Industrial and consumer manufacturing industries have become global in scope and more highly competitive. In addition, there are a number of driving forces for change that require companies to be alert to innovative technologies to meet challenges based on:
- Legislation to protect the environment
- Need to reduce waste and landfill disposal
- Dependence on petroleum-based raw materials
- Higher quality standards while meeting need for lower manufacturing costs to maintain competitiveness
Manufacturing companies are adapting to these global structural changes by developing and taking advantage of Advanced Materials such as:
- Membranes and Separation Technologies
- Polymers and Composites
- Automotive Materials & Technologies
- Smart Materials
- Coatings
- Batteries and Fuel Cells
- Structural Ceramics
