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Fusion Energy: No Longer "30 Years Away"?

In the past 5 years, the commercial perception of fusion energy has shifted considerably and is now increasingly seen as a key component of the green energy transition. But what factors led to this shift, and what does a realistic future for the fusion energy industry look like?

Swancor

Swancor is a Taiwanese chemical company, specializing in materials for composite application. The company has developed a recyclable resin system for fibre reinforced polymers (FRP), along with a corresponding proprietary recycling process. IDTechEx spoke with Munka Lu, Senior R&D Engineer.

Emerging Technologies Enabling BTX Production from Mixed Plastic Waste

Innovation map of emerging technologies enabling BTX production from mixed plastic waste.

Emerging Technologies Enabling New Lignin Valorization

Innovation map of emerging technologies enabling new lignin valorization.

Conovate

Conovate are an early-stage US company developing a composite graphene monoxide-based anode material as an alternative to graphite anodes for Li-ion batteries.

Thin-Film Photovoltaics: Emerging and Established Solar Technologies

Thin film photovoltaics (PV) currently comprises a small portion of the total solar market, yet offer extensive opportunities for applying solar power in new and emerging applications.

Cygnet Texkimp: DEECOM

Cygnet Texkimp is a UK-based manufacturer, focused on the supply of handling and processing machinery for high performance fiber and fabric industries. IDTechEx spoke with Warren Battle, International Sales Manager - Asia, and John Davidson, Product Director - Recycling, Oxidation, and Carbonisation, about the company's innovations in composite recycling technology.

The Future of Biomanufacturing: IDTechEx Explores White Biotechnology

White biotechnology, which uses engineered microbes to produce chemicals, materials, and fuels, is emerging as a key driver of the sustainable bioeconomy by offering lower-carbon alternatives to fossil-based manufacturing. Advances in genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and regulatory support are expanding their applications across industries, though commercial success depends on factors like scalability, process efficiency, and market acceptance of green premiums.

Develon

IDTechEx spoke to Develon at Bauma 2025 about its activities in electrification of construction equipment, including its battery technology and future electric excavators.

REETec

REETec is a mid-stream rare earth processor founded in 2008 and based in Oslo, Norway. REETec has developed a high-performance liquid chromatography technology for the separation of rare earths into high purity rare earth oxides. IDTechEx spoke with David O'Brock, Commercial Director at REETec.

New Standards put China in the Lead for the Safest & Largest EV Market

In April 2025, it was announced that China's GB 38031-2025 would be mandated by July 2026 for new vehicles. This 2025 update goes well beyond the previous one with the requirement for no fire or explosion for 2 hours after the initial event.

AI-Driven Innovation in Biomanufacturing

Innovation map of AI-driven innovation in biomanufacturing.

Graphcore

Graphcore is a UK-based semiconductor chip designer that develops accelerators and data center systems for AI and machine learning. Its main innovation is a novel processor called the IPU (Intelligence Processing Unit), an architecture designed from the ground up to specifically tackle machine learning workloads. As of 2024, it is a subsidiary of Softbank.

Huntsman (Miralon)

Huntsman is scaling manufacturing capacity of CVD-grown CNTs, targeting applications such as reinforced composites, conductive polymers and CNT yarns. IDTechEx spoke to John Fraser, Product Development Director.

The Case for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles: Efficiency and Scalability

With rapid charging becoming common and more powerful for battery electric vehicles, IDTechEx assesses whether this makes fuel cell electric vehicles less appealing in comparison.

General Fusion

General Fusion is a commercial fusion energy company pursuing a magneto-inertial fusion approach called magnetized target fusion (MTF) using deuterium-tritium fuel.

Webinar: Heat Shields in an Increasingly Commercial Space Industry

Thursday 8 May 2025 - Surviving the Heat, Heat Shields for Atmospheric Re-Entry in an Increasingly Commercial Space Industry; Outline the role and function of TPS; Delineate the key categories of TPS, from tile-based systems to ablators and hypersonic expandable decelerators; Examine the key requirements of TPS, from a technical and economic perspective, as well as emerging use-cases; Give a brief outlook for the market over the next decade

QLC vs HDDs: The Battle for High-Capacity Storage

The rise of QLC SSDs is challenging hard disk drives in cold storage and beyond. IDTechEx explores how performance, density, and cost are shifting the economics of data storage.

Collaborative Robots Drive Workforce Return in Auto Industry

Collaborative robots (cobots) are reshaping automotive manufacturing by enabling safe, flexible, and efficient human-robot collaboration across tasks like assembly, screwing, and polishing, thanks to advanced force sensing, AI-driven vision, and intuitive programming. As electric vehicle production grows and factories seek greater agility, cobots offer a scalable solution, with their market projected to expand significantly through 2045.

Mayerhofer Elektronik

IDTechEx Technology Analyst Thomas Bithell met Managing Director Merlin Reingruber at Electronica 2024, after his circular economy keynote presentation.