Automotive

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Infinite Composites: Type V tanks for space, hydrogen, automotive and more

After a decade of proving its linerless, weight-saving composite tanks with NASA and more than 30 aerospace companies, this CryoSphere pioneer is scaling for growth in commercial space and sustainable transportation on Earth.

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Aerospace

Improving carbon fiber SMC simulation for aerospace parts

Simutence and Engenuity demonstrate a virtual process chain enabling evaluation of process-induced fiber orientations for improved structural simulation and failure load prediction of a composite wing rib.

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Recycling

Forvia wins innovation awards for biocomposites, CFRP hydrogen tank

EU auto suppliers recognize NAFILean-R hemp/recycled PP materials and XL Tank storing 20 kilograms of CGH2.

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Automotive

Winners announced for SPE Automotive Innovation Awards

Eight category winners, the Hall of Fame award and the Vehicle Engineering Team Award and Lifetime Achievement Award winners were revealed at the Nov. 8 event.

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Automotive

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.

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Automotive

SPE Automotive Division names finalists for 52nd Automotive Innovation Awards

Finalists display a variety of plastics and composites innovations. Winners will be announced Nov. 8, 2023, during the 52nd SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala.

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Hydrogen Storage

Hydrogen fuel storage systems purchased for Solaris hydrogen-electric buses

New Hexagon Purus supply agreement ramps up decarbonization of European public transportation sector.

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Weaving

Highly tunable, woven lattice reinforcements target automotive structures

CAMX 2023: Startup Weav3D will be demonstrating its two collaborative automotive demonstrator parts and present two conference papers.

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Prepregs

Solvay releases SolvaLite grade to mitigate BEV thermal runaway

Fast-curing epoxy prepreg grade protects electric batteries from fire hazards, outperforming aluminum and discontinuous fiber composites in practical UL 2596 flammability tests.

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