Winners announced in Alan McLelland Poster Competition

The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG) has celebrated the next generation of advanced ceramics innovation after announcing the winners of its third Alan McLelland Poster Competition. The annual competition, held at this year’s The Advanced Ceramics Show, attracted entries from academia and industry, reinforcing the contest’s position as a key showcase for emerging research and… Continue

Lucideon Specialists on the Agenda for The Advanced Ceramics Show

  Experts from materials science consultancy Lucideon will cover key industry topics, explore the benefits of collaboration and host a practical session for engineers, designers and materials specialists as part of the Advanced Ceramics Show next month. The free CPD-accredited exhibition and conference for cutting-edge ceramics innovation features several speakers from Lucideon, including Chief Executive… Continue

Lucideon Launches Biocompatibility Lab to Support a New Era in Patient Safety

Staffordshire-based international technology company Lucideon is forging a new era in the development of safer medical devices, with the launch of a pioneering biocompatibility lab. Focused on reducing the adverse biological responses that can be caused from medical devices when they come into contact with the human body, the state-of-the-art facility delivers the full spectrum… Continue

OUT NOW: Spring edition of Metal Powder Technology Available to Download

  Electric vehicles, renewable energy, and defence systems all depend on one critical question: can critical material supply chains keep pace? The Spring 2026 issue of Metal Powder Technology examines how the industry is responding — from rebuilding the rare earth magnet sector to scaling nanostructured metals and meeting the evolving demands of high-temperature processing.… Continue

Lucideon to Support €1m Programme to Scale-Up Sustainable Titanium Production

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

DTU Sparks SOFC Paradigm Change with LCM-Printed Monolithic Zirconia Gyroids Achieving Fivefold Power – to – Weight Performance for Lightweight Hydrogen Engines

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

Portmeirion Draws on Lucideon’s Data Science Expertise to Reduce Energy Use in Kilns

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

OUT NOW: Spring 2026 issue of MetalAM Magazine Available to Download

The latest issue of Metal AM offers a clear view of how metal Additive Manufacturing is being applied in industry today—supported by insight from many of the sector’s leading voices. From real-world applications to the challenges shaping future adoption, this edition highlights where the technology is delivering value and where it’s heading next. Explore the… Continue