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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 11, 2021

By Lisa McDonald / January 11, 2021

UMS Group officially acquires Alteo, Gulf Energy Information launches H2Tech journal for the hydrogen community, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for January 11, 2021.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 20, 2020

By Lisa McDonald / April 20, 2020

Sibelco and Mineris Environnement announce joint flat glass recycling venture, Energy Fuels to enter rare earth elements sector, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 20, 2020.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald / November 1, 2019

Corning announces FDA approval of Valor Glass, Penn Chemistry to establish Center for Sustainable Separations of Metals, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 1, 2019.

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Video: ‘Super window’ technology is giant leap in saving the planet

By Faye Oney / June 27, 2018

Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a “super window” that is twice as insulating and more energy efficient than most windows on the market today. They are currently working with major manufacturers to eventually bring it to market.

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US DOE offers $3 million for solutions to advance solar manufacturing

By Faye Oney / June 15, 2018

The U.S. Department of Energy recently launched a $3 million competition to advance solar manufacturing in the U.S. The American-Made Solar Prize competition is open to all U.S.-based businesses and individuals.

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US Department of Energy funds $106 million in new energy projects

By Faye Oney / June 1, 2018

The U.S. Department of Energy recently earmarked approximately $106 million for two new energy projects: High-temperature concentrating solar power technology, and Small business research and development grants.

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US Department of Energy competition could drive energy research innovation

By Faye Oney / February 9, 2018

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a competition to spur growth of sustainable energy technology. American Inventions Made Onshore will award monetary compensation to four organizations that will provide training to innovators on how to bring their research to market.

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NREL study illustrates need for expanding EV charging infrastructure

By Faye Oney / October 10, 2017

A new study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory claims the U.S. will need 8,000 fast-charging electric vehicle charging stations to accommodate the increasing number of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the coming decades.

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Work of Critical Materials Institute could help lessen US dependence on China for rare earths

By Faye Oney / April 4, 2017

The United States is becoming vulnerable to China’s dominance of rare-earth materials. The Critical Materials Institute, with a grant from the DOE, works to reduce U.S. dependence on China for rare earths.

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3-D printing, clean energy, and next-gen electronics: Three materials scale-up trends to watch on National Manufacturing Day

By Stephanie Liverani / October 7, 2016

Every first Friday of October, manufacturing companies and organizations join the movement to raise awareness about U.S. manufacturing. From 3-D printing to solar to next-gen electronics, check out some of the materials manufacturing buzz we’ve been following this year.

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