MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 11 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news: In the Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop (METL) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, component and instrument technology for liquid metal fast reactors is tested in sodium at temperatures up to 650 C. This high temperature, along with the reactivity of the sodium, requires unique solutions to simple measurements. One example is monitoring the liquid level in such a system. The  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release: Americans for Prosperity has launched a new campaign calling on Senators in the critical states of Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan to stop Joe Biden's war on gas-powered cars. Bidenomics has left Americans struggling to afford some of the costliest regulatory mandates and highest energy prices in decades. Now, instead of acting to improve energy security or lower costs, the  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 11 -- ASM International posted the following news from Cirtec Medical: Cirtec Medical, South Burlington, Vt, is scheduled to open its new state-of-the-art Medical Device Design & Manufacturing Facility in Santa Clara, CA, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The opening of this center represents a milestone in the medical device industry, highlighting Cirtec Medical's commitment to innovation and advancement in healthcare technology. The facility will showcase the latest in   more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 11 -- ASM International posted the following news from Furukawa Electric: Furukawa Electric, Japan and other partners have been chosen by an industry-government-academia collaborative project aiming to expand the recycle content for automobile in the fiscal year 2023 supported by Ministry of the Environment, Japan. The project, titled "Demonstration of Manufacturing-and-Recycling Integrated Process for Horizontal Cycle Enabled by Automated Sophisticated Dismantling   more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 11 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news: Accidents happen every day, and if you drop your smartwatch, or it gets hit really hard, the device probably won't work anymore. But now, researchers report on a soft, flexible material with "adaptive durability," meaning it gets stronger when hit or stretched. The material also conducts electricity, making it ideal for the next generation of wearables or personalized medical sensors. Inspiration for the ne  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 11 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news: The EU and Japan are strengthening their research relationship with the launch of an enhanced dialogue on advanced materials. Under this agreement, the EU and Japan will work on developing new materials that are used in critical sectors of the economy, such as renewable energy, batteries, zero-emission buildings and semiconductors. It aims to create a platform for sharing information on policy developments   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 11 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement on April 10, 2024, by Government Relations Director Leo Almeida: * * * "During Governor DeWine's State of the State address today, he called for legislation to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in the Buckeye State. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports legislation to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products, inclu  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 11 -- ASM International posted the following news from Johnson Matthey UK: Johnson Matthey, UK, a global leader in sustainable technologies, has been included on the CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard. The leaderboard highlights companies proactively working with suppliers to ensure climate change action cascades down their supply chains, through supplier engagement, governance, Scope 3 emissions accounting and target-setting. Only the highest-rated companies aroun  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 11 -- ASM International posted the following news: Norman Noble, Highland Heights, Ohio, introduced Noble DryEPolish to innovate the finishing process of nitinol-based medical implants. Noble DryEPolish has the ability to deburr, smooth, and polish intricate features on metallic-based implants made from nitinol, stainless steel, titanium, and cobalt chrome. Norman Noble's COO, Chris Noble said, "We are one of the first contract manufacturers to utilize this technolo  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 11 -- The Ohio Environmental Council issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * Today, the U.S. EPA finalized the agency's first National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) to limit the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, in drinking water across the country. This standard will not only regulate the maximum amount of PFAS present in drinking water but will also set requirements for monitoring, public notification, and treatmen  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 11 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * Gov. DeWine delivered his annual State of the State address in Columbus today, outlining policy priorities and ambitions for the coming year. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement, with contributions from Policy Matters staff: In today's State of the State address, Gov. DeWine gestured toward some pol  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, April 11 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news: From lithium-ion batteries to next-generation superconductors, the functionality of many modern, advanced technologies depends on the physical property known as intercalation. Unfortunately, it's difficult to identify in advance which of the many possible intercalated materials are stable, which necessitates a lot of trial-and-error lab work in product development. Now, in a new study, researchers from the   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 11 -- The Ohio's Electric Cooperatives issued the following news: The Community Foundation of Ohio's Electric Cooperatives has approved nearly $8,000 in grants to 8 charitable organizations. Ohio electric cooperative employees nominated the recipients of the grants because they are involved in, and passionate about, the mission of the organization. The Community Foundation of Ohio's Electric Cooperatives is committed to giving back to the many communities served by Ohio's   more