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JEC World 2024 highlights: Glass fiber recycling, biocomposites and more
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldCW technical editor Hannah Mason discusses trends seen at this year’s JEC World trade show, including sustainability-focused technologies and commitments, the Paris Olympics amongst other topics.
Measuring energy use to enable sustainable composites production
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorldAirbus subsidiary CTC uses new technology to measure energy use in machine components and processes to optimize equipment, production lines and guide decisions for future composites.
Life cycle assessment in the composites industry
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldAs companies strive to meet zero-emissions goals, evaluating a product’s carbon footprint is vital. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is one tool composites industry OEMs and Tier suppliers are using to move toward sustainability targets.
Bio-based, fire-resistant composites become mainstream
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorldProjects use Duplicor prepreg panels with highest Euroclass B fire performance without fire retardants for reduced weight, CO2 footprint in sustainable yet affordable roofs, high-rise façades and modular housing.
DITF Denkendorf advances sustainable carbon fibers, oxide fibers for CMC and more
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorldThe German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research are targeting more sustainable carbon fiber via low-pressure stabilization and bio-based precursors, and working with Saint-Gobain to commercialize oxide ceramic fibers for CMC.
Lifecycle Analysis in the news
Evonik publishes life cycle assessment data in online database
Jessica PompiliEvonik has made LCA information available for its High Performance Polymers Plastics database, which incorporates its fiber-reinforced and transparent polyamide products.
ACMA sustainability event educates on composites LCA, recycling
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldRecent conference in Denver, Colorado, emphasized the tools and knowledge composites manufacturers will need to meet customer and government sustainability goals.
Toray Advanced Composites launches LCA program for Cetex composites
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldLifecycle assessment, starting at Toray’s Nijverdal site and then broadening to U.S. locations, will provide reliable emissions data to customers purchasing the range of thermoplastic composite materials.
KraussMaffei introduces calculation tool to predict product lifecycle costs
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe lifecycleValueCalculator is an example of how digitalization is supporting decarbonization for injection molding, extrusion and reaction process technologies by creating transparency about CO2 emissions.
Solvay carbon footprint tool accelerates GHG reduction efforts
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe digital tool will enable Solvay to quickly and accurately calculate the carbon footprints of its products and take action to reduce them, beginning with its Novecare sites and extending to other business areas.
On the radar: Technologies for lifecycle analysis (LCA)
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldSustainability requirements are driving more companies to conduct LCAs to evaluate the environmental impact of their products and processes. Tools and research in this area continues to evolve.
NCC announces life cycle assessment software results for construction
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldStudy is undertaken to better understand LCA software tools to inform composites design and product development in decarbonization initiatives.
Heartland completes first industrial hemp fiber life cycle assessment
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldLife cycle assessment (LCA) studies Heartland’s Imperium Filler natural fiber additive as a carbon-negative replacement for mineral fillers commonly used in plastics.
Teijin introduces LCA for carbon fiber intermediate materials
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldLife cycle assessment (LCA) studies calculate the environmental impact of Teijin composites for future emission reduction activities.
Airbus and partners to establish aircraft lifecycle center in China
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldFacility will offer sustainable solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of aircraft, including maintenance, conversions, dismantling and recycling.