HAI Romania enhances sustainable extrusion production with Nitrex system

Nitrex, Quebec, announced that it has implemented a new nitriding system at Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) Romania, marking a significant step in advancing the sustainability of aluminum extrusion production. This installation aligns with HAI’s corporate commitment to environmental leadership and operational modernization. HAI Romania, a subsidiary of Austria-based Hammerer Aluminium Industries, operates a state-of-the-art extrusion […]

Kanthal wins e-prize for industrial heating electrification

Kanthal, Amherst, NY, announced that it has been awarded the prestigious E-prize in the energy optimization category for its innovative technology supporting fossil-free industrial production. Organized by Sweden’s leading business newspaper Dagens Industri, Aktuell Hållbarhet, and the energy group E.ON, the E-prize recognizes groundbreaking advancements in energy innovation. This marks the 16th year the award […]

Invisible touch: Stevens is giving AI the ability to feel and measure surfaces

AI technologies have advanced in seeing, conversing, calculating, and creating, but they have struggled to measure or “feel” surfaces. According to Stevens physics professor Yong Meng Sua, while AI has developed a sense of sight, it hasn’t yet achieved a human-like sense of touch to distinguish textures. However, researchers at Stevens’ Center for Quantum Science […]

Deep learning streamlines identification of 2D materials

Researchers have developed a deep learning-based method that enhances the speed and accuracy of identifying and classifying two-dimensional (2D) materials using Raman spectroscopy. Traditional Raman analysis is slow and requires manual interpretation, but this new approach accelerates the development and analysis of 2D materials, which are crucial for electronics and medical technologies. Lead researcher Yaping […]