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New Platinum-Nickel Catalyst Can Store More Electrical Energy

Catalysts are known to speed up chemical reactions, but the extensively used metal platinum is not only rare but also costly.

15 Nov 2019

Novel Material Efficiently Produces Electrical Current from Temperature Differences

Thermoelectric materials are capable of changing heat into electrical energy. This can be attributed to the so-called Seebeck effect—that is, when both ends of the thermoelectric material have a temperature difference, an electrical voltage can be produced and the current can begin to flow.

15 Nov 2019

Dow Showcased PE Flexible Pouches Designed for Recyclability at K 2019

Dow had presented a selection of polyethylene-based (PE) pouches that allow for the production of medium-to-high barrier packaging with machine direction oriented (MDO) films designed for recyclability, which were developed jointly with machine manufacturer BOBST, extrusion converter Hosokawa Alpine and packaging producer ELBA and were on display at K 2019.

From Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics 15 Nov 2019

Husky Offers Injection Molding Solutions for Food and Beverage Packaging

Husky Injection Molding Systems had showcased the latest innovations and technologies that help its customers fulfill the continuously changing consumer preferences in the food and beverage markets at Gulfood Manufacturing.

From Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd 15 Nov 2019

New Process to Turn Used Plastics into Virgin Quality Products

A research group at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed an efficient process for breaking down any plastic waste to a molecular level.

15 Nov 2019

BASF Introduces PA 6-based Particle Foam with Outstanding Stiffness and Strength

BASF has introduced a particle foam based on a combination of several polyamide 6 grades. The particle foam excels with a wide range of unique characteristics like high temperature-resistance, outstanding stiffness and strength as well as an excellent chemical resistance, e.g. in contact with fuels, oils and lubricants.

From BASF Corporation 15 Nov 2019

The Weird and Wonderful World of 3D Printing

3D printing has been touted as being a manufacturing cure-all for a whole host of different applications. The reality is very different, but this doesn't stop the onslaught of news articles proclaiming 3D printing to be the answer. Here's a roundup of the weird and wonderful world of 3D printing in 2019.

From IDTechEX Ltd 15 Nov 2019

Cutting-edge 3D Scan Technology Rolled Out to Protect the Border

The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Department of Home Affairs have installed a new high-tech 3D scanning machine at the Melbourne International Mail Gateway Facility, bolstering the ABF’s ability to detect prohibited items – including explosives – arriving through the international mail.

15 Nov 2019

Volume Graphics Enters Supplier Agreement with Renault F1 Team

Volume Graphics has recently entered into a multi-year Official Supplier agreement with Renault F1® Team to further develop their use of CT non-destructive testing, including the inspection of additive components.

From Volume Graphics GmbH 15 Nov 2019

Shimadzu’s Next-Generation Top-Loading Balances Provide Ultra-Fast Response and Outstanding Reliability

The UP Series of top-loading balances from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) provide the fastest response performance in their class.

From Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 15 Nov 2019

nTop Platform 2.0 Delivers the Power of Computational Modeling to a Wider Audience

nTopology announces the latest version of their computational-modeling software, nTop Platform 2.0, the only engineering software that enables engineers to simultaneously consider geometry, performance and manufacturability all within a single, reusable workflow.

From nTopology 15 Nov 2019