MIT-World Peace University unveiled a cutting-edge battery research and fabrication center. The facility is focused on lithium-ion and sodium-ion technologies, supporting comprehensive end-to-end battery development.
A new carbon capture facility at Heidelberg Materials’ Brevik plant in southern Norway will capture 0.4 Mta of CO2 from Brevik’s cement production process using amine-based carbon capture technology and transport the liquified CO2 via special-purpose ships to Øygarden for injection and permanent storage 2,600 meters under the seabed.
Japanese firm Nippon Electric Glass plans to shut its fiberglass plant in Hindley Green, Wigan, despite months of rescue talks with the government and local leaders. Josh Simons, Labour MP for Makerfield, said the firm had “repeatedly moved the goalposts” in discussions, while the GMB Union described the move as a “bitter betrayal” of the factory’s 250-strong workforce.
PERI UK is partnering with sealing specialist Structural Waterproofing Services to develop a more streamlined solution for waterproofing concrete structures. The partnership will allow a single, integrated team to handle everything from product specification to expert installation and sign-off.
ENGIE and SOLARCYCLE teamed up to pilot a new “precycling” provision that incorporates solar panel and project component recycling into initial agreements at four projects across the U.S. Precycling avoids waste and recyclables before they are even created through informed purchasing decisions.
ABET’s Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership is a professional development opportunity that equips faculty and assessment leaders with proven strategies to design, implement, and sustain program-level assessment plans. The four-day, in-person workshop will take place Aug. 4–7, 2025.
Emmanuel Ladent will start as president of Orora’s global glass business on July 1, 2025. Orora is an Australia-based manufacturer and distributor of packaging and visual solutions. Ladent was formerly CEO of France-headquartered Carbios, a biotech company which develops plastic recycling technology.
Verallia’s Michel Giannuzzi was elected president of FEVE European container glass association. In the coming months, FEVE will continue to advocate for a simple regulatory framework that supports innovation, competitiveness and the practical needs of the glass packaging value chain.
Korea’s LG Chem Company developed a high-performance silver paste in collaboration with Japan’s Noritake Company, designed specifically for bonding silicon carbide chips to substrates in automotive power semiconductors.
