INDUSTRY NEWS
NEW PROJECT TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY FOR PROCESSING LIGNOCELLULOSIC WASTE AND RESIDUES INTO RENEWABLE FUELS
Neste and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) have joined forces to develop a new technology enabling conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-quality, lower-emission, renewable fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. Piloting results indicate that the new
technology could offer a significant performance improvement over existing technologies for lignocellulosic raw materials. Neste and CLG are currently validating the technology and targeting readiness to scale up the technology to commercial scale. Vast amounts of lignocellulosic waste and
residues from existing forest industry and agricultural production remain underutilised and could be leveraged as valuable renewable raw materials. These waste and residues are generated, for instance, in harvesting operations and forest industry processing,
or they are end-of-life wood materials. “Lignocellulosic waste and residues can make an important contribution as a new and scalable raw material pool for renewable fuels,” commented Lars Peter Lindfors, senior vice president of Technology and Innovation at Neste.
PRE-MET JOINS JOSCAR SUPPLIER LISTING
Metal pressing and stamping specialist Pre-Met, which recently completed the acquisition of Quality Springs & Pressings, has passed all the criteria and compliance checks required to be listed on JOSCAR, a global best practice supplier portal used by thousands of major OEMs, tier1s and supply chain companies across the UK and Europe. The company’s 100% on-time-in-full
delivery performance, outstanding quality scores and commitment to environmental and health and safety best practice saw it pass all the stringent checks, and the firm
is now looking to increase sales with existing and new customers using the platform. Steve Delaney, business development director at Pre-Met, said: “JOSCAR is one of the most
widely used platforms and, from the research we’ve undertaken, we genuinely believe being listed on there will generate £millions of new quoting opportunities for the business, a lot of which will be in our new target market of defence.” He continued: “The portal promotes competitive responses to work packages and design solutions, as well as grouping work packages in consortia approaches – these can be very lucrative. “Membership is not a given. To be eligible you must demonstrate strong quality performance and a proven financial track record, as well as holding major industry accreditations, such as TS16949 (automotive), AS9100 (aerospace), ISO14001 (Environmental) and ISO45001 (Health and Safety). It’s another really important badge of approval for us.” James Leng, managing director of Pre-Met, added: “Automotive, aerospace and construction have
always been big markets for us, but we now have the technology and capability to make medium and high-volume pressings, assemblies and wire forms for use in defence. With spending set to rocket in this arena, there is a great opportunity to bring some of this work to Worcestershire.”
www.metalpressingsandstampings.co.uk DRIVING INNOVATION IN AI-DRIVEN SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
Sensirion is pleased to announce its collaboration with
Sintropy.ai, a dynamic start-up focused on automation and AI-driven solutions. Facilitated by Repcom, a leading distributor in Italy, this partnership is set to redefine data collection and automation capabilities across various industries. “At
Sintropy.ai, we believe that high-quality
data is the foundation for automation and AI- driven ecosystems. Sensirion’s sensors offer
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the accuracy and reliability we need to power our innovative solutions,” commented Andrea Codini, CEO and Co-Founder at
Sintropy.ai. By integrating Sensirion’s cutting-edge
components into innovative products,
Sintropy.ai enables businesses to access smart solutions that are affordable, scalable, and easy to implement.
https://sensirion.com/
Renishaw has collaborated with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to support research into additive manufacturing (AM) for novel aerospace materials. This collaboration is part of a Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund (DTIF) project led by mBryonics. With the Renishaw RenAM 500Q Flex system
at IMR’s facility near Dublin, researchers are developing advanced process parameters for metal 3D printing of freeform optical components used in laser-based satellite communications. “Our approach will improve build quality and enable scalability,” explained Colin Meade, Additive Manufacturing technologist at IMR. “This research isn’t just about lab-based experimentation; it’s about developing technology that is ready for full-scale production as quickly as possible. We need to reach a technology readiness level (TRL) of around seven or higher to ensure rapid transfer to industry.” The RenAM 500Q Flex was selected for this
project due to its ability to overcome the specific challenges of printing highly temperature- sensitive aerospace materials. The 500Q Flex’s four-laser configuration and enhanced process control enable faster layer completion, while minimising temperature variations.
www.renishaw.com/en/renam-500-flex
“The technology development with CLG has progressed well, and we are very encouraged by the initial results. Unlocking the potential of these promising raw materials would allow us to meet the growing demand of renewable fuels in the long-term and contribute to ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.” Rajesh Samarth, chief executive officer
of CLG, added: “The successful proof of concept marks a major milestone in the collaboration, advancing the efforts towards commercial-scale production of renewable fuels from abundantly available but technically challenging lignocellulosic raw materials. We are confident this partnership will pave a new pathway for producing renewable fuels, leveraging our versatile and scalable hydroprocessing technology platform.”
www.neste.com/
INVESTIGATING THE USE OF AM FOR
AEROSPACE MATERIALS
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