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ADBioplastics

ADBioplastics is based in Valencia, Spain, specializing in the development and distribution of bioplastics and additives. The company focuses on producing bio-based and compostable bioplastics that are derived from renewable sources like corn, sugar cane, or beets.

Upcoming Webinar on the Future of EV Powertrains

Thursday 11 July 2024 - SiC, GaN, and the Evolution of Power Electronics. In this webinar, IDTechEx will summarize the current market landscape concerning the wide bandgap semiconductors SiC and GaN and other EV power electronics market trends.

Uniper (Helium)

Uniper is a Düsseldorf-based global energy and European gas company that operates in over 40 countries, with core markets in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK.

Useful Sensors

Useful Sensors incorporates edge AI into basic sensors, like low-resolution image sensors, to create cheap solutions for specific problems.

Roadmap to Lower Prices and Higher Volume For Image Sensors

SWIR sensors and hyperspectral imaging are two of the largest types of emerging image sensors, and IDTechEx predicts the market value will reach US$739 million by 2034, highlighting just how valuable the technology will be.

Doosan Fuel Cell

Doosan Fuel Cell (Korea) and its subsidiary HyAxiom (US) are the leading market players within the PAFC industry. Founded in 2014, with a lineage from the Apollo space missions, Doosan Fuel cell supplies 440kW PAFCs globally for stationary power generation, predominately within the utilities market. IDTechEx spoke with Mr Dong-Wook Kim, a Strategy Manager at Doosan Fuel Cell.

Epiroc: Electric Mining Vehicles

Epiroc is a global OEM of underground mining vehicles, with a growing portfolio of electric machines. IDTechEx spoke to Epiroc at Euro Mine Expo for an update on its activities in the space.

The Rise of Ag Sintering and Cu Sintering

With the trend from Si IGBT to SiC MOSFET in electric vehicle (EV) power electronics, the junction temperature is expected to increase from 150°C to 175°C with the potential to exceed 200°C. This brings significant challenges for thermal management.

Imprint Energy — ZinCore and Acquisition

Imprint Energy was a California-based battery company specializing in thin, printed, flexible silver-zinc batteries. Imprint was acquired by CCL Design in 2023. This update discusses Imprint's most recent technology and the acquisition.

Novamont

Novamont is an Italian company founded in 1989 as a research center within the Montedison Group. The company is headquartered in Novara, Italy. Novamont produces biodegradable bioplastics under the range Mater-Bi.

ABB: Charging for Electric Mining Vehicles

ABB is a Swiss-Swedish industrial technology provider active in a variety of industries, including the production of vehicle technology and electrical infrastructure for mining. IDTechEx spoke to ABB at Euro Mine Expo 2024 about its progress in charging solutions for electric mining vehicles.

Upcoming Webinar: Key Emerging Applications for Conductive Inks

Wednesday 3 July 2024 - Introduction to the broad family of conductive inks; Status and outlook for the dominant conductive ink type, silver flake-based ink, including an assessment of current demand and a ten-year forecast; Overview of emerging applications; Critical assessment of the outlook for non-silver inks such as stretchable/thermoformable inks and copper inks.

Straw Innovations

Straw Innovations is a green technology company planning to license rice straw harvester blueprints to help solve the issue of rice industry emissions.

Sensel

Sensel provides touchpads and other touch sensing solutions, which integrate haptics and force sensing. Its touchpads are used in commercial Windows laptops from several major brands.

Exploring the Components of LiDAR

The Lidar market for automotive applications will grow to US$9.5 billion by 2034. This article discusses Lidar components, which are crucial to enable precise scanning, detection, sensing, and perception. Analyzing the Lidar components helps to understand their functionalities and the latest developments shaping the Lidar landscape.

Unilever (Quantum Computing)

Unilever is collaborating with the Hartree Center to investigate next-generation computing applications in consumer chemistry development.

CarbonBridge

CarbonBridge is a US-based start-up, developing a gas fermentation process for production of methanol from biogas using a proprietary microbial bioreactor. IDTechEx interviewed the Founder and CEO, Manu Pillai.

Normet: SmartDrive

Normet is a Finnish OEM of underground mining vehicles. The company produces a line of battery-electric underground support machines under the name 'SmartDrive'. IDTechEx spoke to Normet at Euro Mine Expo 2024.

EV Thermal Management Fluid Demand Exceeds 880 million Liters by 2035

Electric vehicles, much like combustion vehicles, require a suite of fluids in order to operate optimally. However, the quantities and properties of these fluids can be quite different. With a strongly growing EV market, this presents a large opportunity for not just fluid suppliers but also fluid additives and fluid handling component suppliers.

TotalEnergies Corbion

TotalEnergies Corbion is a joint venture between TotalEnergies, a global energy company, and Corbion. Established to advance the production and development of polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastics, TotalEnergies Corbion aims to address the environmental impact of traditional plastics by offering sustainable and biodegradable alternatives. IDTechEx spoke to TotalEnergies Corbion at NPE 2024 in Orlando, Florida.