Category: Press Releases

Lucideon expands with new offices in Japan

World-leading materials science and technology consultancy Lucideon is targeting international growth with expansion in the Japanese market.   The company has opened additional offices in Osaka and Haneda Innovation Park to access the nation’s high-value, advanced ceramics market.   Lucideon has been eyeing expansion in the country for several years, a move encouraged by the… Continue

Lucideon: Leaders Explore Low Carbon Innovation in UK’s Foundation Industries

  Lucideon has joined forces with leaders from across industry to explore opportunities to drive low carbon innovation in the production of vital materials used across everyday life. The world-leading technology company was one of the partners at the Foundation Industry Strategy Workshop, held at Pembroke House at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.  … Continue

Lucideon partnership brings materials expertise to the Naval Nuclear Laboratory

Lucideon is partnering with the Naval Nuclear Laboratory to help develop mission-critical technology to support component supply for the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered fleet. Working with NNL in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Lucideon will contribute to research into the Powder Metallurgical – Hot Isostatic Pressing (PM-HIP) process, which uses high pressure and elevated… Continue

Lithoz Establishes Japanese Technology Network For 3D-Printed High-Performance Ceramics

Lithoz has gathered a network of experienced Japanese ceramic companies to form a powerful ceramic 3D printing technology hub. The network consisting of AS ONE, Mitsui Kinzoku and Yugyōkuen Ceramics has formed Japan’s leading voice to promote ceramic 3D printing. Lithoz GmbH adds their market leading Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) technology and technical support to… Continue

LMT Lab Day Chicago: Lithoz Showcases the Next Stage of 3D-Printed Lithium Disilicate Restorations, Jointly Developed with Ivoclar

At the upcoming LMT Lab Day in Chicago, Lithoz will highlight a wide array of their fascinating 3D-printed lithium disilicate veneers and crowns, jointly developed with Ivoclar, in their latest development stage. This material, based on IPS e.max lithium disilicate powder from Ivoclar, will open up a long-awaited path to the series production of patient-specific,… Continue

£10 Million Open-Access AMRICC Centre Sets Out The Future For Advanced Ceramics At Official Launch

The official launch of The AMRICC Centre has showcased how the facility is positioning the Midlands region at the centre of the multi-billion pound global advanced ceramics sector. Leaders across industry, academia and the public sector toured the Staffordshire site after Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the UK Ceramics Industry, Jo Gideon MP,… Continue

MICG to Host Poster Competition for Advanced Ceramics

21 March 2023 Academics and industry from across the advanced ceramics sector are being invited to put their research centre stage at a leading industry event. The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG) will be sponsoring a poster competition from across five themes at The Advanced Materials Show, which takes place at the NEC on 28th… Continue

New facility a ‘significant step’ for MICG

MICG’s work to support research in the Midlands has taken a significant step forward, with the launch of a new facility at the University of Leicester. A Digital Twin Laboratory for advanced ceramics manufacturing was formally opened jointly by Dr Cathryn Hickey, Chief Executive of AMRICC and Programme Director of Midlands Advanced Ceramics for Industrial 4.0, Professor… Continue