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The article offers information about the Alfred Bader Award in Bioinorganic or Bioorganic Chemistry instituted by the American Chemical Society in the U.S. The said award was given to Eckard Münck, chemistry professor at Carnegie Mellon University for his contribution on the structure and function of metalloproteins. M ünck's work has been considered as the standard characterization of biological iron compound.

The article evaluates several pieces of chemical plant equipment and supplies including Kin-Tek Laboratories Inc.'s gas standards generator Kin-Tek Spn Pac 261-I and Midac's Titan Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer systems.

The article evaluates several pieces of chemical instruments and labware including Sartorius Mechatronics' multifunctional meters, Reflect Scientific Inc.'s ultraviolet-vis detectors and Brinkmann Instruments' Heidolph Heitec magnetic stirrers.

The article evaluates several pieces of chemicals and materials including G-Biosciences' protein assay, Reichhold's soy-based Beckosol AQ latex resin and Millipore Corp.'s cancer biomarker panel.

The article evaluates several literature and services related to the chemical industry, including EP Scientific Products' Lab Products Catalog and Millipore Corp.'s Cell Biology Application and product guide.

The article reports on the issuance of draft regulations by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requiring chemical plants to improve security related to a possible terrorist attack. DHS is seeking comments on the critical sections of the plant security measure which must be final on April 4, 2004.

The article evaluates the "Analytical Sample Preparation Catalog" from Biotage Inc. and the updated 2006-2008 chemical catalog from Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products.

The article evaluates the oil analyzer Compact OCMA-350 Oil Content Analyzer from Horiba Instruments Inc.

The article evaluates several instruments and labware products including MB87X photostability cabinet from Nilsen Consulting, spin-coating system Eco Chemie Autolab Spincoater from Brinkmann Instruments, and water purification Elex Clinical System with Biopak filter from Millipore.

The article reviews several chemical and material products including Emralon TM-008 water-based fluoropolymer lubricant from Acheson Colloids, furan derivatives from Polysciences Inc., and the Thermatrace TC heat-conductive putty from Dylon Industries Inc.

Introduces various instruments and labware for use in chemical industry. Description of the Microfluidizer, high-shear fluid processing system manufactured by Microfluidics Corp.; Applications of the Spectrometer Miniature, manufactured by Comstock Inc.; Features of the Autosampler Unit, manufactured by EST Analytical company.

Introduces various plant materials and equipment for use in chemical industry. Design of the Radiation Monitor, a personal radiation detector manufactured by Berkeley Nucleonics Corp.; Features of the Impactor Unit manufactured by Stedman Corp.; Applications of the Air-Quality Booth Module, manufactured by Farr Air Pollution Control company.

Presents new systems and catalogs in the chemical industry in the U.S. Development of a compressed air systems designed to help managers improve the efficiency of their compressed air systems; Creation of a bioscience catalog which features tools for accelerating and enhancing research and detailed products.

Presents new chemical products by the chemical industry in the U.S. Creation of an oil-based standard, Water standard used for moisture determination in oils; Formulation of an alumina-filled epoxy compound, Repair putty, used to repair worn metals; Development of a water-based paint, Graphite coating, which dries quickly into a nonporous graphite layer.

The article announces the recipients of awards administered by the American Chemical Society for 2006 in the U.S. The Arthur C. Cope Award has been given to organic chemist Peter G. Schultz. The Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards has been given to several chemists including Eric V. Anslyn, Robert K. Boeckman Jr., Francis A. Davis, Michael P. Doyle, and Lanny S. Liebeskind.