On 23 December 2025, Indian firm Praana Group entered into an agreement with French specialty materials group Arkema to acquire certain of its plastic additives businesses, including impact modifiers ...

Since his postdoctoral days at MIT, Hang Yu, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has been wrestling with the challenge of creating a shape-memory ceramic that can be manufactured ...

The share of friction-related costs in a car constitutes a significant part of operational expenses and can reach 20-30% of total fuel consumption, depending on driving conditions and vehicle ...

At Struktol, we don’t just make additives—we solve problems. Our innovative, high-performance process additives help manufacturers: From automotive and consumer goods to wire and cable, compounding ...

Walk into any parts store and you'll see the rows of glossy bottles promising to stop engine wear, boost fuel economy, and make your old clunker run like it just rolled out of the factory. The auto ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether it's an automatic or manual, the transmission in your car is one of its most vital and complex elements. It should go without saying ...

Rheology modifiers manipulate the flow of liquids by altering their viscosity, improving the functionality and long-term durability of the final products. They can be associative and non-associative, ...

BioPowder, a young company founded in 2017, came to the market with a purpose: to support material scientists in reducing their environmental footprint while enhancing functional properties. The team, ...

Lubricants are substances available in solid, semi-solid, liquid, or gaseous states, and they play a crucial role in reducing friction and wear between moving surfaces. These substances are essential ...