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Elephantech

Elephantech is a Japanese company founded in 2014. It is developing a novel additive manufacturing method of making flexible printed circuit boards with an emphasis on both scalability and sustainability.

Solvay Inaugurates Pilot Unit for Solid Batteries in Europe

The new unit will assess the industrial feasibility of the materials used in the manufacturing process of generation 4 batteries, or so-called "solid state" batteries. Solid state batteries are expected to replace lithium-ion batteries in the coming years, offering increased safety, improved performance and a reduction in the total cost of ownership.

Kevton Technologies Acquires Seven Sapphire 3D Printers

Velo3D Inc announced Kevton Technologies, a subsidiary of Houston-based contract manufacturer Kevton Industries, has acquired seven Sapphire printers to provide its customers with high-quality, additively manufactured parts.

Hempel Launches its First Protection Coating for Wind Blades

Hempel announced the launch of Hempablade Edge 171, a new coating for leading edge protection on wind turbine rotor blades.

Morrow and ABB to Strengthen Collaboration on Battery Manufacturing

Morrow Batteries and ABB have signed two Memorandum of Understanding agreements to strengthen their collaboration to accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources and the electrification of all sectors of society.

Robotic Solution Revolutionizes Construction Layout Process

A robotic solution that prints the most complex construction site layouts with pinpoint accuracy, in a fraction of the time it takes manually - improving productivity by as much as ten times.

Heart Aerospace to Establish New Electric Airplane Industry in Sweden

Swedish electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace announced it will establish the world's first commercial electric aircraft industry at Säve airport, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Heart Aerospace will build sustainable state-of-the-art offices, production and flight test facilities which, together, will form a new campus which will go by the name the Northern Runway.

New 3D Printing Process Offers Novel Energy Storage Design Options

Engineers have developed a process to print solid-state polymer electrolytes into any shape desired for use in energy storage. The research team say the 3D printing process of such material could be particularly useful in future medical devices where small, intricately designed energy storage offers a number of benefits.

Nanotubes Illuminate the Way to Living Photovoltaics

Scientists have gotten bacteria to spontaneously take up fluorescent carbon nanotubes for the first time. The breakthrough unlocks new biotechnology applications for prokaryotes, such as near-infrared bacteria tracking and "living photovoltaics" - devices that generate energy using light-harvesting bacteria.

Mission Bio

Mission Bio is a US-based biotech company, founded in 2014 as a spinout from the University of San Francisco (UCSF). The company provides genomic sequencing services and devices for use in research.

Bold: Next-Generation Battery Technologies

Bold has a background in high-performance electrified applications, such as Formula 1 and road-going hypercars. It now makes its own modules and packs using next-generation cell technologies to provide leading power and energy density performance.

Monta Lands 30M EUR in Additional Financing to Accelerate EV Charging

Led by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs with experience managing large software development organizations, Monta is delivering an all-in-one EV charging platform that simplifies and streamlines deployment, use, and management of EV charging infrastructure.

Britishvolt: A New Giga Factory for the UK

Britishvolt is a UK-based company setting up a lithium-ion cell production facility in the North East. The company is in the early stages, without production capacity yet, but with the ambition to be generating 50GWh.

Company Net-Zero Targets Fuel the Adoption of Zero-Emission Trucks

The sustainability of business operations is now a key consideration in the boardrooms of major corporations, and this is fuelling significant demand for zero-emission trucks. Transitioning truck fleets from diesel combustion engines to zero-emission powertrains is a very visible way for companies to demonstrate their green credentials to their customers whilst delivering a meaningful reduction in their carbon footprint.

Solaris Unveils Urbino 18 Hydrogen Bus

The Urbino 18 hydrogen bus is now Solaris's second hydrogen bus in its zero-emission offering. As with the shorter version, the main energy source in this vehicle is hydrogen. With this 18-metre model, the manufacturer is responding to the growing market for vehicles of this type. This also reflects the commitment of Solaris when it comes to the development of zero-emission solutions and its desire to provide its clients with the widest possible range of environmentally friendly vehicles.

The Blood Stem Cell Research That Could Change Medicine of the Future

Making stem cells from a patient's adult cells - rather than human embryos - is one of the holy grails in modern medicine treatments. New research brings us two steps closer.

Zimmer and Peacock

Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, caught up with Director Martin Peacock to discuss Zimmer and Peacock's wearable sensor platforms.

Free-to-Attend Webinar - Electric Cars: The Road to Mass Market

Thursday 29 September 2022 - The webinar will cover 2022 H1 electric car sales; short term sales outlook and commentary; the latest EV policy by region; automaker and government EV targets; and powertrain trends which improve drive cycle efficiency

EU and EIB Enhance Support for Green, Sustainable Moldova

Greater energy efficiency will be achieved by improving the insulation of buildings, installing more energy-efficient lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation systems, integrating renewable energy sources and introducing efficient energy management practices. Refurbishments financed with this investment will reduce energy consumption, utility bills, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from renovated buildings.

Ultimaker and MakerBot Announce Closing of Merger

MakerBot and Ultimaker, two leaders in desktop 3D printing, announced the completion of their merger. Under the new brand, UltiMaker, the company aims to provide easy-to-use and accessible 3D printing hardware, software, and materials for any application, driving the industry to a future state of responsible and sustainable manufacturing.