Aug 1, 2024
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—Penn State University and Morgan Advanced Materials have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to catalyze research and development of silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductor material that operates more efficiently at high voltages than...
Aug 1, 2024
Elemental Advanced Materials has started commercial production of a unique carbon nanostructure. HOUSTON—Carbon nanotechnology specialist Elemental Advanced Materials recently began commercial production for its proprietary Carbon Nano Onions. The milestone is said to...
Aug 1, 2024
Advanced packaging is critical to building semiconductor chips that meet the demands of the future. But more will be needed if the U.S. microelectronics industry is to reach its full potential. Mark Shortt The man who would later become the founder of Intel, Gordon...
Jul 31, 2024
CHESAPEAKE, Va.—LS GreenLink USA, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the South Korean cable manufacturing company LS Cable, is planning to construct a new $681 million subsea cable manufacturing facility at the Deep Water Terminal Site in Chesapeake, the company said in a...
Jul 31, 2024
The new facility in Tucson will serve as a “hub of fiber advancement” as the company continues to grow its optical fiber capabilities. ST. LOUIS—As digital transformation accelerates demand for the bandwidth made possible by fiber, a prominent global supplier of...
Jul 31, 2024
Gemstar Manufacturing employs its precision, robotic rotational molding technology to manufacture the shock-resistant cases. CANNON FALLS, Minn.—Gemstar Manufacturing recently expanded its Stronghold® hard case line with the introduction of its new, domestically...
Jul 31, 2024
The investment plan is expected to double Polar’s domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity and create more than160 new jobs in Minnesota. BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—Polar Semiconductor, reported to be the only U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in sensor, power, and...
Jul 31, 2024
IACMI is collaborating with Pennsylvania State University, University of Tennessee, and Jobs for the Future to scale up the U.S. Department of Defense’s METAL program. KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—As part of an effort to address critical workforce shortages in the U.S. casting...
Jul 31, 2024
Formic’s growing fleet of robotic equipment has reportedly completed 100,000 production hours at more than 99 percent uptime. CHICAGO—Formic, a provider of robots-as-a-service (RaaS) automation for U.S. manufacturers, said in a release that it raised another $27.4...
Jul 31, 2024
A $50 million-plus investment will enable the company to increase production capacity to meet rising demand for fiber optic cable. DUNCAN, S.C.—AFL, a manufacturer of fiber optic cables and connectivity products and equipment, reported in March an investment of more...