PRWeb: Science Chemistry

DuPont Sustainability Chief Calls on U.S. Congress to Pass Comprehensive Reform

Modernization of TSCA Regulation Necessary to Maintain U.S. Competitiveness, Strengthen Public Confidence (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Beyond Turbidity: Selecting Appropriate Technology for in Situ Monitoring and Control of Complex Particle and Droplet Systems

METTLER TOLEDO recently released the technical review, Advancing Beyond Turbidity: Selecting Appropriate Technology for In Situ Monitoring and Control of Complex Particle and Droplet Systems, which discusses how to characterize particle and droplet size, shape, and count while measuring in situ and in real time. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Fr�chet Named Vice President for Research at KAUST

Nobel Laureates Applaud Selection of Renowned Scientist, Educator and Entrepreneur (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Bringing Statistics to Biologists - New Genedata Analyst Launches at Society of Toxicology 49th Annual Meeting

Supporting Billions of Data Points and Up to Hundreds of Users, Technology-agnostic Data-mining Platform Integrates a Variety of Data Streams into One Easy-to-use Analysis System (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Kent Systems Received Made in the USA Brand Certification

Kent Systems received their Made in the USA Brand certification. Their revolutionary line of quick couplings and plastic fittings are all designed, tooled, manufactured, sold, assembled, and shipped from Loveland, Colo, USA. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2010)

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AfricaFertilizer.org to Increase Agricultural Productivity and Knowledge Across the African Continent

AfricaFertilizer.org, a global forum to disseminate and exchange information on fertilizers, soil fertility and the critical agricultural issues that face Africa, has been developed and launched by IFDC. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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1st Detect Receives $1.8 Million Investment for Commercialization of Chemical Detector

1st Detect Corporation announced today it is the recipient of a $1.8 million investment from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF). The investment will go toward commercialization of 1st Detect’s portable mass spectrometer, used to detect residues and vapors from a wide range of chemicals, including explosives, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, and volatile organic compounds. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Scientific Gear Adds a New Density Meter to the Market

With the launch of the new KEM DA600 series density meter there are now three significant choices for density meters. The introduction of the KEM DA600 series density meter showcases and reveals a new concept in density sensors. The new sensor protects against hazards of ambient temperature change, bubbling, and contamination. The DA-600 series is a new model concept that delivers better accuracy and better stability by using a new “U-tube” method and seemless"even" joint design. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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U.S. Government Awards DuPont, Partners with Technology Investment Agreement for Macroalgae-to-Biobutanol Research

Next-Generation Biofuels Awarded $17.7 Million by U.S. Department of Energy (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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New Family of DuPont High Performance Engineering Resins Can Double the Life of Automotive Components

DuPont announced the launch of a new family of products – DuPont™ Zytel® PLUS nylon – that can significantly extend the performance life of automotive under-the-hood components, enabling further replacement of metals with high performance plastics for lightweighting of vehicles. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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DuPont Named Among 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Corporate Responsibility Magazine Cites Corporate Governance, Human Rights, Climate Change Among DuPont’s Strengths (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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InVitria Optimizes Hybridoma Cell Culture with New Product Zap-Hybridoma

For diagnostic and monoclonal antibody production, Zap-Hybridoma improves target antibody purity and hybridoma productivity. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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New Source for Science Funding: BenchFly Pioneers Search for Research Program

Free downloadable toolbar raises funds via Internet search to directly benefit research scientists. The Search for Research program injects public participation into the funding process through social media, a first in the scientific community. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Weight of Evidence Supports Safety and Economic Benefits of Atrazine

A growing body of research shows that atrazine has no effects on amphibians. Syngenta reports the herbicide passes the most stringent, up-to-date safety requirements in the world. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) re-registered atrazine in 2006, based on the overwhelming evidence of safety from nearly 6,000 studies. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Pipette.com's New Website Provides Total Pipette Management Including Sales of Pipettes and Pipette Calibration Services

Parent company, AccuTek Laboratories currently provides quality pipetting solutions to more than 12,000 customers nationwide and is taking the initiative to be the first and only pipette calibration and repair company to be registered and compliant with FDA requirements, providing the highest standard of pipette calibration possible to the scientific community.Beginning Monday, March 1st through Thursday, March 4th, Pipette.com representatives, will be at Pittcon, Orlando, booth # 1960. Pittcon is the world’s annual premier Conference and Exposition on laboratory science. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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CleanTechRecruits Delivers Clean Energy Jobs

Despite massive investments by both the government and the private sector in Clean Energy, job growth remains flat. One huge hurdle we must overcome is how to actually connect the growing Clean Energy companies with engineers, scientists, executives, and salespeople (http://www.cleantechrecruits.com/Employer_Home_Page/) who are truly qualified for Renewable Energy jobs. CleanTechRecruits (http://www.cleantechrecruits.com/) is dedicated to delivering Clean Energy jobs to the right job seekers. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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R3 Sciences Begins Construction on Micro Plant Gas To Methanol Process

R3 Sciences begins construction of its innovative gas to liquids processing system. Scientists at R3 Sciences have developed a cost effective micro-plant gas to methanol process capable of turning stranded and flare natural gas into a valuable methanol product. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2010)

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Nanocyl and 3B-Fibreglass Announce Joint Agreement for Developing CNT-Sized Glass Fibres for New Thermoplastic and Structural Composites

Glass Fibres Integrating SIZICYL™ to Have the Mechanical Properties and Electrical Conductivity Required for Leading-Edge Composite Applications (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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QB3 Adds Zcube As Limited Partner In Mission Bay Capital Fund

Mission Bay Capital, LLC, has added a new limited partner to its first venture fund, bolstering the fund’s ability to invest in promising bioscience companies emerging from the University of California. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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DuPont Named Among World's Most Innovative Companies by MIT Technology Review

he Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technology Review magazine has named DuPont to the 2010 TR50, the inaugural list of the 50 most innovative companies in the world. DuPont was recognized for its efforts to develop and commercialize biobutanol with partner BP. Each company on Technology Review’s top 50 list was evaluated based on its business model, strategies for deploying and scaling up technologies, and the likelihood of success. The scope of each company spanned energy, computing, the Web, biomedicine and materials. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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New Heat Transfer Fluid System Cleaner Liquid from Paratherm Cleans Large Systems ?On the Fly.?

Paratherm AC System Cleaner Liquid for large process-heating systems using aromatic/synthetic-based heat transfer fluids, dissolves and suspends sludge deposits that reduce flow and heat transfer. An "additive" cleaner, it operates while the system continues to run. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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IFDC Launches Virtual Fertilizer Research Center

IFDC is launching the Virtual Fertilizer Research Center (VFRC), a global research initiative to create the next generation of fertilizers and production technologies, with initial financial support provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development. (PRWeb Feb 24, 2010)

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Chemical Dynamics To Move Into Michigan Life Science Innovation Center

Paint And Coatings Consulting Firm Relocating To MLSIC; Move Will Enable Expanded Product R&D Services (PRWeb Feb 24, 2010)

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ArborSystems Announces Improved Made In USA Tree Trunk Injection System

ArborSystems announced today improvements in their Wedgle Direct-Inject Tree Treatment System for delivering nutrients and insecticides and that all of the hardware components are now made in the United States. It is the only trunk injection application method that does not require a drilled hole. ArborSystems provides a variety of tree injection systems and insecticides, fungicides, nutrients and tree growth regulators designed to meet a broad range of tree care needs. For more information, visit www.ArborSystems.com. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2010)

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Dalton Pharma Services and Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. Announce the Renewal of their Chemistry Services Agreement

Dalton Pharma Services announces the renewal of its Chemistry Services Agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. (PRWeb Feb 22, 2010)

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Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Initiates Enrollment in Phase 1/2 Combination Study of MM-121 and Tarceva in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

MM-121, Merrimack’s lead oncology therapeutic candidate, is an antibody designed to block signaling of ErbB3. This is the first of multiple trials that Merrimack and sanofi-aventis expect to initiate in 2010 as part of a broad Phase 2 clinical development program for MM-121. (PRWeb Feb 22, 2010)

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Sun Spark Purity Moves Aggressively into the Market of Pure Lidocaine Powder and Caffeine Powder

Only a few months after the launch of "Sun Spark Purity" the company has already positioned itself as a powerful player in the online market of pure lidocaine and pure caffeine powder. The company now offers their clients smaller quantities and samples that can be purchased via creditcards! (PRWeb Feb 20, 2010)

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Ariel Laboratories Introduces Innovative Light-Enhancing Ingredient to Facial Formulas

(South Plainfield, N.J.) When it comes to the cosmetic industry, most companies focus on imitation, not innovation. It’s the classic case of “catching up” with the competition in order to maintain one’s position in the marketplace. True innovation is a rarity in this industry, so when someone comes along with a product that’s really new, suppliers take notice. (PRWeb Feb 19, 2010)

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Microsonic Systems HENDRIX SM100 Now Serving Four Applications ? Solubilization, Thawing, Mixing and Suspension

At the “Late night with LRIG” rapid fire session during the recent Lab Automation conference in Palm Springs, California, Microsonic Systems announced that its HENDRIX SM100™ now serves four key applications: Compound solubilization, Sample thawing, Microplate mixing, and Magnetic particles/cells suspension. (PRWeb Feb 18, 2010)

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Norkem Celebrates 40 Years in the Chemical Distribution Business

Norkem are a leading international stockist, distributor and producer of high quality speciality and general chemicals. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2010)

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Global Chemical Sensors Market to Reach $17.28 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Chemical Sensors markets. The world market for chemical sensors is projected to reach $17.28 billion by the year 2015. New product innovations and expanding applications will offer considerable growth opportunities in spite of relatively slower gains in mature markets such as pH testing, industrial safety, and flue gas emissions monitoring. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2010)

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Meet Lhasa Limited at the 6th annual Forced Degradation Forum

Lhasa Limited, in conjunction with the Institute for International Research (IIR), invites you to join us for The 6th Annual Forced Degradation Forum, March 15-16, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA. We invite you to register for the conference at a special discounted rate of 25% off the standard registration price. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2010)

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KBS Passive Fire Announces Supply Agreement with Dampney Company Inc. for Asia, Africa and the Middle East High Temperature Coatings Market

KBS Passive Fire is now supplying Dampney Company Inc. High Temperature Coatings to Asia, Africa and the Middle East (PRWeb Feb 16, 2010)

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Top 25 DTC Marketers of the Year Announced for 2010

The Top 25 Marketers of the Year Awards are sponsored by PARADE magazine, in conjunction with the DTC National Conference, April 7-9, 2010 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington D.C. (PRWeb Feb 15, 2010)

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Independent Forensics Company DNalysis Implement Amphora?s PatentSafe Solution to Preserve and Secure Findings

Amphora Research are please to announce that Maastricht based forensics lab DNalysis have successfully rolled out PatentSafe, protecting their forensic results and allowing their scientists to collate all their data efficently in one secure electronic repository. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2010)

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Promium Releases Online Subscription Version of Element LIMS for Analytical Laboratories

New LIMS offering significantly reduces IT costs and increases productivity. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2010)

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Nanocyl to Promote "Green" Advantages of High Performance Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Technologies at Nano Tech 2010

New PLASTICYL™ PEEK 1001 Conductive Masterbatches Improve Cleanliness for High-End Electronic Applications; New Range of CNTs for Composites Improve Durability and Reliability of Demanding Applications. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2010)

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Nanofilm's Dr. Stephanie Castro to Speak at Innoplast Solutions Conference: Presentation Explores Nanoparticles in Protective Coatings for Easily Scratched Plastics

Dr. Stephanie Castro of Nanofilm (http://www.nanofilmtechnology.com/), the Ohio nanotechnology company, will be speaking at the Innoplast Solutions conference March 8-10, 2010, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Castro’s presentation, “UV Curable Clear Coatings Based on Functionalized Nanoparticles”, will focus on the importance of functionalized nanoparticles in a well-formulated coating, and the improvements these can offer as a protective coating for easily scratched plastics. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2010)

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Air Filtration and Gas/Solid Separation Training by the American Filtration and Separations Society

The American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) is offering Air Filtration and Gas/Solid Separation Training on March 22nd in San Antonio, Texas, USA. AFS is holding its 23rd Annual Conference, March 22-25, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. There will be eleven courses held on March 22nd. Five of these courses are on the topics of air filtration, gas/solid filtration and separation, and air filter media. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2010)

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Ruby Canyon Engineering Awarded EPA Grant

Ruby Canyon Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Colorado, is a recipient of The Environmental Protection Agency’s Methane to Markets Grant funds to perform a detailed inventory of abandoned coal mines in China. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2010)

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