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TRB Lightweight Structures partners with University of Bristol to broaden PFA offerings

Knowledge Transfer Partnership project aims to develop novel and improved PFA resin formulations for composite applications.

Opportunities and challenges for composites in electric vehicles

Polymer and material specialists at chemical consulting firm ChemBizR reflect on the role of composites in current and future efforts to make electric vehicles more efficient — and more attractive for consumers.

TRB Lightweight Structures announces new partnership with Kordsa

The goal is continue the development and manufacture of sustainable lightweight composites, TRB and Kordsa report, particularly in regard to the automotive industry.

TRB Lightweight Structures contributes composite bodyshell design to passenger train demonstrator

The Revolution VLR (Very Light Rail) passenger vehicle serves to simplify existing rail networks and reopen historical lines, while adhering to rigorous rail and sustainability regulations.

TRB Lightweight Structures develops under-vehicle protection plates for electric vehicles

Plates are composed of a sandwich construction of advanced materials and toughened TRB resins for doubled impact absorption rates and halved weight.

TRB Lightweight Structures earns contract for design, manufacture of composite detrainment systems

State-of-the-art emergency detrainment systems for 94 nine-car train sets to meet stringent fire and impact requirements, replace London Underground Piccadilly Line rolling stock.

The democratization of composites is reconfiguring supply chains

New robotic and digital technologies are enabling advanced in-house capabilities for small companies and innovative suppliers willing to embrace the move toward more affordable, sustainable composites.

TRB Lightweight Structures manufactures prepreg material in-house to streamline part production

Company reaches 25,000-part milestone via rapid-cure prepreg technology.

TRB Lightweight Structures to supply composite components for Hitachi trains

New project to manufacture panels, partitions, doors and modified bike and bulk units for 23 trains that are set to enter service in 2022.

Kordsa supplies carbon fiber fabric for TRB EV battery enclosure production

Kordsa’s supply of carbon fiber fabric offers additional electric vehicle lightweighting opportunities for TRB Lightweight Structures.

Winners for 2020 Award for Composites Excellence (ACE) announced

The 2020 Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE) recognized the University of Tennessee, TRB Lightweight Structures, University of Delaware, IYRS School of Technology and LyondellBasell for outstanding achievement and innovation.

EV battery enclosure inspires material, process innovations

High unit volume and low weight requirements for electric bus battery enclosures fueled development of TRB Lightweight Structures’ specialized epoxy system and automated composites production line.

CAMX announces 2020 award finalists

CAMX has announced its finalists for the 2020 CAMX Awards. It will hold the award ceremony Tuesday, September 22.

TRB receives funding to export EV battery components made from organic waste

TRB Lightweight Structures manufactures battery enclosure parts made from recycled plant waste at its U.K. facility, for assembly in the U.S.

Composites suppliers, fabricators respond to coronavirus

Companies across the composites industry supply chain share how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their businesses, and how they are available to help.

TRB Lightweight Structures, Toyota form JV for high-volume composite parts for EVs

The new venture has opened a U.S. location and will begin delivering composite battery enclosures to a Tier 1 supplier to the truck and bus industry this year.

TRB Lightweight Structures to open U.S. manufacturing facility

The facility in Richmond, Ky. will focus on high-volume production of automotive components using TRB’s robotics-assisted press-forming process.

TRB chosen to supply materials for Airbus A380 luxury suites

TRB Lightweight Structures and Safran partnered to produce luxury suites featuring phenolic panels.

TRB develops fire-resistant biocomposite door leaf

The carbon fiber-reinforced biocomposite sandwich panel features a 100% recycled foam core and has been designed for light weight and fire resistance.

TRB Lightweight Structures named among U.K. Fast Track 100 companies

The composites and lightweight specialist has been named 94th on the Sunday Times’ list of top-performing private businesses in the U.K. based on sales growth.

Withstanding fire without the weight

New composites meet stringent fire requirements while lightweighting ships, rail cars and battery boxes for electric cars and planes.

TRB develops biocomposite prepreg rail carriage door leaf

The new biocomposite door leaf product has been designed and fire rated for both overground and underground rail use.

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