Infrastructure

Construction 31 Jan 2022

Re-Wind Network successfully installs repurposed wind blade pedestrian bridge

The Ireland-based, five-meter-long BladeBridge solution has undergone extensive materials and mechanical testing to ensure application suitability.

Watch

Glass Fibers 28 Jan 2022

Fibrolux supports Polish bridge with custom pultruded deck beams

More than 16 kilometers of fiberglass-pultruded profiles double Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge capacity and upgrade its durability.

Aerospace 13 Dec 2021

Daher lays the cornerstone for Shap’in composite aerostructures innovation center

Based in the Nantes, France region, the Shap’in TechCenter combines R&D and a production plant within a single facility, capitalizing on Daher’s composites expertise.

Wind/Energy 29 Nov 2021

Re-Wind Network releases repurposed blade design catalog

Re:Wind Design fall catalog presents designs and details of structures and products developed from EOL wind blades, as well as the research team’s services for those interested in repurposing their own.

Infrastructure 28 Oct 2021

Anmet installs first recycled wind turbine blade-based pedestrian bridge

Polish recycling company Anmet and partner GP Renewables Group aim to repurpose decommissioned composite wind turbine blades for infrastructure and consumer products.

FRP Rebar 16 Sep 2021

Saudi Aramco inaugurates first GFRP rebar production facility

A joint venture between Pultron and IKK now has a dedicated facility, IKK Mateenbar, to manufacture and supply corrosion-free fiberglass rebar for infrastructure projects in Saudia Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa.

Infrastructure 19 Aug 2021

ST Bungalow to demonstrate fiberglass roofing solution from recycled wind blades

The New York-based startup recently partnered with a wind blade recycling company and plans to produce its first full-scale prototypes this year.

Design/Simulation 12 Aug 2021

LivMatS biomimetic flax fiber Pavilion opens to the public

Made entirely of filament-wound flax fiber, the livMatS Pavilion combines integrative design, robotic fabrication and sustainable materials for a highly innovative, bio-inspired construction.

Wind/Energy 9 Aug 2021

Composites opportunities in a growing infrastructure market: CW Trending episode 2

This episode of CW Trending, sponsored by Composites One, takes a look at the opportunities for expanded use of composites in infrastructure applications.

Watch