Lucideon and PCL Ceramics, a market leader in the manufacture of high-pressure casting equipment, have joined forces to deliver new advances in processing across key market sectors.

Lucideon is on course for major expansion with plans to grow its team of scientists, researchers and support staff by more than 20 per cent this year.

Lucideon and Ionotec, a leader in solid electrolyte manufacture and sodium battery development, have announced the completion of an Innovate UK collaborative feasibility study to assess the potential for Lucideon's Flash Sintering technology to manufacture beta-alumina solid electrolytes, a critical component of sodium batteries.

Lucideon has appointed a sales director to help the business reach its global potential.

Lucideon M+P, a subsidiary of Lucideon Group Limited, is expanding its existing Greenville County presence. The company's $7.5 million investment is expected to create 28 new jobs, with more to follow in the next five years.

Lucideon has changed the name of its Information Centre to better reflect the all-encompassing know-how and experience that it offers.  Now called the Lucideon Knowledge Centre, it is the place to go for all technical and commercial information about ceramics and a wide range of other materials, including metals, composites and polymers.

Lucideon is delighted to announce that Dan Cunningham has been promoted to business manager for aerospace.

Lucideon has launched a new materials app designed to provide key materials information at the touch of a button, helping clients find a route to solving their materials and processing challenges.

Lucideon has added nanoparticle analysis to its suite of analytical capabilities with the purchase of a LitSizer 500, manufactured by Anton Paar.  The LitSizer is capable of measuring particles in the range of 1-1000nm and allows Lucideon to offer analysis and consultancy to manufacturers and development teams working with nanoparticles across a wide range of sectors.

Lucideon has appointed a new figurehead to lead the company's strategic growth in the global advanced materials marketplace. 

Lucideon has appointed Tim Abbott to the role of Business Development Manager.  Tim, who has a background in global business development and management, will primarily drive the development of Lucideon's European Aerospace and Nuclear businesses.

Lucideon is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Guenther as the new product manager for aerospace.

Lucideon is gearing up for growth with a significant investment in staff, systems, facilities and ventures into new markets.

Lucideon is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at this year's Ceramics Expo in Ohio, 1-3 May.  In addition to showcasing its ceramics technologies, and materials, product and process support capabilities, two members of the team will be presenting at the conference.

Lucideon has released a new white paper titled 'Your Metal Component has Failed in Fatigue: What do you do next?'  The paper focuses on the theory of general fatigue mechanisms, their common causes and the actions that should be taken when your components fail.

Lucideon is pleased to announce that it has added Gleeble testing to its materials characterization and metallurgy research services.