Materials

Nanomaterials

Toray uses carbon nanotube composites for ultra-high frequency communication

Toray says that its ultra-high frequency (UHF) printed radio-frequency identifier (RFID) has potential application in retail and logistics operations.

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Sustainability

Sigmatex launches recycled carbon fiber non-woven fabric

The non-woven fabric is produced from high-quality carbon fiber waste with sizing intact, said to offer improved fiber to resin bond strength with area weights from 100-600 gsm. 

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AVK invites submissions for Innovation Award 2020 candidates

Award categories include innovative composite applications, processes or research. The application deadline is March 31.

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Trends

Thermoplastic composites incorporated into vehicle seatback concept

Covestro’s Maezio carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites were used to develop a lightweight, sustainable seatback concept for a Chinese car manufacturer.

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Carbon Fibers

REIN4CED to produce composite bicycle frames for Accell

REIN4CED recently opened an automated production facility in Belgium to produce hybrid carbon fiber and steel composite frames for Accell mountain bikes.

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Glass Fibers

Glass fiber core manufacturer Spheretex moves to new facility

The company announced that it has moved to a new production and warehouse facility in Neuss, Germany as of Jan. 1, 2020.

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RTM

CFRP preform technology is fast, flexible, efficient

Porsche racecar is first to sport part-via-preform technology.

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Braiding

SGL Carbon to produce carbon fiber composite air taxi landing gear

SGL Carbon will begin serial production of its ultra-light composite landing gears in early 2021.

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Thermoplastics

Severstal invests in Airborne automated composites manufacturing

Airborne will work with steel company Severstal to explore integration of metal and composites.

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Wind/Energy

Vestas to produce zero-waste wind turbines by 2040

Vestas plans to present its waste-management strategy within the next two years, including plans for decommissioned turbine blades and glass fiber recycling.

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