ASTM Standard helps detect chemical weapon agent breakdown.
ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications developed single-laboratory validated standard ASTM E2787, Test Method for Determination of Thiodiglycol in Soil Using Pressurized Fluid Extraction Followed by Single Reaction Monitoring Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). In wake of chemical weapon attack, ASTM E2787 could be used to detect chemical weapon...
Read More »Proposed ASTM Standard addresses PVC gasketed sewer basins.
ASTM WK32336 plastic piping standard provides minimum requirements for PVC gasketed sanitary and storm drainage sewer basins and fittings. For specific application, users need to have confidence that the product they are purchasing meets minimum requirements for watertightness and structural integrity. Products must also maintain sufficient manufacturing tolerances to enable proper and easy...
Read More »Intel Foundation funds STEM infused Gateway Academy.
SME Education Foundation has provided funding to LEED (Linking Education and Economic Development) for 5 Gateway Academy summer camps being held in the Sacramento Region thanks to $20,000 gift from Intel Foundation. Gateway Academy summer camp introduces 6th-8th grade students to drafting and graphic design, and allows them to use real lab equipment in team environment, build robotic vehicles and...
Read More »Reilly Finishing Technologies Receives Nadcap Accreditation for Chemical Processing
Reilly Finishing Technologies received Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) accreditation for demonstrating their ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications. Achieving Nadcap accreditation is not easy: it is one of the ways in which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel at manufacturing quality...
Read More »Microsoft Announces 2011 Partner of the Year Award Winners and Finalists
Awards recognize partners' creativity in solving customer business and technology challenges. REDMOND, Wash., June 22, 2011 - Microsoft Corp. today announced the winners and finalists of the 2011 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. The annual awards honor Microsoft partners for delivering innovative solutions during the past year that directly address customer challenges. Award winners and...
Read More »Liberty Pumps Holds National Sales Meeting in Nashville, TN
Liberty Pumps recently held its national sales meeting at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville Tennessee. The meeting was attended by more than 100 sales people and included representative agencies from both the U.S. and Canada. The meeting highlighted new products, provided hands-on training demonstrations and an awards ceremony recognizing top agencies for their outstanding performance in 2010. The...
Read More »Renewable Energy Brochure Launches SOLARPREP(TM) Program from Fisnar Inc.
WAYNE, NJ - June, 2011 - Fisnar is pleased to announce a new brochure launching a Renewable Energy Equipment Program with a trademark of SOLARPREP(TM). The brochure introduces current renewable energy technologies and Fisnar's manufacturing solutions, from simple modular automation to full-factory systems. The brochure can also be helpful as an introduction to renewable energy technology...
Read More »Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc. Announces July 2011 Chicago Brazing Seminar
Fundamentals of Brazing Seminar Scheduled Brazing Seminar helps keep engineers and technicians updated with the latest brazing techniques and developments. Milwaukee, WI, May 12, 2011 - A leader in brazing technology and technical support, Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., a Handy & Harman Company, continues to provide value to customers through its popular Fundamentals of Brazing regional training program....
Read More »Hitachi Announces Director Candidates
Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501) today announced director candidates in accordance with a decision taken at a meeting of Nominating Committee convened today, and is subject to approval at Hitachi's Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2011. 1. Director Candidates -Proposed at Hitachi's Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2011 [* New] Chairman of the Board oTakashi...
Read More »CeramTec North America to Exhibit at IDGA's ArmorCon
CeramTec North America Corporation will be exhibiting at IDGA's ArmorCon in Vienna, VA. The event will take place June 6 - 9, 2011. ArmorCon provides a platform for the exchange of ideas on new armor technologies and the latest developments in both vehicle and personnel ballistic protection. CeramTec North America has over a century of history manufacturing ceramic products for critical...
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