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  #TorayIndustries , Inc. and #PTTGlobalChemical Public Company Limited have established a first-of-a-kind series of manufacturing technologies for bio-based adipic acid through the fermentation of #biomuconicacid using starch residues and 100% #biobasednylon66 using it. As there is a global demand to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce dependence on fossil resources, the chemical industry is attracting attention to the effective use of #renewableresources such as #biomass raw materials that do not compete with food. #Cassavapulp is a residue discharged in the process of producing starch from cassava, which is grown in large quantities for food applications, and is a raw material that can be expected to be stably supplied. By utilizing such unused resources, it is less likely to lead to new farmland expansion, which will lead to a reduction in the risk of indirect land use change (ILUC). To this end, the development of technology is also important to leverage unused re...

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 Not all adhesives reach full strength immediately. Many pressure-sensitive adhesives continue to build adhesion after application. This happens through a process often called dwell. Over time, the adhesive slowly flows into the microstructure of the surface, increasing the contact area and strengthening the bond. Temperature, pressure, and surface compatibility influence how quickly this happens. This is why a label that feels easy to remove initially may become much harder to remove a day later. Adhesion is not always a single moment. Sometimes it is a process that unfolds over hours or days. Understanding dwell behavior is essential when evaluating real-world performance. source : Bhavesh Vaswani #PressureSensitiveAdhesives

Stratasys Ltd. a leader in additive manufacturing solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MarkForged, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nano Dimension, in an all-cash transaction valued at $42.5 million, subject to customary adjustments. In 2025, Markforged generated approximately $70 million in revenue, including their Metal Binder Jetting product line, which Nano Dimension will retain. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. MarkForged, Inc. is a leading provider of end-to-end #FusedFilamentFabrication (FFF) solutions. Their integrated platform, The Digital Forge, seamlessly combines hardware, in-house materials, and secure software including simulation, part management, and automated print optimization. By leveraging Continuous Carbon Fiber technology, MarkForged, Inc. enables industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and food and bevera...

A Japanese consortium is developing an advanced plastics recycling hub designed to supply high-quality #recycledmaterials for automotive manufacturing, addressing Europe's tightening regulations on recycled content while establishing infrastructure Japan currently lacks. The project aims to develop a business model for efficiently converting sorted plastics into recycled feedstocks and ensuring stable supply of high-quality recycled plastics by establishing a consolidated hub enabling advanced sorting of post-consumer plastics and ensuring traceability through digital technology and AI. Recycled plastics are rarely used in Japanese automobile manufacturing despite increasing regulatory pressure in Europe requiring stable supply systems for high-quality recycled materials. #MitsubishiChemical leads project management and chemical recycling feasibility studies. Mitsubishi Electric heads research on #advancedsortingmethods , #sortingflows , and traceability systems. #JapanPolypropyl...

Avantium is collaborating with Tricover, part of Heynen Systems B.V., to explore how our plant-based and circular polymer can be applied in bedding and upholstery. A first prototype cushion has been developed to assess performance and demonstrate the potential of releaf® in this new application area. This prototype will be showcased at interzum forum italy (4–5 June, Bergamo), offering a first glimpse of how releaf® can be used in this everyday application. Exploring new applications is key as we scale releaf®. By bringing our material into real-life use cases, we continue to validate its performance and support the transition to bio-based, circular materials across industries. Full press release: https://lnkd.in/ew-cmWFc source : Avantium #innovation #circularmaterials #biobasedmaterials

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 📢 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥... 📢 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡? The answer, as usual, lives at the atomic scale and it starts with graphite. Let’s zoom in. Graphite is made up of sp²-hybridized carbon atoms arranged in a 2D honeycomb lattice ,those famous graphene layers stacked in a 3D structure with an ABABAB packing sequence.🔍 👉 Some atoms (α) line up with atoms in the layers above and below, others (β) don’t. 👉 The bonding within each layer is strong covalent. 👉 The bonding between layers? Weak van der Waals: meaning they slide easily. This difference is what makes graphite highly anisotropic, super stiff in-plane (x-y), and much softer out-of-plane (z). So how does this tie into carbon fiber? When graphite-like layers are aligned along the fiber axis, the in-plane stiffness translates directly into a high modulus in...

  𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗫 𝗧𝗖𝟭𝟮𝟮𝟱: This morning, we announced further expansion of NCAMP qualifications for our high-performance Toray Cetex® TC1225 Low Melt PAEK thermoplastic composite material system. “Following our recent NCAMP qualification of the fabric-based semi-prepreg and laminates in December 2025, we’re excited to be adding this high performance, process optimized Cetex® TC1225/T700 UD tape to our family of NCAMP databases. This further reinforces Toray’s commitment to accelerating adoption of thermoplastic composites across the aerospace supply chain,” said Scott Unger, CEO of Toray Advanced Composites. “We work closely with industry leaders to develop automation-ready AFP and ATL solutions that improve cycle times and enable cost-efficient, high-rate production.” Toray has successfully expanded the high-performance Toray Cetex® Low Melt PAEK NCAMP databases to include TC1225/TORAYCA™ T700 uni-directional (UD) tape prep...