Plastometrex, an advanced mechanical testing technology provider in Cambridge, England, announced its strategic expansion into the Japanese market in partnership with two leading technology companies, Kobe Material Testing Laboratory (KMTL) and AeroEdge. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Plastometrex’s journey towards transforming the global mechanical testing industry. Since its inception, Plastometrex has had a […]
Intertek opens new state-of-the-art Battery Center of Excellence Italy, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable transport and energy solutions worldwide
Intertek, England, a leading total quality assurance provider to industries worldwide, unveiled its new Battery Xcellence Center in Mestre, Italy. Featuring the latest technologies for battery and energy storage systems testing, paired with unrivalled industry expertise, this new center of excellence will meet industry’s increasing need for fast and reliable testing, certification, and assurance services. […]
Understanding battery thermal runaway propagation
As the energy density of battery packs for vehicles and grid energy storage increases, how can we make high-density energy systems less hazardous and more reliable? That’s the question explored by scientists at Exponent Inc., Menlo Park, Calif. Their new technical paper, “Understanding the Fundamental Mechanisms of Battery Thermal Runaway Propagation and Mitigation” published by […]
Plasma FIB services are now available
EAG Laboratories, Tempe, Ariz., announced a new addition to its wide range of advanced microscopy techniques – Plasma FIB (PFIB) services. PFIB can be used for both material characterization and failure analysis. It differs from traditional FIB as it uses various gases such as Xe, Ar, O, or N to generate a focused ion beam […]
Master Bond UV15DC80: Utilized in ultraviolet-assisted three-dimensional printing
Master Bond UV15DC80 is a dual-cure epoxy-based system that undergoes a primary cure upon UV light exposure, followed by a secondary heat cure. This unique dual-cure system helps account for shadowing issues that may occur during UV curing. This makes it especially suitable for applications involving shadowed out portions, which cannot be exposed to UV […]






