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3D Printed “Smart Particles” Promise Revolutionary Micro Structures
Posted on January 9th, 2018 by Chris Walker in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Picture for a moment a pile of bricks, where each brick could be somehow programmed to intelligently self-assemble with the others. As you’d imagine, making a complex structure like a house or a castle with technology like this would be a trivial task. Continue reading “3D Printed “Smart Particles” Promise Revolutionary Micro Structures” »
Huntsman Looks to Innovation, Integration and Global Growth
Posted on December 12th, 2017 by Nigel Davis in Chemicals Industry News and Analysis
Capturing superior and sustainable growth in developed world markets is proving increasingly difficult for established chemical companies. Steady, maybe, but unexciting, almost certainly, industrial and consumer demand means that the superior growth nut has become difficult to crack. Continue reading “Huntsman Looks to Innovation, Integration and Global Growth” »
3D Printing Offers Advantages to Companies and Consumers
Posted on November 30th, 2017 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
It looks like manufacturing is coming back to the United States, but not in the way you might think. Although it felt like a futuristic novelty only a few years ago, 3D printing has exploded as a viable way to make products in all shapes, sizes and materials. Continue reading “3D Printing Offers Advantages to Companies and Consumers” »
Innovation Needs More Collaboration
Posted on June 16th, 2017 by John Baker in Chemical R&D
Collaborative innovation in the chemical sector has a long history and can bring many benefits, but it creates tension over intellectual property and openness – companies need to address these issues going forward Continue reading “Innovation Needs More Collaboration” »