Automotive

Weaving 22 Sep 2020

Classic Recreations uses carbon fiber for GT500CR Mustang

Classic Recreations’ limited-edition Shelby GT500CR Carbon Edition cars is said to mark the first extensive use of carbon fiber in an American muscle car.

Automotive 22 Sep 2020

Mansory's Porsche Cayenne upgrade emphasizes carbon fiber

Mansory’s customized Porsche Cayenne includes several interior and exterior carbon fiber upgrades.

Electric Vehicles 18 Sep 2020

AZL begins multi-material battery casing project for electromobility

The eight-month joint development project will begin with a concept study for the final design and manufacture of the prototype. Interested companies can initiate participation until October 22, 2020.

Electric Vehicles 17 Sep 2020

Natural gas and hydrogen: A renewed opportunity?

Compressed natural gas (CNG) has been steadily gaining ground, and is proving to be a promising market for composites transportation.

Automotive 16 Sep 2020

The Society of Plastic Engineers reveals ACCE and Rehkopf scholarship winners

A total of five scholarships sponsored by the SPE Automotive and SPE Composites Divisions were awarded to students pursuing advanced studies in a composites-related field.

Automotive 16 Sep 2020

Mafic, The Materials Group partner to increase basalt fiber in thermoplastics

The alliance emphasizes basalt fibers’ capabilities as a replacement for existing filled materials and target structural automotive applications.

Carbon Fibers 16 Sep 2020

BBG presents self-closing HP-RTM molds for CFRP compact hydrogen tank production

The autonomous concept, sufficient for series production, enables lower investment costs. Up to 15 cylinders can be produced simultaneously per operation.

Marine 15 Sep 2020

KW Special Projects opens facility at Silverstone Park

KW Special Projects is constructing a state-of-the-art Digital Manufacturing Centre in the U.K.’s Silverstone Park. The facility will include support for polymer and metal additive manufacturing.

Automotive 14 Sep 2020

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.