Sumitomo Chemical and Kyushu University jointly verified potassium sodium niobate (KNN) as a core optical modulator material for co-packaged optics. Sumitomo produced the KNN thin-film wafers, and the university designed,…
Avient Launches Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant Polymers for Electrical and Appliance Markets
September 28, 2026
Avient Corporation launched Maxxam NHFR Polyolefin Formulations and Nymax FR REC Flame Retardant Recycled Nylon Formulations, non-halogenated flame-retardant polymers for electrical, electronics and appliance applications. The Nymax FR REC grades…
Avient Launches Nymax FR REC Recycled Flame-Retardant Polyamide Grades
September 28, 2026
Avient Corporation launched Nymax FR REC, a line of non-halogenated flame-retardant recycled polyamide grades for electrical and electronics applications, incorporating 42% to 77% post-industrial recycled content. The PA6 and PA66…
NIO and Geely Agree Strategic Partnership on Charging and Battery Swapping
September 28, 2026
NIO and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group agreed a comprehensive strategic partnership covering joint investment, shared technologies and standards, and a shared service network for charging and battery swapping. Geely Holding…
Braskem develops hearing protector packaging with 50% recycled resin content
September 25, 2026
Braskem, working with 3M and MagSac Embalagens, has developed flexible packaging for 3M’s 1100 and 1110 hearing protectors using 50% post-consumer recycled resin from its Wenew portfolio. The solution cuts…
Suzuki Motor Sets Technology Strategy Targets for 2030 and Beyond
September 25, 2026
Suzuki Motor is accelerating a multi-pathway approach to energy minimization, targeting halved new-vehicle development lead time, 30% higher development efficiency and 50% higher manufacturing efficiency by 2030. India is to…
Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company operates a complex on 420,000 square meters in Alexandria’s Rashid area, with annual nitrogen fertilizer capacity of about 1.8 million tonnes, including 1.097…