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Dow Invests $100M to Globally Expand Specialty Silicone Production in US, China, and Japan
K Trade Fair USA Overview Dow announced a strategic investment of approximately $100 million to globally expand its production and processing capacity for specialty silicones across its key sites in the US, China, and Japan. This investm... -
Durante Adesivi Bolsters European Market Position with Advatac Acquisition, Expanding UK Woodworking Adhesives Production
SpecialChem Italy Overview Italian adhesive manufacturer Durante Adesivi has acquired UK-based Advatac Ltd., significantly expanding its manufacturing capabilities for polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) and polyurethane dispersion (PUD) woodworkin... -
Dow Swings to $802M Q2 Profit, Exceeding Expectations on Surging Polyethylene Prices and Cost Program
Dow Company (PR Newswire, Moomoo, BNN Bloomberg) USA Overview Dow reported a net income of $802 million for the second quarter of 2026, marking a significant turnaround from a loss in the prior year, with sales growing 20% to $12.09 bill... -
U.S. DoD Invests $7.1M in Martin Materials Solutions to Bolster Domestic Space Solar Cell Coverglass Production
U.S. Department of War / orbital-intel.com USA Overview The U.S. Department of Defense has allocated $7.1 million to Martin Materials Solutions LLC to expand domestic manufacturing capabilities for space solar cell coverglass. This inves... -
NASA Joins Federal Genesis Mission Initiative to Process 150 Petabytes of Space Data via AI Architecture
SatNews USA Overview NASA, in collaboration with interagency partners, is participating in the Federal Genesis Mission Initiative, planning to process 150 petabytes of space data using AI architecture over the coming quarters. This effor... -
BAE Systems’ Rad-Hard RAD750 Chip Proven Highly Reliable, Adopted by Jupiter Probe Juno
Medium UK Overview BAE Systems' radiation-hardened RAD750 chip serves as the primary flight computer for multiple deep space missions, including NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, Jupiter probe Juno, and the upcoming Europa Clipper. The chip a... -
UK and Space Florida Establish £300K Joint Fund to Foster Innovative Space Partnerships
Payload Space UK, USA Overview Florida and UK authorities established a £300,000 (approx. $401,000) joint fund during the Farnborough Airshow to foster innovative space partnerships between the two regions. The fund targets projects in p... -
UK Space Agency Announces Second Call for Space Cluster Infrastructure Fund, Offering Over £37 Million to Boost Sector
GOV.UK UK Overview The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has opened its second call for the Space Cluster Infrastructure Fund (SCIF), providing at least £37 million (approx. $69 million USD) in grants to strengthen the UK's space sector and foster ... -
NASA Plans Over $2 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Mars Mission ‘SR-1 Freedom’ for 2028 Launch
Payload Space USA Overview NASA plans the 'Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom' nuclear propulsion Mars mission, with a budget exceeding $2 billion and targeting a late 2028 launch. This mission will mark the first fission-propelled interplan... -
NASA Explores Power-over-Fiber Technology for Lunar Underground eXplorer (LUX) Mission
NASA USA Overview NASA is proposing to adopt innovative laser Power-over-Fiber (PoF) technology to enable the Lunar Underground eXplorer (LUX) mission, a robotic lunar lava tube exploration and science mission. This technology will allow...
