Sustainability
Natural fiber composites: Growing to fit sustainability needs
Led by global and industry-wide sustainability goals, commercial interest in flax and hemp fiber-reinforced composites grows into higher-performance, higher-volume applications.
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Arris unveils structural flax fiber composite
High-performance natural fiber adds to the company’s other biocomposite offerings, helps achieve sustainability initiatives.
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IFTH, Cetim and IPC present online guide for eco-design, recycling of composites
The online guide, jointly produced by three French industrial technical centers active in the field of composites, maps the challenges and current options available for recycling in France.
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Composite sidewall cover expands options for fire-safe rail components
R&D project by CG Rail explores use of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and recycled manufacturing scrap to meet fire safety, weight and volume targets.
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NASA awardees to develop sustainable aviation composite tech
Fourteen Advanced Composites Consortium organizations support the evaluation and development of next-gen thermosets, resin-infused composites and thermoplastics at small scales.
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Collins Aerospace inaugurates Powered by Collins Initiative
Fostered technology development in collaboration with deep tech firms to advance technologies for UAS, composites recycling, batteries and space mobility.
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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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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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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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