NanoSteel has introduced its first product for the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (AM) process.
30 June 2017
Biomedical engineers have created a lab-grown tissue with similar properties to natural cartilage by giving it a bit of a stretch.
30 June 2017
LeMond Composites has entered into an agreement to help commercialize a process to increase the production of carbon fiber.
30 June 2017
Oxygen atoms embedded very near the surface of a copper catalyst play a central role in converting carbon dioxide and water into ethanol.
30 June 2017
Controlling the dynamics of moisture responsive wrinkles.
30 June 2017Laurie Donaldson
Perovskites for semi-transparent solar panels and windows.
29 June 2017David Bradley
Modern miracle materials for opto-electronics.
29 June 2017David Bradley
Scientists have developed a novel form of glassy carbon that is a ultrastrong, lightweight, elastic and electrically conductive.
28 June 2017
An amino acid found in the sticky feet of mussels can make synthetic peptide nanofibers line up into strong hydrogel strings.
28 June 2017
Open source software developed for solubility prediction.
28 June 2017David Bradley
Dr-Ing Thomas Theeg, a scientist at Laser Zentrum Hannover, has founded a spin-off company of the research institute.
28 June 2017
PM parts specialist GKN says that it will be leading discussion on drivetrain technology at the VDI Congress.
28 June 2017
Chemicals company Umicore has reached an agreement to acquire the heavy-duty diesel and stationary catalyst businesses of Haldor Topsoe.
28 June 2017
The Sauber F1 Team and Additive Industries have announced a three-year partnership.
28 June 2017
Sicomin has formed a distribution partnership with Aerontec, a South African composite materials supplier with head offices based in Cape Town.
28 June 2017
Spirit AeroSystems and Norsk Titanium AS have entered into a agreement to produce 3D printed titanium components.
27 June 2017
Hexcel Corporation plans to extend its 40-year partnership with Airbus Helicopters and supply composite materials for the new H160 helicopter.
27 June 2017
Composites UK, the trade association for the UK composites supply chain, says that it has exceeded the 300 member mark.
27 June 2017
A novel 'green' method uses organic molecules and mechanochemistry, rather than toxic chemicals, to process metals.
27 June 2017
A new microporous material made from crosslinked organic molecules can scrub radioactive iodine from water.
27 June 2017
SKF has opened its newly-built Sven Wingquist Test Center in Schweinfurt, Germany.
26 June 2017
Gurit says that it has signed an agreement to form a joint venture (JV) for balsa wood production in Java, Indonesia.
26 June 2017
A production process for structures is being developed based on 50k carbon fiber supplied by fiber specialist SGL.
26 June 2017
US-based Momentum Technologies has non-exclusively licensed Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s 3D-printed magnet technology.
26 June 2017
Researchers have discovered a technique for electrically manipulating light via atomically-thin semiconductors.
26 June 2017Laurie Winkless
Mimic nacre toughens up polymer nanocomposites.
26 June 2017David Bradley
Solvay and GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business have formed a partnership to promote the use of thermoplastic composite materials on aircraft.
23 June 2017
3D Systems has appointed John J Tracy to its board of directors.
23 June 2017
UK composite tooling company Pentaxia says that it plans to expand.
23 June 2017
Scientists have discovered that a single-atom-thick layer of chromium triiodide displays intrinsic magnetism.
23 June 2017
By controlling how nanoparticles self-assemble at three different length scales, scientists have produced a tough and strong polymer nanocomposite.
23 June 2017
Computer simulations have revealed how a new electrocatalyst comprising nickel nano-islands on platinum can be both active and stable.
22 June 2017
Researchers have found a way to make deformable, heat-resistant sponge-like materials from nanoscale ceramic fibers.
22 June 2017
New Flyer Industries Inc has acquired Carlson Engineered Composites Inc.
22 June 2017
Carpenter Technology Corporation has entered into a supply relationship with Desktop Metal, Inc.
22 June 2017
Materials scientists have resurrected and improved an online cookbook of crystalline structures.
21 June 2017
A combination of C60, graphene and hexagonal boron nitride has similar properties to silicon but better chemical stability, lightness and flexibility.
21 June 2017
Gurit says that it has renewed its distribution agreement with Maricell Srl, an Italian producer of closed-cell PVC structural foam.
21 June 2017
Web Industries Inc has opened a ply cutting and kitting operation at its Atlanta-based Composites Center of Excellence.
21 June 2017
Additive manufacturing (AM) specialists 3D Systems have created a certified partner program for medical device additive manufacturing companies.
21 June 2017
UK 3D printing specialist Renishaw says that it will exhibit at range of metrology and additive manufacturing systems at EMO Hannover 2017.
21 June 2017
GKN Hoeganaes, which makes metal powders, has started production of titanium powder at its additive manufacturing (AM) facility in New Jersey, USA.
21 June 2017
Simufact Engineering has released a new version of its simulation solution for metal-based additive manufacturing.
21 June 2017
Hexion reports that Craig O. Morrison has retired from the position of chairman, president and CEO of Hexion.
20 June 2017
A new spectroscopy method can monitor the effects of radiation on materials in real time, including changes in thermal and mechanical properties.
20 June 2017
A new method based on a superconductor and a microwave resonator can characterize the electronic properties of graphene.
20 June 2017
A new type of alumina-based inorganic nanocomposite can protect perovskite quantum dots against air, sunlight, heat and water.
19 June 2017
Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites have a couple of properties that could make them a promising material for spintronics.
19 June 2017
Fibermaq plans to distribute equipment produced by US-based Autometrix in Brazil.
19 June 2017
Cooksongold, which makes 3D printers for precious metal, has supplied a machine to jewelru compan B.M.C. srl.
19 June 2017
Senvol, which supplies additive manufacturing (AM) data, has been selected as a ‘Cool Vendor’ in AM by research and advisory company Gartner.
19 June 2017
Latest metrics show strong increases for the Materials Today family.
19 June 2017
Using uranium atoms and organic linkers, scientists have built the lowest-density metal-organic framework ever made.
16 June 2017
IACMI and materials specialist Michelman have announced a project which aims to improve vinyl ester resins and fiber sizings.
16 June 2017
PPG reports that it will sell its remaining glass fiber operations to Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd.
16 June 2017
GE Additive and medical technology company Stryker have entered a partnership agreement to support Stryker’s growth in additive manufacturing (AM).
16 June 2017
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation and LPW Technology Ltd have formed a strategic alliance to promote the adoption of AM in the production environment.
16 June 2017
High pressure could be the key to making high-entropy alloys made of common metals with a so-called hexagonal close-packed structure.
16 June 2017
The efficiency of a perovskite solar cell with water-repelling layers increases when it self-organizes to stand on edge.
15 June 2017
Find out more about the collaboration between HardwareX and Materials and Design journals.
15 June 2017
A new nanocatalyst made from an alloy of platinum and yttrium can greatly reduce the amount of platinum required in fuel cells.
15 June 2017
PM producer Höganäs AB has signed an agreement with waste recycler WA3RM to reuse waste heat and carbon dioxide from Höganäs’ operations
15 June 2017
LPW Technology Ltd has published a new datasheet entitled ‘Quantitative shape analysis of metal powder samples by morphology’.
15 June 2017
Gurit has won a new contract for the production and supply of carbon fiber-based exterior car body panels to an Italian automotive OEM.
15 June 2017
SGL Group has set up an 18 month research and development project to produce lightweight carbon fiber composite components for the automotive industry.
15 June 2017
By applying hydrocarbon molecules with two different magnetic centers to a gold surface, scientists have produced the first 2D ferrimagnet.
14 June 2017
In an unexpected finding, scientists have discovered that the atomic disorder seen in irradiated materials is different to that seen in glass.
14 June 2017
an engineered polymer nanoparticle can switch off the signal that drives the growth of blood vessels in biological tissue
14 June 2017Cordelia Sealy
A new study suggests that metal powders could provide a viable long-term replacement for fossil fuels.
14 June 2017
GE Aviation says that it has begun certification tests of the GE9X engine which will power Boeing’s new 777X aircraft.
14 June 2017
GKN reports that it has put a fifth machine in production to make the rear wing spars for the Airbus A350 wing box.
14 June 2017
Oerlikon plans to showcase a number of its products at the Paris Air Show taking place next week.
14 June 2017
Steelhead Composites says that it has developed the first composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) made from continuous recycled carbon fiber tow.
13 June 2017
Orbital ATK has received an initial US$90 million contract from Northrop Grumman.
13 June 2017
The European Space Agency (ESA) has reportedly set up a new UK-based ‘one-stop shop’ covering additive manufacturing (AM).
12 June 2017
Gas companies Linde AG and Praxair Inc have confirmed that the companies will come together through an all-stock merger.
12 June 2017
Electrodes consisting of nanoparticles tethered to the surface of a charge collector using short organic conductors could revolutionize energy storage.
12 June 2017Cordelia Sealy
Complex three-dimensional Meccano-like constructions can be built from nanoparticles via a condensation process.
12 June 2017Cordelia Sealy
Nanodiamond material specialist Carbodeon has worked with German metal finishing specialist CCT Plating.
10 June 2017
Inert, which makes hermetic systems, and sieving company Sievgen have formed a new partnership.
10 June 2017
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) has launched a new international conference called Global Composites.
10 June 2017
Composite cladding specialist Dura Composites has supplied cladding for net-zero energy buildings at a new retail, leisure and tourism destination.
10 June 2017
Nacre, or mother-of-pearl, is a natural material with hard and soft components that attains high stiffness, strength, and fracture toughness.
9 June 2017Cordelia Sealy
Graphene oxide can crosslink and reinforce rubber in a single easy step to improve mechanical properties.
9 June 2017Cordelia Sealy
Gleb Yushin has been named as a finalist in the 2017 Blavatnik National Awards.
9 June 2017
An anode made of graphene and carbon nanotubes can prevent the formation of dendrites in lithium-metal batteries.
8 June 2017
The Additive Manufacturing Users’ Group (AMUG) has issued a call for nominations for the 2018 AMUG Innovator Award.
8 June 2017
Composites UK has announced its board of directors for the 2017-18 period.
8 June 2017
Methods 3D has formed a partnership with Markforged, which specialises in composites 3D printing.
8 June 2017
Automotive parts specialist Bodycote says that its group revenue for the four months ended April 2017 was £227 million.
8 June 2017
Scientists have have created self-assembling molecules that can be broken down by ultraviolet light to recombine into novel macroscopic shapes.
8 June 2017
A material comprising titanium oxide molecules on a porous spherical surface can improve the efficiency of sulphur-based cathodes.
7 June 2017
An enzyme called TdT can be used to build synthetic biomaterials that could find use in applications ranging from drug delivery to nanowires.
7 June 2017
Oxide materials that can both bend and 'breathe' in high temperatures.
7 June 2017Laurie Donaldson
Reichhold and Polynt have announced the closing of the combination announced last year, after having received all regulatory approvals.
7 June 2017
PINFA-NA has fixed a date for its sixth annual workshop, Meeting Fire Safety Requirements in Automotive Design.
7 June 2017
Sacmi USA plans to present its range of pressing and firing equipment at PowderMet, taking place next week in Las Vegas.
7 June 2017
Machine tooling company Mazak Corporation has promoted Christopher Papke to the position of southwest regional general manager.
7 June 2017
3D printing company ExOne has reported financial results today for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.
6 June 2017
GE is developing its Center for Additive Technology Advancement (CATA) in Pittsburgh, USA, into what it calls a ‘Customer Experience Center’ (CEC).
6 June 2017
Adding different gases to a novel way for making graphene can make the material superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic.
6 June 2017
A novel silicon nanoparticle composite material for battery anodes could lead to more reliable and longer-lasting batteries.
6 June 2017
Textile specialist Chomarat has set up project to develop a new range of multiaxial carbon fabrics.
6 June 2017
At its annual conference on 10 May, Composites UK recognised Dominic James as an Outstanding Contributor to the Composites Industry.
6 June 2017
A research team from West Virginia University (WVU) has developed a system with composite materials that could improve earthquake resistance in buildings.
5 June 2017
Automotive specialist Faurecia reports that it is joining the MAI Carbon of the Incorporated Society of Carbon Composites cluster.
5 June 2017
Inert has developed a new de-powdering enclosure with gas management system for additive manufacturing (AM).
5 June 2017
Understanding the behavior of metal nanoparticles when undergoing oxidation.
5 June 2017Laurie Donaldson
Shedding light on a soft synthetic retina.
5 June 2017David Bradley
Haydale Graphene Industries has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nanospan India Pvt Ltd.
2 June 2017
Oberg Industries has recently acquired certain assets of Boyle Industries, formerly located in Freeport, PA, USA.
2 June 2017
ARC Group Worldwide has reported Q3 2017 revenue of US$25.5 million, compared to US$24.9 for the fiscal third quarter of 2016.
2 June 2017
Hexcel Corporation has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Structil SA.
2 June 2017
American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has reported its financial results for Q1 2017 and provided an updated 2017 financial outlook.
1 June 2017
Nadine Crauwels has been appointed the new president of hardmetal company Sandvik Coromant.
1 June 2017
Velocity Composites, a supplier of composite material kits to the aerospace industry, has opened a second manufacturing facility in Fareham, UK.
1 June 2017
Glass fiber company Owens Corning has signed an agreement to acquire Pittsburgh Corning.
1 June 2017
Transparent thin film oxide semiconductor material has highest recorded conductivity for its class.
1 June 2017Laurie Donaldson
Compacting Martian soil simulant to measure feasibility of brick-making on the Red Planet.
1 June 2017David Bradley