including planning, architecture, engineering, construction management and... - September 16, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
AnaSpec Introduces Histone GO® Peptides
AnaSpec, the world’s largest provider of on-demand GO® peptides has introduced a wide selection of Histone H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 peptides, especially the H3 peptides. The rapidly expanding Histone H3 GO ® Peptides include sequences that are acetylated, mono-, di- or tri-methylated,... - September 16, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group