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METOL

METOL is a UK-based startup, founded in 2024, with a focus on the development of recyclable composite materials. IDTechEx spoke with Gerry Boyce, Founding Director.

Cavotec

Cavotec develops electrification solutions such as chargers to heavy industry (including off-highway). IDTechEx spoke to Cavotec at Bauma 2025 about its newest megawatt charging system (MCS) for electric mining machines.

Green Concrete and Lowering Carbon Emissions

Concrete is the second most consumed resource in the world, following behind only water. It is a well-understood material with excellent properties, including its strength, robustness, and fire and water resistance. Because concrete will continue to be necessary for building new infrastructure as populations grow and urbanize, simply cutting down on construction isn't an option.

Upcoming Webinar on the Green Steel Market

Wednesday 7 May 2025 - Green Steel Market: Key Drivers, Production Pathways, Innovations, and Offtake Sectors; Overview of the iron and steel supply chain, including low-carbon and green steel; Key drivers for the steel decarbonization and the green steel market, including policies and incentives in key regions; Key innovations in iron and steel production technology; Main sectors adopting green steel and a market outlook

US Tariffs' Impact on the EV Charging Market

This article analyzes the significant impact of recent US tariffs on the EV charging market, affecting both the physical charging equipment and the broader electrical infrastructure required to support it.

Ligna Energy

Ligna Energy is a spinout company from Linköping University focused on developing small bio-based supercapacitors designed for wireless electronics, smart cards, and IoT applications.

Tokamak Energy: TE Magnetics

Tokamak Energy are a commercial fusion startup pursuing the spherical tokamak fusion approach using high temperature superconductors (HTS), a technology which they have commercialized through their TE Magnetics division for other applications.

Self-Healing Materials to Build on Success in Construction Industry

Self-healing concrete aims to mitigate economic losses caused by corrosion and degradation of concrete, such as the need for repair or replacement, maintenance costs, and disruptions caused by downtime. Bacteria-based approaches are leading the way for self-healing concrete.

Li-ion Battery Recycling Market to Reach US$52B in Value by 2045

IDTechEx forecasts the Li-ion battery recycling market to grow to US$52B in value by 2045, given the increasing availability of retired Li-ion batteries over the coming decades. Key sources of feedstock will include electric vehicle batteries, and Li-ion batteries from energy storage systems, consumer electronics, alongside manufacturing scrap.

H2SITE

H2SITE is a Spanish startup that makes palladium-based gas separation systems and membrane reactors for hydrogen applications, primarily ammonia cracking. This is an update from IDTechEx's 2021 profile on the company.

The Growing Graphene Market and the Shift from Carbon Nanotubes

Advanced carbon materials can be described as a family, made up of a diverse array of 3D, 2D, 1D, and 0D materials, each with its own properties and best-suited applications. IDTechEx's research provides in-depth analysis of the market impact of each material type, and their individual use cases from high-end sporting goods to R&D materials that are beginning to mature.

Upcoming Webinar on the Global Sodium-Ion Battery Market

Wednesday 30 April 2025 - Sodium-Ion Batteries: Navigating the Path to Commercial Maturity. The following aspects will be addressed: Impact of historically low lithium prices on sodium-ion's economic viability; Alternative value propositions beyond cost, including material availability and application-specific advantages; Sodium-ion battery players and commercialisation efforts; and IDTechEx outlook for sodium-ion batteries by 2030

First Light Fusion

First Light Fusion (First Light) is an amplifier technology company, which has developed technologies for shock-driven inertial confinement fusion but recently has shifted its focus to commercializing its amplifier technology.

The Efficiency and Energy Density of Lithium Metal Batteries

The lithium metal battery market is gaining ever-growing interest due to the enhanced energy density of lithium when compared with graphite anodes. This could be particularly important within one of the main applications for this technology, the electric vehicle market, which currently represents the largest sector for global battery demand.

Introduction to & Key Feedstocks for Direct Li-ion Recycling

Innovation map introduction to direct Li-ion battery recycling and key feedstocks for direct Li-ion recycling.

Automotive OEMs Integrating AI into In-Cabin Sensing

The article highlights how automotive OEMs are increasingly integrating AI-driven in-cabin sensing technologies into software-defined vehicle architectures, particularly in response to upcoming regulatory requirements like the EU's Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW).

SMART Photonics

SMART Photonics is a Dutch photonic integrated circuit pure-play foundry based in Eindhoven, NL. The company manufactures PICs on a 4 inch InP platform, providing MPW and full production runs. It expects to open a 6 inch InP fab in 2027. IDTechEx caught up with SMART Photonics at PIC International 2025.

EnyGy

EnyGy is an Australia-based energy storage company focusing on developing graphene-based electrode materials for supercapacitors. EnyGy's portfolio includes graphene electrode films, supercapacitor cells, and advanced graphene materials. This profile is based on an interview with CEO Wiehann de Klerk in March 2025.

Regional Trends in Ion Exchange Membrane Markets

Innovation map of Regional trends in ion exchange membrane markets.

Perfluorosulfonic Acid (PFSA) Membrane Manufacturing Innovations

Innovation map of Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) membrane manufacturing innovations.