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29 September 2016Laurie Winkless
Researchers have managed to create a new room-temperature multiferroic by combining two non-multiferroic materials.
29 September 2016
Sandvik Coromant has joined a center researching powertrain manufacturing for heavy vehicles applications as a partner.
29 September 2016
Roll-process technology that transfer and packages large-scale integrated circuits
29 September 2016Laurie Donaldson
GE has confirmed its plans to acquire two suppliers of additive manufacturing (AM) equipment, Arcam AB and SLM Solutions Group AG for US$1.4 billion.
29 September 2016
The Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC) has been awarded a US$1.73 million grant to fund composite recycling equipment.
29 September 2016
Orbital ATK and Airbus Americas report that they have completed the 100,000th composite part for the A350 XWB program.
29 September 2016
Wabash National Corporation has formed a new agreement with EconCore NV to distribute its honeycomb core production technology in North America.
29 September 2016
Sumitomo Electric Industries is to acquire Keystone Powdered Metal Company, a US manufacturer of powdered metal components.
29 September 2016
Zenyatta has reportedly scaled up testing of metal powder from its Albany graphite mine located in northern Ontario, Canada.
29 September 2016
Nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon thin film acts as a high capacity, binder-free supercapacitor
28 September 2016David Bradley
3D printing of biodegradable metal scaffolds can be tailored to fit patient’s needs for face and head bone repairs
28 September 2016Cordelia Sealy
ASTM International plans to create a new technical committee for developing voluntary consensus standards for commercial spaceflight.
27 September 2016
Metallied, a facility for making metal powders for AM for Erasteel and Aubert & Duval, based in Irun, Spain, has received EN9100 accreditation.
27 September 2016
Bodycote has acquired Nitrex Metal Technologies, a specialist in gas nitriding and ferritic nitrocarburizing in both batch and continuous forms.
27 September 2016
LPW Technology has built a new R&D facility within the Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire, UK.
27 September 2016
Ahlstrom has raised its outlook for adjusted operating profit margin in 2016.
27 September 2016
Teijin Limited is to acquire Continental Structural Plastics Holdings Corporation (CSP), a US automotive composite supplier, for US$825 million.
27 September 2016
Using artificial intelligence, chemists have computed the characteristics of about two million crystals made up of four chemical elements.
27 September 2016
A combination of theory and experiment has gone some way to revealing the ingredients required for high-temperature superconductivity.
27 September 2016
A subsidiary of Molex LLC is to acquire metal injection molding (MIM) specialist Phillips-Medisize Corporation.
26 September 2016
EconCore has signed a license agreement with a textile manufacturer in North America, focusing on lightweight automotive interior panels and parts.
26 September 2016
Chem-Trend plans to expand R&D facilities at its global headquarters in Howell, Michigan, USA.
26 September 2016
A material made from graphene nanoribbons and polyethylene glycol could help to heal damaged spinal cords in people.
26 September 2016
Scientists have developed a thin metamaterial structure that can completely absorb very low frequency sound for nearly every angle of incidence.
26 September 2016
TA Instruments has acquired Rubotherm, which supplies analytical test instruments for thermogravimetric and sorption measurements.
23 September 2016
SGL Group has inaugurated a production line for precursor at a plant in Lavradio, near Lisbon in Portugal.
23 September 2016
Bodycote has opened a new facility in Haltom City, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
23 September 2016
Höganäs AB plans to reuse the residual heat and carbon dioxide from the company’s plants.
23 September 2016
Carbon nanomaterials have exceptional water transport and sieving properties that could allow them to take over from polymeric membranes.
23 September 2016Cordelia Sealy
Spinal cord repair with graphene-polymer nanoribbons.
23 September 2016David Bradley
Scott Bader North America (SBNA) will be exhibiting a range of its products at CAMX 2016 from 27-29 September in Anaheim, California, USA.
22 September 2016
Weaving solar-powered fabrics that generate electricity from sun and movement.
22 September 2016David Bradley
Researchers have developed a new way to shape and surface treat plastic components at the same time.
22 September 2016
Zenyatta Ventures Ltd has signed a collaboration agreement with Larisplast Ltd, an Israeli business that specializes in the field of concrete admixtures.
21 September 2016
The IHEA’s fundamentals of industrial process heating online learning course is scheduled to begin on 17 October 2016.
21 September 2016
Bodycote plc has announced that Pat Larmon will be joining its board as an independent non-executive director.
21 September 2016
The recent development of a method for measuring structural defects in polymers led to a theory for predicting their elasticity.
21 September 2016
Scientists have developed an improved method for turning asphalt into a porous material that can capture greenhouse gases from natural gas.
21 September 2016
A researcher at Deakin University in Australia has reportedly found a way to improve the design and synthesis of carbon fiber precursor polymers.
20 September 2016
ELG Carbon Fibre has started production of a range of nonwoven mats on a new production line designed to process recycled carbon fibers.
20 September 2016
Concept Laser has developed what it calls a ‘smart factory’, a modular approach to additive manufacturing (AM).
20 September 2016
James L McCarley has joined 3D printing specialist ExOne as chief executive officer (CEO).
20 September 2016
Granta Design Limited, a company headquartered in Cambridge, UK, which develops software for composite production, has created 20 new job roles.
20 September 2016
Solvay has won the 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) process innovation award for the most innovative composite part.
20 September 2016
Using cellulose and polymers, scientists have developed a new strategy for crafting nanorods from a wide range of precursor materials.
20 September 2016
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19 September 2016Razina Miah
PSA Group, which owns the Peugeot, Citroën and DS automotive brands, has agreed to research large scale 3D printing with US-based Divergent 3D.
19 September 2016
Composites One have announced the dates for the 2017 educational partnerships with IACMI and Davis Applied Technology College (DATC).
19 September 2016
For the 17th year in a row, SKF has been listed as one of the most sustainable companies by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI).
19 September 2016
Chomarat has launched a carbon C-PLY backpack frame for the Kuiu Ultra backpack in partnership with Rocket Composites.
19 September 2016
Scientists have synthesized nanometer-sized cage molecules that can be used to transport charge in proton exchange membranes.
19 September 2016
Researchers have created the world’s largest database of elemental crystal surfaces and shapes to date, dubbed Crystalium.
19 September 2016
Scientists have developed a method for allowing materials to self-heal cracks at temperatures well below freezing.
16 September 2016
Scientists have discovered an inorganic semiconductor with a double helix structure that makes it highly flexible.
16 September 2016
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15 September 2016
For the first time, scientists have used a scanning transmission electron microscope to directly write tiny patterns in metallic ‘ink’.
15 September 2016
Scientists have developed a versatile method for patterning the structure of ‘nanowires’ made from amyloid peptides.
15 September 2016
Dr Wolfgang Büchele, the CEO of Linde AG, will not continue in his position following the expiration of his current employment contract.
15 September 2016
Quintus Technologies, a specialist in hot isostatic press (HIP) technology, has named Correns Corporation as the company’s sales agent for Japan.
15 September 2016
APMI International will be sponsoring a regional technical program on 3D printing in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, USA, on 13 October 2016.
15 September 2016
Roth Composite Machinery will be exhibiting at the Composites and advanced Material Expo (CAMX) in Anaheim, USA, from 26-29 September.
15 September 2016
Hexcel plans to exhibit at Experience Composites taking place in Augsburg, Germany from 21-23 September 2016.
15 September 2016
PPG has added three new products to its established Tufrov, Hybon and Innofiberfiber glass product lines.
15 September 2016
CRP Group has invested in new machines for additive manufacturing (AM), CNC machining and direct metal laser sintering (DMLS).
15 September 2016
Scientists have developed a novel etching process that can allow metals such as aluminum, titanium or zinc to bond with nearly any other material.
14 September 2016
Composites UK and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) have formed a partnership to organise the Thermoplastic Composites 2016 conference.
14 September 2016
Gurit has been selected as the supplier for carbon fiber-based automotive body panels by a British automotive OEM.
14 September 2016
A novel polyphenyline membrane for fuel cells operates over a wide temperature range and lasts three times longer than existing membranes.
13 September 2016
Porous carbon for carbon capture
13 September 2016David Bradley
IACMI has launched a project aimed at decreasing the cost of manufacture while increasing the design flexibility for automotive composites.
13 September 2016
ALMACO has created a project for the environmentally-friendly re-use of composite parts.
13 September 2016
Powder producer PyroGenesis Canada Inc has reported revenue of US$818,990 in Q2 2016, a decrease of 47% over the same period in 2015.
13 September 2016
Linde LLC has developed the Hydroflex atmosphere control system (ACS) for oxide-free annealing of steel, stainless steel, copper, bronze or brass.
13 September 2016
Herbert Koch, quality manager at Harris Steel Company, has received the Kenneth J Boedecker, Jr Distinguished Service Award.
13 September 2016
Audi AG has acquired an additive manufacturing (AM) machine supplied by 3D printing specialist SLM Solutions.
13 September 2016
SmarTech Publishing has just announced the schedule for a new series of reports covering the 3D printing industry.
12 September 2016
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a method to recycle nearly 100% of the materials in certain types of composites.
12 September 2016
AGC AeroComposites has successfully completed a project focused on developing a low cost thermoplastic composite welding process.
12 September 2016
Bodycote reports that its facility in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA has earned MedAccred accreditation.
12 September 2016
Nanodiamonds and other carbon-based materials can be produced by smashing carbon nanotubes against a target at high speeds.
12 September 2016
Cutting fuel cell costs with noble aerogels.
12 September 2016David Bradley
General Moly reports that it finished Q2 2016 with a cash balance of approximately US$12.3 million and US$17.3 million in restricted cash.
9 September 2016
Linde has reported group revenue of €8.560 billion, a decrease of 5.3% when compared with the figure for the first half of 2015 of €9.036 billion.
9 September 2016
A 3D printed trim-and-drill tool, developed by researchers at ORNL,has received the title of largest solid 3D printed item by Guinness World Records.
9 September 2016
Euroresins UK has launched a new online store for UK artisan and consumer composites markets, according to Composites UK.
9 September 2016
The thermal conductivity of buckyball-containing superatom crystals is directly related to the rotational disorder within those structures.
9 September 2016
Scientists have developed a responsive, hybrid material, powered by its own chemical reactions, that can recognize simple patterns.
9 September 2016
The Australian government plans to invest AUS$250,000 to help develop the country's carbon fiber industry.
8 September 2016
The JEC Group is to host an international event dedicated to composites in the automotive industry.
8 September 2016
Concept Laser reports an increase in sales of 88% for the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year.
8 September 2016
Umicore has reported half year revenues of €1.4 billion, up 1% on the previous half year.
8 September 2016
Flakes of graphene welded together by spark plasma sintering produce materials that may be suitable for use as bone implants.
8 September 2016
A pulsed-laser process can improve the electrical conductivity of inkjet-printed graphene without damaging the surfaces on which it is printed.
8 September 2016
Sigma Engineering has developed a new way of minimizing particle segregation in metal injection molding (MIM).
7 September 2016
Scientists have discovered that a critical length scale marks the transition between a zero-dimensional quantum dot and a one-dimensional nanowire.
7 September 2016
Concept Laser will be exhibiting its products at the formnext powered by TCT show.
7 September 2016
Flexible smart windows from niobium oxides (Image: Cockrell School of Engineering
7 September 2016David Bradley
A team of marine engineers has successfully tested a super lightweight catamaran.
7 September 2016
Solvay has opened a new carbon fiber production line at its US Piedmont facility in South Carolina, USA.
7 September 2016
Element Materials Technology is to buy DNV GL’s materials testing laboratories in Germany.
6 September 2016
Mate Precision Tooling, a manufacturer of CNC punch press tooling, has appointed Benjamin Harrison to the position of Latin American sales manager.
6 September 2016
Textechno has expanded its range of testing services.
6 September 2016
The board of directors of Arcam says that it unanimously recommends that the shareholders of Arcam accept a takeover offer made by GE.
6 September 2016
Eef Bos has stepped down as chief financial officer (CFO) of TenCate as of 1 October 2016.
6 September 2016
Using electron microscopy, scientists have uncovered the first atomic scale evidence for strain-induced ferroelectricity in a layered oxide.
6 September 2016
Samarium nickelate can be electrically tuned between a transparent and an opaque state over an unprecedentedly broad spectrum range.
6 September 2016
Hexagon Lincoln has been selected by Daimler to supply CHG cylinders for the car manufacturer’s next generation fuel cell electric vehicle.
5 September 2016
Owens Corning has announced plans to invest US$110 million to expand the capacity of its composites operations in India.
5 September 2016
The Powder Coating Institute has created a new video aimed at promoting powder coating technology.
5 September 2016
The 2016 Electrocoating Seminar will take place from 4-5 October in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
5 September 2016
Silicon nanoparticles based devices that can be controlled for light manipulation.
5 September 2016Laurie Donaldson
The hairy leaves of aquatic ferns can help to clean oil spills.
5 September 2016Laurie Donaldson
Kennametal Inc has elected Sagar A Patel to its board of directors. Patel serves as the president of aircraft turbine systems of Woodward, Inc.
2 September 2016
Technical Fibre Products (TFP) will be exhibiting several nonwoven developments at composite show CAMX.
2 September 2016
Scientists have discovered that electron anions can reduce the temperature at which mayenite changes from a crystal to a glass.
2 September 2016
By sandwiching gallium and nitrogen atoms between layers of graphene and silicon carbide, scientists have produced 2D gallium nitride.
2 September 2016
Japanese ceramics specialist Kyocera plans to introduces a range of cutting tools at this year´s AMB metalworking trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany.
1 September 2016
The PCI has announced that the PCI Powder Coating 2017 Technical Conference will be held from 27-31 March in Indianapolis, IN, USA.
1 September 2016
Scott Bader will be exhibiting a range of its products at InnoTrans 2016.
1 September 2016
Sika Corporation, a supplier of sealing, bonding, reinforcement, lamination, and acoustic products, will be exhibiting at the CAMX show.
1 September 2016
1 September 2016Laurie Donaldson
spider silk superlens improves on traditional microscopy
1 September 2016Laurie Donaldson