Jeff Sloan Brand Vice President, CompositesWorld & Plastics Technology

Automotive 25 Oct 2017

Volvo performance brand features carbon fiber bodies

Volvo launches its Polestar performance brand, the first vehicle of which, the hybrid Polestar 1, will feature a carbon fiber body structure. The Polestar brand is launch with three vehicles, all either hybrid or all-electric.

Construction 23 Oct 2017

Apple Store in Chicago features massive carbon fiber roof

The 111-by-98-ft carbon fiber composite roof is one of the largest single architectural structures in the world.

Adhesives 16 Oct 2017

Coming soon to the urban waterways: SeaBubbles

All-composite hydrofoiling watercraft will, if SeaBubbles has its way, soon be taxiing people across urban waterways in more than 50 cities across the world.

Marine 15 Oct 2017

Composites in high-speed marine

Italy-based FB Design’s high-speed boat sets a record on the Montecarlo-Roccella Jonica-Venice sea track.

Aerospace 13 Oct 2017

Optimizing composites for the Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch represents an unprecedented use of composites in an aircraft. Optimizing the design of composites for the launcher was a daunting challenge.

Thermoplastics 9 Oct 2017

IACMI officially opens new innovation facility in Detroit

Two years in the works, the IACMI Vehicles Scale-Up Facility offers the automotive industry a composite materials and manufacturing development innovation center.

Automotive 3 Oct 2017

CW Talks checks in with Ford's Patrick Blanchard

The latest episode of CW Talks: The Composites Podcast has been posted and is ready for listening. This week, we check in with Patrick Blanchard, global technical leader –composites, at Ford Motor Co.

Carbon Fibers 2 Oct 2017

Porsche and the braided carbon fiber wheel

For just €15,232, you can get a set of four braided carbon fiber wheels on your 2018 Porsche 911 S. This will be the first time a carmaker has offered braided carbon fiber in such an application.

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