Automotive
TFP Tecnofire materials demonstrate effectiveness for rail applications
Tecnofire fire protection materials enable composites manufactured from a non-FST epoxy carbon fiber prepreg to pass key elements of the EN45545-2 rail standard.
Read MoreEconCore announces partnership for sustainable car concept project
Dubbed Luca, the concept car incorporates EconCore’s recycled PET honeycomb cores, as well as other waste materials including horse hair, coconut fiber, flax and plastic bottles.
Read MoreTU 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.
Read MoreHyundai announces plan to offer XCient Fuel Cell commercial trucks in Europe
The successful delivery began Hyundai’s hydrogen energy push, including the goal to expand the technology to North America and China in the near future.
Read MoreBorealis highlights polypropylene technology for flexible automotive design
Fibremod, the customized carbon and glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene material ensures reduced weight, cost savings and design flexibility.
Read MoreOCSiAl opens graphene nanotube R&D center in Europe
The major part of all developments in the Group’s new, Luxembourg facility will be targeted towards elastomers and thermoplastic composites enhanced with graphene nanotubes.
Read MorePorsche, Bcomp collaborate on racing car with all-natural fiber composite bodywork
The Cayman 718 GT4 CS delivers a full natural fiber composite bodywork kit for the Four Motors racing team at the 24 Hours Nürburgring race.
Read MorePlastic Omnium supplies composite hydrogen storage tanks for MissionH24 cars
Plastic Omnium’s Type IV overwrapped carbon fiber tanks will be subjected to highly demanding operating conditions in terms of speed, refueling frequency and temperature.
Read MoreToray expands high-performance composite tooling supply in U.S.
The Toray AmberTool HX56 composite tooling prepregs will be fully stocked in the central U.S. enhancing the speed of supply and regional availability. Products are available as of Sept. 22, 2020.
Read MoreEV 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.
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