Nanocomp Technologies Inc., developer of next-generation performance materials, announced the appointment of John H. Dorr as vice president of business development to guide the management, marketing, and strategic planning for the commercialization of the company’s carbon nanotube-based products. Earlier this year, Nanocomp unveiled its multi-functional nonwoven sheets and yarns from long, pure, single-wall carbon nanotubes. Applications in the semiconductor market include thermal management.

Things just keep getting smaller. Two years ago at Productronica 2005, MicroNanoWorld was launched to address the increasing importance of micro-electronics production. It was continued at Electronica 2006, which alternates bi-annually with Productronica. This year, micro-electronics production is set to take center stage, as “Productronica 2007: Micro-Production in the Limelight” gets under way from November 13-16, 2007 at New Munich Trade Fair Center, Munich, Germany.