HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Arburg at Interplas 2026: Pioneering trends for the British and Irish plastics industry
This marks the first time Arburg’s new standard electric Allrounder Trend machines will be on show to a large trade visitor audience in the U.K.
Scientists use bacteria to transform trash into cosmetic ingredients
This finding promises to potentially help create a more sustainable path to manufacturing medium-chain carboxylic acids (MCCAs), which is a family of molecules used in the making of cosmetics, cleaning products, agricultural feed, antimicrobials and nutritional supplements.
Emerson to showcase fit-for-purpose valves and regulators at Industrial Valve Summit 2026
Reliable valve piloting for faster and more efficient operations and explosion proof valve solutions for hazardous area compliance will be on display.
Zero-liquid discharge: From niche technology to industrial necessity
ZLD is becoming an increasingly attractive option as water scarcity and stricter regulations put pressure on municipalities and industries to recover and reuse as much wastewater as possible.
A smart solution for well completion
A micro-proppant derived from coal combustion byproducts offers an economical tool to enhance the efficiency of oil and gas well completions.
Sulfur polymer eliminates harmful fungi and bacteria while leaving human and plant cells unharmed
The antimicrobial solution is a sulfur-rich polymer material that is potent against a variety of fungal and bacterial pathogens.
Teabags brew arsenic-free water
Devices composed of cellulose, embedded with magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and filled with pulverized eggshells target arsenic in water.
Eucalyptus bark waste gets a second life as a carbon filter for cleaner water, air
The eucalyptus bark can be converted into a highly porous carbon through a one-step activation method, resulting in a material featuring a network of microscopic pores capable of trapping pollutants as air or water passes through.
Light-responsive hydrogel films rapidly reshape surfaces
With the potential for applications in sensing, photonics and biomedical devices, the films combine high sensitivity, fast actuation, precise spatial control and reversibility, thus enabling surfaces to be repeatedly reconfigured via remote optical stimulation.
“Living plastic” material activates and self-destructs on demand
These materials incorporate activatable, plastic-degrading microbes alongside polymers.
Hemp-based thermoplastic emerges as a greener option for plastic packaging
The team developed a stretchy, hemp-derived thermoplastic that is capable of extending up to 1,600% of its size. Thanks to material’s high "glass transition temperature", the plastic alternative can stay dry and durable when it comes into contact with boiling hot water.
Arburg at Plastpol 2026: Allrounder Trend to be seen in Poland for the first time
On display: an Allrounder 1800 e Trend with a Multilift Select -- a linear robot system that produces spatulas -- and the automated hybrid Allrounder 470 H producing drinking cups.
This gel delivers targeted treatments to plants, clearing infections quickly
Potential applications for this proof of concept include monitoring plant stress, improving crop protection and harvesting energy from plants for the grid.
Very much in demand in Asia: Premiere of Allrounder Trend and complete solutions
The Asian premiere of the Allrounder Trend electric standard machines caused quite a stir, as did the new Gestica lite basic control system.
FACT surface technology for the environment: An adhesive bonding process without wet-chemicals
With this high-performance process, the surfaces of components can be permanently modified at the microscopic level without the use of solvents or binders.
Arburg at Equiplast 2026: Complete solutions for the Iberian market
The highlight will be the new electric Allrounder Trend, featuring the equally new Gestica lite control system, which produces LSR injection molded parts automatically.
Smalley Wave Springs from AFC Europe: Space-saving technology for the aerospace industry
Replace conventional round wire coil springs by using less material and a smaller assembly size, resulting in reduced production costs and more effective product design.
Wave springs for compact, high precision applications
The wave spring is a special type of compression spring that was invented in the late-1960s by the Smalley Steel Ring Company. Properties of wave springs differ from conventional coil springs in unique ways, and they are used in countless practical applications.
How often should you calibrate your pH sensor?
The importance of calibration, the recommended frequency and best practices to keep a pH sensor performing optimally are discussed.
Ethylene fuel out of thin air? This German startup makes it so
The goal is to have air pass through a membrane, which directly produces the desired chemicals on the spot.