Materials
Regen Fiber opens wind turbine blade recycling facility
Production commencement on Iowa line is intended to recover and divert 30,000 tons of scrapped materials from wind blades each year.
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Mel Composites infusion strategy enables Sasga Yachts fiberglass hull designs
Mel’s ongoing partnership culminates in the development of the Menorquín 42 and Menorquín 54 motor yachts, as well as extension of Sasga’s capacity for 68-foot-length boats.
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Sicomin resins used in Olympic windsurfing board construction
Windsurfers at the Paris 2024 Olympics are competing on composite boards manufactured by Cobra International using Sicomin SR1280 resins.
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Arris co-founder develops composite rock climbing gear
Passion for rock climbing leads to durable, 30% lighter cam using Additive Molding.
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Elastomer-integrated composite grows high-temperature application options
CAMX 2024: Rishon, which combines RCF Technologies’ elastomer and composite fabrics, bonds to metals and most composites, while providing high-temperature operations, sound and vibration absorption, heat insulation and more.
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DITF joins Horizon Europe REWIND project
End-of-life wind turbine recycling efforts are underway after the first REWIND consortium kick-off in May.
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Hexagon Agility CNG/RNG tanks integrated into Brudeli for ZEV trucks in North America
Brudeli’s patented plug-in Powerhybrid technology will use Hexagon Agility CNG/RNG fuel system with Type 4 tanks, enabling Class 7 and 8 trucks to meet ACT and ACF regulations.
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Xenia presents carbon fiber-reinforced PVDF compounds functionalized for 3D printing
3D printing materials portfolio now extends from unfilled PVDF to carbon-fiber-reinforced PVDF, adding to the end product’s high performance and chemical resistance.
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Glass fiber-reinforced Akulon RePurposed recyclate enables Ahrend sustainable office chair
Envalior 30% glass fiber-reinforced Akulon RePurposed material helps Ahrend achieve lighter task chair with closed-loop value chain and reduced emissions.
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Plant tour: Teijin Carbon America Inc., Greenwood, S.C., U.S.
In 2018, Teijin broke ground on a facility that is reportedly the largest capacity carbon fiber line currently in existence. The line has been fully functional for nearly two years and has plenty of room for expansion.
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