HEADLINES ARCHIVE
From the Boneyard: The Art of Building with Scraps
Creative thinkers are fashioning tools that are changing lives in disadvantaged parts of the world.
Motion Control Equipment Shipments Fell in 2015
The market experienced a decline due to a slowing manufacturing sector late in the year.
Skills Shortage Could Stall UK Auto Production: Report
Of the top 10 job types for which recruitment is most difficult, most are in engineering.
ASTM Standard Tests Paper to Insulate Electrical Parts
The strength and stiffness of aramid paper is critical in the design, manufacture and end use of a variety of products, particularly in the aerospace and locomotive industries.
Lower-Cost Biochemical Production Developed
One of the first polymers under development is PTF—a 100% recyclable molecule that, when used to make bottles, substantially improves gas-barrier properties compared to other polyesters.
Growing More, Using Less
Agribusiness is turning to engineering as it looks for ways to grow more food while using fewer resources.
The Maker Revolution Gains Traction
The step toward individual fabrication represents something of a revolution that has the potential to rival earlier revolutions in digital communication and computation.
Crude Oil Prices Are Making It Tough on Recyclers
With the cost of a barrel of crude at January 2003 prices, recyclers can’t compete with the cost to produce virgin resin pellets.
South Korea Most Innovative Economy: Bloomberg Says
For the fourth year running, the U.S. retained its position as the top country for high-tech density.
Low Commodity Prices Bring Risk to Supply Chains: IHS
The IHS Materials Price Index fell 40% during 2015, below the levels reached during the Great Recession.
Hydraulic Fracturing Pump-Protection System Completes Test
The VorTeq system incorporates isobaric pressure exchangers into the manifold trailer and handles treating pressures to 15,000 PSI and flow rates up to 110 barrels/min.
China Second to U.S. in R&D Investment, Closing Fast
China ramped up its investments at an average rate of 19.5% annually and now accounts for 20% of global R&D.
Global Economy to Grow 2.5-3.0% in 2016, IHS Says
The “rolling routs” in foreign exchange, commodity and stock markets have exacerbated problems facing emerging markets.
Low-Cost Natural Gas Helps Drive Arch Coal to Restructure
The second-largest U.S. coal miner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 11 with a plan to cut $4.5 billion in debt from its balance sheet.
LNG Exports Marginally Positive for U.S. Economy, Study Says
Increasing the United States' export of liquefied natural gas above 12 Bcf/d would allow the U.S. to continue to provide a competitive advantage for domestic natural-gas-intensive industries relative to their counterparts overseas.
Dow and DuPont Merger Means 1 + 1 = 3, IHS says
Merger would combine two U.S. industrial and chemical icons in a deal valued at more than $130 billion.
Carbon Emissions Could Drop in 2015, Researchers Say
Decreased coal use in China was largely responsible for the decline in global CO2 emissions.
ECIA and IHS Launch Online Partnership
Datasheets360.com buyers now seamlessly access component price and availability from ECIAAuthorized.com.
LNG Carrier to Use Wärtsilä Cargo Handling, Propulsion Systems
Saga's 45,000 m3 LNG carrier will be built at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s Haimen-based shipyard.
Engineering for the Developing World: Meeting Market Demand
Jodie Wu noticed something when she demonstrated the pedal-powered thresher for villagers: they were more interested in her solar-powered light.