The Ford Motor Co. and DowAksa signed a joint development agreement to formally advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber.
Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Precision Castparts in cash transaction
The boards of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Omaha, Neb., and Precision Castparts Corp., Portland, Ore., have unanimously approved a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire all outstanding PCC shares for $235 per share in cash.
Argonne receives patent for ultra-fast boriding process, Bodycote acquires license
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill., announces that it has been granted a patent for its ultra-fast boriding process.
Applied Materials introduces high-performance ALD technology for 3D thin film devices
Applied Materials Inc., Santa Clara, introduces the Applied Olympia ALD (atomic layer deposition) system featuring a unique, modular architecture that delivers high-performance ALD technology to manufacturers of leading-edge 3D memory and logic chips.
Materion doubles capacity for ToughMet CuNiSn alloys
Materion Performance Alloys, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, has more than doubled its capacity to produce foil gauge ToughMet alloys that are used to make the company’s BrushForm 158 copper-nickel-tin alloy strip product line.