Sandvik has acquired a minority stake in privately-owned US company Oqton, which makes AI manufacturing software.
29 January 2021
Recycling polymer company Vanden has appointed Paul Turner as a senior advisor to help support the company’s growth.
29 January 2021
carbon spheres, which can be produced easily and greenly, could adsorb carbon dioxide from industrial processes
29 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
Squeezing a promising perovskite material in a diamond anvil cell produces a so-called 'black' phase that's stable enough for solar power applications.
29 January 2021
Sam O’Leary, current COO of 3D printing company SLM Solutions, has been appointed its new CEO.
28 January 2021
3D printing company ExOne has joined the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) as a founding member.
28 January 2021
The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub plans to run a free to attend webinar focused on automated fibre deposition technologies.
28 January 2021
A new model has revealed that the strength of carbon nanotube fibers depends on the length of the nanotubes and the friction between them.
28 January 2021
The US Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) is looking for speakers and workshop leaders for its upcoming conference.
27 January 2021
ThermHex Waben has launched a new polypropylene (PP) core material which has a reduction in cell size of almost 50%.
27 January 2021
Researchers have observed metallic line defects in a perovskite crystal, which offer a novel way to create materials that are transparent and conductive.
27 January 2021
By using gold nanobars to 'sculpt' light around catalytic palladium nanorods, researchers managed to endow them with new abilities.
27 January 2021
The MPIF says that PowderMet2021 will now take place both in person, in Orlando, Florida, and online, at the event website.
26 January 2021
Asiamold is scheduled to take place from 3 – 5 March 2021 in Guangzhou, China.
26 January 2021
Data from ISTAT reports that plastics and rubber imports and exports fell by 17% and 14% respectively during January-September 2020.
26 January 2021
Chemical company Sabic has made plans to build a facility to increase production of certified circular polymers.
26 January 2021
By enhancing an algorithm based on the nesting habits of cuckoo birds, scientists have greatly reduced the search time for new high-tech alloys.
26 January 2021
By combining low-fidelity and high-fidelity data, researchers have developed a new machine-learning method to predict the properties of materials.
26 January 2021
America Makes has made two new project calls covering ways to improve additive manufacturing (AM) materials data.
25 January 2021
Protolabs has acquired online manufacturing platform 3D Hubs for US$280 million.
25 January 2021
Malcolm Forsyth, former director of global strategy at Scott Bader, has reportedly joined Composites UK as sustainability manager.
25 January 2021
SGL Carbon has increased its fiber composite production in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
25 January 2021
Axiom Materials says that it has received carbon neutrality certification for 2019.
25 January 2021
Teijin has opened its European Sustainable Technology Innovation Center (ESTIC) in Arnhem, Netherlands.
25 January 2021
Researchers have developed the first nanomaterial able to demonstrate 'photon avalanching', where one photon triggers the emission of many photons.
25 January 2021
surface topography of the pitcher plant creates the right conditions for insects to slip into its trap
25 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
Synthetic collagen could offer controlled-release drug delivery and tissue engineering
25 January 2021Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed a new method for predicting the specific colors of thin films made by combining any of 466 different carbon nanotubes.
23 January 2021
Hitachi has launched two new differential scanning calorimeters (DSCs) suitable for materials development and product quality control.
21 January 2021
RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers has joined Pinfa, the flame retardant and halogen-free producers and users association.
21 January 2021
Vivalda Group, a UK supplier of building materials, has launched Prism Powder Coating, a standalone powder coating business based in Scotland.
21 January 2021
nanometer thin layers of ZnO on SiO2 show record levels of piezoelectricity
20 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
Exel Composites has appointed Steve Cook as its United Kingdom and Ireland regional sales manager.
20 January 2021
Element Materials Technology (Element) has upgraded its laboratory to feature full scope powder characterization services for additive manufacturing (AM).
20 January 2021
CRP Meccanica, which specializes in CNC Machining, has signed an agreement with VELO3D to distribute its metal 3D printers in Italy.
20 January 2021
Victrex says that laydown speeds of its thermoplastic uni-directional tape (UDT) has been increased to reach 4000 inches per minute (IMP).
20 January 2021
The properties of elastic modulus and glass transition temperature can determine the best materials for creating stable organic solar cells.
20 January 2021
Using DNA origami and niobium nitride, researchers have produced superconducting nanostructures for use in nanoelectronic circuits.
20 January 2021
Researchers have found that capsaicin, the compound that makes chilli peppers spicy, can enhance the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.
20 January 2021
Sintavia, which 3D prints thermal components for the aerospace, defense and space industry, has acquired two M4K-4 printers from Germany-based AMCM GmbH.
19 January 2021
TFP plans to acquire PV3 Technologies (PV3), which specialises in making electrochemical materials used in the creation of green hydrogen.
19 January 2021
AOC has announced a price increase for its unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) and epoxy vinyl ester (VE) portfolios.
19 January 2021
Umicore has made a number of personnel adjustments amongst its vice presidents.
19 January 2021
Physicists have observed quantum oscillations, which are normally only found in metals, in a 2D insulator made from tungsten ditelluride.
19 January 2021
Researchers have discovered that the surface atomic layer of a catalyst for splitting water can re-arrange itself to boost its catalytic activity.
19 January 2021
An anode made from a zinc- and manganese-based alloy opens the door to replacing the solvents commonly used in battery electrolytes with seawater.
19 January 2021
Kordsa says that it will supply TRB Lightweight Structures with carbon fiber fabrics for a range of battery enclosures for electric vehicles (EV).
18 January 2021
INEOS has acquired BP’s global aromatics and acetyls business for a consideration of US$5 billion.
18 January 2021
Equispheres has introduced three new lines of aluminum powder for metal additive manufacturing (AM).
18 January 2021
The MPIF has announced the recipients of its 2021 Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy (PM) Award.
18 January 2021
Advanced characterization tools have helped to reveal the structural and chemical evolution of strontium catalyst during the oxygen evolution reaction.
18 January 2021
Biosensing platform detects Covid-19 antibodies in seconds
18 January 2021Laurie Donaldson
A new supply chain management consultancy has been launched in the UK focusing on SMEs in the automotive, aerospace and defense sectors.
15 January 2021
Researchers have shown that a combination of engineered nanodroplets and an ultrasound 'drill' can break up particularly tough blood clots.
15 January 2021
Alternative uses for coal shown in single stage process
15 January 2021Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have discovered that antioxidants can help prevent the damage to conducting polymers caused by transmission electron microscopy.
15 January 2021
A range of honeycomb material is being used to make parts by two automotive manufacturers in Mexico.
14 January 2021
Markforged has distributed a number additive manufacturing (AM) machines to manufacturers in Michigan, USA as part of Project DIAMOnD.
14 January 2021
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) has released the fifth edition of Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook.
14 January 2021
Inspired by the color-changing skin of octopuses, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that can change shape and color when exposed to light.
14 January 2021
Engineers have created a new shape-changing, or 'morphing', nozzle for 3D printing fiber-filled composites for use in 4D printing applications.
14 January 2021
Predicting response parameters of the dry turning process for Inconel using deep-cryogenic treated WC insert through an artificial neural network.
13 January 2021Sumit Kumar, P Sudhakar Rao, Deepam Goyal, Shankar Sehgal
Olympus has developed a new scanner that it says makes it easier to inspect composite components with large surface areas.
13 January 2021
ASTM has announced that all its previously scheduled in-person April standards development meetings (including independent meetings) have been canceled.
13 January 2021
The US NIST has awarded nearly US$4 million in grants to develop 3D printing measurement methods and standards.
13 January 2021
Using machine learning, researchers have been able to complete cumbersome materials science calculations more than 40,000 times faster than normal.
13 January 2021
Researchers have utilized reactive molecules called radical-type 'mechanophores' to visualize polymer crystallization in real time.
13 January 2021
The MPIF has published the program for MIM2021, taking place virtually from 22‐25 February 2021.
12 January 2021
Ceratizit says that it has won an innovation award for developing a new way to 3D print tungsten carbide-cobalt.
12 January 2021
Polynt Composites has raised the price of its UPR and gelcoats by €100/ton.
12 January 2021
Scott Bader Co Ltd has partnered with Pultex GmbH to distribute its composite structural adhesives in Germany.
12 January 2021
For the first time, scientists have observed the formation of fleeting distortions known as polarons in the atomic lattice of hybrid perovskites.
12 January 2021
For the first time, researchers have created a higher-order topological insulator by stacking 2D crystals of bismuth in a specific arrangement.
12 January 2021
PyroGenesis Canada, which specializes in plasma atomized metal powder, has submitted a formal application to the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
11 January 2021
Stratasys Ltd has completed its acquisition of Origin, which makes additive manufacturing (AM) systems.
11 January 2021
A group of companies in the North of England has been formed to help accelerate the bioscience sector in the Tees Valley.
11 January 2021
Notus Composites has made its final shipment of fire retardant (FR) epoxy prepreg to be used in Dubai’s Museum of the Future.
11 January 2021
porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair
11 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
Creating a uniform membrane density is crucial for maximizing the performance of polymer membranes for water desalination.
11 January 2021
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched a sustainability report focusing on the plastics supply chain.
8 January 2021
SINTX Technologies, which makes silicon nitride ceramic materials for medical and non-medical applications, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2021.
8 January 2021
The MPIF has scheduled its next PM machinability seminar to take place from 19-22 April 2021 online.
8 January 2021
characterization of bulk metallic glasses reveals hierarchical structure that determines strength
8 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
An inexpensive catalyst made from tiny clusters of nickel metal anchored to a 2D substrate is highly effective at extracting hydrogen from alcohols.
8 January 2021
The CCAI says that applications for the 2021 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program are now being accepted.
7 January 2021
GE Additive and the University of Sydney have formed a five-year agreement to improve Australia’s additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities.
7 January 2021
Hexion Inc, which makes phenolic resins for composites, has appointed Karen M Fowler as its first Director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
7 January 2021
Biomedical metallic implants improved with 3D printing
7 January 2021Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have uncovered topological properties in cobalt disulfide that could allow this magnetic material to be used for spintronics applications.
7 January 2021
Airbus says that the Belgian Air Force has taken delivery of its first of seven Airbus A400M military transport aircraft.
6 January 2021
Lockheed Martin Corporation has agreed to acquire aerospace and defense rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings.
6 January 2021
3D printing company VELO3D has formed a distribution partnership in the US with additive manufacturing (AM) sales specialist GoEngineer.
6 January 2021
Cracks reveal thermal change in biomimetic composite
6 January 2021David Bradley
polymer NPs can elude the immune system and cross the blood brain barrier
6 January 2021Cordelia Sealy
Chemical company INEOS has become part of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team.
5 January 2021
DMG MORI, which makes cutting tools and additive manufacturing (AM) machines, has selected a melt pool monitoring system from Sigma Labs.
5 January 2021
3D printing company Renishaw plans to strengthen its presence in the EU, following the completion of Brexit.
5 January 2021
Controlling the interlayer twist angle in 2D materials
5 January 2021Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed 2D membranes with single atom-sized pores that can be used for liquid and gas filtration.
5 January 2021
Protolabs has appointed Robert Bodor to succeed Vicki Holt as the company’s president and CEO.
4 January 2021
Composites specialist Airborne is collaborating with a software company to create a digital interface for automated kitting.
4 January 2021
SAMC, AVIC Supply and GKN Aerospace have signed a strategic joint venture (JV) agreement to make composite and metal aerostructures in Jingjiang, China.
4 January 2021
Self-repairing gelatin-based film that can repair itself multiple times
4 January 2021Laurie Donaldson
A novel machine-learning model can accurately predict the hardness of new materials based solely on their chemical composition.
4 January 2021