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SPE ACCE 2024 highlights innovation across industry, academia

SPE shares highlights, award recipients, exhibitors, speakers and more from its 2024 Automotive Composites Conference & Expo (ACCE).

Altair announces 12th annual Enlighten Award winners

Companies like Syensqo, Weav3D, Toyota, CompositeEdge and Teijin Automotive Technologies are recognized for their composites-forward approaches to more sustainable, energy-efficient automotive efforts.

Composites end markets: Automotive (2024)

Recent trends in automotive composites include new materials and developments for battery electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell technologies, and recycled and bio-based materials.

JEC World 2024 highlights: Glass fiber recycling, biocomposites and more

CW 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.

Top 10 CompositesWorld products of 2023

A variety of novel materials, processes targeting the composites industry’s light weight, sustainability and more rapid production efforts made CW’s top 10 most popular product pieces of 2023 based on Google Analytics.

Teijin Automotive receives AME Award of Excellence

Its Lenoir, N.C., U.S. facility is reported to be the world’s first composites and molding manufacturing facility to earn this recognition.

Teijin highlights composites initiatives targeting carbon neutrality

Carbon fiber LCA methods, improving material carbon footprint and overall lightweighting opportunities for customers are just a few ways in which the Teijin Group expects to meet its 30% emissions reduction target.

JEC World 2023 highlights: Recyclable resins, renewable energy solutions, award-winning automotive

CW technical editor Hannah Mason recaps some of the technology on display at JEC World, including natural, bio-based or recyclable materials solutions, innovative automotive and renewable energy components and more.

Teijin Automotive Technologies supplies exterior body panels to Lotus Emira

The new premium sports car features exterior doors and panels made from Teijin Automotive Technologies’ compression molded TCA Ultra Lite material.

Teijin Automotive innovates core technologies for body panels

The company’s latest Hexacore and Foam-A-Core products have been developed to meet needs for high impact, fast cycle times and low moisture absorption.

Teijin Automotive Technologies unifies five automotive materials companies

Continental Structural Plastics, Inapal Plásticos, Benet Automotive, CSP Victall and Teijin Automotive Center Europe join together, provide global solutions for composites mobility solutions.

Teijin launches website to showcase sustainable mobility

Website platform provides easy access to Teijin business groups, automotive sustainability initiatives and will eventually include solutions for polycarbonate resin glazing and carbon fiber.

Designing a versatile, multi-material EV battery enclosure

Continental Structural Plastics has developed one-piece, compression-molded composite covers, an innovative fastening system and a range of material options to meet OEM needs.

Continental Structural Plastics orders new Dieffenbacher D-LFT line

D-LFT line, including a 2,500-tonne hydraulic press, will be used to produce pickup truck tailgate covers at the Teijin Group subsidiary’s Sarepta, Louisiana facility.

Continental Structural Plastics named PACE pilot finalist for multi-material battery enclosure concept

Annual award recognizes innovative processes, products and systems that have reached a working pilot demonstration phase, but are still pending commercialization.

Combining AC and DC dielectric measurements for cure monitoring of composites

Lambient Technologies advances dielectric analysis (DEA) for more reliable, affordable composites manufacturing.

People in Composites: February 2021

Teijin Ltd., CSP, EconCore, Metyx, Zetec, Workhorse and more announce new hires in the composites industry.

CSP clip system solution improves assembly, serviceability of EV battery enclosures

CSP and Teijin multi-material EV battery enclosure clips remove the need for multiple fasteners, spread the seal load more evenly, reduce assembly costs.

Teijin, Applied EV develop composite autonomous vehicle platform

One-piece glass fiber-reinforced SMC structural shell reduces 20% weight and manufacturing complexity of the zero-emissions Blanc Robot platform.

CSP Advanced Materials Center unveils composite battery enclosure and material innovations

Transition into broader R&D capabilities include honeycomb manufacturing process for ultra-lightweight Class A panels and a full-sized, multi-material battery enclosure featuring a one-piece composite cover.

CSP fine-tunes CF-RTM process, launches production programs

The carbon fiber RTM press will be installed at the CSP facility in Palmela, Portugal in order to run the company's first commercial applications using this technology.

Inapal Plásticos manufactures SMC body panel for European SUV

A range of SMC components are being manufactured, from under hood to underbody and Class A components, and will provide the new luxury SUV with reduced part complexity and weight.

Continental Structural Plastics develops composite EV battery enclosures

CSP’ lightweight composite and multi-material battery covers meet stringent static, dynamic and regulatory requirements for automakers.

Composites-intensive masterwork: 2020 Corvette, Part 2

Innovative composite materials trim mass, costs and noise on the high-volume mid-engine sports car.

Composites fare well at 2020 PACE Awards

This year’s automotive supplier award winners included composite bumper beam, liftgate and pickup box applications.

Enabling a circular economy approach to advanced composites innovation, manufacturing and use, Part 2

IACMI chief technology officer Uday Vaidya reflects on IACMI’s role in improving composites’ recyclability and reusability.

IACMI: Driving innovation in the advanced composites industry

Since its start in 2015, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has come a long way in its mission of advancing composites innovation. CTO Uday Vaidya reflects on the past five years.

2019 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards winners announced

Among the winners and finalists, a wide range of technologies demonstrate composites’ benefits for ground transportation.

Carbon fiber/epoxy for automotive mass reduction, mass production

IACMI precompetitive research explores carbon fiber-reinforced prepreg, SMC with novel matrix for structural passenger-car applications.

Continental Structural Plastics breaks ground on facility in Seguin, Texas

The 200,000 square-foot composite automotive component manufacturing facility is expected to open by 2021.

2019 CAMX award, ACE winners illustrate industry trends

Among this year’s award winners are Continental Structural Plastics, the Institut fur Textiltecnik of RWTH Aachen University, LyondellBasell, Fortify, Spirit AeroSystems and more.

Compression presses keep evolving in response to composites innovation

Shorter, lighter, smaller footprint Fiberpress machines are ideal for facilities with lower ceilings, automated production lines.

CSP to supply Ford with composite engine shroud

The SMC dual wall dash shroud, developed for the 2020 Ford Explorer, is said to reduce powertrain noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) compared to metal.

Teijin and AEV Robotics to co-develop lightweight solutions for next-gen auto

AEV Robotics Modular Vehicle System components to use Teijin’s advanced materials such as polycarbonate resin, carbon and aramid fibers, and composites technologies.

Sereebo CFRTP sheets: "Saving the Earth"

Teijin’s carbon fiber/thermoplastic material, used in the CarbonPro pickup box, was developed with CO2 reduction in mind.

CarbonPro box: new forming process

From materials to assembly, the carbon fiber composite CarbonPro box manufacturing process features innovative, automated preforming technologies.

Chopped carbon fiber, polyamide and innovation redefine the modern pickup truck bed

CarbonPro, the first thermoplastic composite box, boosts damage resistance, reduces mass 28 kg, scales to high production volumes.

GM recognizes CSP, Teijin with Innovation Award

The companies were honored for the development and execution of the CarbonPro pickup box.

Teijin's Sereebo CFRTP used in GM high-volume vehicles

The carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) material will be available this year in CarbonPro pickup boxes for select GM truck models.

Autocomposites: Impact shield protects 12-volt battery in severe crash

GMT protection buys time for offboarding emergency services call before battery shorts out.

CSP VICTALL partners with JMC on first composite pickup box in China

The composite pickup box, developed by CSP VICTALL, will be featured on Jiangling Motors Corp.’s Yuhu 3 and Yuhu 5 pickup trucks.

Teijin develops multi-material, lightweight automotive side door module

The module is made from carbon fiber sheet molded compound (SMC), glass fiber SMC and unidirectional glass fiber-reinforced plastics (GFRP) to offer both high strength and low weight.

Would you like carbon fiber with that car?

The challenge for composites use to grow in the automotive industry is making the advantages of autocomposites appealing not only to OEMs, but to car consumers.

Composite pickup box drives expansion of CSP’s Huntington, IN plant

The new expansion is where commercial production will begin next spring on the CarbonPro composite pickup box for top-of-the-line GMC Sierra Denali pickups.

Teijin expands in Europe with Inapal acquisition

Acquisition of automotive composite supplier Inapal enables Teijin’s expansion of European automotive business.

CSP to add SMC line at France-based facility

The installation of this SMC line in France will be used to further develop the company’s range of proprietary, advanced composite products.

CSP Van Wert Facility turns 40

Continental Structural Plastics compounding facility in Van Wert is celebrating 40 years in business.

People on the Move: April 2018

CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.

JEC World 2018: The highlights

JEC World is the composites industry’s largest trade show and did not disappoint this year.

JEC World 2018: Highlights

You will read more about what we discovered at JEC World 2018 in the coming weeks and months, but for now this is a quick review of some of the highlights from the world’s largest composites trade show.

Toyota fuel cell bus features carbon fiber composite roof

Toho Tenax carbon fiber and aluminum are combined in fabrication of roof for Toyota hydrogen-powered bus.

SMC + D-LFT: A hybrid box for the Gen 2 Ridgeline

D-LFT optimizes vertical component functionality while first use of weatherable SMC eliminates paint, reduces mass and stands up to tough-duty use.

SMC: Old dog, more tricks

In the sheet molding compound renaissance, the advent of new resins and compounds are broadening the definition and application of this versatile family of composites.

Composites recycling: Gaining traction

Recycling of carbon fiber, glass fiber and — at last — resins, is growing as new players enter the space.

Frank Macher, Jon Smith retire from Continental Structural Plastics

Steve Rooney named CEO, Steve Wisniewski promoted to vice president of finance.

Current state of the M&A and capital markets – sell, sell, SELL!!

Current market conditions suggest that 2017 should see sustained M&A activity, despite the 2016 reduction.

SMC: Old dog, new tricks

A sheet molding compound renaissance highlights new reinforcements, new fillers, new matrices, new opportunities.

A tsunami of growth: An inside look at the CSP/Teijin merger

I had the opportunity to meet and interview the top executives of Continental Structural Plastics (CSP, Auburn Hills, MI, US) and Teijin Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) last week. The occasion was an open house and celebration of the acquisition of CSP by Teijin.

Composites industry is growing up—but hurdles still remain

It’s the era of when, not if, for the use of composite materials.

SMC 4.0

The story behind the supplier-orchestrated effort that eliminated unacceptable defects levels in painted Class A SMC exterior auto parts.

SMC is on the upswing (and check out this design competition)

There’s a lot going on with sheet molding compound (SMC) right now, including a design competition for best SMC design, with the winner announced at Composites Europe.

Composites in Class A body panels: Evolution continues

Low-density SMCs lead the way as fiber-reinforced polymers make headway in auto components that must please the eye.

Teijin acquires CSP: A safer growth choice?

Teijin’s presence in Auburn Hills is clearly another step into vertical integration of the supply chain.

Teijin + Continental Structural Plastics: Going forward

With Teijin set to take the reins of Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), both companies start thinking about how the future will look for this new autocomposites Tier 1.

CAMX 2016 Show Report

The 3rd annual joint ACMA/SAMPE-sponsored trade event comes to Anaheim with an exhibition and conference program attractive to professionals across the composites world.

How do we integrate composites into the auto supply chain?

I am attending this week (Sept. 7-9) the Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE) Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition (ACCE) in the Detroit suburb of Novi, MI, US.

JEC World 2016, the full report

CompositesWorld's editors report on the technologies and products that caught our eye at JEC World 2016, in early March.

Materials & Processes: Fiber formats for composites

Fibers used to reinforce composites are supplied directly by fiber manufacturers and indirectly by converters in a number of different forms, which vary depending on the application. Here's a guide to what's available.

JEC World 2016 exhibition and product previews

JEC World 2016 will be held in Paris March 8-10. These are some of the products that will be found at the show.

Low-density SMC: Better living through chemistry

Proprietary sizing, special glass roving and microspheres strip 9 kilos of weight from Corvette body panels.

Turnkey manufacturing systems: Aiming for automotive-industry volume production

Fives Cincinnati (Hebron, KY, US) has announced an integrated manufacturing system for automotive composites comprising two automated manufacturing cells.

Turnkey manufacturing systems: Materials, markets and maturation

Automated production cells promise affordability and less risk in scaling up composites production, but are they really the path forward?

SPE names winners of 2015 Automotive Innovation Awards Competition

Continental Structural Plastics' TCA Ultra Lite sheet molding compound (SMC) for composite body panels was the Materials category and Grand Award winner.

CAMX 2015: More green, more customization, more growth

CAMX, the second year, was in interesting event, marked by a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of innovation and many new products.

SPE’S ACCE 2015 Preview

Automotive composites remain a hot topic in the Motor City.

Fiber reinforcement forms

Fibers used to reinforce composites are supplied directly by fiber manufacturers and indirectly by converters in a number of different forms, which vary depending on the application. Here's a guide to what's available.

Onboard protection: Tough battery enclosure

Unique composite laminate provides crash protection for electric vehicle’s battery, occupants and first responders.

SPE’s ACCE 2014 preview

Automotive composites a hot topic in the Motor City.

2014 JEC Europe Review

The composites world met again in Paris, vibrant, stronger, and more forward-looking than ever before.

Styrene & cobalt: Headed for the exit?

Fair or not, styrene and cobalt are now considered harmful to humans. Here's an update on the impact this issue poses for the composites industry and what resin and additive manufacturers are doing about it.

Automotive, going forward?

CT editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan asks when, if and how composites professionals will be ready to meet the challenges of significant use of carbon fiber composites in automobiles.

Automotive composites: Structural underbody

For Detroit’s Big Three, a joint precompetitive composite design, development, fabrication and testing program nears successful completion.

COMPOSITES 2011 Product Showcase

Composite Technology magazine's review of the goings-on at COMPOSITES 2011, this year’s edition of the American Composites Manufacturers Assn.’s (ACMA, Arlington, Va.) annual trade show and conference (Feb. 2-4, Greater Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center, Fla.).

Report from Detroit: NAIAS highlights

Electrics and hybrids make headlines, composites suppliers see hopeful signs after OEM restructuring.

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SPE ACCE 2024 highlights innovation across industry, academia

Altair announces 12th annual Enlighten Award winners

Composites end markets: Automotive (2024)

JEC World 2024 highlights: Glass fiber recycling, biocomposites and more

Top 10 CompositesWorld products of 2023

Teijin Automotive receives AME Award of Excellence

Teijin highlights composites initiatives targeting carbon neutrality

JEC World 2023 highlights: Recyclable resins, renewable energy solutions, award-winning automotive

Teijin Automotive Technologies supplies exterior body panels to Lotus Emira

Teijin Automotive innovates core technologies for body panels

Teijin Automotive Technologies unifies five automotive materials companies

Teijin launches website to showcase sustainable mobility

Designing a versatile, multi-material EV battery enclosure

Continental Structural Plastics orders new Dieffenbacher D-LFT line

Continental Structural Plastics named PACE pilot finalist for multi-material battery enclosure concept

Combining AC and DC dielectric measurements for cure monitoring of composites

People in Composites: February 2021

CSP clip system solution improves assembly, serviceability of EV battery enclosures

Teijin, Applied EV develop composite autonomous vehicle platform

CSP Advanced Materials Center unveils composite battery enclosure and material innovations

CSP fine-tunes CF-RTM process, launches production programs

Inapal Plásticos manufactures SMC body panel for European SUV

Continental Structural Plastics develops composite EV battery enclosures

Composites-intensive masterwork: 2020 Corvette, Part 2

Composites fare well at 2020 PACE Awards

Enabling a circular economy approach to advanced composites innovation, manufacturing and use, Part 2

IACMI: Driving innovation in the advanced composites industry

2019 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards winners announced

Carbon fiber/epoxy for automotive mass reduction, mass production

Continental Structural Plastics breaks ground on facility in Seguin, Texas

2019 CAMX award, ACE winners illustrate industry trends

Compression presses keep evolving in response to composites innovation

CSP to supply Ford with composite engine shroud

Teijin and AEV Robotics to co-develop lightweight solutions for next-gen auto

Sereebo CFRTP sheets: "Saving the Earth"

CarbonPro box: new forming process

Chopped carbon fiber, polyamide and innovation redefine the modern pickup truck bed

GM recognizes CSP, Teijin with Innovation Award

Teijin's Sereebo CFRTP used in GM high-volume vehicles

Autocomposites: Impact shield protects 12-volt battery in severe crash

CSP VICTALL partners with JMC on first composite pickup box in China

Teijin develops multi-material, lightweight automotive side door module

Would you like carbon fiber with that car?

Composite pickup box drives expansion of CSP’s Huntington, IN plant

Teijin expands in Europe with Inapal acquisition

CSP to add SMC line at France-based facility

CSP Van Wert Facility turns 40

People on the Move: April 2018

JEC World 2018: The highlights

JEC World 2018: Highlights

Toyota fuel cell bus features carbon fiber composite roof

SMC + D-LFT: A hybrid box for the Gen 2 Ridgeline

SMC: Old dog, more tricks

Composites recycling: Gaining traction

Frank Macher, Jon Smith retire from Continental Structural Plastics

Current state of the M&A and capital markets – sell, sell, SELL!!

SMC: Old dog, new tricks

A tsunami of growth: An inside look at the CSP/Teijin merger

Composites industry is growing up—but hurdles still remain

SMC 4.0

SMC is on the upswing (and check out this design competition)

Composites in Class A body panels: Evolution continues

Teijin acquires CSP: A safer growth choice?

Teijin + Continental Structural Plastics: Going forward

CAMX 2016 Show Report

How do we integrate composites into the auto supply chain?

JEC World 2016, the full report

Materials & Processes: Fiber formats for composites

JEC World 2016 exhibition and product previews

Low-density SMC: Better living through chemistry

Turnkey manufacturing systems: Aiming for automotive-industry volume production

Turnkey manufacturing systems: Materials, markets and maturation

SPE names winners of 2015 Automotive Innovation Awards Competition

CAMX 2015: More green, more customization, more growth