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Industry Focus eBook – Energy Materials Extraction & Processing (1st Edition) by AZoNetwork

  Sponsored by The Advanced Materials Show. This curated collection brings together insights for scientists, engineers, and industry leaders working at the leading edge of battery research, materials processing, and sustainable resource management. As global electrification gains momentum, the extraction, refinement, and recovery of critical energy materials have emerged as defining challenges in the clean… Continue

OUT NOW: Spring 2026 issue of PIM International Magazine Available to Download

Working with advanced ceramics or Ceramic Injection Moulding? PIM International offers valuable technical insight. The magazine covers Ceramic Injection Moulding (CIM), Metal Injection Moulding (MIM), and sinter-based Additive Manufacturing—technologies built on shared powder processing, feedstocks, debinding, and sintering science. For those in the ceramics community, the latest issue includes: – A technical article on processing… Continue

NEXIV Software “AutoMeasure” Makes Creating Measurement Programs Easier

Nikon Corporation (Nikon) has launched the newest version of NEXIV software “AutoMeasure”. Dedicated to the NEXIV VMZ-S series, VMZ-H3030, and iNEXIV VMA series, “AutoMeasure” has evolved significantly from previous versions, incorporating innovative features that make measurement easier for anyone. Main New Features: • Measurement Code Suggestion: When creating a measurement program, the next command candidate… Continue

FISC: Unlocking Innovation Through Cross-Sector Collaboration

  A Foundation Industries Perspective FISC was born out of the need to collaborate across the UKs highest emitting industries. Under the Transforming Foundation Industries Challenge, the Henry Royce Institute, Lucideon, Glass Futures, MPI, and CPI came together to explore and address challenges within UK manufacturing. Working across themes including alternative fuels, sustainable materials and digital… Continue

Nikon’s NEXIV VMF-K Series Enhances Measurement Speed for Precision Inspection

Nikon has introduced the NEXIV VMF-K Series, a high-performance video measuring system that significantly improves measurement throughput. TOKYO – Nikon Corporation (Nikon) has launched the NEXIV VMF-K Series, a next-generation video measuring system designed to meet the increasing semiconductor and electronic component inspection demands. Building upon the success of the VMZ-K Series, the NEXIV VMF-K… Continue

FISC: Packaging is vital – but how do we address plastic waste?

Packaging is a major part of everyday life used to wrap, protect, preserve, transport, inform and sell items for distribution, storage, use and sale. It is integrated into every sector worldwide and in the UK the packaging industry is worth an estimated £47bn. Made by the foundational industries from everything from card, paper, metal, glass and… Continue

PI-KEM Expands Battery Research Toolkit to Support Next-Generation Cell Development

PI-KEM Ltd has introduced a new range of battery materials and cell development solutions to support researchers and engineers working on advanced energy storage technologies. As demand grows for higher performance, scalable, and alternative battery chemistries, the expanded portfolio provides practical tools for investigating cell behaviour, optimising formulations, and accelerating the transition from laboratory research… Continue

Nikon has Launched New ECLIPSE Microscope Models

Nikon Corporation (Nikon) has launched new ECLIPSE microscope models, the LV150NA LED, LV150N LED, and MA200 LED, to strengthen the company’s comprehensive range of industrial microscopy solutions. Following the LV100N series announced in March 2025, the new models use a high colour-rendering LED light source and improve maintainability. The ECLIPSE LV150NA LED and LV150N LED… Continue