07/08/2005 July 8, 2005 - As the 2H05 begins, the next down cycle in the semiconductor capital equipment market is becoming more apparent, according to analyst Gartner's recent report, "Semiconductor Capital Equipment Sales Face Soft Demand in 2H05." Gartner will present a detailed industry outlook on July 11 at next week's SEMICON West 2005 show.
07/08/2005 (July 8, 2005) Minneapolis, Minn. — August Technology Corp. has installed its 500th NSX Series automated defect inspection system. First introduced in 1997, the NSX Series detects defects greater than 0.5 µm, and also performs advanced macro inspection.
07/08/2005 SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/07/2005 -- The advanced chip industry is moving rapidly into nanotechnology, a trend that will be presented by global experts at next week's 2005 ITRS Public Conference of the draft 2005 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS).
07/08/2005 ROLLING MEADOWS, IL--July 7, 2005--The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) has been accepted as a voting member of the ANSI-accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO Technical Committee 229 Nanotechnologies.
07/08/2005 ROCKVILLE, Md., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Human Genome Sciences awarded their Large Scale Manufacturing Facility process piping contract to Kinetics in February, 2004. The project is located within the Belward Research Center in Rockville, Maryland and will greatly increase Human Genome Sciences' capacity for production of protein and antibody drugs discovered through genomics-based research.
07/08/2005 Billerica, Mass -- July 7, 2005 -- Millipore Corporation (NYSE:MIL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire NovAseptic AB. The all cash transaction will result in Millipore acquiring all of the shares of NovAseptic AB for approximately SEK 720 million ($91 million at current exchange rates).
07/08/2005 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2005--Product labeling for Gamunex(R) (Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10% Caprylate/Chromatography Purified) now contains data demonstrating the capacity of several unique steps in the manufacturing process to remove pathogenic prions, such as those associated with the development of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD).
07/08/2005 ROLLING MEADOWS, IL--July 7, 2005--The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) has been accepted as a voting member of the ANSI-accredited US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to Technical Committee 229, newly formed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to address the nanotechnology disciplines. In this role, IEST will represent the environmental sciences at the cutting edge of global standards development for the emerging technologies.
07/08/2005 WASHINGTON, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing recommendations in advance of Hurricane Dennis, which is expected to impact Gulf Coast States as early as this weekend. USDA is hopeful that this information will help minimize the potential for foodborne illnesses due to power outages or flooding as a result of the adverse weather conditions.
07/08/2005 FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEISE) today announced that it will debut its Aera(R) PI-980(TM) series pressure-insensitive mass flow controller (MFC) during SEMICON West 2005.
07/08/2005 WEST CHESTER, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2005--Rite Track, a leading provider of track systems for the semiconductor, MEMS and thin film head industries, today announced the receipt of their first European order for remanufactured TEL CLEAN TRACK MARK series.
07/08/2005 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is getting mixed reviews on Wall Street and in boardrooms. Advocates argue that the rules help eliminate fraud by making corporate leadership accountable. Critics counter that they place an undue burden on smaller companies and dissuade privately held businesses from going public. Two chief financial officers and one accounting professor took a break from the books to respond to questions posed by Small Times' Candace Stuart.
07/07/2005 (July 7, 2005) Corning, N.Y. — Intel Corp. and Corning Inc. are joining forces in an agreement to develop ultra-low thermal expansion ULE glass photomask substrates required for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology. These substrates are needed to develop low-defect EUV photomasks to enable 32-nm node high-volume production using EUV lithography. The joint development program will help to enable chip production using EUV technology by 2009.
07/07/2005 July 7, 2005 - Intel Corp. and Corning Inc. have entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) to develop ultra-low thermal expansion (ULE) glass photomask substrates required for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology. The JDA will help to enable chip production using EUV technology starting in 2009.
07/07/2005 RALEIGH, NC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/07/2005 -- Safety Scan Technology, Inc. (SSTI) a portfolio company of HydroFlo, Inc. (OTC BB: HYRF) today announced the assistance of NASA-funded Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) to help streamline their revolutionary technology, the Aquacorder.
07/07/2005 PRESCOTT, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/07/2005 -- Produce Safety and Security International, Inc. (OTC: PDSC) is pleased to announce that the company has been selected as the exclusive distributor for the EPA registered Spherequat series of quaternary cleaning products.
