Recycling

Sustainability 16 Aug 2022

Vartega announces new composites recycling facility, increased capacity, funding infusion

A new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility based in Denver, Colo., will enable ten times the production capacity of composite materials processing, recycling.

Pressure Vessels 5 Aug 2022

Dustless, mobile solution for on-site wind turbine blade repurposing

Denmark-based Isodan Engineering ApS translated its expertise in mobile, shipping container-based newspaper recycling systems to solve a need for breaking down wind turbine blades on-site for reuse.

Wind/Energy 3 Aug 2022

Siemens Gamesa RecyclableBlades installed at RWE offshore wind farm

RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind power project leads first commercial installation of eighty-one-meter B81 composite RecyclableBlades.

Carbon Fibers 22 Jul 2022

Hyundai Motor, Supernal unveil eVTOL vehicle cabin concept

Concept details — such as CFRTP material incorporation, a biomimetic design and a focus on safety — provide a first look at how Hyundai integrate its mobility capabilities to develop commercial urban, regional air vehicles.

Natural Fibers 20 Jul 2022

Permali develops tougher, more eco-friendly composite parts for motorsport

Formula 1 and Hypercar manufacturer in Gloucester, U.K., develops “greener composites” that meet increasing technical demands while still conforming to safety, performance and quality.

Composites 4.0 13 Jul 2022

Teijin, Fujitsu to develop blockchain-based commercial platform for recycled materials manufacturing

The platform aims to enhance the environmental value of recycled FRP materials for manufacturers through life cycle assessment calculations and more reliable information management.

Sustainability 12 Jul 2022

Igus Inc. rolls out urban bicycle made entirely from recycled plastic

Lightweight plastics from landfills are used in all parts of the bicycle for a maintenance-free, corrosion-resistant platform, with first functioning model planned for end of 2022.

Marine 6 Jul 2022

National Composites Centre wild water champion spearheads project for U.K.’s first sustainable kayak

A wild water kayak, made from composite materials and manufactured using Recyclamine technology, presents new solutions for sustainability and a challenge for graduate engineering team.