Retained search and contingent search are the two main models executive recruiters use to fill open roles. In retained search, the client pays an upfront fee to engage the firm, a commitment that earns the role dedicated priority, the firm's deep industry-specific network of vetted candidates, and a higher level [...]
Carbon fiber has a well-known weak point. The fibers themselves are incredibly strong, but the bond between them and the surrounding polymer matrix is comparatively weak, and that's usually where the material fails. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) say they've found a fix, and it could reshape how [...]
As the pet food industry faces mounting pressure to address environmental, ethical, and supply chain challenges, alternative proteins have emerged as a viable, increasingly strategic, and innovative option. With global demand for protein surging and consumers seeking sustainable, science-backed options for their pets, insect-based and algae-derived proteins are becoming increasingly [...]
Every few months, another headline surfaces: a major chemical producer announcing layoffs, a plant consolidation, an acquisition, a leadership shakeup, or a "strategic review" that has everyone reading between the lines. For most of the industry, it's news to skim past. For a small or midsized company with open seats, [...]
Billions in new funding are flowing into advanced materials this year, driven by government efforts to secure critical minerals and rare earth supply chains. But the money is arriving faster than the leadership needed to deploy it. For companies building processing plants and magnet lines, and for the executives who [...]
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