Idaho National Laboratory announced that its Structural Properties Laboratory became fully operational in late January 2026. This laboratory tests and studies the materials used in nuclear reactors, helping today’s plants operate safely for longer and supporting development of the advanced reactors of tomorrow.
Denmark’s carbon capture ambitions took a decisive step forward after Aalborg Portland secured a multibillion-dollar contract tied to carbon capture and storage. The contract, which follows a lengthy and challenging tender process, requires the cement producer to capture, transport, and store 1.25 million tons of carbon dioxide each year.
Constellation, the largest clean energy producer in the U.S., has spent $800 million to increase output at its two largest nuclear plants in Illinois: Braidwood in Will County and Byron, southwest of Rockford. These upgrades will add a combined 158 megawatts to the grid—enough to power roughly 100,000 homes every year.
Global display panel company BOE Technology Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Corning Inc. to collaborate on four future glass technology areas: glass-based packaging substrates, foldable glass, perovskite glass substrates, and optical interconnects.
Artificial intelligence cloud company Nebius and Bloom Energy announced an agreement to deploy Bloom’s fuel cell technology to help power Nebius’s AI infrastructure build-out. The first project with 328 MW of installed capacity is expected to be operational this year.
Pilatus Aircraft launched a 32-month study with Swiss institutions to investigate whether carbon fiber production waste can be recycled directly back into the aircraft construction process. The study will investigate a novel approach that heats sticky prepreg scraps in a controlled manner, causing them to lose their adhesive qualities and allowing further processing by machine.
Ardagh Glass Packaging introduced a strategic initiative designed to strengthen its competitive positioning. The initiative, called Clearly Ardagh, focuses on improving the alignment of capacity with market demand.
Korean semiconductor manufacturer Hanmi Semiconductor announced it will formally enter the U.S. market by establishing a local subsidiary, Hanmi USA, in San Jose, Calif., by the end of 2026. Engineers working at the office will offer in-person technical assistance for new fabs being built by global semiconductor firms in the United States.
Australia’s government ordered the biggest shareholders in rare earths firm Northern Minerals Ltd. to sell their stakes, in its latest attempt to force some Chinese investors to divest on national security grounds.
The U.K. government unveiled major new funding packages to revitalize British industry and shore up the U.K.’s long-term economic resilience. One package includes £120 million of support for the ceramics sector. This funding will be used to back capital investment in energy efficiency and decarbonization projects.
Women pursue doctorates and conduct research in materials science and materials engineering. But their share drops noticeably as soon as it comes to professional visibility, project leadership, and professorships. The German Research Foundation’s new Gender Equality Monitoring shows where the field stands and where it needs to work purposefully on its structures.
CelSian announced the launch of Celfos, a new predictive quality system that can predict glass quality up to 48 hours in advance. Using furnace data, the system identifies patterns that influence defect formation. The system builds on a combination of artificial intelligence and CelSian’s computational fluid dynamics modeling software, GTM-X.
Norwegian proton exchange membrane electrolyzer firm Hystar launched a 20-MW green hydrogen plant design, joining a growing number of electrolyzer makers unveiling standardized systems. The Orion plant was developed alongside engineering company McDermott.
Roto Tech Inc. developed a new Roto Round series of heavy-duty, low-profile, precision manual rotary tables. The 18RR Roto Round series features four standard models, ranging from 18” (455 mm) to 36” (910 mm) diameter table tops.
