Sustainability
RCCF of TU Dresden develops next-gen, 3D-printed structural supercapacitors
Thales Research and Technology leads PRINTCAP project for more sustainable fast-charging, structural energy storage for automotive and aerospace industries using multifunctional composite materials
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ThermHex Waben highlights thermoplastic honeycomb panels
Economically produced composite sandwich panels are sustainable while maintaining high mechanical performance and surface quality, driving them into new market applications.
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European project EoLO-HUBs targets wind turbine blade recycling
The 18-member consortium will develop and use green chemistry processes to recycle composite materials and, among others, optimize the dismantling of wind farms through advanced software.
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CW Top Shops 2022: Recognizing composites industry leaders
The highest-performing facilities from the 2022 CW Top Shops benchmarking survey share insights about business growth, overcoming labor shortages, sustainability best practices and more.
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EuCIA participates in EU-funded REFRESH wind blade recycling project
REFRESH consortium aims to develop, demonstrate a novel system to enable improved recycling of glass fiber-reinforced composites derived from wind turbine dismantling or reblading.
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Bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture
The quest for a sustainable source of acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture has made the leap from the lab to the market.
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Toray establishes new research facility fostering sustainable manufacturing innovation
Nagoya-based facility will be a hub for customer and academia collaboration and global R&D to accelerate Toray’s green transformation and explore advanced materials for myriad advanced mobility applications.
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ASCEND program update: Designing next-gen, high-rate auto and aerospace composites
GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K.-based partners share goals and progress aiming at high-rate, Industry 4.0-enabled, sustainable materials and processes.
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Kuusakoski announces plans for composite recycling plant in Finland
New composite shredding and treatment plant in southern Finland will enable the co-processing of composite waste for cement production.
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Siemens Gamesa to establish offshore wind turbine nacelle facility in New York
Second U.S. facility and several new supplier facilities are intended to build economic, employment and environmental sustainability in the U.S.
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