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Eight trends shaping construction materials
Supply Chain

Eight trends shaping construction materials

Sustainability, modular builds and antimicrobial coatings are expected to reshape the sector as pandemic-era demand and supply shifts persist.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021
Solving the plastic crisis brick by brick
Clean technologies

Solving the plastic crisis brick by brick

Kenya’s building sector could cut landfill and emissions as Nzambi Matee turns non-recyclable plastic into bricks stronger than concrete.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2021
How lobsters and landfill are improving 3D printed concrete
3D Printing

How lobsters and landfill are improving 3D printed concrete

RMIT researchers say lobster-shell patterns and recycled waste could make 3D printed concrete stronger, faster-setting and greener.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
Fire-proof building wrap launched
Wildfire

Fire-proof building wrap launched

Demand is rising for a wrap that could help protect high-rise buildings and bushfire-prone homes from flames, hail and water damage.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
How structural insulated panels could build New Zealand’s future
Risk & Compliance

How structural insulated panels could build New Zealand’s future

Researchers are testing whether structural insulated panels can speed up builds, cut costs and meet New Zealand’s earthquake standards.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Oct 2020
24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success
Agricultural Technology

24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success

Its 400-plus service points across Australasia are helping customers cut costly downtime as Hydraulink adds new distributors and branches.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
Improving waste management on construction sites
Construction

Improving waste management on construction sites

Careful planning can cut construction waste, saving money, reducing accidents and lowering carbon emissions across a project.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020

Global Stories

Building materials stories

BlackBerry and Deloitte join forces to secure IoT software supply chains
Supply Chain

BlackBerry and Deloitte join forces to secure IoT software supply chains

The partnership will address the increasing complexity and growing cybersecurity threats among multi-tiered software supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Greenwash, false claim risks high amongst IT - report
Supply Chain

Greenwash, false claim risks high amongst IT - report

New report helps IT buyers avoid greenwash and false claims, says TCO Development. Social and environmental risks high in complex product categories such as IT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jun 2021
Huge opportunity in 3D printing materials market
Supply Chain

Huge opportunity in 3D printing materials market

An IDTechEx report forecasts that the global market for 3D printing materials will be worth $18.4 billion in 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2020
Advanced materials for smart cities valued as $400bn market
Smart Cities

Advanced materials for smart cities valued as $400bn market

New materials valued as a $400 billion market are the key to enabling ambitious smart cities, according to a new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
RMIT researchers create 'light-powered' AI chip
Semiconductors

RMIT researchers create 'light-powered' AI chip

The nanoscale advance combines the core software needed to drive artificial intelligence with image-capturing hardware in a single electronic device.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2020
Vertiv revamps partner programme, portal
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv revamps partner programme, portal

The portal adds a gamification approach that allows users to progress up status tiers and access greater sales and marketing support.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
Researchers identify impact of COVID-19 on technology innovation
Wearables

Researchers identify impact of COVID-19 on technology innovation

COVID-19 has sparked key trends in technology, including infection prevention and remote commerce, according to Lux Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
Quantum computing one step closer to commercialisation
Endpoint Protection

Quantum computing one step closer to commercialisation

Archer Materials achieves milestone towards building room-temperature quantum computing chip, making quantum processing power commercially available.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020
First Aussie company joins IBM quantum computing network
Partner Programmes

First Aussie company joins IBM quantum computing network

The Archer team, based in Sydney, Australia, will work with the IBM teams based in New York, USA, as part of the IBM Q Network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
LogRhythm expands leadership team with new CRO
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm expands leadership team with new CRO

LogRhythm appoints Mitchell Rowe as new CRO, bolstering its leadership team. Rowe, ex-Ivanti CRO, aims to drive global sales and customer satisfaction.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2020
Ricoh debuts new range of A4 colour multi-function devices for the digital workplace
Printing

Ricoh debuts new range of A4 colour multi-function devices for the digital workplace

Ricoh unveils new A4 colour multi-function devices, the IM C300F and IM C400F, designed for small to medium workgroups with advanced scalability and security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2020