Sustainability
Greenboats announces sailing boat with biocomposite construction
The MB9, representing a combination of high performance and eco-conscious materials use, will be commercially available in time for the 2024 sailing season.
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Episode 43: Emphasizing the recycling of wind blades
CW Talks discusses Ford Motor Company’s involvement with the EMPHASIZING project, a UK consortium working to develop a material from recycled glass fiber with mechanical properties superior to virgin glass.
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CUBIC project to develop 100% recyclable composite hydrogen container, car seat
For 42 months, the Aitiip Technology Center will coordinate the EU-funded project to design a new range of intermediate materials, such as pellets or resin-impregnated carbon fibers, which will be used to manufacture more sustainable final products.
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Plant tour: Daher Shap’in TechCenter and composites production plant, Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu, France
Co-located R&D and production advance OOA thermosets, thermoplastics, welding, recycling and digital technologies for faster processing and certification of lighter, more sustainable composites.
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DITF Denkendorf advances sustainable carbon fibers, oxide fibers for CMC and more
The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research are targeting more sustainable carbon fiber via low-pressure stabilization and bio-based precursors, and working with Saint-Gobain to commercialize oxide ceramic fibers for CMC.
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New CW microsite recognizes the importance of sustainability in composites manufacturing
To better organize and address the topic of sustainability, CW has curated this content into a focused digital hub for readership.
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SPE ACCE 2023 provides combination of presentations, exhibits, networking
The event featured exhibits, speakers, an awards ceremony for scholarships and more.
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On the radar: Composite materials producer ramps up sustainability vision
Toray is one of many companies in the composites industry fostering improvements in recyclability and biocomposites, as exemplified by its latest announcements.
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Nlcomp spins off Eco Yachts brand for sustainable composite boat development
Eco Yachts is an Italy-based shipyard that will produce climate-neutral yachts and motorboats with third-party verification using rComposite fiberglass.
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TPI Composites, UT advance recycled glass fiber yarn development
In Phase II, industrial textile manufacturing methods and equipment will be used to scale the process and optimize the properties of the recycled yarn, leading to eventual commercialization.
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