Tag: manufacturing
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Taiwan Chip Maker to Raise R&D Nearly 40%
The Taipei Times reports today that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Hsinchu, Taiwan plans to raise its research and development spending by 39 percent next year to NT$50 billion (US$1.63 billion), due to more aggressive competition in TSMC’s market. TSMC is the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer. At present, the company does not directly…
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Lab Tech Company to Release Automated Cell Research System
InQ Biosciences, a developer of technologies for cell growth and research in Huntsville, Alabama, said today it will begin commercial production of its InQ Cell Research System during the first quarter of 2011. The company made the announcement at the 2010 meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. InQ says its…
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Ethanol Company to Open Demonstration Biofuels Refinery
Algenol Biofuels Inc. in Bonita Springs, Florida says it plans to build a pilot-scale biofuels refinery adjacent to its recently opened laboratories in Fort Myers, Florida. The 36-acre facility will demonstrate Algenol’s technology, which produces ethanol directly from carbon dioxide using blue-green algae. Algenol says the Lee Road facility in Fort Myers brings together the…
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GE Plans $500 Million R&D Investment in China
General Electric Company plans to invest another $500 million in China for research and development, including regional R&D hubs to serve the Chinese market. GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt announced the investment today, as part of a $2 billion plan that includes joint ventures in technology, energy, financial services, and transportation. Immelt (pictured left)…
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Researchers Develop New Solid Materials Shaping Process
Scientists at New York University (NYU) in New York City have developed a method to shape solid materials using a corn starch solution. While manufacturers today can use lasers or high-speed water jets for this purpose, these current methods are not very precise. The corn starch solution developed at NYU offers a rudimentary alternative (illustrated…
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Defense/IT Developer Expanding R&D Labs, Staffing
Dynetics, a developer of defense/aerospace and IT systems in Huntsville, Alabama said Thursday it plans to add a new R&D and prototyping facility to its current Huntsville location. The company says it expects to hire 350 new workers over three years to staff the facility, but gave no timetable for when construction work begins. The…
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Scientists’ Statement Raises Flame Retardant Concerns
A statement signed by nearly 150 scientists from 22 countries raises concerns about use of brominated and chlorinated flame retardant chemicals (BFRs and CFRs, respectively), a major class of chemicals often found in upholstered furniture, foam carpet pads, textiles, televisions, and other consumer electronics, airplanes, and automobiles. These chemicals also were used in mattresses produced…
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Agriproducts Manufacturer Plans R&D Expansion
Kemin Industries in Des Moines, Iowa said the company plans in the next five years to add six new manufacturing facilities, three new research facilities, and a new corporate headquarters building in Des Moines. The company develops nutritional ingredients for foods, animal feeds, and pharmaceuticals based largely on its own research. The $30 million expansion…
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Intel to Build New Oregon Plant, Upgrade U.S. Manufacturing
Intel Corporation said today it will invest between $6 to $8 billion on new manufacturing technology in its American facilities. The plan includes a new fabrication plant — called a “fab” in the industry — in Oregon. As part of the plan, Intel will deploy a new 22-nanometer (nm) manufacturing process in several of its…
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Indian Biotech Develops Cell-Culture H1N1 Vaccine
Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad, India said today it developed India’s first cell-culture H1N1 swine flu vaccine. The company believes it is the only developing world flu vaccine to be manufactured in cell culture, a faster and more advanced manufacturing process, instead of eggs. Traditional egg-based flu vaccine production requires long lead times — four to…