Electric Vehicles
SGL Carbon manufactures prototypes of composite battery cases
The battery boxes, developed with Chinese car manufacturer NIO for electric vehicles, feature lighter weight, high rigidity and lower thermal conductivity than aluminum or steel boxes.
Read MoreInnovating composites to open new markets
From machine tools to trainer jets, CompoTech develops new design and process solutions.
Read MoreWilliams Advanced Engineering develops lightweight structures to protect troops
The company is using its Formula One-derived composites technology to build strong, lightweight 3D composites structures for U.K. defense applications.
Read MoreSwinburne receives grant to develop graduates for automotive industry
The grant will fund nine research projects focused on boosting innovation, skills and employment in Australia’s automotive industry.
Read MoreSkeleton design enables more competitive composite autostructures
New approach combines thermoplastic pultrusions with injection overmolding in a two-step, 75-second process.
Read MoreTRB Lightweight Structures named among U.K. Fast Track 100 companies
The composites and lightweight specialist has been named 94th on the Sunday Times’ list of top-performing private businesses in the U.K. based on sales growth.
Read MoreJEC 2019 at first glance
CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan reflects on first impressions from JEC World 2019, from aerospace industry insights to automotive composite technologies.
Read MoreJEC World 2019 briefs
JEC briefs on Bindatex, FILL, Solvay, Henkel, Web Industries, Cobra, PolyOne, GKN Fokker, Thomas Technik + Innovation and Hyosung Advanced Materials.
Read MoreJEC World 2019: Hexion
Hexion featured several new products at JEC World 2019 designed to meet stringent electric vehicle application requirements.
Read MoreMichelin, Faurecia form fuel cells JV
The joint venture combines the hydrogen fuel cell work from both companies, including Faurecia’s partnership with Stelia Aerospace Composites and Michelin’s subsidiary Symbio.
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