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Joint declaration to lead European offshore wind capacity to 150 GW by 2050
Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark cooperate to increase wind capacity, expand large-scale energy hubs and explore green hydrogen, all of which will affect carbon fiber demand.
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Plataine extends digital thread technology to overcome supply chain challenges in composites
Cloud and AI technologies provide composites manufacturers a traceable, secure digital thread to stretch from raw material to end product, improving supply chain visibility and quality control.
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Hexagon Purus Type IV systems to be incorporated into double-decker buses, onboard maritime storage
An MOU with a Hong Kong bus operator will incorporate hydrogen storage into double-decker buses, while Hexagon Purus Maritime deploys Type IV cylinders for vessel storage.
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American Clean Power issues annual renewable energy report
In 2021, the U.S. surpassed 200 GW of renewable energy capacity including wind, solar and battery storage. However, bottlenecks caused by inflation, supply chain issues and other components threaten the ability to reach climate targets.
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Plastic Omnium and Hyliko to decarbonize heavy mobility with hydrogen storage vessels
Order to cover 315 high-pressure hydrogen vessels to equip 45 trucks by the end of 2024, with developments in novel storage systems to extend truck range by almost 60%.
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U.K. wind turbine blade recycling project, PRoGrESS, commences
The three-year project seeks to deliver a circular model for wind turbine blades with the building of the U.K.’s first recycling pilot plant and commercialization of University of Strathclyde’s recycling method.
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Gen 2 Carbon forms strategic partnership with Deakin University to lead multimillion recycling initiative
The newly formed enterprise is part of Deakin’s “Recycling and Renewable Energy Commercialisation Hub” (REACH). Feedstock will be processed from a variety of waste streams throughout Australia.
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Dura Composites appoints The Invicta Group as new GRP distributor in the Middle East
Dura Composites’ d2 GRP product range will be specifically distributed in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, offering anti-slip durability and fire protection capabilities.
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Cannon Ergos collaborates with Boeing to mold thermoplastic aircraft sidewall panels
Mold trials study the feasibility of using recycled carbon fiber, whether impregnated with diverse resins, or already integrated within a thermoplastic matrix.
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Isotruss expands carbon fiber cell tower operations with new facility in Phillipines
Plant to produce IsoTruss products for telecom infrastructure market in southeast Asia.
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