Materials science

Andover Technology Improvements include Intlvac Thin Film Deposition System

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Intlvac Thin Film, an advanced manufacturing company with a thirty-year history in the thin film deposition and materials science industry, is pleased to be included in the latest round of technological upgrades executed by Andover Corporation.

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  • FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Intlvac Thin Film, an advanced manufacturing company with a thirty-year history in the thin film deposition and materials science industry, is pleased to be included in the latest round of technological upgrades executed by Andover Corporation.
  • Andover, a world leader in the design and manufacture of optical filters, has expanded their production capacity with the addition of new advanced coating chambers and other state-of-the-art technology.
  • The Intlvac Nanochrome TM IV PARMS sputter deposition system is among the new equipment utilized in the production of precision optical coatings covering the UV-VIS-NIR-MID IR spectrum.
  • Both Andover (booth# 406) and Intlvac Thin Film (booth# 1111) will be exhibiting at SPIE Optifab 2023 in Rochester, NY on October 17 to 19th, 2023.

Doug Band, Co-Founder and former President of Teneo, joins AlleyCorp as a Venture Partner

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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AlleyCorp, a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the appointment of Doug Band as a Venture Partner.

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  • AlleyCorp, a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the appointment of Doug Band as a Venture Partner.
  • Prior to joining AlleyCorp, Doug was Co-Founder and former President of Teneo.
  • “We’re thrilled to welcome Doug to the AlleyCorp team,” said AlleyCorp Founder and CEO Kevin Ryan.
  • Doug served as President Clinton’s chief advisor from 2002 until 2011 as the key architect of Clinton’s post-Presidency.

Dr. Ming H. Wu, Former Senior Vice President of Engineering at Edwards Lifesciences, Joins Medeologix as Board Member and Advisor

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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Throughout his illustrious career at Edwards Lifesciences, he played a pivotal role in advancing cutting-edge technologies in heart valve design, testing and manufacturing.

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  • Throughout his illustrious career at Edwards Lifesciences, he played a pivotal role in advancing cutting-edge technologies in heart valve design, testing and manufacturing.
  • A reliable partner like Medeologix, with its efficient one-stop approach and expertise in design for manufacturability and scaled-up manufacturing, is device industry's ideal collaborator.
  • With Dr. Wu's joining as a board member and advisor, Medeologix is able to further enhance its technology capability and industry networking, and demonstrate its dedication to serving customers' needs.
  • His affiliation and involvement in Shape Memory and Superelasticity (SMST) has helped shape the field of materials science and engineering for medical device applications.

Mosaic Microsystems Strengthens Technical staff with Materials Research Scientist Joshua Roys, Ph.D.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mosaic Microsystems, a dynamic manufacturing company in the semiconductor packaging industry, announces the addition of Joshua Roys Ph.D. as a Materials Scientist.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mosaic Microsystems, a dynamic manufacturing company in the semiconductor packaging industry, announces the addition of Joshua Roys Ph.D. as a Materials Scientist.
  • Mosaic Microsystems Strengthens Technical staff with Materials Research Scientist Joshua Roys, Ph.D.
    Mosaic Microsystems, situated within the Eastman Business Park in Rochester, NY, is renowned for its rapid-paced and pioneering approach to semiconductor packaging.
  • Joshua Roys joins Mosaic Microsystems as a Materials Research Scientist with a professional background in new electroplating technologies and data analysis.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Joshua to our exceptional team at Mosaic Microsystems," said David Levy R&D Director of Mosaic Microsystems.

Copernic Catalysts Announces Research Collaboration With Schrödinger to Accelerate Sustainable Catalyst Discovery

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Copernic Catalysts, Inc. (Copernic) today announced an exclusive four-year research collaboration with Schrödinger, Inc. to help accelerate the discovery and development of sustainable catalysts for applications in e-fuels and bulk chemicals.

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  • Copernic Catalysts, Inc. (Copernic) today announced an exclusive four-year research collaboration with Schrödinger, Inc. to help accelerate the discovery and development of sustainable catalysts for applications in e-fuels and bulk chemicals.
  • The collaboration enables Copernic to leverage Schrödinger’s technology platform, in conjunction with Copernic’s expertise in catalyst design and scale up, to enhance the discovery of novel materials.
  • Copernic’s expanded collaboration with Schrödinger grows out of a previous agreement, in which Copernic engaged Schrödinger for modeling support.
  • As part of the collaboration, Copernic and Schrödinger will work together to identify the key aspects of materials chemistry critical to improved catalyst performance.

Bruker Introduces Next-Generation Nanomechanical Test System

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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At the annual Materials Science and Technology (MS&T23) conference, Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced the release of the Hysitron TI 990 TriboIndenter® , which brings superior levels of performance, automation, and productivity to nanomechanical testing.

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  • At the annual Materials Science and Technology (MS&T23) conference, Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced the release of the Hysitron TI 990 TriboIndenter® , which brings superior levels of performance, automation, and productivity to nanomechanical testing.
  • TI 990 is a comprehensive advancement of Bruker’s industry-leading TriboIndenter platform with new measurement modes, 2X faster testing throughput, and a larger 200mm x 300mm testing area.
  • “Our engineers have made everything better, from increased measurement flexibility to easier system setup and more streamlined operation.
  • I look forward to seeing the breakthroughs our customers are going to make with this new system.”

Spiritus's Direct-Air-Capture (DAC) Breakthrough Lures Industry's Top Engineering Minds

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spiritus, a frontrunner in climate tech, recently unveiled its groundbreaking Direct-Air-Capture (DAC) technology. This wave of strategic hires continues the momentum after Spiritus's revelation of its purchase alliance with Frontier and revealing its innovative approach in DAC technology showcasing significantly improved efficiency, paving the way for more economical carbon removal solutions – moving closer to the ambitious target of carbon removal at less than $100 per ton. Now, they're further strengthening their foothold in the industry by announcing a dynamic expansion to their executive leadership.

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  • Jon Rau, VP Engineering: With a stellar 26-year track record, Jon has consistently steered teams of scientists and engineers through demanding objectives.
  • Jon will be responsible for all of Spiritus' engineering operations, including the pilot scale-up of the first Carbon Orchards.
  • Manny Tafoya, Director of Engineering: With a 17-year tenure at LANL, Manny specialized in dynamic event simulations and heat transfer modeling.
  • Eric will be responsible for the manufacturing of Spiritus' breakthrough sorbent, the key innovation enabling low-cost DAC.

Amcor plc announces changes to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Ms. Foufopoulos is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sika Group, Royal Vopak and Borouge.

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  • Ms. Foufopoulos is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sika Group, Royal Vopak and Borouge.
  • Amcor also announced that non-executive director Dr. Armin Meyer will retire from the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting.
  • Dr. Meyer has been a committed and active member of the Amcor plc board over many years, serving as Deputy Chair as well as Chair of the Compensation Committee and the Executive Committee.
  • (1)    Ms. Foufopoulos will step down from her executive position at Borealis, and the Board of Borouge Pte, effective December 31, 2023.

Park Systems Recognized in Forbes Asia's Best Under A Billion 2023

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Systems, a global leader in atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanoscale metrology solutions, is thrilled to announce its distinguished inclusion in Forbes Asia's "Best Under A Billion 2023."

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Systems, a global leader in atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanoscale metrology solutions, is thrilled to announce its distinguished inclusion in Forbes Asia's "Best Under A Billion 2023."
  • In this year's distinguished list, Park Systems proudly stands as one of Korea's top 16 companies, demonstrating exceptional performance and excellence.
  • "We are deeply honored to be recognized by Forbes Asia as one of the Best Under A Billion companies for 2023 and to represent Korea among the top 16," said Dr. Sang-il Park, CEO of Park Systems.
  • Forbes Asia's Best Under A Billion 2023 list is a testament to the resilience and success of Park Systems, and the company looks forward to further strengthening its position as a global leader in the nanometrology industry.

Kas Farsad Named Fortera Chief Strategy Officer

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cement decarbonization pioneer Fortera named Kas Farsad its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), a key corporate and business development executive for the company.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cement decarbonization pioneer Fortera named Kas Farsad its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), a key corporate and business development executive for the company.
  • As Chief Strategy Officer, Farsad will continue to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on forging commercial partnerships with cement and building industry leaders, overseeing Fortera's policy and legislative efforts, as well as maximizing Fortera's carbon impact strategy.
  • Kas blends his science and business acumen with a relentless focus on commercializing a scalable technology founded on strong business fundamentals."
  • "Fortera is not just a new cement, we are a carbon mineralization company that is teaming up with the cement industry to solve for CO2," said Kas Farsad, CSO of Fortera.