Materials is becoming increasingly important across global construction, infrastructure and industrial technology, influencing how projects are visualised, coordinated, delivered and managed over time.
DMAT, a deep-tech innovator spun out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has successfully raised $4.5 million to fast-track the commercialisation of its g...
Saint-Gobain Canada has marked a pivotal moment in its Western Canadian operations with the completion and commissioning of the CertainTeed Kootenay West Gypsum Mine near...
Across the globe, tens of millions of kilometres of roads stitch together cities, towns, and villages, with asphalt as the literal groundwork of development. Asphalt (als...
The global bitumen industry is gearing up for a landmark event as the inaugural South Asia Bitumen Conference 2025 (SABIT 2025) prepares to open its doors on 13β14 Novemb...
Over the years, road pavements endure relentless punishment from traffic loads and environmental forces, leading to common surface issues such as rutting, cracking, ravel...
Steel is the backbone of modern infrastructure, from soaring skyscrapers and bridges to the cars and trains that connect our cities. For over a century, engineers have re...
The construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge marks a defining moment in North American infrastructure. Stretching 1.5 miles across the Detroit River to connec...
Concrete is literally the foundation of modern civilisation, but it comes with a hefty climate cost. The production of cement, the key ingredient in concrete, emits an es...
A research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has opened a potential new chapter in the history of iron and steelmaking. By observing iron formation in real...
Reinforced concrete has been the backbone of modern infrastructure for over a century, but evaluating its integrity has always posed challenges. Traditional inspection me...
Concrete remains the most widely used construction material on the planet, but it comes at a cost. Traditional cement production accounts for nearly 8% of global COβ emis...
Industrial Tech World Asia 2025 (ITWA 2025) is gearing up for a landmark debut under a refreshed brand identity, promising to be one of the most significant industrial ev...
The sharp crack of splitting wood echoes through Empaβs vast construction hall. A horizontal load of over 100 kilonewtons has just snapped a beam in a two-storey timber w...
Engineers at the University of Michigan have turned to a 7,500-year-old craft for inspiration, creating woven metamaterials that combine resilience and stiffness in ways...
MIT researchers have unveiled a ground-breaking method for directly imaging material degradation in three dimensions, as it happens, within a nuclear reactor-like environ...
From Oak Ridge National Laboratoryβs labs to the engine bays and fuselages of the future, DuAluminβ3D is redefining what aluminium alloys can do. This cuttingβedge materi...
Polymers are the workhorses of modern materials science, embedded in everything from life-saving medical devices to high-performance aerospace components. Their versatili...
A pioneering study from Binghamton University and Brookhaven National Laboratory is challenging decades-old assumptions in the world of metal production. Published in Nat...
In the ongoing narrative of sustainable construction, the combination of lightweight, eco-friendly geopolymer concrete and fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite column...
Concrete may be the backbone of our cities, roads and bridges, but itβs not invincible. Over time, exposure to temperature fluctuations, heavy loads and water penetration...
A new era in concrete technology could be on the horizon, thanks to an innovative approach that promises both strength and sustainability. Researchers have unveiled compr...
In a leap forward for the electronics industry, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have unveiled a method to steer the flow of electricity in atom-thi...
Red Stag Materials has chalked up a significant milestone in public procurement, securing a place across all four Lots in the highly competitive Scotland Excel Framework...
As the global economy pivots toward decarbonisation and digitalisation, the demand for critical minerals has skyrocketed. These aren’t just buzzwords β minerals lik...
A quiet revolution is brewing in the realm of materials science, and it all begins with a twistβliterally. Researchers from the University of Vienna and the University of...
In a twist worthy of a geological thriller, scientists have unearthed a brand-new type of sedimentary rock formed from the unlikeliest of origins: human waste, more speci...
Goldβs role in technology, aerospace and finance is indisputable, but extracting it comes at a high environmental price. Traditional mining relies heavily on cyanide and...
Steel has shaped civilisation for over three centuries, yet the process of making it has barely budged. Despite its critical role in everything from construction and tran...
The construction industry is grappling with a waste crisis of colossal proportions. From concrete chunks and timber offcuts to mountains of rubble, construction and demol...
Sustainability in construction is no longer a fringe idea. It’s a necessity. Amid the growing urgency to decarbonise the built environment, one innovation is turnin...
In the fast-evolving realm of robotics and material science, a quiet revolution is taking place, one that could reshape how machines interact with their environment. Engi...
In the construction industry, there are no second chances when it comes to brain injuries. Whether you’re standing on scaffolding, operating heavy machinery, or sim...
Concrete has long been the workhorse of modern civilisation. From motorways to megacities, it’s laid the very foundations of our built world. But a revolutionary le...
In a strategic move to enhance its marine dredged materials processing, Brett Aggregates has teamed up once again with CDE to launch a compact yet powerful 400tph sand wa...
The construction industry has been undergoing a green revolution for a good few years, finding ingenious ways to replace traditional materials with sustainable alternativ...
At the heart of every chemical reactor, there’s an unsung force quietly steering the course of industrial progress: mixing. It might not grab headlines like AI or q...
What if the building materials of tomorrow sprouted from the forest floor? It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel, but the microscopic secrets hidden inside mushr...
In the world of construction, there are few challenges more pressing than ensuring the long-term safety and performance of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. From bridg...
Thereβs a quiet transformation taking place in labs that could have a profound impact on the future of solar energy and smart lighting. This time, itβs not about reinvent...
In a world driven by materials innovation, a fresh approach to an old challenge has emerged from China. Polypropylene (PP), the go-to thermoplastic for everything from fo...
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