Sustainability
Carbon Fiber: Refiguring the supply/demand equation
CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan returns from Carbon Fiber 2015 in Knoxville TN, US, with news that carbon fiber demand will outstrip supply by 2020, prompting expansion in the 2018-2019 timeframe that could include sources in China.
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CW Ideas in Action
Ideas are just ideas until someone does the hard work of putting them into action and seeing results. CW's editors, therefore, inaugurate an annual review of Ideas in Action, celebrating a handful of hot concepts that could make those who conceived them "household names."
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Bombardier C Series earns Transport Canada Type Certification
Bombardier's CS100, the first plane in the C Series, is certified after more than 3,000 flight test hours and should enter service in second quarter 2016.
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Highlights from Carbon Fiber 2015
Carbon Fiber 2015 once again offered an engaging roster of speakers, and some eye-opening presentations.
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Carbon fiber elevator rope rides to the rescue high in the sky
Steel rope was once the material of choice for elevator function, but as buildings exceed 500m in height, it's just too heavy. Elevator manufacturer KONE is offering pultruded carbon fiber rope, called UltraRope, for elevators in the world's tallest buildings.
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Green resins: Closer to maturity
As more players approach the market, R&D expands, but overall market growth in the composites arena is still slow but steady.
Read MoreGreen resins: Automotive research on the rise
In the automotive industry, R&D activities are increasing in the area of bio-based resin systems as the pressure to lightweight auto parts and participate in sustainability and recyclability programs mounts.
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New technologies and companies at CAMX 2015
Final rundown of “finds” from CAMX, from technology for cutting composites and joining CFRP to metal for hybrid parts to companies offering training, textiles and NDT.
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IACMI: The Real Work Starts Now
CompositesWorld contributor and IACMI chief commercialization officer Dale Brosius guest blogs about his role at IACMI, IACMI's role in composites technology development, and the upcoming Carbon Fiber conference, Dec. 8-10 in Knoxville, TN.
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3D printing continues to mature
While traditional applications such as prototyping is still growing, it will be augmented with a variety of new applications.
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