Electroadhesion: Using electrons as glue

How would you stick a slice of banana to a sheet of copper? Until a few months ago, you couldn’t. But a new discovery called “hard-soft electroadhesion” enables chemists to stick almost any hydrogel to almost any metal, using only an electric current.

Liebherr-Aerospace expands its service capacities in the USA

Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Saline, Mich., has celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 33,000 ft² building at its Michigan campus, set to enhance testing, repair, overhaul, and reconditioning capacities for its OEM heat transfer equipment, with operations expected to commence in late 2025.

Wall Colmonoy acquires Indurate Alloys Ltd.

Wall Colmonoy, Madison Heights, Mich., acquired Indurate Alloys Ltd., a prominent Canadian supplier of hardfacing products, strengthening its position in the Canadian market and providing customers with a wider range of products and expertise to meet their wear resistance and corrosion protection needs.