Category: Press Releases

International technology company Lucideon has joined forces with industry partner Metalysis on a €1m project from the European Space Agency (ESA) to scale up the production of sustainable titanium for the West of Europe. The two-year development programme has been launched to address the urgent demand for alternative, secure supply routes of the critical metal… Continue

A DTU research team led by Prof. Vincenzo Esposito of the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) has demonstrated a paradigm changing architectural approach to SOFC design in the context of worldwide efforts to accelerate the energy transition in transportation by implementing more efficient fuel cell engines. Defining the power-to-weight ratio as the… Continue

World-renowned homeware brand Portmeirion has appointed Lucideon to develop a scientific approach to minimise energy usage, by reducing the amount of natural gas burned in their production process. In a six-month programme, the loading of Portmeirion’s premium earthenware products into their biscuit kiln will be measured, analysed and ultimately computationally modelled to understand and optimise… Continue

  Ceramics UK is drawing on its position as the nation’s trade body for the sector to create a major event to mark International Day of Ceramics on March 12, centred around the flagship location, The AMRICC Centre. Based on the themes ‘hidden in plain sight’  and ‘critical enabler’, Ceramics UK and The AMRICC Centre… Continue

A strong set of performance figures from its first year of operations reveal The AMRICC Centre is already playing a pivotal role to support the UK’s standing within the multi-billion pound global advanced ceramics sector. An audit of the UK’s Centre of Excellence for advanced ceramic technologies reports a growing case load of high impact… Continue

  German ceramic AM contract manufacturer Steinbach AG adds CeraFab printers’ number 6 and 7 to their Lithoz printer fleet. Utilising 7 Lithoz printers, Steinbach AG accelerates serial production of 3D-printed ceramic for industrial applications. After a strong formnext turnout, Steinbach AG scales their LCM production to meet the high order intake for machine engineering,… Continue

15 January 2026 The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group is setting out its priorities for the future of the advanced ceramics sector, to give a framework for the delivery of next-generation capability across the industry. Members of the partnership have created a blueprint in their ‘Priorities for Action’ guide. The 12-page report will provide the foundation… Continue

Government officials toured ceramics manufacturers across Staffordshire to see their innovative manufacturing and commitment to a lower carbon future, and understand more about the headwinds affecting their industry. The visit, organised by Ceramics UK, saw more than 20 representatives from a spectrum of departments meet leadership teams from three companies, Vulcan Industries in Cheadle, Churchill China in Stoke-on-Trent and Ibstock in Newcastle-under-Lyme.… Continue