Materials
AFPT GmbH acquires Alformet BV, celebrates 20 years
Combined know-how and company visions, and the founding of Alformet GmbH, aim to enhance the availability and delivery of high-quality fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite solutions to customers.
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Anmet launches chipboard panels made from recycled composites
Starting from university R&D collaborations, the Polish recycling company has patented a shredding and manufacturing process for wood-replacement chipboards for use by the construction industry.
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Hexagon Purus Westminster: Experience, growth, new developments in hydrogen storage
Hexagon Purus scales production of Type 4 composite tanks, discusses growth, recyclability, sensors and carbon fiber supply and sustainability.
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PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding
Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.
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RWE Sofia offshore wind farm to use Siemens RecyclableBlades
Large offshore wind farm in the U.K. will have 44 out of 100 of its wind turbines equipped with recyclable composite blades, the largest order to date.
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McLaren celebrates 10 years of the McLaren P1 hybrid hypercar
Lightweight carbon fiber construction, Formula 1-inspired aerodynamics and high-performance hybrid powertrain technologies hallmark this hybrid vehicle, serve as a springboard for new race cars.
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Pilot program turns EOL wind blades to liners for pipe infrastructure
TPI Composites, Tex-Tech and Carbon Rivers partner to process wind blades, pyrolyze the material and use the recovered glass fibers to give new life to damaged existing pipelines.
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Building code requirements renewed for CarbonCast wall panels
ICC-ES ESR#2953 renewal revalidates performance and compliance of AltusGroup precast wall assembly featuring C-Grid carbon fiber grid connector and rigid foam insulation.
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Planefibra translucent composite tiles target natural lighting, energy savings
More than reducing the electricity bill, companies can improve their work environment by including these GFRP tiles, which have high thermal resistance, on their buildings.
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Microwave heating for more sustainable carbon fiber
Skeptics say it won’t work — Osaka-based Microwave Chemical Co. says it already has — and continues to advance its simulation-based technology to slash energy use and emissions in manufacturing.
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