Materials Science News Articles

Royalite G50: The Green Building Solution with Superior Fire & Fungi Resistance

Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce that Royalite G50, a non-PVC rigid sheet product, meets stringent ASTM E84 Steiner Tunnel Test in accordance with their flame spread and smoke-developed indexes.

UL Solutions to Develop Battery Testing Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan

UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, announced today that it plans to open a new battery testing laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in mid-2024

Allied Electronics & Automation Announces Ready-to-Ship Solutions for Medical Industry Applications

Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc, a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, announces ready-to-ship solutions for medical industry applications from ABB Robotics, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, Keystone Technologies, and MicroCare.

American Battery Factory Selects Tucson, AZ for First Battery Cell Gigafactory

American Battery Factory today announced that Tucson, AZ is the site for the first in series of battery cell gigafactories based in the United States.

Biomerics Announces Merger with Precision Concepts Medical

Biomerics Announces Merger with Precision Concepts Medical

Biomerics, the leading vertically integrated contract manufacturer for the interventional medical device market, announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to merge with Precision Concepts’ medical business (“Precision Concepts Medical”).

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General Atomics Expands Space Systems Development Infrastructure

General Atomics Expands Space Systems Development Infrastructure

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced today that it has expanded its space systems infrastructure with the addition of a 7,500 ft2 Class 10,000 / ISO 7 cleanroom facility in San Diego, CA that will enable high-volume Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) production. The multifaceted facility can facilitate fabrication of up to 300 OCTs per year.

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First Solar breaks ground on 3.3 GW production facility

First Solar breaks ground on 3.3 GW production facility

The new 3.3 gigawatt (GW)DC facility, which is scheduled to commence operations in the first half of 2023, represents a $680 million investment. When fully operational, the facility is expected to scale the company’s Northwest Ohio footprint to a total annual capacity of 6 GWDC, which is believed to make it the largest fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing complex outside China.

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Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 29.2% Year-to-Year

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 29.2% Year-to-Year

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $44.5 billion in June 2021, an increase of 29.2% from the June 2020 total of $34.5 billion. Sales in June were 2.1% more than the May 2021 total of $43.6 billion. Sales during the second quarter of 2021 were $133.6 billion, an increase of 29.2% over the second quarter of 2020 and 8.3% more than the first quarter of 2021. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. SIA represents 98% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

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NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Begins Launch Preparations

NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Begins Launch Preparations

Designed and built by Lockheed Martin for NASA, Lucy will give humankind its first ever close-up look at Jupiter’s elusive Trojan asteroids. These celestial objects are important because scientists believe they could hold clues about how our solar system and the planets formed.

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