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Sustainability

Urban furniture project demonstrates green potential for composite 3D printing and recycled materials

Large-format AM specialist Caracol and partners designed custom, 3D-printed outdoor furniture with glass fiber-reinforced recycled polypropylene, and conducted an LCA to evaluate and improve the process.

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Pressure Vessels

VIDEO: Sustainable pressure vessel systems for heavy-duty vehicles

Automotive and filament winding experts at Voith Composites showcased their Type IV hydrogen storage tanks at JEC 2023. These 350-liter pressure vessels, manufactured with recycled carbon fiber, are primarily designed for heavy-duty vehicles.

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Economics

Contraction in composites industry activity slowed in August

The GBI: Composites contracted again in August, but closed up 1.1 points from July, ending 5 straight months of a downward trend.   

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Glass Fibers

Bioabsorbable and degradable glass fibers, compostable composite parts

ABM Composite offers sustainable options and up to a 60% reduction in carbon footprint for glass fiber-reinforced composites.

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JEC

VIDEO: Corebon Demos Induction Heating Systems at JEC World 2023

Kenneth Frogner, Head of Research at Corebon, demos their different induction heating systems on the show floor at JEC World 2023.

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CAMX

CAMX 2023 Attendee Survey

CAMX – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo is right around the corner, and we want to better understand your hopes and expectations heading into the show. CompositesWorld asks you to answer one of the five questions in the survey below. Responses will remain anonymous, and some may be published in the CAMX Show Daily, which is distributed at the show. The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete.  

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Editorial

Back in the composites saddle

The CompositesWorld team looks ahead to upcoming composites industry events and opportunities for the remainder of the year. 

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CAMX

What to expect at CAMX 2023

Are you ready for Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) 2023? This year’s event takes place Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2023 in Atlanta, Ga., U.S.

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VIDEO: Large-Format 3D Printing Solutions for Automotive Applications & More

Large scale 3D printing manufacturer, CEAD takes CW through their various robotics and extrusion systems at JEC World 2023.

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Glass Fibers

CirculinQ: Glass fiber, recycled plastic turn paving into climate solutions

Durable, modular paving system from recycled composite filters, collects, infiltrates stormwater to reduce flooding and recharge local aquifers.

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Consumer

Plant tour: Arris Composites, Berkeley, Calif., U.S.

The creator of Additive Molding is leveraging automation and thermoplastics to provide high-volume, high-quality, sustainable composites manufacturing services.

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Celebrating 30 years of CompositesWorld, Part 1

CW explores key composite developments that have shaped how we see and think about the industry today.

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