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The global technology race: Is China truly ahead of the West?

The  Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) recently released a report titled “The Global Race for Future Power,” which delivered a striking message: Western countries are...
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Microplastics in Industry: Identifying Risks & Opportunities for Action
– Microplastics are small plastic particles measuring less than 5 mm that do not biodegrade and...
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Graphene manufacturing: Expert insights you might have missed from 2022
– Isabella Borghetti is an industrial manager working in the automotive and nanotechnology industry. She has...
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Why a Blanket Ban on Fluoropolymers is Not the Answer: The Vital Role of PTFE in Life-Saving Applications
– Fluoropolymers comprise a subset of over 9,000 chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....
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Ongoing identification of novel targets for development within oncology
– About the Client: The Client is a pharmaceutical company focused on drug development for cancer....

EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK

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Graphene Manufacturing in 2022
– Graphene is the thinnest material (1 atomic layer thick) known to humans, which makes its...
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Mono-Material Packaging: New guidelines, current scenario, and key players
– The current flexible packaging sector depends on multi-material packaging, which is difficult to recycle. This...
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State of Battery Recycling: Can we meet our LIB recycling obligations by 2030?
– In the European Union, the draft of the new Battery Directive sets LIBs for electric...
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Alternative PFAS Chemistries
– Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used to impart resistance to heat, oil, stains, grease,...
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Lightweighting in the Aerospace & Defense Sector
– The importance of lightweighting in A&D can’t be overstated. New manufacturing technologies like 3D printing...
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Recycling of Thermoset Materials
– Generally, plastic materials are classified as thermoplastics and thermosets, according to their chemical composition. From...
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Innovations in Ecommerce Packaging
– In this Intelligence Brief, we profile nine companies from around the globe providing ecommerce packaging...
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Food and Beverage Waste Upcycling: Turning Waste Into Profits
– This Intelligence Brief profiles innovative food waste upcycling technologies along with applications for the upcycled...
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Quantum computing in the chemical industry
– Quantum computing (QC) is recognized as a game-changing approach that allows complex computations to be...
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Green Chemistry Alternatives For Common Chemicals
– Going from a fossil- to renewable-based world requires a major shift in the way we...
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The Current Status of Graphene Production in 2020
– In order to understand the current status of graphene production, PreScouter identified 18 companies that...
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Startups Developing Nanocellulose Products in 2020
– The global nanocellulose market is valued at USD 297 million and expected to grow to...
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How Can Workplaces Offer COVID-19 Testing?
– In this report, we detail all of the currently available COVID-19 workplace testing options, detailing...
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When will the COVID-19 pandemic end?
– In this report, we’ll cover what companies can do sustain, and even grow, in this...
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State of the Electric Vehicle Lithium-Ion Battery Market 2019-2030
– Report Highlights: Advancements in battery technology and the electrification of the automobile have contributed enormously...
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Smart Road Technologies Shaping the Future of Transportation
– Report Highlights: Key driving trends: Electrification Infrastructure Improvements Safety and Improved User Experience Renewable Energy...
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Disruptive Battery Technologies
– Report Highlights: PreScouter identified the following 10 disruptive battery technologies: Each technology is analyzed from...
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Extending Shelf Life: Novel Packaging
– What are some novel packaging technologies currently in development for extending the shelf life of...
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What companies are offering commercially available solutions in the smart packaging domain?
– Report Highlights: PreScouter identified 11 companies that are already offering commercially available solutions for smart...
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How bio-inspired materials are revolutionizing industry
– Nature serves as one of life’s most creative and innovative scientists, and can sometimes provide...
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How 3D Printing Is Redefining Industries
– 3D printing is a revolutionary technology, whose effects will be felt across multiple industries. It’s...
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From AI to drug delivery: How phase change materials are disrupting your industry
– This report serves as a guide through the emerging applications for phase change materials. The...
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9 disruptive technologies changing the world
– In the past 25 years, modern society has undergone a number of significant changes due...
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Graphene: How this wonder material is transforming every industry
– Graphene, an atomically-thin, two-dimensional layer of carbon, has been touted as a miracle material: in...

Case Studies

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Technology scan for a pulp & paper company looking to achieve zero-emissions operations
– About the Client: The Client for this Research Support Service Project, was a major pulp...
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Identifying unmet needs in the powder coating market
– About the Client: The Client, a specialty chemicals company, came to PreScouter for help gaining...
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Identifying market opportunities for biopolymers
– About the Client: The Client in this case, a leading biotechnology and bioinformatics company, engaged...
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Techniques to separate byproducts for more sustainable chemical processing
– About the Client: A major chemical processing company at the forefront of sustainability had designed...
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Identifying the regulation landscape and technological alternatives to chrome VI plating
– About the Client: The Client in this case was a major tool manufacturer. One of...
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Finding renewable raw material suppliers for green packaging solutions
– About the Client: The Client, a major chemical company, was highly interested in sustainability and...
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Market Analysis for a Major Textile Manufacturer
– About the Client:  The Client is a multi-billion dollar textile company and one of the...

Media

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Sustainability in Healthcare
– In this episode of the Truncated Thoughts podcast, Jeremy Schmerer and Ryan LaRanger are joined...
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Battery Technologies for Healthcare
– In this episode of the Truncated Thoughts podcast, Jeremy and Ryan engage in a discussion...
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Robotic Surgery Part II: 5G and Soft Robotics
– In this week’s episode of the Truncated Thoughts podcast, Jeremy Schmerer and Ryan LaRanger continue...
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Season 1, Episode 1 – Origin USA
– Today we dive deep into Origin USA and its President Pete Roberts. Pete walks us...
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Graphene: How this wonder material is transforming every industry
– This webinar summarizes key milestones in the development of graphene, highlights the state of current...

More Insights

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How new technologies are reshaping the building façade coatings market
– Deterioration in building façade coatings can be caused by a wide range of factors, such...
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Thermoset recycling: Expert insights into processes and challenges
– Sudhin Datta is a retired Senior Research Associate at ExxonMobil Chemical, in the polymers business....
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Leveraging quantum computing in the chemical industry: Expert Interview
– Yudong Cao has a background in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. He obtained his PhD...
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Automotive lightweighting: Strategies for improving fuel efficiency
– The automotive industry has been reinventing itself to become more and more sustainable, starting with...
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These companies are revolutionizing the applications of nanocellulose across industries
– Cellulose is the most abundant sustainable and renewable biopolymer on Earth, found in plants, algae,...
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The Single-Use Plastic Directive and its impact on the use of bioplastics in the CPG and F&B industries
– Demand for sustainable products has been growing among consumers, leading brand owners to a desire...
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