Electric Vehicles
JEC World 2018 preview: Williams Advanced Engineering
Breakthrough processes in composite materials, process and battery technology demonstrated in FW-EVX lightweight electric vehicle platform
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FACC test laboratory receives ISO certification
The composite lab and test center CoLT, a subsidiary of FACC, has been awarded ISO certification for quality standards.
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Carbon fiber has designs on production wheels
A high-performance CFRP wheel manufacturer for nearly 20 years, Dymag is now part of a broader effort to reduce their cost and migrate them into volume vehicles.
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New consortium studies energy storage
With a kick-off on January 30, 2018, AZL Aachen GmbH (Aachen, Germany), in cooperation with 19 participating companies as well as RWTH Aachen University and RWTH spinoff company CONBILITY GmbH (Aachen, Germany), has launched an international market and technology study.
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SGL Group optimizes supply chain for composites
SGL’s takeover of former BENTELER and BMW JVs, plus sale of Kumpers JV, consolidates the company’s CF activities while it broadens its composites technology portfolio.
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Composites bucking the market trend in M&A
During 2015 and 2016, the composites industry saw such impressive activity in mergers and acquisitions, it was perhaps to be expected that, in 2017, we would see a dip in transaction levels, especially given the global regulatory uncertainty and the impact that might have on larger, more complex deals.
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Fold-to-form CFRP battery boxes, HP-RTM wishbones
Williams new EV platform demos 223 composite forming process and £20 suspension arms using recycled carbon fiber.
WatchComposites for aging and disabled populations
Contributing columnist Gary Talbott shares thoughts on how undervalued composites are as tools to help seniors and people with disabilities.
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Zoltek fiber in new electric car
Zoltek Corporation (St. Louis, MO, US), a producer of low-cost industrial grade carbon fiber, has its PX35 carbon fiber featured on the new Uniti electric car currently making waves in Sweden.
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SGL and Bertrandt develop carbon composite for auto interiors
Bertrandt (Ehningen, Germany) and SGL Group (Meitingen, Germany) have collaborated on a new integrated concept for innovative interior structures based on composite materials, that the two companies call the “Carbon Carrier.”
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