ReElement Technologies, a rare earth element and critical mineral refining company, announced the expansion of its Noblesville facility by 141%. This expansion increases the critical mineral refining facility’s size to more than 16,500 square feet, offering an immediate refining capacity in excess of 200 metric tons per annum.
Koloma, a natural hydrogen exploration company, opened a new laboratory at The Ohio State University’s Energy Advancement and Innovation Center. The facility, launched on September 25, is designed to accelerate the development of techniques for identifying and extracting underground hydrogen deposits.
On Wednesday, Oct. 1., Washington state regulators issued the final permit Hanford needed for workers to remove more waste from often-leaky underground tanks, mix it in a crucible with additives, and heat it above 2,000°F (1,000°C).
QuantumScape Corporation and Corning Incorporated announced an agreement to jointly develop ceramic separator manufacturing capabilities for QuantumScape’s solid-state batteries.
Dynamic Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Vishay Precision Group Inc., and Stony Brook University announced a beta evaluation of DSI’s ultrahigh-temperature ceramic and composite testing system. The system enables the testing of ceramics and other nonconductive materials at temperatures exceeding 2,000°C.
India’s Hindusthan National Glass & Industries was finally sold to the Madhvani Group-owned Independent Sugar Corporation following months of regulatory discussions. Independent Sugar Corporation is part of the Uganda-based Madhvani Group, which also owns Tanzania’s Kioo Glass.
Baden Aniline and Soda Factory appointed Ontal as its authorized distributor of temperature sensing solutions for the glass industry in Mexico. The agreement covers BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions temperature sensing solutions for glass, heat treating, and cement, as well as other industrial applications.
Pakistan successfully delivered its first batch of enriched rare earth elements and critical minerals to U.S. Strategic Metals. This achievement inaugurates a $500 million partnership framework and signals the beginning of a new chapter in the Pakistan–U.S. strategic partnership.
The Phoenix Award Committee named Carlos Moreira da Silva as the Glass Person of the Year 2025. Moreira da Silva was a key architect of BA Glass’s transformation into the world’s fourth-largest glass container manufacturer.
Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson announced an investment of more than $22 million in support of eight projects to accelerate battery innovation and production capacity across Canada.
On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Poland rolled out a nationwide deposit return system for plastic and glass bottles as well as cans in a bid to cut household waste and boost recycling. The scheme expands on the country’s previous program, which only applied to some reusable glass bottles and often required proof of purchase.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation into law and announced new funding to help maintain and advance California’s dominance in quantum and fusion technologies.
The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election.
A report by SolarPower Europe and Fraunhofer ISE finds European Union-made solar modules cost €0.103 ($0.12)/W more than Chinese imports, but targeted policies could close the gap and help reach the EU’s 30 GW annual manufacturing target by 2030.
International technology group SCHOTT achieved a breakthrough in high-volume production of geometric reflective waveguides. These waveguides are an optical technology used in the eyepieces of augmented reality wearables to deliver digital overlays in the user’s field of vision with pristine image quality and unparalleled power efficiency.
