Materials
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Xaar and Shifang Technology advance digital inkjet conformal coating processes. The system targets faster, more precise PCBA production with less masking, material waste, and manual intervention.
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Manufacturers increasingly value circularity but still lack comprehensive material visibility. New World Economic Forum and Bain research links repair, remanufacturing, reuse and recovery more closely to resource security and future industrial revenue.
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Goodfellow has expanded US precision manufacturing capacity through Maryland investment. The 15,000 sq ft Columbia centre adds laser micromachining capability, supports higher volume work and could create 20 jobs.
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Steel Council members met at Scunthorpe to accelerate strategy delivery. Discussions covered electricity costs, procurement, carbon border measures, scrap availability, research and investment across UK steelmaking.
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Tungsten West has signed an eight-year supply deal with Elmet. The agreement covers 1,000 tonnes of contained tungsten trioxide annually and creates a long-term route from Hemerdon into US and UK manufacturing supply chains.
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Dragonfly has secured £1m to expand its aerogel manufacturing capacity. The Newcastle University spinout will commission its Northumberland plant, grow its commercial team and progress industrial development partnerships.
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ASTA will invest €17 million in Austrian copper recycling capacity. The Oed project will add in-house wire production from secondary copper and targets a 70% recycled share by 2030.
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METLEN is investing €25 million in Greek recycled aluminium capacity. Automated sorting, processing, and melting equipment will allow EP.AL.ME. to accept more complex scrap streams while linking recycling more closely with Aluminium of Greece.
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voestalpine has received core electric furnace equipment at Linz, Austria. The 790-tonne delivery moves its €1.5 billion greentec steel programme towards first melts and commissioning during the first half of 2027.
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Waterford is offering the former Duferco steel plant for relocation. The €12.5m package includes a 300,000-tonne rolling mill, cold-drawing lines, cranes, laboratory facilities, and supporting production equipment.
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