Kenny McCabe, a horticulture research associate and graduate student at Iowa State University, Ames, and James Schrader, an assistant scientist in horticulture, are part of a five-year study of the production and performance of different kinds of bioplastic pots.
Missile canard for use in EAPS test flight
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., delivered missile canards that are being fitted for a future test of Lockheed Martin’s (Bethesda, Md.) EAPS (Extended Area Protection and Survivability) missile.
Metallurgy studies at the Relief Canyon Mine
Pershing Gold Corp., Lakewood, Colo., initiated the metallurgical studies needed for mine planning and permitting activities at Relief Canyon.
Compact modular furnace reduces heat loss by two thirds
AP&T North America Inc., Monroe, N.C., has introduced a new energy-efficient modular furnace with automation for press hardening.
Granta announces advances from additive manufacturing projects
Granta Design, U.K., announces Granta MI—Version 7, which includes its latest advances in simulation and materials information management for additive manufacturers to improve research, design, testing, and simulation.


