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  • Triboelectric separation charging tube sorting plastic flakes by contact charge polarity in an industrial free-fall separator
    22 August 2026

    Triboelectric Separation: Using Charge Difference to Sort Plastics and Minerals Instead of Fighting It

    Triboelectric separation turns contact electrification from a handling hazard into a deliberate sorting mechanism. This article covers how material pairs are selected by charge polarity, what feed moisture and particle size do to separation efficiency, and where the technique sits relative to density and optical sorting.

    Feature Article

  • Gloved technician sieving metal powder for sustainable powder metallurgy and powder reuse control
    23 May 2026

    Sustainable Powder Metallurgy: Powder Reuse, LCA, and Circular Manufacturing

    Sustainable powder metallurgy depends on controlled powder loops, not on powder processing [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder coating sustainability shown through a life cycle assessment visual with raw materials, powder production, application, curing, use phase, and recycling.
    2 May 2026

    Powder Coating Sustainability: Is the Green Claim Actually Defensible?

    Powder coating sustainability is easiest to defend at the coating line. The process [...]

    Feature Article

  • LFP black mass pre export workflow infographic showing sampling, testing, review, decision, logistics, and shipping
    31 January 2026

    Black Mass Powder Quality: Sampling, QA Panel, and Spec Templates

    Black mass powder quality decides yield, buyer acceptance, and dispute risk. First, [...]

    Know How

  • Three Petri dishes with metal, ceramic, and polymer powders, plus a spatula pouring metallic powder, illustrating powder testing circular economy.
    27 September 2025

    Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

    The relevance of powder testing for circular economy powder usage. Circular production [...]

    Feature Article

  • AI-assisted material characterization: laser diffraction setup analyzes a powder stream with a camera and PSD histogram on a lab monitor.
    20 September 2025

    Material Characterization with AI-Assisted Analytics

    AI-assisted material characterization speeds testing, strengthens models, and improves inline control. Labs [...]

    Feature Article

  • Deep-sea particle dynamics for powder engineering: marine snow with diatom chains sinking.
    13 September 2025

    Deep-Sea Particle Dynamics, Through a Powder Lens

    vDeep-sea particle dynamics show powder engineering mechanics in powder dynamics. Deep trenches [...]

    Feature Article

  • Flat-style infographic illustrating powder waste in manufacturing with a hopper, weighing scale, and financial loss symbols.
    30 August 2025

    The Real Cost of Powder Waste in Manufacturing: How small waste adds up

    Even a fraction of powder waste in manufacturing erodes yield, raises costs, [...]

    Insights

  • Sealed powder transfer line with hopper, rotary valve, HEPA filter and gauge, illustrating containment for REACH microplastics reporting.
    16 August 2025

    REACH microplastics reporting: EU restriction, polymer powders

    The EU’s microplastics rules, REACH microplastics reporting, bring labelling and annual reporting [...]

    Insights

  • Black Mass Powder Handling storage facility
    16 August 2025

    Black Mass Powder Handling: NFPA 660, 2025 Safety Regulations

    Black mass is fine, conductive, and often cohesive. It brings fire, explosion, [...]

    Feature Article

  • Dry electrode battery manufacturing line with powder handling equipment and automated feeders.
    9 August 2025

    Dry Electrode Battery Manufacturing: Powder Rules for Modern Factories

    Dry electrode battery manufacturing demands tighter powder control. Flow, moisture, and morphology [...]

    Feature Article

  • Visual warning graphic illustrating the global risk to powder safety from eliminating the Chemical Safety Board.
    12 July 2025

    The Elimination of the Chemical Safety Board: A Global Blow for Safety

    Defunding the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) strips away a vital layer [...]

    Feature Article