ASTM International

AGM advances applications for water-based anti-corrosion coatings

The development addresses customer regulatory pressures for safer and more environmentally sustainable paints and coatings.

JIOS Aerogel

Update on JIOS Aerogel in March 2019.

Lubrizol demonstrates integrated technology solutions

Lubrizol demonstrates integrated technology solutions for highly flexible electronics at 2018 IDTechEx Show!

Evergreen Spectral Coating Research Underway

The Face Companies of Norfolk, Virginia announced a joint project with Old Dominion University to further develop Face's patented Spectral coating technology that will enable light-sensitive devices such as solar panels and photosensors to be seamlessly concealed, increasing the aesthetic and economic appeal of these devices.

Metal Jet 3D printing for mass production

HP Inc has launched HP Metal Jet, for the high volume manufacturing of production-grade metal parts. Providing up to 50 times more productivity at a significantly lower cost than other 3D printing methods, HP Metal Jet is being deployed by manufacturing leaders GKN Powder Metallurgy and Parmatech for the factory production of final parts.

Intel advances the safe integration of drones into US airspace

Intel is working with the Federal Aviation Administration and other industry participants to foster innovation and to shape the global standards and practices for unmanned aircraft systems, with safety being the first priority.

View Inc.

View Inc. manufactures and commercialises electrochromic smart glass. It has its HQ in Milpitas, California. It is one of the two main contenders with electrochromic technology, the other one being Sage Electrochromics. The struggle between the two companies for the smart glass building market has already begun since the companies have filled patent infringement lawsuits against each other. In 2013, Corning invested $60 million in View Inc. as a way to enter to the architectural glass market with its new glass fusion manufactured thin glass.

Optical trackers follow moving objects precisely

Throwing a perfect strike in virtual bowling doesn't require your gaming system to precisely track the position and orientation of your swinging arm. But if you're operating a robotic forklift around a factory the ability to pinpoint exactly where it is in three-dimensional space is critical.

Holst Centre - Printing Team

The Holst Centre works at the interface of academia and industry. They are part funded by government and the rest directly from partnerships in industry. The focus of their work is around topics including printed, flexible and organic electronics, into displays, wearable technology, energy harvesting & storage and more.

Nano-copper is 10 times stronger than copper

At IDTechEx we have invited a number of leading players in the nanocarbon industry to write opinion pieces, reflecting on their produces, latest research, market insight, and commercialisation experience. We will be releasing these articles over the next few weeks.

Toner Plastics

One of the biggest suppliers of thermoplastic filaments supplying the major OEMs of desktop 3D printers.

EPSRC

This profile summarizes the activities of the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Additive Manufacturing. The Centre, based at the University of Nottingham, undertakes Government funded research aimed at technological advancement in 3D printing.

Solarmer has the new organic solar cell world record

Solarmer continues to break world records with 7.6% efficient plastic solar cell