Chinese export controls have triggered a rapid expansion of rare earth magnet production capacity in the USA. Rare earth magnet recycling players stand to benefit, with IDTechEx forecasting an explosive 14-fold increase in US swarf production across the next five years. Moving forward, this will enable emerging rare earth recycling players to capitalize on a significant new secondary feedstock source.

A complimentary collection of insights written by IDTechEx industry experts, covering key technology innovation trends shaping the next decade.

As the EV market continues to grow across the next decade, IDTechEx expects all segments of the critical fire protection materials market to grow, reaching a combined market value of over US$10B by 2037. However, IDTechEx analysis shows that emerging fire protection materials will significantly grow their market share to almost 40% as they provide growing competition for dominant incumbents.

Spanning across a number of well-known, high-value applications in some of the largest sectors, the advanced materials market is wide and includes various up-and-coming technologies with unique qualities. Rare earth magnets are demanded for their high resilience and strength, while conductive inks are sought after for their versatility and streamlined nature.

Additive manufacturing offers a promising route to more sustainable electronics production by reducing material waste and resource consumption. However, challenges around cost competitiveness, manufacturing scale, and achievable technical performance continue to shape its adoption.

Multiple methods are now on the market to reduce the chances of thermal runaway within electric vehicles, with the market currently seeing new developments and increased innovation to prevent fire hazards and improve vehicle safety.

Data centers are seeing increased demand in line with the expansion of AI technologies used across many sectors globally. As a result, power is needing to be ramped up as data centers take on their new role.

Having long been used across a number of major industries, awareness of the problems surrounding PFAS chemicals are now becoming increasingly discussed. IDTechEx's research covers PFAS restrictions, and removal and destruction methods worldwide, with forecasts and main targeted sectors.

In this video IDTechEx analyst Dr Wei covers an overview of the industrial biomanufacturing sector.

Humanoid robots have seen recent movement from prototypes to actual deployments, where they can be used in real life commercial applications. IDTechEx covers the technologies behind what makes humanoids move, including sensor types and actuators, as well as key current trends within the market.

Living in a home that harnesses the power of nature is becoming increasingly possible. Sourcing power from solar energy and using bioplastics and chemicals made from bio-sources are just some examples of how sustainable switches in everyday life could contribute to a healthier environment.

Ammonia underpins global food production, but its century-old manufacturing process remains energy-intensive and heavily dependent on fossil fuels. This article explores emerging technologies aiming to reshape ammonia production, from green and blue ammonia to electrochemical, geologic, and chemical looping pathways.

On 25 September 2026, IDTechEx Senior Analyst Shihao Fu attended, by invitation, a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival, the event brought together guests from across the UK and Chinese communities.

Industrial biomanufacturing has existed for some time as a sustainable alternative to petrochemical manufacturing, and is becoming increasingly necessary in establishing strong, sustainable supply chains for a number of industries.

Lithium is a naturally occurring metal sourced for its demand across numerous applications, especially in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage. IDTechEx's looks at the latest research into the methods of lithium extraction and its most common applications.

IDTechEx analyst Matthew Fall covers the regulatory landscape for PFAS, in addition to current and emerging treatment technologies.

Bio-based chemicals can be produced through fundamentally different manufacturing routes, yet these distinctions are often overlooked. Understanding where biology ends and chemistry begins is becoming increasingly important as companies evaluate cost, scalability, and sustainability across the bioeconomy.

Biofuels are necessary in helping to decarbonize the entire transport sector, from which around 20% of global emissions are generated. From bioethanol for cars to SAF for planes, the entire fuel market is being re-evaluated in a light of sustainability.

Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Dr Shababa Selim on Thursday October 1 for the expert-led webinar, "Fire Protection Materials: A Key Defence Against EV Thermal Runaway". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.