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Materials awards seek entrants

Four materials-related prizes, organised by the Federation of European Materials Societies, are open for nominations.
IOM3, 04 Sep 2008

Design Innovation in Plastics competition opens

The Design Innovation in Plastics competition, which this year focuses on sustainability, is open for entries until 17 October. The award is jointly organised by IOM3 and the Worshipful Company of Horners.
IOM3, 08 Sep 2008

Sheffield Forgemasters overcomes obstacles

Over the past six years, UK’s Sheffield Forgemasters International has progressed from near closure to a record turnover. Meagan Ellis finds out more about the man at the helm, Chief Executive Dr Graham Honeyman CBE.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

Advanced moulding for advanced electronics

Amkor Technology, based in Chandler, USA, has developed improved flip chip packaging for electronic circuits using single-piece forming with improved mould compounds. The company expects the Flip Chip Moulded Ball Grid Array package, a method of inter-connecting integrated circuits, to become the industry standard.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

WRAPping up waste packaging materials

The UK’s Waste Resources & Action Programme announced on 28 July that there was a halt on levels of grocery packaging growth from 2006-7 by 32 of the UK’s major retailers and brand owners. Rupal Mehta discovers more about the materials development this involved across the retail supply chain.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

Driving forward with composites

The Caparo T1 track car, made using novel manufacturing techniques for carbon composite parts, is in its final lap as the first production specification vehicles are to be launched later this year. Capro aims to make carbon composite parts more affordable for use in lightweight vehicles to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel economy.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

A lighter touch for glass

Designers at the Saazs Institute, based in Paris, France, claim to have developed the first light-emitting glass, which can last for 20 years. The material could be used to create luxury lighting products for homes, hotels and retail outlets.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

Mining under the sea

The newest frontier for mining is underwater. Meagan Ellis looks at the technology involved and the environmental concerns that remain with this untested excavation technique.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

Low-carbon bricks for steel mills

A new 15,000t production line that manufactures pressed bricks for iron and steel mills containing little or no embedded carbon is in production in Gongyi, China. Gengsheng Minerals creates low-carbon bricks to be used in furnaces and ladles.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

Introducing the Young Persons’ World Lecture Competition

The 2008 Young Persons’ World Lecture Competition will be held at the University of Florida, Gainsville, in the USA, on 23 September.
Younger members, 01 Sep 2008
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