Using neutrons to peer inside a battery designed for hybrid locomotives
Rechargeable batteries may soon provide greater energy efficiency not only for road traffic, but also for rail transport. Scientists at the research neutron source FRM II of the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) are taking a closer look at a high performance rechargeable battery for fu ... more
GE Healthcare to acquire Whatman plc
GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company , and Whatman plc announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended acquisition of Whatman by GE Healthcare. Under the terms of the transaction, each Whatman shareholder will receive 270 pence in cash for each Whatman ... more
BASF further expands its position for engineering plastics in Europe
BASF has signed an agreement with SABIC Innovative Plastics on the acquisition of SABIC Innovative Plastics' shares in the PBT joint venture, BASF GE Schwarzheide GmbH & Co. KG. PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) is an engineering plastic. The shares will be transferred on December 31, 2007, ... more