Materials
Boeing recognized for Sustainability Leadership Award
Breakthrough recycling of excess aerospace carbon fiber diverts up to 1 million pounds of waste company-wide.
Read MoreVolta Trucks incorporates Bcomp’s natural fiber technologies in automotive application
Bcomp’s natural flax fibers and bio-based resin derived from rapeseed oil ensures sustainability, safety and significant weight savings.
Read MoreComposites feature in Altair’s 8th Annual Enlighten Awards
Recognized jointly with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), winners represent the world’s best initiatives to reduce vehicle weight and meet emissions targets.
Read MoreTRB receives funding to export EV battery components made from organic waste
TRB Lightweight Structures manufactures battery enclosure parts made from recycled plant waste at its U.K. facility, for assembly in the U.S.
Read MoreNovo Navis develops process to manufacture 3D woven, machinable carbon fiber
The ability to create solid blocks of woven carbon fiber presents the opportunity to create complex load bearing structures for aerospace applications.
Read MoreRize presents Rizium glass fiber material for 3D printing
Based on an olefin matrix, Rizium glass fiber composites are suitable for full color parts, is GREENGUARD certified for low emissions and supports complex geometries.
Read MoreTeijin Carbon Europe, UK NCC strengthen carbon fiber partnership
As a Tier 2 partner, Teijin Carbon Europe plans to provide carbon fiber non-crimp fabrics, thermoset and thermoplastic prepreg materials.
Read MoreAeroFurnace consortium develops composite thermal insulation
According to consortium partners, SGL Carbon, ZAE Bayern and FCT Systeme, up to 40% of the required process energy for high-temperature furnaces can be saved.
Read MoreWestlake Plastics, Environmental Composites launch thermoformable carbon fiber composite
Aerolite Carbon is an advanced carbon fiber/thermoplastic material designed for fast, large-volume parts manufacture on existing equipment.
Read MoreELG Carbon Fibre, Aerocircular N.V. develop closed-loop recycling for EoL aircraft
The initiative estimates that only one-tenth of the energy typically required when producing virgin carbon fiber will be used.
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