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Web Exclusive Articles Top Stories | Semiconductor / Microelectronics | Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical | Archives Home Top Stories 2004 P1 United States packaging machinery industry continues global dominance December 9--With more than $5.930 billion in turnover, and a national consumption of $6.765 billion in machinery sales in 2003, the United States continued its overwhelmingly dominant position as the leading packaging machinery marketplace. Members of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) control 75% of the U.S. marketplace and 25% of the global marketplace. Eastman offers efficient, non-HAP replacement for MEK solvents A staple industrial cleaner and solvent for coatings, MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) is currently in short supply, according to industry analysts. To help meet market demand for MEK replacements, Eastman Chemical Company offers Eastman MPK (methyl propyl ketone), its low-density, non-HAP solvent for coatings and industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications. BOC Edwards announces major bulk gas investment in Taiwan electronics sector Building on established relationships in the Asian electronic manufacturing arena, BOC Edwards announced it is expanding its leadership position in Taiwan by investing in seven gas plant facilities to ensure bulk gas supply to nine new semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing fabs currently under construction. AES receives design/build cleanroom contract AES Clean Technology, Inc. announces that it has been awarded a major new design/build project to provide manufacturing cleanrooms for ADS/Transicoil's new facility in Collegeville, PA. Serologicals gets FDA license for UK facility Serologicals Ltd. has received FDA license approval for its expanded monoclonal antibody production facility in Livingston, Scotland. BOC Edwards opens new facility in Japan November 29--BOC Edwards announced today that it is moving its key operations in Japan to a new, purpose-built complex in Yachiyo-city, Chiba (near Tokyo), scheduled for completion the end of 2004. M+W Zander in China: New plant for Infineon Technologies completed within nine months November 5--M+W Zander has successfully completed the construction of a new plant in Suzhou (China). The project was commissioned by one of the biggest manufacturers of semiconductors in the world, Infineon Technologies AG. Pall to acquire chromatography business from Ciphergen Biosystems October 28--Pall Corporation today announced it will acquire the BioSepra Process Division from Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $32 million, net of cash and debt. The transaction is expected to close within 45 days. Scientists raise concerns about second wave of 'Mad Cow' prion infection October 26--There is increasing evidence that infectious prions that can cause variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), the human form of "mad cow" disease, can be transmitted through blood transfusion, according to Roger Eglin, Ph.D., Head of National Transfusion Microbiology Laboratories for the English National Blood Service. Martin D. Madaus named new president and CEO of Millipore October 25--Millipore Corporation announced the appointment of Martin D. Madaus, Ph.D., to President and CEO of Millipore, effective no later than February 1, 2005. Dr. Madaus comes to Millipore from Roche Diagnostics Corporation where he led a $1.9 billion business with 4,000 employees. PAGE: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |

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