Innovation continued

MED has a long history in the healthcare industry that dates back to 1877 when Erwin Mortiz Reiniger started manufacturing medical devices at the company s headquarters in Erlangen, Germany. After the discovery of the X-ray, the company successfully developed the first tube and equipment, and trend-setting innovations continued to drive the growth of the company (Table 2.1) (Mills Kurz, 2003). 

This second updated, revised and expanded edition of this book on LC-MS was written and finished in a period when interface innovations somewhat calmed down. Electrospray and APCl have become the interfaces of choice. At present, no major developments in interface technology can be foreseen that will lead to another breaktluough in LC-MS. In terms of applications and versatility, innovations continue to appear, e.g., in the use of LC-MS in characterization of combinatorial libraries and in other phases of dmg development, in the advent of electrospray time-of-flight instramentation for impurity profiling, in applications in the field of biochemistiy and biotechnology. 

Aerosol packaging has played a smaller role in this area than in others like furniture polishes, air fresheners, and hair care. It has survived most often when a thick foam meant to stick to vertical surfaces is needed as in the case of oven cleaning or bathtub enclosures. In future it can be expected that as packaging innovation continues, specialized formulas will be matched to them to create more convenient and targeted cleaning systems for consumers to use. 

Product innovations continue to expand the useful application range of silicones. Emerging markets, especially in Asia, are providing new opportunities for geographical expansion. 

Magnetic ceramics are well established, but improvements and innovations continue to take place many new and exciting applications, theories and preparation technologies are currently under development. For instance, at the last scientific meeting devoted entirely to ferrites (held every four years), the 6th International Conference on Ferrites, Japan, October 1992, more than 550 research papers were presented by some 1159 authors. 

High pressure technology transfer and diversification took many avenues, though most new innovations continued to appear from BASF. First, in 1923, was methanol production at the Leuna ammonia factory, and based on the work of Matthias Pier. BASF had patented a high pressure methanol process in 1914, but no further studies were carried out until after G. Patart in France applied for a similar patent (1921). In this case the same equipment could be used to manufacture ammonia or methanol, according to demand. Synthesis gas, the mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, was used directly, without separation, to prepare methanol. In a similar way, isopropanol was manufactured under high pressures. 

BASF News Release Innovation continues to boost BASF Agricultural Products Division http //corporate. bas com/en/presse August 30, 2005 press release (accessed January 2006). 

Technological innovations continue to be explored in the field of textile recycling. A key barrier to effective recycling is the proliferation of textiles in different fibre blends that are difficult to separate for recycling, such as cotton and polyester. Researchers have examined how to separate the cotton from the polyester using environmentally sound approaches to dissolve the cotton in order to reclaim the polyester for recycling (De Silva et al., 2014). 

A creative knowledge economy and society will need individuals who are able to innovate continuously, and are capable of building relationships with others at a deeper level. 

Reactor control systems, innovative continuous reactor technologies including the variable geometry reactor and micro CSTRs. 

The Chemical Process Technology Department (CPT) is active in the field of chemical micro process technology and in similar, innovative continuous-flow processing technologies. 

The entire world envies us the excellent training of our people, our human capital. Our liberal education and training promotes the creativity of each of us. Many fundamental innovations continue to come from the west. 

With the ability to modulate a wide range of surface properties from hydrophobidty and hydrophilicity to structural arrangement, dynamic surfaces can be fine-tuned to address needs that span the biotechnology industry. As opportunities for innovation continue to be explored, materials and stimuli wiU emerge to generate more complex surface architectures with defined responses. Thus the future is bright for smart materials research. 

Consider technology and the human interface when designing processes. Study history to ensure that patient safety continues to improve over time. Statistics can help measure the impact of interventions or innovations. Continuous improvement processes shift focus from an individual to a team. 

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