Industry Today
Lightweight Materials

LIFT, the Detroit-based Department of Defense national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, today announced it has launched a project to explore the potential for a new Hypersonic and Extreme Environment Test (HEET) facility at or near Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan.

Supported by members of the Michigan...

Sustainable Manufacturing

Cement is the strong and versatile binder that holds together sand and aggregates in concrete used to erect the sturdy structures that have long shaped our modern built environments.

Cement is also a major source of one of the most prevalent environmental pollutants of the modern age: carbon dioxide. Cement’s ecological drawbacks stem from the...

Fabrics

The textile-heated garment industry is revolutionizing how we stay warm. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is at the forefront of developments in the types of heat sources used, particularly how they are controlled for optimal comfort and efficiency.

Re-manufacturing, Reuse

Reduce, reuse, recycle: that’s the mantra millions of schoolchildren have been taught for decades as a way to remember to take care of the planet. But what about reuse, repair, remanufacture?

A circular economy , in simple terms, is a closed-loop system where materials and resources are reused for different applications. Magdi Azer of the Remade...