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“Our markets are changing the traditional way research is being done and how information is found to solve problems. Timely, more relevant, cost-effective, flexible information in necessary to maintain a competitive edge.” – Strategic Plan of ASM International Continued below.

To obtain information and stay connected, the materials world turns with increasing frequency to the Web. With this shift in mind, the ASM Strategic Plan has shown the way to our ongoing development of the Global Community Information Network.

A growing spectrum of online media — including our new community websites and our eNewsletters — are part of our $6 million, 3-year investment to provide information and interaction to the worldwide materials marketplace. In order to match the sales-building potential of online media with the established leadership of our magazines and journals, we're pleased to announce that ASM and our Affiliate Societies have unveiled a dynamic new sponsorship program designed to connect buyers and sellers of materials products and services.

Starting with today’s redesigned AM&P eNews, ASM Total Access represents an exclusive and innovative way for sponsors to reach their buyers in the materials science and engineering marketplace.

AM&P eNews delivers the latest updates from the metals and materials industry to approximately 32,000 subscribers weekly!

As an exclusive sponsor, you’ll promote yourself through text, a direct link to your company’s website, your company name, large format position. We'll provide full tracking statistics.

Take advantage of this cost-effective way to reach a global audience of experienced decision makers in the metals, materials, and related industries every week.

• 86% of AM&P eNews readers use, purchase, recommend and implement products and services in the material science industry.
• 82% of all subscribers have directly purchased products or actively researched purchasing products as a direct result of reading the AM&P eNews.
• 34% of all subscribers are not ASM members — additional audience reach of 10,500 subscribers
• 61% of all AM&P eNews readers receive the AM&P print magazine. 39% do not. Therefore, advertisers cannot reach all buyers through only the print magazine.

Through online sponsorships that capitalize on the websites and eNewsletters that serve our ASM and Affiliate Society communities, ASM Total Access offers a unique means of increasing a company’s sales leads, building brand awareness and brand preference — and growing their business.

For details, contact me at 440.338.5151, ext. 5226, or e-mail me at joe.zion@asminternational.org. In print, online or at the show — it’s all about Access.



Joseph M. Zion
Publisher
Advanced Materials & Processes and ASM Access
www.asminternational.org/access

ASM publishes breaking industry news articles to our website every day! Below are the top news items of the week; view the full-text articles and more headline news online.

Platinum Equity Acquires European Composite Manufacturing Plants
Business Wire
Platinum Equity announces that it has completed the acquisition of Owens Corning's composite manufacturing plants in Battice, Belgium, and Birkeland, Norway, as well as intellectual property and business assets related to those facilities.

Flameless Oxyfuel for Continuous Steel Reheat Furnace Featured at AISTech
Business Wire
Linde and ArcelorMittal will describe today at the AISTech conference in Pittsburgh, how the Linde REBOX flameless oxyfuel solutions increased reheating throughput and reduced fuel consumption at ArcelorMittal Shelby — Tubular Products in Shelby, Ohio.

Nano Tech, Corrosion-Resistant Coatings Could Save Military Billions of Dollars
Market Wire
Ecology Coatings Inc. has applied for a grant to test its EcoQuik Pigmented Coating Formulations on military vehicles. Through the integration of nanomaterials, they bond to aluminum, titanium, and steel, and bestow high hardness and flexibility along with impact and abrasion resistance.

Novelis Increases Aluminum Sheet Capacity for European Auto and Can Markets
Canada News Wire
Novelis Inc. will invest $17.2 million to expand production capacity at its plant in Nachterstedt, Germany, in response to growing demand in the automotive and beverage can end markets in Europe. The investment will increase the output and flexibility of the plant's continuous annealing and lacquering line.

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A high-temperature thermoplastic made by DSM Engineering Plastics has been selected for a new fireman’s helmet by the Rosenbauer Group, Germany. The Stanyl thermoplastic offers high impact and penetration resistance, which keeps the helmet stable even at extreme temperatures. Learn more.

Naval Surface Warfare Center researcher and ASM member Dr. David Forrest presented an overview of the development of the Battelle/Foresight Technology Roadmap for Productive Nanosystems, and a summary of its findings at the SME Nanomanufacturing Conference in Framingham, Mass., in April.
Learn more.

University of Manchester researchers have produced tiny liquid crystal devices with electrodes made from graphene, a one-atom-thick gauze of carbon atoms that resembles chicken wire. They report on the use of graphene as a transparent conductive coating for electro-optical devices, and show that its high transparency and low resistivity make it ideal for electrodes in liquid crystal devices.
Learn more.

The American Foundry Society presents the world premiere of the documentary Spotlight On Metalcasting, which will be available to AFS Members via webinar on May 8, at 11:00 AM EST. The AFS-sponsored documentary will begin airing to the general public next month. To register for this event, visit www.afsinc.org/spotlighton. For more information, contact Dave Krugman, 800-537-4237.

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NEWS OF THE INDUSTRY Metals, Polymers, Ceramics Test/Characterization Process Technology Emerging Technology Business Trends Global Economy

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World's Largest Continuous Theme Bronze Monument

Pioneer Plaza, Dallas, Texas 130% life-size longhorns,
130% life-size horse and riders.
Artist: Robert Summers
The steers are composed of approximately 45 parts, and the horse and riders are made of 90 pieces. All are cast in bronze and welded together. Cast by Eagle Bronze Foundry.

Learn more.

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Location: Ohio Aerospace Institute, Brook Park, Ohio
Date: May 13, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration fee: $100.00 per attendee. Advanced registration is required. Learn more.

This conference will feature five days of technically-intensive programming focused on both fundamental and applied topics related to welding and joining. Learn more.

Revolutionizing Materials and Processes for Air Vehicles and Space Systems. Learn more.

The annual International Metallographic Contest features the best work of metallographers and microstructural analysts from around the world. Best in Show will receive the Jacquet-Lucas Award and $3,000. Winning entries will be exhibited during the 41st Annual IMS Convention and Technical Meeting in Albuquerque, NM this August 4-7, 2008.

For complete contest rules, contact Jeff Stewart.
Deadline for entries is July 18, 2008. Learn more.

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Save 10% with special pre-pub pricing.
Elements of Metallurgy and Engineering Alloys

Easy to read and well illustrated, this reference quickly will become indispensable to professionals and practitioners. It presents physical and mechanical metallurgical concepts along with a practical survey of all important metals, their alloys, and their engineering properties. Learn more.

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Nitinol Design Engineer




A dynamic individual is needed for a job within the Medical Device Solutions group at the Cleveland Clinic. This person will assume responsibility for the planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating of a wide variety of complex program initiatives. This position conducts continuing studies and analyses to determine the feasibility of various advanced engineering approaches to define concepts and criteria for further programs or to resolve major problems in current programs.

For more information:
Ms. Pat Martin, Coordinator, Medical Device Solutions, Cleveland Clinic
martinp@ccf.org, Tel: 216-445-3789

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