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Infused, fiberglass/polyester composite boat hulls have been built since the mid-1900s, expanding over time to include additional resins and foam cores. Composites continue to be a mainstay for various types of boats and luxury and racing yachts, and now include newer innovations such as carbon fiber precision hydrofoils and recycled carbon fiber or bio-based resins.

Amplify is reported to cuts costs by 50% when compared to current market-leading PES surface veils, while achieving greater improvement in fiber print, osmosis and chemical protection.

Independent Boat Builders (IBBI) president, Tom Broy, commends the composites manufacturer’s product and technical support offerings which never faltered, despite the pandemic.

The Carbon Fibre Circular Alliance (CFCA) brought together OEMs and technical partners to reclaim short carbon fibers from end-of-life sports equipment, realign into continuous prepreg tapes and remanufacture into new equipment.

Sustainability was the fourth trend, including recycling end-of-life fiberglass boats.

Team expansion is in response to high demand for composite engineering services moving into 2021 including significant upcoming superyacht and defense projects.

As 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.

BioHome3D, made of wood fibers and bioresins and entirely 3D printed, highlights Maine’s effort to address the need for more affordable housing.

From multifunctional aircraft interiors to compounds using continuous fabrics to the growing use of recycled carbon fiber – compression molding offers new opportunities.

Candela’s zero-emission P-12 foiling passenger shuttle offers low vessel weight, higher journey frequency with its carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy fabrication.

The company aims to simplify, strengthen and expand its business within the U.K.’s well-established composites market.