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PLANTS, CENTERS, AND FACILITIES

Ambiq expands to Singapore with a new technology design center

Ambiq, a developer of ultralow-power semiconductor solutions, announced the grand opening of its new Technology Design Center in Singapore. The facility will focus on expanding design, verification, validation engineering teams to support company growth.

Lithoz introduces ceramic 3D printing technology to the African continent

Lithoz GmbH recently installed a CeraFab Lab L30 ceramic 3D printer at the Central University of Technology Free State in South Africa. The printer was acquired by the Department of Science and Innovation to support their Medical Device Additive Manufacturing Technology Demonstrator project.

Visy plots construction of $500 million Australian glass manufacturing and recycling plant

Visy plans to invest $500 million in a glass container manufacturing plant and recycling facility in Yatala, Queensland, Australia. Visy will relocate its current glass re-manufacturing operations from South Brisbane to Yatala, expected in 2025.


ACQUISITIONS AND COLLABORATIONS

Borosil Renewables set to acquire two European solar glass manufacturing facilities

Indian solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables is set to acquire two European producers—lnterfloat Corporation and Glasmanufaktur Brandenbur—for €52.5 million. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Borosil’s ability to supply products to its European customer base.

TotalEnergies acquires US-based solar developer Core Solar

France-based oil and gas company TotalEnergies expanded its renewable energy portfolio in the U.S. by acquiring solar project developer Core Solar. Based in Austin, Texas, Core Solar has a 4 GW portfolio that includes utility-scale solar and energy storage projects currently in various stages of development.

Saint-Gobain Ceramics acquires Monofrax

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics acquired the U.S. refractory producer Monofrax, from the German fund Callista. Saint-Gobain said the acquisition would help accelerate its growth in the refractory industry.

MAG Capital acquires majority stake in Superior Concrete Products

MAG Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Superior Concrete Products, a Texas-based provider of precast concrete screening, sound walls, rail fences, and barrier systems for commercial and residential construction.

Webinar: The glass transition

The ACerS President’s Council of Student Advisors is sponsoring the webinar, “The glass transition,” by Penn State professor John C. Mauro. Mauro will review current state-of-the-art understanding of the kinetics and thermodynamics of the glass transition and its impact on technological applications of glass. The webinar takes place May 11 at noon Eastern.

Webinar: Jet milling and air classification: The secret to ultrafine particles

A free webinar presented by Willie Hendrickson of the AVEKA Group will discuss jet milling and air classification for grinding particles. Materials covered include ceramics, glasses, polymers, and carbon blacks as they are used in specialty chemical, battery, and additive manufacturing applications. The webinar takes place May 17 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern.

Podcast: Kathy Jordan and the American Glass Guild

On a recent episode of the podcast Talking Out Your Glass, American Glass Guild president Kathy Jordan talks about her  glass journey, the American Glass Guild, and the International Year of Glass.

White House sets sights on commercial fusion energy

An FYI article outlines what took place at a recent White House summit, where fusion experts discussed ways to accelerate the development of commercial fusion energy and embed justice considerations into the foundations of the nascent industry.


MARKET TRENDS

European wind-energy sector hit in wave of hacks

Cyberattacks on three European wind-energy companies since the start of the war in Ukraine have raised alarm that hackers sympathetic to Russia are trying to cause mayhem in a sector set to benefit from efforts to lessen reliance on Russian oil and gas.

Global Electricity Review: More countries generating electricity from wind and solar

Ember’s 2022 Global Electricity Review found that 50 countries had over a tenth of their electricity from wind and solar in 2021, up from 43 in 2020 and 36 in 2019. Seven countries hit this landmark in 2021 for the first time: China (11.2%), Japan (10.2%), Mongolia (10.6%), Vietnam (10.7%), Argentina (10.4%), Hungary (11.1%), and El Salvador (12.0%).

Automotive glass presents unique challenges for manufacturing and recycling

A C&EN article looks at the complicated world of automotive glass manufacturing and recycling. Worldwide, manufacturers produced an average of roughly 90 million passenger cars and commercial vehicles per year in the past 10 years. Industry watchers predict that number will grow steadily in the next decade.

FGIA releases 2021/2022 Market Studies, offers forecast of fenestration industry trends

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance released the FGIA 2021/2022 Study of the U.S. Market for Windows, Doors, and Skylights. This biannual report delivers information on residential and nonresidential market trends and product relationships for fenestration products. Forecasts are based on projections of construction activity as of April 2022.


NEW PRODUCTS

HydroGraph announces patent for carbon additive manufacturing

The “Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic Composites” patent, licensed to nanomaterials and alternative-energy fuel commercial manufacturer HydroGraph Clean Power Inc., allows for the company’s graphene to be used in 3D printing.

Nexceris to advance product readiness of new energy storage solution

Clean energy innovator Nexceris was awarded a U.S. Department of Energy Phase 2 small business innovation research contract to help modernize the U.S. energy grid. Nexceris, in partnerships with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and BRITE Energy Innovators, will advance the product readiness of its EnergySafe product.

Growatt unveils solar rechargeable portable power station

Chinese inverter maker Growatt has launched Infinity 1500, a portable power station for off-grid applications. The station has a battery capacity of 1,554 Wh and an AC output of 2,000 W. The new product will be initially distributed in the United States and at a later stage in Europe, Asia Pacific, and other markets.

Fortify announces several high-value materials for electronics market and new funding

Fortify, provider of advanced composite-photopolymer printers, announced a suite of materials for electronics applications. The suite includes several new resins for application in low-loss dielectrics, high-temperature electrostatic-discharge safe, thermally conductive, and electrically resistive polymers as well as technical ceramics.

Plibrico to showcase refractories for steel industry at AISTech2022 in Pittsburgh

The Plibrico Company announced details of its participation and truck giveaway sponsorship at the AISTech 2022 Conference and Exposition. Located in booth #821, Plibrico will be highlighting its latest refractory innovations, Redi-Shape precast shapes.

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