Alfred University announced the launch of its new Space Materials Institute, which will help advance the science and technology of materials in support of aerospace and outer space exploration. The Institute will be officially launched on Thursday, Nov. 7, immediately following the prestigious John F. McMahon Memorial Lecture.
The Applied Science & Technology Research Organization of America and Florida State University will work together to establish the Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education (InSPIRE) as a major center for aerospace and defense manufacturing research and education in northwest Florida.
HarbisonWalker International, a member of the Calderys Group, announced that it will expand in Fulton, Mo., investing $13.9 million. The expansion includes the construction of an additional, state-of-the-art, lightweight monolithics refractories manufacturing facility that will increase production capacity by approximately 60% while enhancing product availability.
A $7 million collaborative research grant will unite the University of New Mexico, Navajo Technical University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and New Mexico State University to research and develop intelligent additive manufacturing technologies.
Blackwell 3D Construction Corp. partnered with Stayzation Lifestyle to explore the potential of 3D concrete printing for high-end villa developments, starting with Stayzation Lifestyle’s land parcel in Lonavala.
Saint-Gobain and Schneider Electric joined forces to deploy a software-defined automation system for glass production. The smart system controls the two glass-pulling motors, allowing autonomous operation and critical process decision-making at the equipment level.
Iris Inspection Machines and Video Systems formed a partnership to develop Oculus NEO, a check inspection solution by camera. They developed this solution with glassmakers to replace and improve traditional glass container inspections.
Northwestern University’s Querrey InQbation Lab entered a new partnership with Material Impact, a Boston-based venture firm focused on innovations in materials science and deep tech. As a part of the collaboration, members from Materials Impact will provide practical advice for turning academic innovations into successful startup companies.
New Mexico Tech will launch a Consortium for Energy Sustainability and Advancement Management with a kickoff workshop on Nov. 7–8, 2024. More than 100 representatives from New Mexico universities, national laboratories, and state energy partnerships will participate in the workshop.
AstroForge, a U.S.-based startup with plans to mine asteroids, received the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s first-ever commercial license to operate in deep space. The license gives AstroForge both approval for their upcoming mission, Odin, and the green light to establish communication networks with their ground partners.
ASTM International published three new standard methods—D8328 and D8327, and renewed D7891—aimed at regimenting the best practices and considerations when measuring powder dynamic behavior, permeability, and shear flow attributes, respectively, with a FT4 Powder Rheometer.
On Oct. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced funding for seven projects aimed at commercializing new approaches to incorporating carbon dioxide into products.
As November 2024 kicks off, the rare earth market is back in the spotlight due to supply disruptions from Myanmar, with analysts noting that a sustained rise in prices is expected.
LG Innotek and the Korea Institute of Materials Science collaborated to develop a multicomponent alloy that can replace heavy rare earth metals in magnets. The alloy can be evenly distributed and absorbed in the magnet, which enables an industry top-tier 13.8 kilogauss of magnetic induction.
ExxonMobil announced a strategic licensing agreement with Neuvokas Corporation, producer of GatorBar, an industry leading glass-fiber-reinforced polymer composite rebar. Under this agreement, ExxonMobil obtained exclusive rights to sublicense Neuvokas’ proprietary manufacturing process in markets outside of North America.
