Core

Natural Fibers 1 Nov 2024

Melker of Sweden accomplishes sea kayak with 100% sustainable composite construction

Built with ampliTex flax fabrics, a solid cork core and plant-based resins, the company’s Värmdö kayak model highlights an environmentally conscious design for paddlers of all levels.

Construction 21 Oct 2024

Composite SIPs for more affordable, efficient and sustainable buildings

LiteSIP panels and modules enable framing in days, cutting structural labor and total cost by up to 70% and 30%, respectively, while increasing energy efficiency and durability.

Core 17 Sep 2024

Composite Kape skateboard delivers durability, pop

Collaborative effort between KraussMaffei and entrepreneur Peter Karacsonyi led to the Vanguard, an in-situ polymerized board comprising fiberglass sandwich composites with a recyclable polyamide.

Core 16 Sep 2024

Diab, Brødrene AA celebrate 50 years of composite ferry innovation, sustainability

Partners reflect on the increasing use of Diab foam core and GFRP, CFRP composites in Brødrene AA construction over the years, resulting in lightweight, high-performance and efficient marine craft.

Hi-Temp Resins 13 Sep 2024

Hexcel introduces mid-temp Flex-Core HRH-302 honeycomb core

Bismaleimide (BMI) option to serve complex curvatures and thermal management needs of military, commercial and UAM aircraft.

Core 13 Sep 2024

Persico Group advances SMART rotomolding cell automation

SMART technology, used for the production of structural and soluble thermoplastic cores, integrates robotics, direct tool heating.

Aerospace 6 Sep 2024

ReFrame project commits to recyclable CFRP aircraft structure research

German inter-university network HP CFK is investigating recyclable sandwich structures, developing sustainable mobility concepts for applicability in safety-critical aircraft components.

Core 30 Aug 2024

Tooling foam, core excels in uniformity, high temps and repeated curing

CAMX 2024: General Plastics Manufacturing Co. returns with advancements to its Last-a-Foam tooling board foam and composite core products.

Core 7 Aug 2024

Recyclable rigid foam core addresses FST standard needs

CAMX 2024: 3A Composites highlights the fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) properties, sustainability and customization of its Airex rigid foam core product line.