FEI Co., Hillsboro, Ore., has launched the new Metrios TEM (transmission electron microscope) for advanced semiconductor manufacturing metrology; the Talos TEM that provides high-speed imaging and analysis for materials science; and the Titan Themis TEM for enhanced atomic-scale measurements of material properties.
Novelis invests $340 million to increase rolling capacity in Brazil to 600,000 metric tons
Novelis, Atlanta, announces the opening of its expanded aluminum rolling operations in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The expansion increases production capacity at the plant by more than 50% to greater than 600,000 metric tons of aluminum sheet per year. The $340 million investment represents the largest capital expansion by Novelis in South America in the past decade.
3D dynamic imaging of soft materials (with video)
Autumn is usually not such a great time for big special effects movies as the summer blockbusters have faded and those for the holiday season have not yet opened. Fall is more often the time for thoughtful films about small subjects, which makes it perfect for the unveiling of a new movie produced by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
Peters Heat Treating to expand production in Meadville
Peters Heat Treating Inc., Meadville, Pa., plans to broaden its customer base by expanding production capabilities with a multimillion-dollar investment in West Mead Township. It is a thermal processing manufacturer of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. The company will purchase and renovate the existing 12,700-square-foot facility in West Mead Township.In addition to the Meadville location, Peters Heat Treating has a location in McKean.
Industrial coating withstands 3000 hours of salt spray
Intech Services, Newark, Del., is releasing a new DuPont Teflon industrial coating that is the first truly water-based, low VOC, and easy-to-use coating with a corrosion resistance of up to 3000 salt spray hours. DuPont has renewed its technical expertise to provide environmentally friendly coating systems that combat the most corrosive environments.