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which has, until now, only been possible with un- sightly metal braces. http://www.biomersbraces.com


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Also a Bayer Materialscience (BMS) product: Deep black gloss effect for glass-like finish: Webasto’s electrically-operated panorama tilt/slide sunroof, which German car maker Volkswagen and Audi employ in various Polo and Audi A1 models, creates an impressive open-air feeling inside the vehicle. Its glass surface is more than twice as big as a traditional sunroof. The special feature of the sunroof is that it is enclosed in a one-piece, U-shaped panel (upper part of the photo) that boasts a deep black gloss effect and a glass-like, scratch-proof surface. Made of a grade of Makrolon®


2605 polycarbonate from


Bayer MaterialScience optimized specifically for this application, the panel makes the glass surface appear bigger and also hides the bodywork structure, whi- le at the same time serving as a spacer for the side section.


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ioMers Pte Ltd. has announced the initial market launch of its new flagship product line, the


SimpliClear™ full orthodontic system. These completely translucent dental braces may be used to treat patients even with severe misalignment of teeth


patented EnBase®


ioSilta announces the release of the EnPresso™ Tablet Cultivation Set, a tabletised form of the technology. The EnBase techno-


logy is based on providing an enzymatic-controlled glucose supply in a fed-batch type manner, which allows an extended growth period and promotes higher final cell density. This methodology regulates the growth of the microbe without oxygen limitation and facilitates more efficient protein production in recombinant Escherichia coli. http://www.biosilta.com


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abot Microelectronics Corporation (NASDAQ: CCMP) reported financial results for its fourth


quarter and full fiscal year 2010, which ended Sep- tember 30. Total revenue during the fourth fiscal quarter was $110.3 million, which represents the Company‘s fourth consecutive quarter of record revenue. The company‘s fourth quarter revenue reflects an increase of 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year and an increase of 8.5% compared to the prior quarter, on continued strong demand for the company‘s products. Net income for the quarter was $15.3 million, up from $12.2 million in the same quarter last year and up from $10.1 million in the prior quarter. The company‘s balance sheet reflects a cash balance of $254.2 million and no debt outstan- ding as of September 30, 2010.


Furthermore, Cabot Microelectronics announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $125 million of the company‘s outstanding common stock. The new


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