Bentley Systems, Inc. announced that it has acquired Struc-Soft Inc., a Montreal-based reseller and developer of 2-D and 3-D engineering, construction, and fabrication products for analysis, design, and drawing production. Struc-Soft has been the exclusive North American reseller of Bentley’s…
Konica Minolta licenses Universal Display's proprietary UniversalPHOLED and other OLED technologies to make and sell energy-efficient white OLED lighting products with novel design features and environmental benefits Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. (Konica Minolta), a company that leads the way…
Following clearance from the European Commission on August 1, 2008, Ineos Nitriles has successfully completed its agreement to purchase the Seal Sands site on Teesside, U.K. from BASF plc, a subsidiary of the German chemical company BASF. The acquisition includes…
Different types of screw threads have evolved for fastening, and hydraulic systems. Of special concern are plastic-to-metal, taper/parallel threaded joints in hydraulic circuits. A discussion and recommendations are provided to create an awareness of different types of threads and how…
We use thousands of chemicals throughout our lifetime – some are benign and some can be extremely harmful. The best way for employers to ensure their workers stay safe around hazardous chemicals is to establish and maintain a robust Hazard…
As an employer of 9,500 with a total of 92 facilities spread across the U.S. and the countries of Canada, Mexico, Chile and Argentina, Rock-Tenn Co., Norcross, Ga., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of packaging products, merchandising displays,…
Nearly sixty percent of all corporate Six Sigma (6s) initiatives fail to yield the desired results, according to Praveen Gupta, a noted author on the methodology and Master 6s Black Belt who has been involved with 6s since its origin…
DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC (DDCE) and the University of Tennessee (UT) Research Foundation, through its Genera Energy LLC, announced a partnership to construct an innovative pilot-scale biorefinery and state-of-the-art research and development facility for cellulosic ethanol in Vonore, Tenn.…
For years, fiberglass reinforced baths and showers have been perceived as “commodity” products. Of course, as with any product, there have always been quality differences between brands. Nevertheless, the manufacturing methods employed and the materials used have been roughly similar.…
1.0 Introduction Invented by the French in the 1890s as “artificial silk,” [1] Rayon is manufactured by regenerating naturally occurring cellulosic fiber. It is highly absorbent, soft and comfortable. Thus rayon has become a choice material for tampons. By cutting…