News for September 2010

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Titanium foam replaces bone

The Fraunhofer Insitute is developing titanium foam for implants that replace injured bones in biomedical applications.

Commercial microwave furnaces introduced to Europe and US Commercial microwave furnaces introduced to Europe and US

Spheric Technologies, Inc, based in Phoenix, Arizona, and Victec Europe Limited have agreed to share technology, applications and customer information they to promote microwave furnaces in Europe and the US.

Ecka Granules sold

Copper specialist Ecka Granules, which filed for insolvency in August 2009, has been acquired by Platinum Equity LLC, a global acquisitions company based in Los Angeles, USA.

'Breakthrough' coating

Ohio-based advanced materials company MesoCoat Inc says that its PComP nanocomposite cermet coatings have been selected as a "breakthrough nanotechnology" of potential benefit to the oil and gas exploration and production industry by EPNanoNet, an online nanotechnology forum.

H C Starck opens new Munich branch

H C Starck GmbH plans to move its international business, executive board and managers from Goslar, to a new branch in Munich, Germany.

Miba acquires automotive technology

Miba has acquired the off-road vehicle business of Hoerbiger Drive Technology.

Sandvik invests in crushing equipment plant

Sandvik Mining and Construction is investing SEK 300 million in a new production plant, expanding its manufacturing of crushing equipment in Svedala, Sweden.

Acquisition of Powdermet minority interest

Publicly traded invester Abakan Inc is to acquire a 41% interest in Powdermet, Inc for an initial payment of $US500,000 with a closing for the remaining purchase price anticipated by 30th September.

New magnesium production plant opens in US

ESM Special Metals & Technology plans to create a new company division and build a new magnesium powder atomizing plant in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, USA.

H C Stark joint venture will produce electric car batteries

H C Starck has formed a joint venture with Japanese chemical company Chisso Corporation to develop and produce lithium mixed oxides for batteries used to power electric cars.

Stackpole parent company acquired

Tomkins, the UK parent company of Canadian PM components manufacturer Stackpole Ltd has been taken over by a financial consortium.

Miba acquires electronic component producers

Miba has acquired two Austrian producers of power electronics components such as resistors and cooling systems for power electronics.

SKF builds two new factories in Asia

SKF is building two new factories in Dalian, China, and Mysore, India, continuing its expansion into Asia.

Silica water could soak up greenhouse gas

Scientists at the University of Liverpool, UK, have developed a substance made of 95% water droplets surrounded by a sandy silica coating.

Last change to apply for PMT exam

The application deadline for the 5-7 October APMI PMT Certification Level I and Level II examinations is 10th September.

ATW Rhode Island facility to open in October

ATW Companies has scheduled the opening of Parmatech-Proform Corp’s new manufacturing facility in Rhode Island, USA, as reported in January.

New aluminium alloys are harder and lighter than alternative

Powdermet Inc has developed new PM alloys which it says have lower weight, higher strength, and increased hardness when compared to aluminium alloys currently on the market.