Sustainability
First A380 powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel takes to the skies
This is the third Airbus aircraft type to fly on 100% SAF over the course of 12 months, following an Airbus A350 and A319neo, with a goal of 100% certification for all Airbus aircraft at the end of this decade.
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Ilium Composites chopped strand mat demonstrates compatibility, sustainability and durability
Chopped strand mat (CSM) under the ULTImat range of reinforcements protects against osmosis and chemical erosion for maritime and relevant constructions while delivering smooth surface finishes.
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Athletic shoe developed with repurposed thermoplastic waste
Manufactured via a single-step molding process, Decathlon’s Traxium Compressor soccer cleats propel the sporting goods market toward more recyclable solutions.
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ATL Composites, M.u.H von der Linden mark a decade-long joint venture for composite panel solutions
DuFLEX, DuraKore and Featherlight panel options have been used in projects spanning from international boatbuilders, to architecture and other creative applications. Sustainability is the partners’ next focus.
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Saertex enters into sustainable partnership with Terre de Lin for flax fibers
The Normandy-based supplier will enhance Saertex’s textile composite capabilities in markets such as marine and sports and leisure.
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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, AMAC cooperate on thermoplastics business in Europe
Partnership to strengthen and develop sustainable composite business activity internationally, includes opening of KyronTEX textile production line in Germany.
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Notox surfboards combine upcycled carbon fiber from Airbus with Sicomin bio-resin
One-hundred percent upcycled fabrics declared unusable for aerospace applications go through a wet lamination process with vacuum bag consolidation to produce the sustainable Notox R-Carbon products.
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BMW Group invests in Bcomp for high-performance natural fiber components
Collaborative partnership in motorsport moves to the next level for the use of renewable raw materials for future vehicle model components, and joint R&D materials work for production vehicles is underway.
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Cobra International to sponsor and manufacture JEC trophies
JEC Composites Innovation and Start Up Booster trophies combine a pallet of materials to symbolize JEC Group’s complete coverage of the composites sector, as well as reinforce the awards’ innovation and sustainability objectives.
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Precision pyrolysis: Controlled, heat-based composites recycling for higher material properties
Japan-based Fuji Design’s recycling technology involves controlled, cyclical heating and cooling for higher-performance fiber reclamation. New partnership with Teijin Ltd. aims to scale up and commercialize the technology.
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