Fortera and MLC signed an agreement to develop a commercial facility designed to produce more than 300,000 tons of low-carbon ReAct cement annually. Fortera’s ReAct cement, which is nearly 50% captured CO₂ by weight, has been extensively third-party tested and complies with ASTM standards.
The U.S. Department of Energy launched its Geothermal Center of Excellence at an in-person event hosted at the National Laboratory of the Rockies. The Center aims to accelerate the discovery and development of gigawatt-scale geothermal energy, resource discovery, and commercial development.
Canada and Ukraine signed a 100-year partnership that will stretch across defense and security, trade and investment, and energy and critical minerals. The specific details and implementation of the long-term framework will be laid down in the coming months, but it will start with the construction of millions of drones to defend both countries.
Samsung Electronics and ASML announced an expansion of their long-standing strategic partnership, deepening collaboration on high numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography and advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
KAP Minerals Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding with Moose Cree First Nation to establish a framework for collaboration as planning for KAP’s proposed Kapuskasing Critical Minerals Processing Hub advances in Northern Ontario. The proposed project will redevelop the historic Agrium phosphate mine into a multiproduct processing facility.
Sinto Advanced Ceramics USA announced that its parts production business is now ITAR registered and compliant, positioning the company to support customers in highly regulated industries including aerospace, defense, electronics, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Bullen Ultrasonics announced that its Miller Williams Facility in Eaton, Ohio, was named a 2026 IndustryWeek Best Plants Award winner. The facility combines proprietary ultrasonic machining with in-house-developed automation, robotics, and real-time production data systems. Bullen is one of only four North American manufacturers to receive the honor this year.
Federal agencies across the U.S. government are removing language barring “political interference” from scientific integrity policies covering taxpayer-funded research. The revisions follow President Donald Trump’s May 2025 Gold Standard Science executive order, which directed agencies to update their scientific integrity policies.
Solar power has overtaken coal as China’s largest source of installed power generation capacity for the first time, marking a landmark shift in the world’s largest energy market, according to government data.
As smartphone prices soar in India, millions are extending the life of their phones instead of buying new ones. But growing e-waste and devices designed to be difficult to repair threaten this booming repair economy.
To mark the 175th anniversary of Otto Schott’s birth (1851–1935), Herder has published the first comprehensive biography of the glass pioneer. The book was written by Jürgen Steiner, a long-time SCHOTT employee and recognized expert on the company’s history. The biography is available in German and English.
TRUMPF has developed what it describes as the first industrial process of its kind for coating the millions of microscopic vias drilled through glass substrates for artificial intelligence chips.
Panasonic Energy developed a solid-state battery that can run at temperatures of up to 150°C (302°F). The company will begin sample shipments in October to December 2026. Panasonic is initially targeting industrial machinery and vehicle sensors rather than electric vehicle applications.
