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Sustainability-driven composite materials, recycling solutions

CAMX 2024: The Teijin Group, comprising Teijin Carbon America, Renegade Materials and Teijin Aramid, are featuring sustainable composite solutions, processes suited for a circular economy.

Partners recycle A350 composite production waste into adjustable-length rods for MFFD

Herone, Spiral RTC, Teijin Carbon Europe and Collins Aerospace Almere recycle A350 thermoplastic composite clips/cleats waste into rods for the all-thermoplastic composite Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator’s crown.

Autocomposites market is expected to double revenue by 2032

Increase in demand for lightweight vehicles, stringent regulations and a rise in EV adoption are factors that are currently driving growth in automotive composites, according to a recent report.

Plant tour: Teijin Carbon America Inc., Greenwood, S.C., U.S.

In 2018, Teijin broke ground on a facility that is reportedly the largest capacity carbon fiber line currently in existence. The line has been fully functional for nearly two years and has plenty of room for expansion.

People in composites: February 2024

This month’s new hires and personnel updates in the composites industry include Gurit, Teijin Ltd. and CRP Technology.

Teijin to produce, sell Tenax carbon fiber from certified, sustainable raw materials

Acrylonitrile to be used in Tenax uses waste and residue from biomass-derived products or recycled raw materials that are ISCC Plus certified, maintaining same performance properties as conventional-based products.

Teijin Ltd. to sell composites business subsidiary in Japan

Teijin is transferring its entire stake in GH Craft Co. Ltd. to Tokyo-based TIP composite Co. Ltd. in order to better focus key resources in North America.

Plant tour: Spirit AeroSystems, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.

Purpose-built facility employs resin transfer infusion (RTI) and assembly technology to manufacture today’s composite A220 wings, and prepares for future new programs and production ramp-ups.

On the radar: Technologies for lifecycle analysis (LCA)

Sustainability 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.

Teijin’s Tenax carbon fiber, PAN earn ISCC Plus certification

Simultaneous certification for bio-based and circular raw materials continues Teijin’s commitment to the circular economy. Commercial production to begin in first half of 2024.

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.

NCAMP qualifies Teijin carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics

This represents the first qualification of a carbon fiber fabric-reinforced thermoplastic composite material by the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP).

People in composites: February 2023

New hires, appointments and changes in leadership have been announced by Norplex, Michelman, Teijin, Exel Composites, Virgin Galactic, Swinburne, SGL Carbon, Airbus SE, Mahr, Composites Evolution and Argosy.

Plant tour: Renegade Materials Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio, U.S.

Renegade Materials is known for high-performance prepregs for aerospace applications. Following its acquisition by Teijin in 2019, the company has expanded capacity and R&D efforts on a range of aerospace-targeted materials.

Qarbon Aerospace successfully completes icing tunnel test for Helios system

Patented Helios Ice Protection technology uses an embedded heated graphite layer to heat composite structures significantly faster than legacy systems.

Fujitsu, Teijin start joint trials to promote value of recycled carbon fiber

Three-month trials with German bicycle manufacturers will lead to new platform implementation to promote use of recycled materials, enable emissions tracing/management.

Top 10 CompositesWorld products of 2022

It was a big year for new products in the composites industry. Take a look at CompositesWorld’s top 10 most popular product pieces based on Google Analytics and check out what you might have missed.

Teijin partners with European carbon management firms for accelerated GHG emissions reduction

Combined know-how and expertise will be used to calculate life cycle analysis (LCA) and GHG emissions for environmental impact reduction in Teijin’s FRPs and other product life cycles.

Teijin-supported Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam celebrates 10 years

The modern wing’s composite-paneled façade features Teijin Twaron para-aramid fiber and Tenax carbon fiber for a striking, seamless design.

Teijin introduces LCA for carbon fiber intermediate materials

Life cycle assessment (LCA) studies calculate the environmental impact of Teijin composites for future emission reduction activities.

Plant tour: Dowty Propellers, Gloucester, U.K.

Transforming decades of design and RTM production reliability into more sustainable, next-generation composite propellers.

Teijin, Fujitsu to develop blockchain-based commercial platform for recycled materials manufacturing

The platform aims to enhance the environmental value of recycled FRP materials for manufacturers through life cycle assessment calculations and more reliable information management.

Carbon fiber in pressure vessels for hydrogen

The emerging H2 economy drives tank development for aircraft, ships and gas transport.

Moving toward next-generation wind blade recycling

Suppliers, fabricators and OEMs across the composite wind blade supply chain ramp up existing technologies, develop better reclamation methods and design more recyclable wind blades.

Teijin Automotive Technologies begins Huntington, Indiana facility expansion

Topcoat line and assembly area will add to current capabilities in compression molding, bonding, water jetting, sanding and priming.

Precision pyrolysis: Controlled, heat-based composites recycling for higher material properties

Japan-based Fuji Design’s recycling technology involves controlled, cyclical heating and cooling for higher-performance fiber reclamation. New partnership with Teijin Ltd. aims to scale up and commercialize the technology.

People in Composites: February 2022

New hires, appointments and personnel promotions have been announced by Teijin Ltd., Vectorply, Engel North America, Wisk, Trelleborg, Lockheed Martin, Thermwood, Archer and more.

Teijin to partner with Fuji Design in carbon fiber recycling

New business structure will incorporate Fuji Design’s proprietary, low environmental impact “precision pyrolysis” technology to produce high-quality carbon fiber from used CFRP for commercialization.

Teijin Ltd. expands thermoplastic prepreg lineup

CFRTP intermediate materials are now offered with PP, PC and PA matrices, which will now be used as base resins for existing prepreg products.

Teijin unveils novel spread-tow carbon fiber woven fabric

3K woven fabric developed via Teijin’s tow-spreading technology is as thin as 1K wovens and nearly the same weight, but is said to require less cost to produce, and offers better strength stability.

People in Composites: December 2021

New hires, appointments and changes in executive leadership have been announced by INCA Renewable Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Michelman, Montalvo, Leitz USA, Teijin and Eastman Machine.

Teijin to carry out life cycle assessment of carbon fiber

Life cycle assessment (LCA) will aid in calculating carbon emissions for all of its carbon fiber filament applications.

AZL Aachen with 46 industry partners successfully complete multi-material battery casings project

Multi-material solutions, including consideration of composites, open up high potential for cost and weight savings for battery casings, with follow-up projects to come in 2022.

Plant tour: ATC Manufacturing, Post Falls, Idaho, U.S.

ATC is at the top of the list when it comes to thermoplastic composites and aerostructures manufacturing. CW explains why.

Teijin boosts heat-resistant carbon fiber prepreg production

Renegade Materials Corp., its U.S. subsidiary, is expanding its prepreg production capacity by approximately 2.5 times to meet advanced aerospace solutions and industrial applications.

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.

Teijin establishes carbon fiber product operations in Vietnam

Teijin’s new carbon fiber product line, which includes prepregs, will be initially produced for sports-related applications.

Teijin Ltd. joins Spirit AeroSystem Aerospace Innovation Centre

Teijin expects to collaborate with Spirit and other AIC members to enhance innovative technology capabilities, including composites, in the aerospace industry.

Teijin Tenax carbon fiber prepreg adopted for UltraFan aeroengine nacelle

Prepreg developed specifically for aircraft applications using high-performance and rapid-curing epoxy resin, with low-temp molding and automated processing capabilities.

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 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.

Teijin, Applied EV develop energy-efficient autonomous LS-EV for future mobility

The autonomous low-speed electric vehicle (LS-EV) incorporates Teijin Ltd.’s resins and fabrics and Applied EV’s mobility vehicle platform technology.

Teijin launches carbon fiber intermediate material brands

Tenax PW and Tenax BM is a series of aircraft- and satellite-quality materials made for sport applications with superior strength, toughness and durability compared to standard Teijin carbon fiber prepregs

People in Composites: February 2021

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

Teijin to install GF-SMC molding line to meet automotive market demands

Molding line to be installed at Benet Automotive in the Czech Republic by 2022, offers customers greater design freedom, productivity and cost efficiency.

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 supports Japan Climate Initiative call for higher renewable energy target

Target renewable energy ratio for Japanese corporations for fiscal year 2030 to rise to 40-50%.

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.

Teijin establishes Europe Sustainable Technology Innovation Center

The R&D center will facilitate open communication with external innovation communities and research institutes and develop sustainable technologies with low environmental impact.

Composites design helps nano-sized lunar rover hit big milestones

Developed by Carnegie Mellon University, the ultralight, composites-intensive Iris nano-rover will make its lunar debut later this year.

Teijin contributes to sustainability with infrastructure innovations

In light of climate change and increasingly aggressive environments, Teijin focuses on new, sustainable infrastructure technologies that will enable more adaptability.

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.

Teijin, Safran sign master contract for composite material supply

Some of Tejin’s high-performance composite material supply contracted for the production of Safran aircraft parts will be manufactured by U.S.-based Renegade Materials Corp.

Teijin joins AZL Partner Network

Participation with the cross-industry network’s upcoming multi-material battery casing project and will accelerate Teijin’s automotive composites expertise.

TU Munich gears up for full-scale Hyperloop demonstrator

As a new, university-directed research program, the Technical University of Munich Hyperloop team works to scale up its SpaceX competition-winning pod design.

Teijin carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics qualified for aerospace applications

Collins Aerospace deemed Teijin Ltd.’s Tenax thermoplastic woven fabric and consolidated laminate materials suitable for large-scale production of structural components.

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.

Strategic acquisitions, composites portfolio expansion transform Teijin

Expansion of its high-performance materials product portfolio, and strategic acquisitions follow the company’s goal to adapt to changing industries and to turn the company into a Tier 1 supplier for the automotive market.

Thermoplastic composites add light weight, durability to personal transport

The laptop-sized WALKCAR automatic people mover is constructed from Teijin thermoplastic carbon fiber composite materials.

C-FREX exoskeleton depends on CFRP for unpowered movement

C-FREX uses a novel design and CFRP to overcome the heaviness and weakness of metallic exoskeletons.

Composites feature in Altair’s 8th Annual Enlighten Awards

Recognized jointly with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), winners represent the world’s best initiatives to reduce vehicle weight and meet emissions targets.

Teijin Ltd. Tenax carbon fiber qualified for Airbus A320neo

Tenax dry reinforcements non-crimp fabrics and braided fibers will form the skins and stiffeners via automated RTM.

Composite output shaft ready for automotive proving ground

Unlike automotive driveshafts, automotive output shafts cannot leverage shaft length as a factor when making the case for composites. Instead, other beneficial features have made a composite output shaft able to compete with metal shafts, especially in electric vehicles.

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