Covalent

Norma

Norma is a French electrical direct air capture start-up, using a supercapacitor-inspired design. IDTechEx analyst Eve Pope spoke with CEO Monica Larrazabal.

Self-Healing Materials: Emerging Reality or Continual Myth?

This article gives an overview of the mechanisms by which self-healing occurs, an insight into the trade-offs between different mechanisms, and the key applications adopting self-healing materials, including a look to the long-term future of these materials.

Recyclable Resins: Paving the Way for Sustainable Composites

Mounting regulatory pressure and a looming waste crisis from end-of-life composites are driving innovations in recyclable resin systems and recycling pathways. In this article, IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Maia Benstead, explores the key emerging technologies and players looking to drive uptake of sustainable composite materials.

Tackling the Growing Wind Turbine Blade Waste Crisis

As the global push for decarbonization accelerates, wind power has become a cornerstone for the renewable energy transition. But behind its clean energy image lies a growing environmental challenge: a rising tide of end-of-life (EoL) wind turbine blades.

Atoco

Atoco is focused on commercializing MOFs (metal organic frameworks) and COFs (covalent organic frameworks) for atmospheric water harvesting and carbon capture. IDTechEx analyst Eve Pope spoke with Atoco's Vice President of Technology Partnerships - Grant Glover - at the Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America 2025.

Composite Materials in Green Energy: Enabling Technologies and Address

Composite materials are increasingly being used to innovate green energy technologies, from advancing wind turbine blades, to enabling lighter and more efficient electric vehicles. In this article, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Maia Benstead explores the key sustainability trends driving the uptake of fiber reinforced polymer composites across a range of clean energy sectors.

Aditya Birla- Recyclamine

Aditya Birla Group, is an Indian conglomerate, specializing in industries such as metals, textiles, renewable energy, trading etc. IDTechEx spoke with Scott Macdonald, Business Development Manager, regarding the company's Recyclamine product.

Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Carbon Capture

Innovation map of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for carbon capture.

Techstorm

Techstorm is a China-based materials company, focussed on the supply of advanced chemical products particularly for wind energy, automotive and composites. IDTechEx spoke with Sam Ang, Business Development Director - Americas, regarding Techstorm's recyclable resin system.

Westlake Epoxy: EpoVIVE

Westlake Epoxy is a branch of Westlake Corporation, which is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials for a range of applications and industries. IDTechEx spoke with Westlake Epoxy at JEC World 2025, following the launch of its EpoVIVE product range.

The Chemistry of Intrinsic Self-Healing Materials

Innovation map for the chemistry of intrinsic self-healing materials.