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December 28, 2005
Free Tri-MixTM Tungsten Samples Offer Increased Life & Weld Quality
For a limited time, “The Tungsten Electrode Experts” at Diamond Ground Products are proud to offer free samples of Tri-Mix Tungsten, a scientifically balanced blend of three oxides in one multi-purpose tungsten.
Newbury Park, CA (PRWEB) December 28, 2005 -- For a limited time, “The Tungsten Electrode Experts” at Diamond Ground Products are proud to offer FREE samples of Tri-Mix Tungsten, a scientifically balanced blend of three oxides in one multi-purpose tungsten.
Tri-Mix offers stability and consistency to increase weld quality and service life dramatically. It increases the number or arc starts and decreases the amount of misfires. Tri-Mix features a low work function, so it requires less energy to start and runs cooler than common 2% Thoriated Tungsten. Unlike 2% Thoriated, Tri-Mix is also a non-radioactive tungsten.
To get your sample today, contact Diamond Ground Products or visit our website at www.diamondground.com
Diamond Ground Products is dedicated to the improvement of weld quality & welder productivity, and maintains a reputation as the industry leader in tungsten and tungsten preparation. Our ongoing management philosophy is to provide quality product and receptive service that exceeds even the most stringent expectations. Contact DGP today to see how we can help with your current or future welding applications.
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Diamond Ground Products
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December 26, 2005
Fluorine Innovator Halocarbon Products Earns INNOVATION AWARD for Unique Desflurane Process
Halocarbon Products Corp., one of the world’s leading producers of specialty fluorochemicals, has earned the ICIS Publications’ INNOVATION AWARD in the SME category for its novel route to the inhalation anesthetic desflurane. The company also recently applied for follow-on patents related to its already patented process to make the inhalation anesthetic sevoflurane. The company also has a patent for isoflurane production.
River Edge, NJ (PRWEB) December 25, 2005 -- Halocarbon Products Corp., one of the world’s leading producers of specialty fluorochemicals, has earned the ICIS Publications’ INNOVATION AWARD in the SME category for its novel route to the inhalation anesthetic desflurane.
“We are very proud to have won this award because of the terrific team effort that went into developing our unique desflurane process,” said Peter Murin, Chief Executive Officer, Halocarbon Products Corporation. “Perhaps the most gratifying aspect of the win is to be recognized for something we do everyday as part of our normal course of business, which is to respond to our customers’ challenges.”
The currently patented process for desflurane production takes isoflurane, of which Halocarbon is a major manufacturer, and reacts it with hydrogen fluoride using toxic antimony halide catalysts. The process also results in formation of byproducts which make purification difficult. Also, antimony catalysts are difficult to handle and difficult get out of the product, and there are disposal issues.
Halocarbon has discovered a way of making desflurane by passing isoflurane and HF over a fixed bed of specially prepared catalyst, which functions for extended periods without appreciable loss in performance and which can be regenerated as needed. The catalyst is chromium based.
The application of the catalyst in the reaction is novel, as the process gives high yield and almost no byproduct. Another advantage is that the process is continuous which leads to improvements in process efficiency and safety as equipment size is minimized and smaller quantities of hazardous materials are required to be used at any time. The process will lead to cost savings as well as providing a safer, more efficient and more environmentally favorable production process.
During the six month development process, several problems had to be overcome, including maintaining tight control of reaction temperature, minimizing byproducts and managing reactant feed rates, all necessary to maintaining high product purity.
Halocarbon Enhances Sevoflurane Process
Halocarbon also recently applied for follow-on patents related to its already patented process to make the inhalation anesthetic sevoflurane. The company also has a patent for isoflurane production.
“Our goal is to have the best all-around processes to make these inhalation anesthetics,” noted Murin. “These compounds are all fluorochemicals so they fit right in with our expertise.”
Halocarbon operates R&D facilities and various pilot plants at its manufacturing facility in North Augusta, South Carolina, USA. Last year, it added a new production facility there to meet the growing need for small and mid-size volume contract orders.
About the ICIS Publications INNOVATION AWARDS
The awards, which are sponsored by Dow Corning, are organized by ICIS Publications, part of The ICIS Group, which is the chemical publishing arm of RBI, itself a part of global publishing group Reed-Elsevier. Other INNOVATION AWARD winners include Westech, SAM Electron Technologies of Shawinigan, Canada, and Oxonica on Oxford, UK. There were entries from around the world, including the UK, the US, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand and Saudi Arabia.
The judges were: Colin Humphris, research and science executive director of Cefic, Europe's chemical industry association; Dr Gregg Zank, chief technology office at Dow Corning; Professor Tony Ryan, ICI professor of physical chemistry at Leeds University, UK; Dr Weon Lee, vice president of R&D at Samsung Total in Korea, and Tommy Mann, in the chemicals practice of consultancy Accenture.
About Halocarbon
With headquarters in River Edge, New Jersey, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in North Augusta, South Carolina, USA, Halocarbon is one of the world’s leading producers of specialty fluorochemicals. Halocarbon products include inert lubricants, aliphatic fluorochemicals for pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical manufacturing, inhalation anesthetics and other specialty products. For more information, please contact the company at 201-262-8899 or at www.halocarbon.com.
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December 19, 2005
Rent-A-Scope Slashes the Cost of Remote Observing to Within the Reach of most Amateur Astronomers
Adoption of a unique pricing plan augments large block volume pricing plans with the ability to also purchase small quantities of observing time.
Fountain Valley, Ca. (PRWEB) December 19, 2005 -- Rent-a-scope, a major provider of astronomical observing resources for members of the RAS Observatory of New Mexico and the general public, announced today a unique addition to the new, currently available points pricing plan.
The points plan provides access to the 5 sophisticated Takahashi telescopes mounted on remotely operated state-of-the-art robotic Paramounts telescope mounts. These high performance devices are produced by Software Bisque of Colorado, http://www.bisque.com/ and equipped with sensitive electronic detectors by SBIG (Santa Barbara Instrument Group) http://www.sbig.com/ and FLI (Finger Lakes Instruments) http://www.fli-cam.com/.
Arnie Rosner, Owner and operator of Rent-a-scope, which is based at the RAS Observatory http://www.ras-observatory.org/, located at 7300 feet in the Southern Sacramento Mountains, in New Mexico, stated, “The new points plan was actually suggested by one of our users. We have been developing this concept for close to a year.”
Rent-a-scope is hosted by New Mexico Skies, http://216.167.158.207/index.html.
Mr. Rosner commented, “Our billing system is designed to track activity by the minute. If you couple that with the fact that our camera systems are so efficient we find many researchers are able to capture their science data within minutes. This ability allows some to accomplish their research objectives on a very small budget. This is factor that has permitted us to offer points attractively bundled in small quantities. The minimum package is for 25 points at a cost of $50.00 USD.”
Here are links a few examples of the incredible data gathering abilities of some of our systems:
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/ras/30secondsa.htm
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/ras/60seconds.htm
Rosner went on to add, “The concept is really quite simple. For an example, at the current time one point is equal to one minute. A typical telescope system is being billed-out at 60 points per hour. The beauty of this program is that under certain circumstances we can adjust the number of points charged per hour to suit the conditions. For instance we will reduce the number of points billed per hour at a time of full Moon.”
Rosner continued, “If this all works out as we suspect, then researchers capable of performing certain types of activities not affected by the bright Moon will be afforded the opportunity to stretch their research funding. At the same time we gain as well since this would keep our systems in operation during a period which is usually non-productive.”
Here are a few more highlights about current new developments at the RAS Observatory:
• Recently several systems at the observatory were outfitted with additional photometric, narrowband filters and improved guiding capabilities.
• Also of major newsworthy attention is the soon to be added system designated as AREO6. AREO6 is currently under final testing and should be on line within the next 30 days. This system is located in the southern hemisphere near Queensland, Australia.
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Shell Lubricants Develop An Advance Lubricant For ‘Super Demulsibility’ Applications
As part of their on-going commitment to the Metals industry, Shell lubricants companies have developed Shell Morlina SD; a specialist product for use in steel mill bearing oil circulating systems, designed to reduce system costs, downtime and maintenance.
(PRWEB) December 18, 2005 -- As part of their on-going commitment to the Metals industry, Shell lubricants companies have developed Shell Morlina SD; a specialist product for use in steel mill bearing oil circulating systems, designed to reduce system costs, downtime and maintenance.
Shell Morlina SD meets Morgan’s MORGOIL® Advanced Lubricant Specification, which is commonly referred to in the industry as the ‘Super Demulsibility’ (SD) specification. In developing Shell Morlina SD, the circulating oil underwent extensive testing and field trials to assess the water separation properties of the oil at normal mill operating temperatures. The field trials also tested Morlina SD’s water separation characteristics over extended periods of service.
Please see our site to learn more www.shell.com
In addition to rigorous demulsibility standards, the MORGOIL® Advanced Lubricant Specification outlines explicit criteria that must be met in areas of rust protection, oxidation resistance, viscosity and minimal foaming characteristics, along with demonstrated in-field performance.
Comments Panot Triroj, Shell Global Industrial Lubricants Metals Sector Manager: “Water contamination in oil can affect the life of bearings and pumps in a mill, as well as induce rust, oxidation and contamination build-up, which can lead to high maintenance costs. Shell Morlina SD is formulated to resist emulsification and shed water faster at lower temperatures than conventional circulating oils - even in extreme conditions.
In trials, Shell Morlina SD has demonstrated excellent performance. When used in conjunction with good maintenance practices at mills where systems were heavily contaminated with water, Shell Morlina SD exhibited faster water separation, which aided in significantly reducing bearing failure rates and resulted in less oil being drained out of the system during water removal. This resulted in significant cost savings for customers.
The development of Shell Morlina SD follows the recent launch of next generation Shell Tellus, which was designed to meet the demands of metal companies looking to reduce downtime and maximise productivity from their hydraulic applications. Since launch, Tellus has already delivered significant cost savings to customers, increasing maintenance intervals by up to 100%.
Concludes Panot Triroj: “Shell Lubricants are constantly developing state-of-the-art products to help metal operators increase productivity and reduce costs. The development of Shell Morlina SD is another example of where we have developed a ‘problem solving’ lubricant for the metals industry, and due to our international reach, Shell Morlina SD is currently the only product meeting Morgan’s requirements for oil-film back up roll bearings on a global basis.”
Notes to Editors
MORGOIL® is a registered trademark of the Morgan Construction Company
The term ‘Shell Lubricants’ collectively refers to Shell Group companies engaged in the lubricants business. Shell lubricants companies are global leaders in finished lubricants and operate in approximately 120 countries worldwide. They manufacture and blend products for use in a range of applications from consumer motoring to food processing and heavy industry to commercial transport. Shell’s portfolio of top quality lubricant brands includes Pennzoil®, Quaker State®, Shell Helix, Shell Tellus, Shell Cassida, Shell Rimula, Shell Spirax and a portfolio of car care products and Jiffy Lube® services. Go to our site to learn more www.shell.com
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Oxonica and Croda form Partnership to Drive Oxonica's UV Absorber Optisol into the Global Market
Oxonica plc, a leading European nanotechnology group, is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Croda, a global speciality chemicals group, to distribute Oxonica’s Optisol™ UV absorber into the international personal care market.
(PRWEB) December 17, 2005 -- Oxonica plc, a leading European nanotechnology group, is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Croda, a global speciality chemicals group, to distribute Oxonica’s Optisol™ UV absorber into the international personal care market.
Optisol™ was launched in 2004, and is currently incorporated within the Boots Soltan Facial range. Over the past year, Oxonica has focused on increasing the awareness of Optisol™ within the major cosmetic houses, and to this end, has achieved several successful evaluations as well as a nomination for “best new technology” at the HBA awards ceremony in New York in September 2005. The partnership with Croda is geared towards crystallising some of these early evaluations.
Croda will provide its sales channel and technical expertise to broaden the commercialisation of Optisol™ across a wider customer base, with an initial focus on the Americas, Europe and Australia. Croda’s global marketing network will allow a greater market penetration of the innovative Optisol™. Oxonica will work closely with Croda to provide technical and product development support.
Dr Kevin Matthews, Oxonica’s CEO, said:
“Oxonica is delighted to announce its commercial partnership with Croda, in a deal that makes Optisol™ available to the global cosmetics market worldwide. At our admission to AIM in July, we said we would look for partner relationships to broaden our marketing and sales outlets and this agreement with Croda successfully demonstrates that strategy.”
Dr Keith Layden, President of Enterprise Technology at Croda, said:
“Croda has been supplying high quality speciality chemicals to the personal care market for over 80 years and the company's focus has been on the development of ever more sophisticated ingredients and actives covering all aspects of personal care. The addition of Optisol™ to our portfolio will allow us to offer our customers ground-breaking improvements in the performance of sunscreens, skincare and cosmetics”
David Browning, Business Director responsible for the commercialisation of Optisol™, commented:
“The technology was developed in association with the University of Oxford. Optisol™ improves protection against exposure to sunlight and its unique technology acts to stabilise formulations and components, including vitamins and plant extracts, in a wide variety of cosmetics.”
For further information please contact:
Internal PR Contact
Sonia Bouzid
+44 1865 856 728
External PR Contact
Nigel Robson
Vortex PR
Island House, Forest Road, Forest, Guernsey GY8 0AB, Great Britain
Tel +44 1481 233080, Fax +44 1481 233082 Mobile +44 7766 705866
Notes to editors:
About Optisol™
Optisol™ has three potential benefits which address issues recognised as important in the
suncare and cosmetics industry:
·Broadband absorption in the UVB and UVA regions
·Suppression of light generated production of potentially harmful free radicals
·Scavenging of free radicals to improve photostability of suncare and cosmetics formulations
The Company points out, that sunscreen products still need to be applied frequently to combat the effects of sweating and physical abrasion that causes their removal and that caution should be applied with regard to any exposure to the sun to prevent skin damage.
About Oxonica – www.oxonica.com
Oxonica is one of Europe’s leading nanomaterials groups, with products already launched into international markets. The company was spun-out from the University of Oxford in 1999 and is based in Oxford, England. Oxonica currently employs 37 professional staff and is led by a strong and commercially experienced management team. Oxonica’s mission is to focus on the development of innovative commercial solutions for international markets using its expertise in the design and application of nanomaterials. It owns a diverse portfolio of demand driven products that offer substantial benefits to the target markets of environmental, healthcare and materials.
Lead products include:
·Envirox™ Fuel Borne Nanocatalyst – a nanocatalyst improving fuel economy and reducing emissions
·Optisol™ UV Absorber – a revolutionary photostable UV protection system designed to optimise the performance of quality sunscreens and anti-premature aging products
Oxonica is also active in searching for the next generation of products and is already engaged in developing transformational detection technologies which will enable a new generation of ultrasensitive multiplex diagnostic tools for the clinical diagnostic and life science markets. In addition, the company is developing other UV absorber technologies into polymer systems and coatings, based on similar technologies to that used in Optisol™.
Oxonica completed a £2.6 million rights issue and employee fundraising (net of expenses) in February 2005. It then completed a £7.1 million placing (net of expenses) and its ordinary shares were admitted to trading on AIM on 20 July 2005. The admission to AIM has raised additional capital for the Group’s development, improved its profile internationally with customers and suppliers and has assisted in the recruitment, retention and incentivisation of employees.
About Croda – www.croda.com
Croda manufactures and supplies a diverse range of speciality chemicals and chemical products, based mainly on naturally occurring raw materials. Specialising in high added value products, Croda is a leading supplier of active ingredients for the high growth personal care and health care markets.
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New Fluid Resistance Technical Paper Available from Advanced Polymer Alloys
Recent research by Advanced Polymer Alloys shows that the fluid resistance of TPE materials is often not considered when specifying materials for new product development. The omission, according to the research, could have significant impact on the success of the product. A new technical paper from APA discusses why it is important to consider fluid resistance when specifying a TPE material.
(PRWEB) December 17, 2005 -- A new technical paper from Advanced Polymer Alloys (APA) is now available for free download from the company’s web site – www.APAinfo.com. The paper, Specialty TPEs for Fluid-Resistant Applications, discusses the importance of careful selection of an appropriate thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for applications involving contact with fluids. It details the consequences of failing to consider fluid resistance when specifying a TPE, the most significant of which could be total part failure.
J. Eric Ingram, APA’s manager of product development, presented the paper at the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) Topical Conference, held in September in Akron, Ohio. Ingram wrote the paper with W. Robert Abell, a technical consultant for APA.
The paper details APA’s findings from a recent study on the effects of prolonged fluid exposure to Melt-Processible Rubber™ (MPR), TPUs, TPVs, and styrenic TPEs. APA, a division of Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) and the world’s leading supplier of Melt-Processible Elastomers™ (MPEs), manufactures Alcryn® MPR, which is highly resistant to potentially damaging fluids like oil, gas, and other fuels. APA also manufactures special Melt Processible Elastomers (MPEs) tailored for maximum resistance to specific fluids.
The paper also investigates other topics including the relative oil resistance of various families of rubber; immersion fluid and plasticizer interactions; and the specific effects of oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, gasoline, gasohol, and antifreeze immersion on the physical properties of various classes of thermoplastic elastomers.
“Our experience shows that many end users focus solely on the volume change of a TPE when exposed to a fluid,” said Jeff Senich, business development manager for APA. “In the material specification process, the physical effects of these fluids on TPE performance are often overlooked. This can be disastrous, especially if the TPE forms a critical working surface. Strength and flexibility of the elastomer are often dramatically influenced by fluid exposure. This paper offers a comparison of how widely-used TPEs are affected by contact with common oils and fuels. We believe the findings emphasize how critical choosing the proper TPE is to the overall success of the part.”
To download a free copy of Specialty TPEs for Fluid-Resistant Applications, please visit www.APAinfo.com.
About APA
Advanced Polymer Alloys (APA), a division of Ferro Corporation, is the world’s leading supplier of Melt-Processible Elastomers (MPEs).
APA’s broad line of elastomers spans the entire TPE price/performance range – from the wide appeal of soft, affordable DuraGrip® to top-performing Alcryn® MPR, the world’s only melt-processible rubber™ (MPR).
Bridging the gap between design vision and engineering reality, APA’s unique material innovations deliver ideal performance properties to enhance the quality, appeal, and marketability of virtually every product.
APA’s goal is to provide customers with optimal material solutions for their specific needs – whether drawing from its full MPE line or compounding custom alloys.
Ferro Corporation is a major international producer of performance materials for industry, including coatings and performance chemicals. The company has operations in 20 countries and recorded sales of $1.6 billion.
For more information on the company’s product line, visit APA on the Web at www.APAinfo.com or call 888-663-6005.
Alcryn®, Melt-Processible Rubber™ (MPR), DuraGrip®, and Melt-Processible Elastomers™ (MPE) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ferro Corporation. APA is a division of Ferro Corporation.
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December 16, 2005
Agri-Ethanol Products Announces $150 Million Ethanol Plant For Beaufort County, North Carolina
This will be the first ethanol plant in North Carolina and the first on the east coast.
Beaufort County, NC (PR WEB) December 16, 2005 -- Dave Brady, managing member of Agri-Ethanol Products, LLC (AEP) today announced the location of a $150 million ethanol plant to be located in Beaufort County, near Aurora, North Carolina. Mr. Brady thanked Governor Easley for the assistance that the state of North Carolina provided in making the plant possible. He also expressed his sincere appreciation to Secretary of Commerce, Jim Fain, Secretary of Revenue, Norris Tolson, Senator Marc Basnight, Representative Arthur Williams, Representative Joe Tolson, Larry Shirley and NC Department of Energy, the Northeast Partnership, Tom Thompson and the Beaufort County Economic Development Commission, the Town of Aurora and Roseview Capital.
The plant will produce 114 million gallons of ethanol per year as well as co-products consisting of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and CO2. This will be the first ethanol plant in North Carolina and the first on the East Coast of the United States.
The ethanol production will be delivered in each of two, 57 million gallon per year phases, with the co-products output doubling accordingly. Phase I ground breaking and construction start-up is expected during the first quarter of ’06. Approximately $2 million will be utilized through various grant sources from the State to facilitate rail improvements critical to the operation of the plant.
Mr. Brady stated that there will be 74 people involved in the ethanol and CO2 production at the site, with several hundred more jobs related to indirect employment such as delivery of grain, shipment of ethanol, the distribution of the DDGS and CO2.
AEP’s plant will consume in excess of 20 million bushels of grain per year for each phase and can use corn or grain sorghum interchangeably. An additional crop, hull-less barley, is expected to be integrated into the operation of the facility at some date in the future, as will bio-diesel production.
About Agri-Ethanol Products, LLC:
Agri-Ethanol Products, LLC, is an energy development group focused on bringing about positive use of renewable resources through the use of ethanol products. The Beaufort County facility is the first of three planned renewable fuel ethanol plants.
For further information, contact:
Terry Ruse, General Manager
www.aepnc.com
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Materials for Printable Electronics to Reach $1.9 Billion
The market for inks, substrates and other materials used in printable electronics is expected to reach $1.9 billion by 2010 rising to $8.9 billion in 2013, according to a new report from NanoMarkets, LC, a market research firm based here.
Glen Allen, VA (PRWEB via NSTI) December 15, 2005 -- The market for inks, substrates and other materials used in printable electronics is expected to reach $1.9 billion by 2010 rising to $8.9 billion in 2013, according to a new report from NanoMarkets, LC, a market research firm based here. Information about the report including its first chapter, which is available for download, can be found at www.nanomarkets.net.
Why the Fuss About Materials?
NanoMarkets’ report notes that the next few years represent a key period for the Printable Electronics (PE) business as a whole. Crucial development work has to take place at the materials level in order for future revenue opportunities to be realized for all segments of the value chain. Materials and production issues in many ways are the limiting factor for what PE will ultimately enable, namely, electronics anywhere they are needed. PE will generate numerous opportunities for materials and specialty chemicals firms and will also help bring new business revenues to the printing industry. And, while the industry remains focused on applications such as displays and RFID, PE also provides the means for innovative companies to create the next break-out application that generates tens of millions of dollars in revenue in the blink of an eye.
Other Findings:
• Applications make the materials. Some of the highest potential applications for printable electronics have very demanding requirements for materials. For example, flexible displays obviously require flexible substrates, but they also need inks that do not easily crack when dry. Printed RFIDs will be created on high-speed printing machinery that places strict requirements on ink viscosity. NanoMarkets believes that such needs will help drive both the demand and R&D dollars in the novel inks sector.
• New directions for inks. Printable electronics inks already exhibit good stability and performance. Nanoparticle inks have shown good conductivity and curing properties in actual products. However, NanoMarkets expects that the rapidly growing PE business will lead to an arrival on the market of new inks with even better performance and suitability to specific applications. These will include inks based on oligomers, small molecules, and a variety of traditional metals and semiconductors. By 2010, the ink segment of the PE materials market alone will be worth over $700 million.
• Plastic substrates to dominate. NanoMarkets’ report states that the lion’s share of the opportunities for printable electronics substrates will be found in plastic substrates, revenues from which are expected to reach $735 million by 2010. This is an area where NanoMarkets sees business flowing to those who can show the best performance in a number of areas, especially flexibility, smoothness and antistatic properties.
• Electronics on paper. Over the next eight-years, NanoMarkets expects paper and card to become an increasingly important substrate for printable electronics. This will be required as printable electronics quickly finds its way into smart packaging, greeting cards and other novelties. Printable electronics on a paper substrate may even be the ultimate in electronic paper. To make this happen, however, paper manufacturers will have to come up with special coated papers suitable for taking electronic inks.
• Printable electronics for actual printers. At present, interest in printable electronics is mainly confined to specialists, who feel comfortable with the complex chemistries involved. However, NanoMarkets believes that the rise of “user friendly” inks and substrates will be one of the most important catalysts that will propel printable electronics into the mainstream printing industry and garner more attention from both printers and printing equipment. This will enable conventional printers to generate new revenues from prototyping and build printable electronics inline with their graphics facilities.
About the Report:
NanoMarkets’ new report, “Materials and Substrates for Printable Electronics: Opportunities and Markets,” provides a thorough analysis of market opportunities available in printable electronics for a wide range of materials including nano-metallic silver and polymer inks, as well as other inks made from metals, organic materials and standard semiconductors. It also provides in-depth coverage of evolving substrates for printable electronics including glass, plastic, paper and even niche substrates such as wood, metal and wearable fabrics. Finally, the report covers other materials that are used in printable electronics including solvents, adhesives, etc. In order to cover the broadest range of opinion, the report is based on in-depth interviews of firms throughout the entire value chain including materials, manufacturing equipment, printable electronic device and finished products companies.
The report includes an analysis of how materials for printable electronics technology are likely to evolve over the coming decade, forecasts through 2013 of all the major material types used in printed electronics, including breakouts by application and chemistry, and a guide to which companies are active in this space now and what they are doing.
Among the materials firms currently pursuing opportunities in this space are 3M, Advanced Nano Products, BASF, Cabot, Dow, DuPont, Merck, Plextronics, Sun Chemical and others, with many more eyeing the market. However, while this report will be essential reading for firms in the specialty chemicals and materials business, it will also be invaluable for device manufacturers and OEMs seeking to understand how new developments in printable materials will impact their product strategies, as well as traditional printers and printing equipment firms looking for profitable new diversifications for their business. VCs and others that are investing in the printable electronics space will also find this an important resource.
Please visit www.nanomarkets.net for additional information or contact Robert Nolan at (804) 360-2967. Members of the press may receive an executive summary upon request or schedule an interview with the report’s author by emailing the company.
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December 15, 2005
FLAVORx President Officially Announces Inauguration of the FLAVORx Research Institute -- A Response to Demand from Pharmaceutical Companies to Improve Drug Testing
The development of the FLAVORx Research Institute (FRI) arose from the increasing demand of pharmaceutical companies to secure a sound scientific process to improve compliance in drug testing and to develop and bring to market better tasting liquid medicine products. Working with organizations such as NIH, Glaxo SmithKline and UCLA, FRI has helped ensure maximum drug benefit and streamlined the drug approval process. Furthermore, FRI drives end product profitability by improving medicinal taste to a level that is acceptable to consumers.
Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- President and CEO Kenneth Kramm announced earlier this week at a press conference the official establishment of the FLAVORx Research Institute (FRI), the technical arm of the company dedicated to ensuring excellence in compliance in the drug development process. The necessity for FRI arose from the growing demand of pharmaceutical companies looking to improve accuracy of results in drug testing and enhance taste and palatability of the end product.
FRI is a consortium of the industry’s top chemists who have over 10 years of experience specifically in the addition of flavorings to medicines. Because of the sensitive chemical balance of medicines, the flavoring process is highly scientific and a precise formulary must be developed for each drug. FRI research scientists partner with pharmaceutical companies at all phases of development from pre-clinical tests to Phase 1-3 trials and ultimately the final consumer product, absolutely guaranteeing the efficacy and stability of the medication.
The success of a medication, both during and after the test phase, is dependent upon a patient’s ability to take it. According to C. Everett Koop, the former US Surgeon General, “Drugs don’t work if people don’t take them.” Ultimately, through adding FLAVORx’s taste-masking agents, sweetening enhancers and FDA approved flavorings companies are able to ensure maximum drug benefit during testing by improving odor and palatability, thus increasing compliance.
Though frequently overlooked, compliance plays a key role in the success of a medication. Studies show that lack of compliance is usually due to the bitter or acrid taste of a medication. The common misconception behind flavoring is that it is merely a ‘novelty’, no more than a trivial element in drug delivery. But in essence, it is the integral core to facilitating ingestion of a medication, and maximizing its circulation to make it bio-available to the body’s system. Good flavor is the only way to ensure this. As the old proverb goes, “For want of a nail the kingdom was lost”; a seemingly small detail can vastly influence the final outcome on a much larger scale. In this case, flavor is the nail. By confirming that medications are taken properly and fully, pharmaceutical companies are able to decrease the margin of error in testing and derive a more comprehensive set of results for the drug approval process. Additionally, partnership with FRI has helped drive end product success by increasing taste and palatability.
Thus far, FLAVORx has partnered with organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, GlaxoSmithKline, the UCLA Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology and the HIV-Netherlands Amsterdam Thailand Research Collaboration.
For more information, please visit www.flavorx.com/fri_home.html or contact Teresa Chen at 800.884.5771 extension 234.
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Ohaus Analytical Scales Star in Top-Rated “CSI” Television Dramas
High end scales help solve crimes in forensics labs on popular TV dramas.
Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- On “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and its spin-offs “CSI: Miami” and “CSI: New York,” teams of criminalists work to solve crimes using forensic science. While the shows capture audiences with their sleek, intelligent and dramatic storylines, they have also made science – and science equipment – trendy and glamorous.
According to Nielsen Media Research, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “CSI: Miami” are two of the top five shows on television, with the original “CSI” having held the #1 position for much of the last year.
While viewers closely follow crime timelines and the inevitable drama of the Emmy® Award-winning “CSI” shows, what especially captures their interest is the mysterious world of forensic science – the testing and processing of the evidence collected by criminalists at crime scenes. The lab equipment – including analytical scales from leading manufacturer Ohaus – takes center stage, along with chemical compositions, blood samples and fingerprinting.
Within a few short years of the original show’s debut, two additional “CSI” shows followed. Criminal justice programs nationwide experienced a record boom in student applications, something many refer to as “the CSI effect.”
Analytical scales, such as Ohaus’ Explorer® Pro and Adventurer? Pro, are commonly used by forensic scientists to meticulously measure dry chemicals, allowing scientists to create reproducible batches of reagents; the scales’ accuracy allows forensic scientists to adhere to strict laboratory protocols.
The television “CSI” labs are extraordinarily equipped with the most sophisticated laboratory and science equipment – and lots of it. “We have a bigger variety of equipment than any lab I know of in L.A. County,” said “CSI” technical advisor Rich Catalani in a May 2003 Chicago Sun-Times interview. “Every technical advisor comes on the set and says, ‘I want to work in this lab.”
Headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey, Ohaus Corporation manufactures an extensive line of high-precision electronic and mechanical balances and scales that meet the demands of virtually any weighing need. The company is a global leader in the Laboratory, Industrial, and Education channels as well as a host of specialty markets, including the Food Preparation, Pharmacy and Jewelry industries. An ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, Ohaus products are precise, reliable and affordable, and are backed by industry-leading customer support. For additional information, contact Ohaus Corporation at 973/377-9000, or visit the web site at www.ohaus.com.
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Enertech Labs, Inc. Releases New BioFlow line of Biodiesel / Biofuel Additives
Enertech Labs, Inc. has released a line of additives for B100 and Bx or Bxx Blended Biofuels. Products using the latest technologies for cold flow improvement (antigel), water dispersion, and stabilization of BioDiesel Fuels.
(PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- Enertech Labs, Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of the BioFlow™ line of additives for the treatment of Biodiesel, Bio-Lubricating Oils, and Bio/Petro Diesel Blended Fuels derived from Vegetable Oils, Plant Oils, Seed Oils, Rendered Animal Fats, and Used Cooking Oils.
The BioFlow line includes BioFlow™ 100, BioFlow™ 1000, and BioFlow™ 107671A for the treatment of B100 BioFuels and Bio-Lubricants Oils, BioFlow™ 20 for the treatment of blended Biodiesel fuels such as B2, B5, B10, B20, etc.
Additionally there is our BioFlow™ Matrix products that can be custom blended to meet specific customer requirements.
The BioFlow™ products use the very latest technologies to improve the characteristics of B100 and Blended Biodiesel, Bio-Heating Oil, Bio-Lubricating Oils.
BioFlow 20™ combines the latest technologies for treatment of Biofuel and proven technologies for treatment of Petroleum Diesel Fuel. Treatment of the two major components of Blended BioDiesel offers the greatest improvement and most flexibility in Biodiesel fuels.
BioFlow™ 20, BioFlow™ 100, and BioFlow™ 1000 contain the Enertech Labs proprietary product Enerfuel which totally disperses water, provides fuel system cleaning, dissolving gum, varnish, and carbon buildup, inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi without the use of dangerous pesticides, and prevents corrosion. When combined with our proprietary cold flow improver components it provides the best cold weather product available anywhere.
For more information please contact the sales department at:
Enertech Labs, Inc.
714 Northland Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14211
1-800-759-2080
1-716-597-0217 fax
www.enertechlabs.com
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December 14, 2005
Three Tenors Hitting High Notes? Try Five Hunters Shooting For The Stars!
Introducing The Asteroid Hunters From RAS Observatory
Fountain Valley, CA (PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- Everyone knows about the Three Tenors. But at the RAS Observatory, everyone’s singing about the Five Hunters.
These top-notch amateur astronomers from around the world have formed a Web-based partnership dedicated to sharing information about discovering new, potentially Earth-threatening asteroids. Thanks to their hawk-eyed persistence, these asteroid hunters have discovered literally hundreds of previously unknown asteroids. Fortunately, none of these rocky lumps have proven dangerous.
But the peril is always there; more than 120,437 asteroids have been catalogued – leaving an unknown number still swirling capriciously in space; as evidenced by the near impact of a 100’-diameter asteroid that streaked by in 2004, just 26,500 miles from Earth. It had been detected only three days prior to its fly-by. And that’s precisely the type of interplanetary beast the Five Hunters are determined to track down.
Though working in different parts of the world, all Five Hunters met through their use of the RAS Observatory – a high-quality, New Mexico-based observatory that rents access time to professional and amateur astronomers over the Internet.
Through RAS’ website, Ernesto Guido of Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples, Italy; Andrew Lowe of Calgary, Canada; Ulrich Wolff of Berlin, Germany; Robert Hutsebaut of Brussels, Belgium; and Jeffrey Sue of Honolulu, Hawaii, all met and began posting information and sharing observational techniques about their asteroid-hunting activities.
And prodigious hunters they are. Andrew Lowe, 46, a noted Calgary geophysicist, has discovered over 250 asteroids – 110 in the past year alone.
Robert Hutsebaut, 63, of Brussels, has submitted over 1,000+ astrometric measures of 300 newly discovered NEO’s. A number of these NEO confirmations can be seen as 2004 A/CC cover photographs at www.hohmanntransfer.com/news.htm. Robert also discovered 13 new main belt objects in 2005.
Ulrich Wolff, 42, a land surveyor by day, discovered three asteroids in the early part of the year, including a main belt minor planet, 2005 BF2.
And Jeffrey Sue, a radiologist based in Honolulu, Hawaii, has the discovery of a main belt asteroid 2005 NV14 to his credit. He and Lowe were among those who tracked and photographed the extremely fast-moving 2005 FN asteroid. The photographic animation of this high-speed object can be seen at http://www.ras-observatory.org/ras/Research/ICRAR/Observers/2005FNjs/2005fnjs.html.
All Five Hunters continue to attribute much of their success to the RAS Observatory, which has close to 1,400 NEO observations to the credit of its observers.
In fact, Ulrich Wolff, the founding father of the Five Hunters, helped the observatory earn its H06 designation code by submitting his RAS observations and measurements to the Minor Planet Center – the international oversight committee for confirming and monitoring minor bodies in the solar system.
The RAS Observatory rents time to amateur astronomers who can access the same high-quality remote facilities that are currently also enjoyed by professional astronomers.
Located under the clear, dark skies of New Mexico, the observatory provides access to five sophisticated Takahashi telescope systems on Paramount robotic mounts, with sensitive CCD cameras and specialized filters available for various astrometric and astrophotographic projects – all of which can be accessed and controlled by individual users around the world via the Internet.
No special equipment or software is required to use the observatory; anyone with a computer – regardless of their level of astronomic experience – can quickly and easily learn to access and photograph deep space objects.
Partnering with the Five Hunters, the RAS Observatory posts many of their findings on its website. Plus it offers downloadable web-based seminars, such as Andrew Lowe’s discourse on Asteroid Discovery at www.ras-observatory.org/ras/Web_Seminars/web_seminars.html.
There are over 3,700 near-Earth orbiting objects, of which 736 are classified as potentially hazardous. Fortunately, there are Five Hunters out scanning the skies virtually every clear night. After all – asteroid Number 737 may be just around the corner, and these guys are looking to be the ones who bring it down.
For more information about the Five Hunters, visit the RAS Observatory website at www.ras-observatory.org. Additional information can be acquired by calling a live observatory representative at 714-501-8247, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Handok-Aventis Deploys Asprova as Core Engine of Supply Chain Management
Korean pharmaceutical maker Handok-Aventis started full operation of Japan’s leading advanced planning and scheduling (APS) package Asprova as core engine of its supply chain management initiative in November.
TOKYO, Japan (PRWEB) December 14, 2005 –- Asprova Corporation announced today that pharmaceutical maker Handok-Aventis of Seoul, South Korea, started operation of the Asprova advanced planning and scheduling (APS) system as core engine of its supply chain management initiative in November.
To secure competitive leadership in the pharmaceutical industry, Handok-Aventis had determined that they would need a revolution that would cast off the habitual practices that they had outgrown. The revolution of choice was the deployment of a supply chain management (SCM) system, which they began investigating seriously in 2004.
They recognized that to make SCM work, they would need to systematize the production planner’s experience and know-how through use of IT and to shorten the planning cycle to rapidly reflect market changes, while creating a state-of-the-art production schedule that maximizes use of limited resources by taking into consideration the capacity of machines and workers. They envisioned the system enabling them to respond rapidly and flexibly to rush orders, order changes, and unexpected situations on the shop floor, while optimizing the factory as a whole.
It was not easy, however, to select a versatile APS system that could reflect the unique requirements of the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Handok-Aventis set out on a quest to find the software that fit the bill, thoroughly evaluating four packages, until finally deciding to deploy the Japanese APS system Asprova. Once the system was selected, the shop floor and the system group cooperated closely to prepare the master data and to implement a system for reflecting production results, leading up to the kick-off of actual operation in November.
Handok-Aventis plans to continue its pursuit of excellence in competitive product development, customer satisfaction, and visual management by further strengthening their advanced information infrastructure for transparent management and stable revenue acquisition.
About Handok-Aventis:
Handok-Aventis was established in 1954 and is now one of Korea’s leading pharmaceutical makers, specializing in the manufacture and sale of prescription and nonprescription drugs, medical devices, sanitary articles, cosmetics and industrial chemicals. Learn more at http://www.handok.co.kr/.
About Asprova:
Asprova is an advanced planning and scheduling system that creates high-speed production schedules that link each segment of the factory's supply chain -- sales, manufacturing, and purchasing -- while simultaneously considering the capacities of individual machines and workers. Asprova enables manufacturers to realize visual management by creating high-precision schedules for several months into the future, and facilitates profit increase by shortening lead times, reducing inventory, and increasing on-time deliveries.
Asprova has been deployed in over 1000 factories in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, China, Taiwan, Korea and other countries worldwide and is the leading production scheduler in Japan with a market share of 52.4% (according to Fuji Keizai Co., Ltd.'s "2002 Comprehensive Survey of Market Reality of FA Related Software Packages"). Learn more at http://www.asprova.com/en/home/index.html.
* Company names and product names mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Contact:
Nathan Scales, Senior Consultant
Asprova Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
+81-3-5498-7071
http://www.asprova.com/en/home/index.html
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The Charles Fleming Murder Case: How Did Diane Fleming Get Wrongly Convicted Of Murdering Her Husband?
Charles Fleming, 37, died a typical aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet) poisoning death. Bad lawyering by defense counsel and exculpatory evidence witheld by the Commonwealth of Virginia prosecutors led to the conviction of Charles Fleming's wife, Diane Fleming.
(PRWEB) December 14, 2005 -- Charles Fleming, 37, played basketball every Sunday. On a hot summer day in June, 2000, Charles came home and drank a bottle of Gatorade that he and his wife Diane had just bought to mix with creatine, a food supplement. Charles wanted to try creatine because it promised muscle mass. This particular Sunday was the first time Charles ever drank Gatorade; the Flemings bought it particularly to mix with the creatine.
After drinking the Gatorade with the supplement, Fleming became ill and went to bed early. The next morning Fleming went to work but, feeling ill, returned home. Charles Fleming’s condition deteriorated rapidly and he was taken to the hospital. During treatment, Fleming was given Ativan because he was combative and confused; from there, he slipped into a coma and died. The autopsy showed Charles Fleming died from ‘acute methanol poisoning’.
In February, 2002, Case No. CR01F01484-01, Commonwealth Of Virginia v. Diane Fleming, Diane Fleming was tried and convicted to sentences of 30 years for murder and twenty years for adulteration, allegedly ‘spiking’ her husband’s Gatorade with methanol, a poisonous alcohol, from a bottle of windshield washer fluid. Diane Fleming has been incarcerated for almost 4 years as prisoner #311655 in the Troy, VA. (Fluvanna), Department of Corrections.
Diane Fleming has given permission to this writer to write about the following latest endeavors to free her.
In June 2005, a writ of habeas corpus was prepared by Petitioner Diane Fleming’s pro-bono attorney, Mason Lee Byrd, of Richmond, Virginia. A writ of ‘habeas corpus’ is a judicial mandate ordering that an inmate be brought to court so it can be determined whether or not that person is imprisoned lawfully and whether or not he should be released from custody.
In the habeas, Byrd presents 20 claims of “ineffective counsel” and two claims pertaining to “prosecutorial misconduct.” Byrd is remarkable in his findings, an incisive quest for the truth to prove Diane Fleming’s innocence. Due to personal matters, Mr. Byrd cannot continue representing Diane Fleming; however he petitioned the court to appoint David B. Hargett as Diane Fleming’s new counsel and the court agreed. Mr. Hargett is a prominent Richmond, Virginia attorney who has freed many people wrongly convicted of crimes.
The main issues in the filed habeas are claims (1-22) that include, who mixed the Gatorade with the creatine, how the methanol got into the Gatorade, the toxicology report that found no evidence the methanol that allegedly killed Charles Fleming was the actual cause of Charles Fleming’s death or connected to the windshield washer fluid found in the Fleming’s garage, Diane Fleming’s son, Chuckie who was accused by her own defense counsel of his stepfather’s murder, the date of a search for ‘methanol’ on a computer Diane and her son, Chuckie used, Diane’s demeanor on the witness stand and the legality of presenting evidence that Diane Fleming passed a polygraph test.
Diane Fleming’s new legal counsel David Hargett, recently petitioned the court for a motion hearing, set for January 6, 2006.
The hearing will be held in Superior Court in Chesterfield, Virginia. A motion hearing is a legal request for an ‘evidentiary hearing.’ At the evidentiary hearing, the points of the writ of habeas corpus will be argued by Mr. Hargett, in front of Judge Cleo Powell who presided over Diane Fleming’s murder trial. Judge Powell, upon hearing the evidence has the power to free Petitioner Diane Fleming or grant her a new trial.
How the methanol got into the Gatorade is still an unsolved mystery.
Did the Commonwealth lie and there is and was no methanol in the bottles?
Did the test the Virginia Department of Forensic Science show a ‘false/positive’?
Did Charles Fleming add, as he did to his other drinks, a packet of the artificial sweetener, Equal to the bottles of Gatorade? According to Diane, her husband used aspartame (Equal) regularly to sweeten the liquids he drank. The aspartame molecule (Equal) has a 10% methanol content.
Was there a chemical reaction between the creatine, a muscle building supplement Diane and Charles Fleming mixed into the Gatorade and the Gatorade ingredients which then converted into methanol?
Did someone spike the Gatorade at Charles’ workplace where pure methanol was kept?
Author/journalist David Lawrence Dewey comments that when a subpoena is issued for the Gatorade bottles (still in evidence) and they are handed over for independent testing, an NFT1 test, by using the gas chromophotography method, will show whether the methanol was a commercial grade source used in Krystal Kleer windshield washer fluid. Manufacturers use a ‘marker’, required by the EPA, to identify the product and to protect the patent formula. Dewey also states, "If the Commonwealth or trial counsel had performed an NFT1 test, it is plausible that Diane Fleming would not have been indicted for murder."
In addition, toxicologist, Dr. Hildegard Staninger says a Raman Microscope test also can find the source of the methanol in the Gatorade and what type of methanol it is, commercial grade or food grade.
The new disclosures should be sufficient to reopen Diane Fleming’s case and to set her free.
You can read more about the details of this case in Carol Guilford’s in-depth article:
The Charles Fleming Murder Case
How Did Diane Fleming Get Wrongly Convicted?
at: http://www.dldewey.com/fleming.htm
Carol Guilford is a free lance writer based in Los Angeles.
Guilford is also the author of The New Cook’s Cookbook, The Diet Book, Carol Guilford’s Main Course Cookbook, And The Easiest Cookbook.
Shoshanna Allison contributed to this article.
By Carol Guilford
Copyright 2005
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New Water Meters Ideal For Submetering Applications
Clark Solutions announces the introduction of a new line of single-jet dry type totalizing water meters. CLXCD water meters are an ideal choice for a range of sub-metering applications for apartment and commercial buildings as well as marinas, RV parks, camping parks, etc.
(PRWEB) December 14, 2005 -- Clark Solutions announces the introduction of a new line of single-jet dry type totalizing water meters. CLXCD water meters are an ideal choice for a range of sub-metering applications for apartment and commercial buildings as well as marinas, RV parks, camping parks, etc. They are also an excellent choice as "deduct" water meters for totalizing water used for pools and irrigation that is not returned to city wastewater systems. In addition, CLXCD water meters are excellent for OEM and industrial applications where keeping track of consumed water volume is important for meeting regulatory and environmental requirements.
CLXCD water meters are available in 1/2", 3/4" & 1" sizes, with or without reed switch output. A pulse output of one pulse per gallon for 1/2" and 3/4" meters and one pulse per ten gallons for 1” meters is available. All CLXCD meters are constructed in conformance with AWWA standard C712-02 and ANSI/NSF 61.
For more information contact Clark Solutions, 10 Brent Drive, Hudson, MA 01749, Tel. 978-568-3400, Fax. 978-568-0060, or visit our web site at http://www.clarksol.com.
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December 08, 2005
Soiltac® Soil Stabilizer and Dust Control Agent Utilized For Adot Unpaved Road Projects
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) approved and successfully applied Soiltac® copolymer emulsion as a new and more economical method for soil stabilization and dust control. The Soiltac® dirt road stabilization product has been proven to stabilize poor soils on unpaved roads.
(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 7, 2005 -- Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) approved and successfully applied Soiltac® copolymer emulsion (http://www.soiltac.com/ ) as a new and more economical method for soil stabilization and dust control. The Soiltac® dirt road stabilization product has been proven to stabilize poor soils on unpaved roads.
ADOT and the City of Mesa recognized the benefit of utilizing Soiltac® to suppress dust and improve the strength, stiffness and durability of the soft subgrade soils that make up many of their unpaved dirt roads. When used to solidify poor subgrade soils on unpaved roads, the Soiltac® soil stabilization solution reduces the required thickness of overlying asphalt pavement or other types of wear surfaces as well as increasing the useful life of the road. Furthermore, Soiltac’s® ability to stabilize almost any type of native soil or aggregate provides a significant cost savings over the costly traditional method of importing suitable aggregate to replace the existing native soil road base. This revolutionary road dust control and soil stabilization product is environmentally safe and is one of the first genuinely biodegradable soil stabilizers (http://www.soiltac.com/Environmental_Data.html). Unlike most soil stabilizers and dust control products currently on the market, Soiltac® does not contain any byproducts and is manufactured to a patented formula using strict engineering specifications.
Soilworks®, LLC is the innovator and manufacturer of Soiltac® liquid soil stabilizer and dust control agent. Soiltac® is a cost effective and innovative dust suppressant that is engineered for today's challenging soil stabilization and dust control needs (http://www.soiltac.com/Product_Information.html). This revolutionary product is a highly concentrated copolymer emulsion. The key to Soiltac’s® exceptional performance is its ability to form strong yet flexible three-dimensional bonds between soil and aggregate particles. Soiltac® is designed to be extremely durable and resistant to water, sun, alkaline and daily use. It can be as simple to apply as watering the ground. Furthermore, the Soiltac® road dust control agent is designed to be diluted with water and work its way down into the soil to maximize the penetration depth and minimize dust. Once cured, Soiltac® becomes completely transparent, leaving the natural landscape to appear untouched. Soiltac’s® results are based on the application rate used (http://www.soiltac.com/Application_Rates.html). Modest applications can create a light temporary surface crust that is ideal for erosion control and dust control needs. Heavier applications of Soiltac® can generate results similar to the qualities of cement or a low cost alternative to traditional asphalt paving.
The United States Army Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) have evaluated many of Soilworks’® soil stabilizers, dirt road sealers and dust control agents, including Soiltac® (http://www.soiltac.com/Tests_Evaluations.html). As a result, all of the company’s products, Soiltac®, Gorilla-Snot®, Surtac® and Durasoil® continue to receive dust suppression and desert soil stabilization contracts as well as GSA orders (https://www.gsaadvantage.gov) to aid the United States Department of Defense for domestic and international theater operations, including Iraq.
ADOT’s use of Soiltac® was heavily weighted by its proven soil stabilization performance, unique characteristics and ability to save money over traditional dust control and road building methods (http://www.soiltac.com/FAQ.html). Soiltac® was applied by Cactus Transport, Inc. of Tolleson, AZ as well as its sub contractor, Asphalt Busters, Inc. of Phoenix, AZ. The Soiltac® was mixed into the existing native soil road base using a computerized distributor truck and an industrial road reclaimer to maximize efficiency (http://www.soiltac.com/Application_Equipment.html). The uniformly mixed base course was then compacted and allowed to dry and cure into a dense permanent base. Following the application of the surface wear course for dust suppression, the roads were then opened to traffic.
From unpaved heavy haul road soil stabilization to a light crust for construction site fugitive dust control, Soiltac® is actively solving soil stabilization and dust control challenges throughout the world's residential, industrial, commercial and military markets. For more information on Soiltac® dirt road sealer, dust suppression and soil stabilization products please visit www.soiltac.com or call 1-800-545-5420.
Contact: Chad Falkenberg
President/Owner
Phone: (800) 545-5420
Mobile: (602) 758-6465
Fax: (480) 545-5456
Website: www.Soilworks.com
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December 06, 2005
Three Under-30 Entrepreneurs Exceeding Their Expectations
Three under-30 entrepreneurs from Canada discover they can overcome the preference clients have for older consultants through hard work and clearly demonstrating their skills. Much to their surprise, their company, Nexreg Compliance Inc., is on pace to record a profit in their first year.
London Ontario, CA (PRWEB) December 6, 2005 -- Mike Harvey, Nick Demko, and Mike Moffatt have a lot in common. They're each under the age of 30 and they each attended high school in London, Ontario, Canada. All three graduated from the University of Western Ontario - Moffatt and Harvey in 1999 and Demko in 2001. Most importantly, they are co-owners of Nexreg Compliance, a company founded in 2005.
Nexreg Compliance Inc. is a London based consulting firm which assists companies who manufacture or distribute chemical products to comply with health and safety regulations. They are not just knowledgeable of Canadian regulations; the majority of their work has been in helping companies comply with the laws of the United States and the European Union.
Nick Demko details the kinds of services Nexreg supplies to their clients:
"If you sell a chemical product, such as a can of spray paint or a household cleaner, there are government health and safety requirements that need to be met with respect to the safety text on the label. Manufacturers are required to provide information on safety and handling procedures and precautions for the industrial chemicals they sell. Many companies do not have the capabilities to create legally compliant product labels and safety information, so they outsource the work to experienced third-party consultants."
Mike Harvey, 29, and Nick Demko, 27, each had several years' worth of experience in the industry before founding Nexreg Compliance. Mike Moffatt, 28, however, knew very little about regulatory compliance prior to Nexreg but provides a great deal of business experience to the company. Moffatt is the owner of Neoclassical Economics Inc., an economic consulting firm, and he is completing his Ph.D. in Business Administration at the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Despite Demko and Harvey's experience in the industry, the trio was worried that their young age may work against them. Mike Harvey explains:
"Clients typically prefer consultants with a few grey hairs, as age is associated with wisdom and experience. There is a stigma against younger companies and entrepreneurs, but if you work hard and demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and experience, you can overcome it."
If potential clients are hesitant to do business with a company run by three young entrepreneurs, Nick Demko hasn't noticed it:
"The response has been phenomenal. We've worked with a number of large U.S. and Canadian companies who are household names. It's surreal to go to shopping in a store and see products on the shelf with labels that you had a hand in designing."
This positive response has been great for Nexreg's bottom line, as Moffatt details:
"Like many start-ups, we had hoped to break even in our second year and start showing a profit in our third. Instead we're on pace to make a small profit this year, and our prospects are outstanding for 2006. To say I'm thrilled with how well things have gone would be an understatement."
Is there a downside to becoming profitable so quickly? Mike Harvey laughs as he states:
"We've been a lot busier than I expected we'd be. But I guess it beats the alternative!"
About Nexreg Compliance Inc.:
Nexreg Compliance provides regulatory consulting, technical translation, and authorship services for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and consumer, industrial, and cosmetic product labeling.
Mike Harvey, President of Nexreg Compliance, can be contacted at (519)488-5126. More information is also available on the web at http://www.nexreg.ca.
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December 05, 2005
ICIS, the World’s Largest Information Provider for The Chemical and Oil Industry, Announces The Chemical Sites Virtual Expo & Conference, Live Dec. 7, 2005
The free online event brings together a panel of international experts to discuss issues crucial to decisions covering chemical industry investment, plant location, risk management and the supply chain. Highlights: Joe Chang, Finance Editor of Chemical Market Reporter, will discuss the chemicals cycles, and Cesar Castro of Innocentive will look at the advantages to be gained from outsourcing your Research and Development (R&D)
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) December 5, 2005 -- The first online global chemicals conference and exhibition will take place on December 7, run by ICIS, the world’s largest information provider for the chemical and oil industry. The event is free to delegates from all parts of the chemical industry, worldwide.
The ICIS Chemical Sites Expo and Conference brings together a panel of international experts to discuss issues crucial to decisions covering chemical industry investment, plant location, risk and the supply chain.
“An online event is a great concept for delegates because they can participate in the conference and navigate round exhibition booths from their office desks or sitting rooms,” says Alan Tyler, Director, ICIS Conferences. “There’s no need for all the hassle or expense of flights and hotels and they can participate from whichever time-zone they happen to be.”
After each presentation there will be a live Q&A session in which all delegates are welcome to participate. Among the highlights of the event, Joe Chang, Finance Editor of Chemical Market Reporter will discuss the chemicals cycles in a presentation on ‘the Madness of Crowds,’ and Cesar Castro of Innocentive will look at the advantages to be gained from outsourcing your R&D effort. Other presentations will look at chemical sites in the Netherlands, Singapore and Germany and risk consultancy AON will look at the supply chain and risk management.
Presentation topics include:
- Clustering – the benefits of operating in a chemical hub
- Plant and site security in a post-9/11 world
- Utility Supply - Integrated Utilities or DIY?
- Connectivity – Making logistics work for your plant
- Benchmarking - How to improve your manufacturing process.
- Site location and the supply chain
- Financial Support – How Tax/Subsidy issues can impact your investment decision
- Manpower and workforce training
- Outsourcing Research and Development – Can it work for you?
In addition to a full day of conference presentations, stretching from the afternoon in Asia to the morning in North America, the ICIS Chemical Sites Expo and Conference includes an exhibition where chemical companies and their suppliers have taken interactive booths to promote their products and services. Visitors will be able to navigate round the exhibition hall online and interact with exhibitors in real-time.
There is also a Resource Room containing a wealth of information on the form of white papers and technical summaries appropriate to the subject matter of the to Chemical Sites Expo and Conference.
To register for a free delegate place go to: http://events.unisfair.com/rt/icis/index.jsp?code=PR1
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Reactive Reports Celebrates Its Fiftieth Issue
Reactive Reports, the chemistry Webzine from science writer David Bradley and software company ACD/Labs, is proud to celebrate its fiftieth issue this month.
Cambridge, England and Toronto, Canada (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 2, 2005 -- Reactive Reports (www.reactivereports.com), the chemistry Webzine from science writer David Bradley and software company ACD/Labs, is proud to celebrate its fiftieth issue this month.
The Webzine grew from discussions between ACD/Labs VP and Chief Science Officer Antony Williams and David Bradley, and aimed at finding a way to bring the best chemistry news to the growing Web audience. The first issue was published in September 1999 and covered issues that are as topical today as they were then - novel anticancer drugs from natural products, how to improve battery life to cut energy costs, and nanotechnology for building the next generation of electronics.
Reactive Reports has picked up several prestigious awards in its almost seven-year history including being a finalist in the Pirelli Awards for the innovative use of multimedia in science, a Scientific American sci-tech Web award, and a Scout Report Selection.
The Webzine's growing archive now contains 200 items as well a humor section, reviews of 150 chemistry Web sites, and a “links” section to point readers to other useful chemistry resources. With Issue 50, Reactive Reports changes course slightly: gone are the Star Picks, In their place we present a new profile section featuring a different chemical innovator each month. This month, it is chemical Web pioneer Peter Murray-Rust of the University of Cambridge, who has much to say about open source issues and how chemists can make the most of new technology.
We also have the usual round-up of chemistry news and a news feature on a chemical search engine.
We hope the new format of Reactive Reports will make the next 50 issues even more educational and stimulating for our readers. Check out the new Reactive Reports now! Visit www.acdlabs.com.
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December 02, 2005
First Environment To Open Canadian Office Peter Clarke, Climate Change Expert, to Lead New Operation
First Environment is opening a Canadian office near Toronto that will offer services to Canadian companies looking to capitalize on new laws, regulations and programs that will help Canada comply with the Kyoto Treaty. The new office will be led by Peter Clarke, a recognized specialist in emissions management, emissions credit trading, life cycle assessment, and sustainable manufacturing.
Boonton, NJ (PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- First Environment has announced the opening of a Canadian office near Toronto that will offer services to Canadian companies looking to capitalize on new laws, regulations and programs that will help Canada comply with the Kyoto Treaty.
The new office, located at 1100 Burloak Drive, Suite 300, in Burlington, Ontario, will be led by Peter Clarke, a recognized specialist in emissions management, emissions credit trading, life cycle assessment, and sustainable manufacturing.
Tod Delaney, president of First Environment, said, “Peter Clarke brings to our Canadian operations an extraordinary level of expertise and a commitment to customer service that is the hallmark of First Environment. Under his leadership, First Environment is poised to assist Canadian companies take advantage of market forces to reduce their impact on climate change.” First Environment will offer a full suite of environmental and engineering services in Canada. More information about First Environment, including the Canadian operation, is available on the company's website.
Clarke has been trained by Environment Canada to conduct third party validation and verification studies under the country’s greenhouse gas offset system. He also is approved by the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED-accredited professional, and trained as a lead auditor for ISO 14001.
He worked most recently for Energy Advantage, Inc., in Burlington, ON, where he managed all aspects of the company’s environmental services. He is a frequent presenter on topics such as corporate social responsibility, waste management, and the financial benefits of energy and environmental awareness. He has spoken to the Marine Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Conference, the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association, the Emissions Marketing Association, and the Canadian Air Transportation Association.
About First Environment
First Environment is a global strategic environmental management and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Boonton, New Jersey. The firm is widely recognized for its creative and economically viable approaches to resolving environmental challenges faced by private and public sector clients. First Environment has earned international recognition as an authority on emerging environmental issues based on its involvement in international greenhouse gas standards development, endorsement of the CERES principles and designation as the first environmental consulting firm in the Western Hemisphere to obtain ISO 14001 certification for its own EMS.
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Docu-Drama Details the History and Methods Used By U.S. Government to Perpetrate Tortuous Atrocities, Experimenting On Unwitting Citizens and Military
Government Guinea Pig: When Uncle Sam Wants You... reveals the history and methodology used by U.S. government to perpetrate illicit experimentation upon unwitting citizens and military, then asks, "What are they doing to us now?"
(PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- In light of recent disclosures of the U.S. using various methods of torture, Government Guinea Pig: When Uncle Sam Wants You... melds fact and fiction to chronicle illicit experimentation perpetrated by the U.S. government on its military & citizens and discloses how some methods work. Citing one family's true life experiences, GGP discloses technology that can create/duplicate bizarre events like those experienced by the “Black Forest Haunting” family featured on the TV series “Sightings,” and “Mysterious Universe,” among others. The video details how mind control methodology and non-lethal weapons testing can be used on unsuspecting participants in everyday "safe" situations, from social gatherings and private homes, to church services. Bottomline for the viewer... Beware, this could be happening to you ! One viewer commented, “I had a difficult time sleeping for several nights after seeing Government Guinea Pig. I used to think only raving lunatics bought into this stuff. Now, I catch myself looking in the rear view mirror and wondering who’s back there.”
The movie opens “On September 28, 1994, a Congressional subcommittee disclosed that beginning in 1940, up to half a million U.S. citizens were used as human guinea pigs in covert experiments involving radiation as well as biological and chemical agents,” then asks “What could they be doing to us now?” and goes on to document how atrocities perpetrated in the past may have evolved to the present then demonstrates the possibilities.
Guinea Pig, LLC is a film and video production company that presents the X-traordinary.
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December 01, 2005
Everlast Coatings, Inc. Announces Appointments of Christopher J. Siemer as Technical Director/Plant Manager and Christopher D. Willey as Director of Sales/Marketing
Everlast Coatings, Inc. announced the additions to Company Staff of both Chris Siemer and Chris Willey; both will serve in newly-created Staff Positions.
Camden, New Jersey (PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- Everlast Coatings Inc. announced the additions to Company Staff of both Chris Siemer and Chris Willey; both will serve in newly-created Staff Positions.
“We are delighted to announce these staff appointments, and excited about the changes in technologies and marketing efforts that will continue to fuel Everlast’s momentum into new, high technology surface finishing,” stated Everlast Vice President/Operations, Sarina DiBianca. “These staff changes support and reflect Everlast Coatings’ interest in, and commitment to, the environmentally responsible future of coatings and surface finishing technology.”
Christopher J. Siemer brings broad educational and practical expertise to Everlast. A graduate of Wichita State University with both Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Chemistry, Mr. Siemer is continuing his formal education at Princeton University, where he is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Published in scientific journals including “Polyhedron”, “Inorganic Chemistry”, and “Synthetic Metals”, Chris also has direct plating and coatings experience at Kansas Plating, Inc. where he served in various management and technical capacities.
Mr. Siemer comments, “I am thrilled to join the Everlast Coatings team, and am confident that I will be able to assist in the Company’s development. I’m additionally pleased to make use of my knowledge of chemistry and engineering as it relates to the plating industry in a practical manner, such as the addition to our product line of metallic coatings on plastics.”
Christopher D. Willey also has both educational and direct experience which will assist him with the responsibilities of his new Position. A graduate of both Gloucester County College and Monmouth University, Chris holds Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and Marketing.
States Mr. Willey, “This Company has a long, proud heritage generally associated with the electroplating of rolls used in the paper and plastics industries. Although our dedication to our traditional product lines remains firm, the company intends to develop growth by serving industries requiring new technologies including cellular, microwave and ultrasonic sound coatings applications.”
About Everlast Coatings
Everlast Coatings, Inc. develops and provides coatings designed to reduce abrasion, improve corrosion resistance, or enhance/eliminate the conductive characteristics of metals used in paper equipment, power transmission, and cellular microwave filters, connectors and enclosures. Globally-recognized products include engineered corrugator roll coatings “NUchrome®” and “NUchrome2®”, as well as doctor and metering blade coatings “WearEX®” and “WearEX+®”.
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Plastic Concepts & Innovations LLC Holds Advanced Thermoforming 2005 Series Final Seminar
Plastic Concepts & Innovations LLC (PCI) announces its final 2-day seminar of 2005: “Moving Beyond the Basics: An Advanced Heavy-Gauge Thermoforming Seminar.” The seminar will be held at the Primex Oakwood Plant in Oakwood, GA, outside Atlanta, this December 13-14.
(PRWEB) December 1, 2005 -- Plastic Concepts & Innovations LLC (PCI) announces its final 2-day seminar of 2005: “Moving Beyond the Basics: An Advanced Heavy Gauge Thermoforming Seminar.”
The seminar will be held at the Primex Oakwood Plant in Oakwood, GA, outside Atlanta, this December 13-14. It is open to anyone interested in thermoforming. This includes, but is not limited to: formers, companies who use thermoformed products, individuals who are engaged in the evaluation of the thermoforming process, companies thinking about or interested in the use of thermoforming or the techniques and process controls used during the thermoforming process, and engineering/quality-control personnel.
Conducting the seminar are the three PCI partners: James M (Jay) Waddell, founding partner and key management principal; Robert “Bob” Smart, LPE and partner; and E.L. “Ed” Bearse, the other founding partner. All are senior members of SME and SPE, and each has over 23 years of experience in plastics manufacturing.
The sessions explain and demonstrate the changes taking place in the rapidly growing thermoforming industry and how to incorporate them into the advancing manufacturing process. “In our seminar we address the various structures and properties of plastic materials, the variables and quality of sheet extrusion, and the newest thermoforming advances. We show the relationship between the advanced materials and the processes to form them,” says Jay Waddell. He continues, “It is our intent to provide the most up-to-date insights in the advancements of this rapidly changing manufacturing process.”
Parties interesting in attending this final 2005 seminar can find more information by visiting our website or by calling 843.971.7833
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