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𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐩 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐂 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐓𝐑® 𝐋𝐃𝐏𝐄 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲

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Technip Energies and SABIC have entered into an exclusive Licensing Collaboration Agreement (LCA) under which Technip Energies will act as the worldwide licensor of SABIC’s well-established Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Clean Tubular Reactor (CTR®) technology. This agreement expands the long-standing cooperation between the two companies and combines SABIC’s industry-leading technology with Technip Energies’ extensive experience in Polyolefins. #TechnipEnergies has supported the CTR® technology since 1996, contributing to basic design, engineering, construction and start-up activities, building deep operational and execution expertise. Stephane Mespoulhes, Senior Vice President Ethylene and #Polyolefins at Technip Energies, commented: “This agreement marks a significant step forward in our long-standing partnership with #SABIC and strengthens Technip Energies’ position as a key player in #LDPEtechnologylicensing . By combining SABIC’s proven CTR® technology with our deep expertise...
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𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 ; 𝐃𝐑𝐘-𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

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𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐑𝐘-𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 Industrial cleaning has always been messy, time-consuming, and often damaging to the very equipment it is meant to protect. Dry-ice blasting is changing that equation. The process accelerates solid CO₂ pellets at -78.5°C through a compressed air stream onto a surface. Upon impact, the pellets sublimate — transitioning directly from solid to gas — leaving no blasting media residue behind. Three simultaneous effects drive its effectiveness: - Kinetic energy loosens contaminants - Thermal shock causes dirt layers to contract and crack away - Sublimation expansion creates a micro-lifting effect that peels contaminants off the surface For manufacturers using injection molds or precision tooling, the implications are significant. Dry-ice blasting can extend mold life by up to 500% compared to traditional methods and allows cleaning in-place at operating temperature — no disassembly, no cool-down, no drying time. O...
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𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐏𝐕 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞

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The automotive industry's transition from traditional rubber to advanced thermoplastics reached a milestone as the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) named the 2002 Jeep Liberty's Santoprene TPV glass run channel application its 2026 Hall of Fame Winner, recognizing an innovation that fundamentally changed automotive manufacturing. The groundbreaking application marked the industry's first use of Santoprene thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) for glass run channels — the extruded profiles in which car windows slide up and down — replacing ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) thermoset rubber. The innovation delivered substantial weight reduction, manufacturing cost savings, improved performance, and material recyclability. Weight and performance benefits The TPV technology achieved weight savings of 30% to 50% compared to EPDM rubber, contributing to improved vehicle fuel efficiency. The reduction came through multiple design optimizations: TPV's lower density, thinner ...
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𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐪𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞

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Syensqo, a leading global provider of high-performance materials, has worked with medical device innovator # ThoracicInnovations on its BlueBridge Modular Sternal Spacer, a device designed to support patients following complex heart and #chestsurgery .  Following complex #cardiothoracic procedures, surgeons may need to temporarily leave a patient’s chest open before it can be safely closed, making it essential to maintain appropriate spacing and stability during this period.    Thoracic Innovations developed BlueBridge as a standardized, purpose-designed solution to help healthcare teams manage the patients in intensive care with a modular, adjustable design that can be secured to the chest wall to maintain appropriate mediastinal space, protect the heart and provide stability until final chest closure can take place.    To meet the demanding requirements of the application, Thoracic Innovations selected Ixef® PARA GS-1022 BU01 , a 50% #glassfiberreinforcedpol...
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𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲

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KAIST's discovery of graphene oxide liquid crystals in 2011 laid the foundation for 15 years of research worldwide, leading to technologies for producing graphene fibers with high strength and thermal conductivity. The fundamental materials research that helped bring antibacterial toothbrushes and functional sportswear to market is now advancing into materials for thermal management. Professor Sang Ouk Kim's team in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has published a commentary in Nature Materials, examining recent advances in high-performance graphene fibers based on graphene oxide liquid crystals and their scientific significance. Graphene oxide consists of graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb structure, with oxygen functional groups attached. Graphene is strong and conducts heat and electricity well, but its poor dispersibility in water makes it difficult to process in liquid form. By contrast, the oxygen functional groups allow gr...
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𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐚

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ENGEL, one of the world's leading manufacturers of injection moulding machines, is expanding its global production network. With the establishment of a manufacturing site in Kikinda, Serbia, the family-owned company strengthens its competitiveness and secures a high-performing value chain in Europe for the long term. Customers in European and American markets in particular will benefit from shorter lead times and greater supply reliability. The new site in Serbia is part of a targeted evolution of ENGEL's European manufacturing architecture. The focus is on relocating mechanical manufacturing operations to make better use of international location advantages and establish a resilient European supply chain. In the first phase, a 13,000 m² facility in Kikinda will be dedicated to produce machined components. Around 150 employees are planned to be recruited over the first three years. As a result, ENGEL's Austrian plants will gain capacity to focus on more demanding, customer-...
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𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞

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Surventis celebrated the expansion of its aircraft sealant production capacity at its #Langelsheim site with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony. The investment creates additional manufacturing and laboratory capacity and strengthens the company's position in the global aerospace market. “With this investment, we are creating the conditions to continue meeting the growing demand from our customers in the future. At the same time, we are strengthening our innovation and production capabilities,” emphasizes Frank Naber, Executive Vice President Surface Treatment at Surventis. “Our aim is to invest strategically worldwide in strong technologies and long-term competitive advantages. Langelsheim is Surventis' global center of excellence for Chemetall® brand #aircraftsealants and also a key production site for the company's aerospace and surface solutions. Sealants for the aircraft industry have been produced in Langelsheim since the 1990s. Due to positive business development, ...
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