Innovation Discussed: How small can you go - live from the Advanced Materials Show

Podcast panel with hosts Mark Daniels, Adam Sells and Dr. Aphrodite Tomou with their guests Mike Adelstein and Dr. Benedikt Moser

Goodfellow CEO Simon Kenney during his keynote speech at AMS

The episode opens with highlights from CEO Simon Kenney’s keynote speech, before handing over to our materials scientists and microfabrication experts for a lively panel discussion.

The first topic is microfabrication, where engineering precision meets innovation at incredibly small scales. Potomac's president Mike Adelstein explains how their part of the Goodfellow business serves as a window into future innovations, as customers approach them with cutting-edge product developments, and highlights the intricate relationship between materials science and precision manufacturing. Hear about Potomac's exciting involvement in developing chips and devices for very early cancer detection and less invasive treatments – innovations with the potential to revolutionize patient outcomes.

The focus then shifts to the challenges of sustainable materials. Dr. Benedikt Moser of Suisse Technology Partners shares real-world examples, showing how, in some cases, a simple mindset shift is all it takes, whereas in others, like pharmaceutical packaging, regulatory constraints and product sensitivity call for complex, multi-layer solutions, such as aluminum-laminated blister packs, that are effective but difficult to recycle.

Discover:

• How Goodfellow's strategic partnerships with innovative manufacturers and testing specialists are advancing materials science.
• The impact of early collaboration in product development on reducing costs and improving manufacturability.
• Why more isn’t always better: reinforcing a material the wrong way can actually make products weaker!

Catch the buzz from AMS and find out what's shaping the future in the field of advanced materials. Stream the episode now on your favorite podcast platform.