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DECEMBER 1, 2021

The investment provides Cummins a minority stake in Sion Power, allows Sion Power to develop their lithium metal technology further for the commercial vehicle market, and positions both companies for success in the future commercialization of the technology.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The clean technology company Danish Power Systems (DPS), with partners at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic, reports the best operating stability for high-temperature polymer fuel cells (HTPEMFC) yet. μV h −1 for a reference membrane.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Combined with AFC Energy’s alkaline fuel cell technology platform, H-Power, the partnership will enable the design and delivery of high-quality and innovative solutions and explore new areas where both companies have a clear route to market. In recent years, novel AFCs that use a polymer membrane as the electrolyte have been developed.

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APRIL 6, 2016

Global Bioenergies has purified its bio‐isobutene to 99.77%, a polymer‐grade level. Several applications in the polymers business (rubbers, plastics.) require high‐purity isobutene, and 99.77% corresponds to the polymer‐grade standard. —Thomas Buhl, Head of business development at Global Bioenergies.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Blue World Technologies, developer and manufacturer of methanol fuel cells, is acquiring Danish Power Systems, a 25-year-old High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (HTPEM) membrane electrode assembly (MEA) research and development company. Earlier post.) The acquisition awaits the approval of the Danish authorities.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

a privately held company that develops novel catalysts and processes for the cost-advantaged production of chemical products from renewable feedstocks, has produced and shipped to a prospective partner samples of what it believes to be the world’s first 100% bio-based nylon-6,6 polymer. Rennovia, Inc., Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

With the support of the ARPA-E IONICS ( earlier post ) and CalSEED programs, Sepion has developed a nano-porous polymer membrane that improves the performance of lithium metal anodes, promising a 40% increase in EV range, a 20% reduction in cost, and improved safety. —Mike Finelli, President of Growth Initiatives at Solvay.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

provides the automotive industry with innovative state-of-the-art manufacturing solutions in engineered polymer-based components, systems and related services. The company supports Engineering Design right from the concept stages to development, thereby helping us achieve supremacy as a wholly integrated unit.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The United Soybean Board (USB) has awarded Battelle funding specifically targeted to assist Biobent Polymers, the Marysville, Ohio-based bioplastics company, in the commercialization of its new bio-composite polymers made from soy. Masavage, Chief of Strategy and Operations at Biobent Polymers. —Keith J.

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MAY 31, 2013

Oxis’ standard polymer Li-S pouch cell has surpassed 450 cycles. Oxis Energy, a UK-based developer of lithium-sulfur batteries, reported via Twitter that one of its standard polymer Li-S pouch cells surpassed 450 cycles this week. Oxis demonstrated 300 Wh/kg in 2010; the company has a target of 600 Wh/kg in 2016. Earlier post.).

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MAY 16, 2023

The Berkeley Lab has created a conductive polymer coating known as HOS-PFM that could be used for coating lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). This could increase the range and life of EV batteries. Now we know the recent developments in the coating of EV batteries, let us look into the basics.

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MARCH 31, 2014

A team led by researchers from Georgia Tech have used an electropolymerization process to produce aligned arrays of polymer nanofibers that function as a thermal interface material able to conduct heat 20 times better than the original polymer. Virendra Singh, a research scientist in the George W. —Baratunde Cola.

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APRIL 11, 2021

The new companies are focused on creating electrochemical systems that can help reduce carbon emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors and represent the program’s fourth cohort. Portfolio companies have also hired 51 new employees since GCxN program onboarding.

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MARCH 27, 2017

a Canadian graphene R&D, investment and technology licensing company ( earlier post ) introduced its GPURE Graphene Polymer nano-porous membrane intended for next generation Li-Ion battery applications. SDTC is mandated by the Government of Canada to support clean technology companies as they move their technologies to market.

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APRIL 2, 2014

a global chemical products company with a long history of commercializing a range of resins, fibers, textiles and other materials, announced the expansion and extension of their ongoing collaboration in high performance polymers using Biofene, Amyris’s brand of renewable farnesene. Amyris and Kuraray Co., Earlier post.).

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MAY 12, 2021

the holding company of SK Group, has invested an additional US$35.9 million) investment in 2018, SK now is the third-largest shareholder of the advanced battery company, following the CEO of Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek and founder Qichao Hu. SES is the first company that has successfully applied this hybrid method.

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JULY 30, 2013

A German consortium involving four companies and and two universities is developing dielectric elastomers (electroactive polymers) for the conversion of mechanical energy—in this case wave power—into electrical power. The company used data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts ( ECMWF ).

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

BASF SE is investing €16 million into Pyrum Innovations AG, a technology company specialized in the pyrolysis of waste tires, headquartered in Dillingen/Saar, Germany. This is the conclusion of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis, carried out by the consulting company Sphera on behalf of BASF.

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DECEMBER 4, 2011

and Rutgers University AMIPP Advanced Polymer Center signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop jointly graphene technology applications related to both polymer and non-polymer applications. Focus Metals, A Canadian emerging mid-tier junior mining company, is the lead partner in Grafoid Inc., Grafoid Inc.

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JULY 18, 2021

The financing round will enable the company to scale from the batch processing of materials to commercial roll-to-roll production. MIRUM is made with natural, biodegradable polymers. Synthetic polyurethane-based leathers require around 5 kg carbon dioxide equivalent per kg of synthetic polymer produced. waste’ cork powder).

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

Amyris, Inc., , a company which converts plant-sourced sugars into renewable hydrocarbons, reports achieving a record low manufacturing cost of $1.75 The company has also accelerated its sales activity relating to high-performance polymer-grade farnesene for the polymers market and Myralene as a replacement for higher-priced limonene.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

which operates an industrial precious metals business as a core company of TANAKA Precious Metals, signed a technical assistance agreement with Chengdu Guangming Paite Precious Metal Co., an affiliated company in China, in the area of fuel cell electrode catalyst manufacturing technologies. TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.,

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JANUARY 7, 2023

Developed as part of Factorial and Stellantis’ joint development agreement announced in November 2021, this cell results from the two companies’ continued collaboration to bring advanced solid-state battery technology to electric vehicles. Factorial’s battery features a polymer-based solid electrolyte and a lithium-metal anode.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Biopolymers company NatureWorks (invested in by Cargill and PTT Chemical) and BioAmber, a next-generation chemicals company and a market leader in the commercialization of bio-succinic acid ( earlier post ), have formed AmberWorks, a joint venture to bring new performance bio-based polymer compositions to market.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Analysis by the company has identified both near-term and medium-term solutions for the manufacture of items such as transmission casings using advanced composite materials, but favors modern hybrid materials such as metal and polymer matrix composites (MMCs and PMCs) over conventional carbon composite solutions. —Westall, 2014.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

” “The exceptional accomplishments of the award winning companies not only demonstrate innovation but also serve as inspiration for the entire industry, setting a high standard for all. Senthil Kumar, Vice President-Central Purchase at TVS Motor Company; R Sundar, Asst.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Bollinger Motors, which recently became a majority owned company of Mullen Automotive ( earlier post ), is partnering with Wabash, a leading truck body and trailer manufacturer, to develop a stronger, lighter, refrigerated truck body on electric chassis. The structural strength eliminates need for metal or wood.

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JUNE 28, 2022

It also marks an important step in ensuring our future competitiveness and our renewables’ growth strategy execution as it will bring a substantial amount of renewable diesel, SAF and renewable feedstock for polymers and chemicals to our sustainability-focused customers. —Matti Lehmus, President and CEO of Neste. million tons annually.

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AUGUST 2, 2020

This trend has provided opportunities for companies such as EnergyX to introduce DLE technologies to make lithium extraction more efficient, sustainable, and economic. Orocobre is an Australian-based mineral resource company specialized in lithium and borax extraction.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Global automotive Tier 1 manufacturer Motherson Group is collaborating with Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials. The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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MAY 30, 2021

Researchers in the European AMAPOLA (A Marketable Polymer based Al-S battery) project are analyzing the combination of sulfur and aluminum in a battery; both elements are abundant in the earth’s crust.

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MARCH 31, 2023

By providing capital—in addition to supplying state-of-the-art battery materials under the JDA—Umicore intends to work with Blue Current to drive market adoption of the company’s silicon elastic composite battery towards mid-decade.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

According to the company, this is the world’s first commercialization of a tire cord that combines an RF-free adhesive and a chemically recycled polyester fiber. The company will start test production of its new tire cord in 2023, targeting annual production of 200,000 tons by 2030. Teijin Frontier’s new tire cord.

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MARCH 22, 2022

A major challenge is to mitigate quality deficiencies of polymers arising from thermal and mechanical stress during the recycling process. Recycled plastics often contain impurities and polymer contaminants that accelerate polymer degradation, which change the material properties. Zhejiang REEF Technology Co.,

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AUGUST 27, 2015

Seeo’s cell design couples a solid lithium metal anode with a conventional porous lithium iron phosphate cathode and Seeo’s nanostructured solid polymer electrolyte (“DryLite”). One approach to a solid-state electrolyte is the use of a solid polymer. Unfortunately, hard polymers tend to be nonconductive.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will showcase diversified material solutions for safe and compact EV batteries, improved connectivity and lightweighting, as well as circular economy at Fakuma , the world’s leading trade event for industrial plastics processing, from 17 - 21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, working as the lead agency in the grant, announced that its scientists have reached a key milestone toward the goal of producing, by mid-2017, a concept tire in which all of the natural and synthetic rubber is replaced by guayule-based polymers. At its recent annual meeting in Albany, Calif.,

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