14 March 2025 Boost to elastomers market The global elastomers market is forecast to grow by more than 4% annually, reaching a value of US$147.35bln by 2032. News
14 March 2025 Global South's experience in reuse can be harnessed A report released by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation suggests established reuse systems in the Global South could accelerate the transition to a circular economy. News
14 March 2025 Mercedes Benz drives solid-state battery road tests The first passenger car powered by a lithium-metal, solid-state battery takes to the road in a new testing programme. News
13 March 2025 European Circular Composites Alliance launched An alliance dedicated to establishing a circular economy for composites in Europe launches. News
13 March 2025 Report highlights major challenges for UK materials supply chain The UK may require as much as 40% of the global lithium supply and nearly 30% of graphite supply to meet demand by 2030. News
13 March 2025 Entries for Brick Awards open The 2025 Brick Awards mark the 49th year of celebrating achievements in clay brick architecture. News
12 March 2025 Global copper smelting activity declines despite strong show in China Global copper smelting activity fell for the first time since October 2024, according to the Global Copper Monitoring Index. News
12 March 2025 Brazilian settlement for Mariana dam disaster rejected Thirty-one out of 46 municipalities have rejected BHP’s deal to compensate the victims of the Mariana dam disaster. News
12 March 2025 European powers call for a EU Critical Chemicals Act France and Spain are among eight European countries calling for a Critical Chemicals Act to protect EU chemical production. News
11 March 2025 Helium shown to bond with iron The discovery suggests there could be huge amounts of helium in the Earth’s core. News
11 March 2025 Newcastle Enterprise Hub promotes engineering skills The hub will support engineering and technology innovation skills to promote businesses in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and the North East of England. News
11 March 2025 Germany has enough lithium for several decades, says study Germany has sufficient lithium reserves to meet its own needs for several decades if it uses deep-water sources, estimates Fraunhofer IEG. News
10 March 2025 Building the most advanced tritium fuel cycle facility Eni and UKAEA launch a research and technological development collaboration for fusion energy. News
10 March 2025 Steelmakers’ Union report calls for action to secure future The report presents a vision for a competitive British steel industry. News
10 March 2025 Holograms boost 3D printing efficiency and resolution A new method allows the fabrication of millimetre-scale objects within seconds using significantly less energy than previous approaches. News
7 March 2025 Mimicking mammals to advance 3D-printed robotics 3D printers can mimic mammalian biomechanical qualities to advance liquid-metal robotics, report University of Queensland, Australia, researchers. News
7 March 2025 Paint’s understudied role in microplastic pollution probed Paint has been severely understudied in research on microplastics, according to a Toronto University, Canada, study. News
6 March 2025 The Mineral Products Association criticises UK Government's plans on construction materials It says the plans overlook the aggregates, cement and concrete needed for sustainable homes and infrastructure. News
6 March 2025 Cambridge University policy school to harness AI and reinvigorate industrial regions The public policy school will focus on AI usage in private and public sectors, and the revival of post-industrial regions. News
5 March 2025 Materials Innovation Factory unearths discovery in dinosaur fossil study Research into prehistoric life was facilitated using equipment at the Henry Royce Institute facility. News