TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

CRM Group

The CRM Group (Center for Research in Metallurgy) is an independent not-for-profit organization specializing in technological R&D innovation across metal production processes, product development, and metal applications. The organization is particularly focused on the industrial implementation of its developments. This profile highlights CRM Group's recent activities in printed and 3D additive electronic technologies.

Ecovative Forager

Ecovative is a biotechnology company which originally started in making sustainable packaging from mycelium. It has since begun making a vegan bio-based leather alternative material from mycelium, called Forager, and remains one of the leading players in this space.

Nuada: MOF-Based Carbon Capture

Nuada is a UK-based carbon capture technology company that is upscaling its MOF-based point source carbon capture solution.

Removing Rare-Earths Drives Demand for Copper in EV Motors

Electric motors are a core component of electrification in the automotive market. The market has heavily relied on rare earths for the permanent magnets used in these motors, but, as many will be aware, there is a drive to eliminate these rare earths due to their price volatility and environmental impact. Alternative motor technologies can often present a new and increased demand for copper.

Mission Zero Technologies

Mission Zero Technologies is a UK-based start-up developing electrochemical direct air capture.

Adriano Di Marti (Desserto)

Adriano Di Marti is a producer of a plant-based leather, Desserto. Founded in 2019 and based in Mexico, the company is one of the largest vegan bio-based leather market players.

Albert Invent

Oakland, CA-based Albert Invent's R&D platform is designed to streamline the chemical/materials industry laboratory and expedite day-to-day R&D activities. Its cloud-based platform integrates features including inventory management, an electronic lab notebook and laboratory information management system, machine learning-powered predictive modelling, regulatory automation and more.

Autel Energy

Autel Energy is a Chinese manufacturer of AC and DC charging hardware. IDTechEx spoke to Autel at the London EV Show 2023.

How Tech Giants Could Displace Automotive OEMs

The automotive market is a huge industry, and its evolution has spawned several giant corporations with many sub-brands, many of which are household names. However, the automotive industry is arguably undergoing the greatest technological shifts it has ever seen. Electrification, autonomous driving, and a shift to software-defined vehicles.

nano3Dprint

nano3Dprint is a company supplying 3D printers for printed electronics that are adaptable for a wide range of materials.

Upcoming Webinar - Decoding Sodium-ion: Market Insights and Outlook

Thursday 25 January 2024 - Materials for sodium-ion cell design; Sodium-ion battery value proposition; Opportunities and challenges in the sodium-ion battery market; Sodium-ion battery players and commercialisation efforts; IDTechEx outlook for sodium-ion batteries by 2030

3D Printing: A Dynamic Industry Approaching a Crossroads

The 3D printing industry is by no means new, given the invention of the first 3D printing technologies in the 1980s; yet, in an industry with a long history of twists and turns, 2024 is looking to be the most consequential yet for additive manufacturing. This can be traced back to the shockwaves set off by COVID-19. While the pandemic initially lowered sales for many 3D printer manufacturers, it also created opportunities for additive manufacturing to showcase its unique strengths, as numerous companies looked to reshoring and strengthening their supply chain to avoid persistent disruptions amidst global shipping shortages.

XCharge

XCharge is a Chinese designer and manufacturer of DC fast-charging hardware. IDTechEx spoke to XCharge at the London EV Show 2023.

The US$1.6 Trillion Future of the Automotive Tech Opportunity

Autonomous driving, electric vehicles, connected and software-defined vehicles, and in-cabin monitoring are all megatrends reshaping the automotive industry. Together, these technologies combine to form a US$1.6 trillion opportunity by 2034, nearly a 10-fold increase compared to 2023.

Kitepower

Kitepower has recently released its airborne wind energy (AWE) generator, which offers an emissions free off-grid electricity generator combined with a battery. This has several promising uses, including off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging. IDTechEx spoke to CEO Johannes Peschel to find out more and gain insight into their technologies.

Alternative Leather: Next Generation Bio-based Alternatives

Until recently, there have been no serious competing materials for animal and plastic (synthetic) leather. A new generation of bio-based alternatives aims to displace these incumbent materials with plastic-free, sustainable alternatives.

PEM Electrolyzer Materials - Niche Market with Large Opportunities

Green hydrogen is increasingly recognized as a clean industrial feedstock and the future's energy carrier. Central to green hydrogen production is the water electrolyzer. Historically, the alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE) has dominated the market due to its maturity and development

WACKER SILICONES

WACKER is a technological leader in the chemical industry and manufactures products for all key global industries. It is active in the silicone, polymer, life sciences and polysilicon markets. This update is focused on its dielectric silicone products for energy harvesting and sensing applications.

Synhelion

Synhelion is a Swiss cleantech company developing synthetic fuels (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) from concentrated solar heat, water, and carbon dioxide. In December 2023, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Eve Pope spoke to Carmen Murer, Head of Corporate Communication at Synhelion.

Kyocera

Kyocera was founded in 1959 and is based in Kyoto, Japan. It specializes in designing, manufacturing and supplying industrial ceramics, solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment and electronics components for a wide range of industries. This profile looks at its heads-up display (HUD) offerings for the automotive industry and what its product line looks like for this technology.