STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
NIT Rourkela Patents Advance FRP Tech For Aerospace And Defence
Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have secured a patent for a novel composite manufacturing technology that significantly enhances the strength and durability of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, paving the way for wider adoption in aerospace, defence, automotive, renewable energy and other high-performance engineering sectors. The patented technology has been developed by […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 31, 2026
GENERAL
Deccan Gold, CSIR-CECRI In Pact To Advance Battery Materials Research
Deccan Gold Mines Ltd, India’s only listed gold and critical minerals resource company, has entered into a strategic partnership with the CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) to jointly develop technologies for critical minerals processing and advanced battery materials, supporting India’s clean energy and strategic minerals ambitions. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed with the Karaikudi-based […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 28, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Merlinhawk’s Composites Unit Drives Aerospace Manufacturing Ambitions
India’s aerospace manufacturing ambitions received a significant boost with the commissioning of Merlinhawk Aerospace’s advanced composites manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. While the inauguration itself marked another industrial milestone, the larger significance lies in what the facility represents for India’s long-term strategy to become a global aerospace manufacturing hub. The facility highlights a broader shift […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 1, 2026
MANUFACTURING
CUMI Decides To Shut Down Loss-Making Units, Invests In Fab Facility
Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) has initiated closure of its loss-making overseas units while stepping up investments in semiconductors, advanced ceramics and value-added materials as part of its long-term growth strategy. The Murugappa group company has decided to wind up Germany-based Awuko and discontinue operations at South Africa-based Foskor Zirconia after prolonged losses and weak market […]
CW Bureau
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May 22, 2026
MANUFACTURING
CUMI Eyes Expansion, Advanced Materials For Aspiration 2030 Growth
Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI), a Murugappa Group company engaged in abrasives, ceramics, electro-minerals and refractories, is accelerating investments in capacity expansion, advanced materials and new-age technologies as part of its “Aspiration 2030” growth strategy aimed at building new revenue engines over the next five years. The company said the first year of the Aspiration 2030 […]
CW Bureau
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May 22, 2026
