IDEEL project: Industry-relevant scaling of laser drying processes for lithium-ion batteries within reach


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As part of the IDEEL research project, project partners from industry and research are developing a laser drying process for a more climate-friendly and economical serial production of lithium-ion batteries. For the first time, the process has been successfully scaled up to a coating and drying speed of 5 m/min in a continuous process.

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German electrical and digital industry: Incoming orders still declining


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In February 2024, orders in the German electrical and digital industry fell 10% short of the previous year's figure. This is according to a publication by the Association of the Electrical and Digital Industry (ZVEI e.V.), Frankfurt am Main (Germany).

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E Ink and Hitachi: New collaboration to achieve paperless operations


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E Ink, a pioneer and global commercial leader in ePaper technology, has announced its collaboration with Hitachi, Ltd. to achieve digital transformation and paperless operations in manufacturing sites at Omika Works.

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Oxford PV joins the Ultra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance


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Leading solar energy efficiency with a good conscience – that’s the significance of Oxford PV joining the Ultra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance (ULCSA). As Oxford PV, the record-breaking perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cell manufacturer, continues to scale up production, it reinforces its commitment to bringing sustainably made solar technology to the world.

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Canatu and DENSO make a breakthrough in carbon nanotube mass production


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Canatu and DENSO have started up their new, jointly developed carbon nanotube reactor at the Canatu factory in Finland.

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