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Nano Exchange INSCX™ establishes global accreditation and validation framework
INSCX™ - Integrated Nano-Science Commodity Exchange, a patent-pending project to develop a global commodity exchange platform for trade in nano objects, materials and commodities, has formalised an agreement with AssuredNano™ [SHE] www.assurednano.eu to co-ordinate the global accreditation of supply onto the market platform which is scheduled to launch in the UK early 2011.
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At NanoMaterials2010, Charles McGovern, CEO of INSCX gave a presentation entitled “Establishing a commodity exchange for nanomaterials -- formation, structure and key advantages” to the audience during the first morning plenary session. The INSCX exchange is the world’s commodity exchange for trade in accredited, compliant and validated engineered nanomaterials. The exchange trading platform is scheduled for live launch first quarter 2011.
NanoMaterials09 taking place at the Maritim Bonn, Germany on 16-18 June 2009, will deliver a two day conference programme with over 60 speakers divided into a morning plenary session, 5 afternoon streams, an exhibition and a poster exhibition.
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