Sustainability
Sustainability program leverages Arkema's Elium resin for fully recyclable fiberglass boat
Brunswick Corp. and fiberglass boat manufacturer Boston Whaler expect the composite hull and structural components to be fully recyclable, reducing disposable material and virgin raw material sourcing.
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Covestro’s recycled thermoplastic resins support circular economy for electronics
Cooperation with smartphone manufacturer, Fairphone, includes use of partly and fully recycled TPU and polycarbonate resins, including glass fiber-reinforced grades.
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The NCC, Skanska trial low-carbon, basalt fiber-reinforced concrete
Study is critical to understanding the impact of low-carbon concrete and advanced composite reinforcement systems in the construction sector, and its contributions toward low-carbon emissions, structural performance and EOL recycling.
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Blue Canyon II Wind Farm repower completed, required recycling of decommissioned composites turbine blades
Nacelle replaced for 84 turbines and 39-meter V80 blades replaced with 54-meter V110 blades.
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FACC seeks 200 new hires in IT, digitalization, innovation and automation
Upswing in aviation, including 2021 new contracts worth €1 billion, impels FACC investment of €150 million to support short-cycle processing of lightweight composites, recycling and expanded production via automation and next-gen manufacturing technologies.
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Westlake Chemical completes Hexion epoxy business acquisition
Epoxy business addition reaffirms Westlake’s commitment to sustainability with materials that benefit renewable energy, aerospace and automotive lightweighting.
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Adapa Robotic Reconfigurable Mold System at Metyx Booth | CAMX 2021
Adapa’s reusable, adaptive mold system replaces the time and waste of CNC machining and one-off mold production by using the composite part’s digital design file to actuate cylinders which form the system’s silicone membrane surface into curved shapes for molding composites, concrete and glass or thermoforming foam, thermoplastic laminates, etc
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FITS Air thermoplastic sandwich panels enable low-cost, low-weight, sustainable aircraft interiors
FITS Air and FITS Base sandwich panels provide alternative material avenues for aerospace and other industries, including low weight, low part production cost, thermoformability and recyclability.
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Re-Wind Network successfully installs repurposed wind blade pedestrian bridge
The Ireland-based, five-meter-long BladeBridge solution has undergone extensive materials and mechanical testing to ensure application suitability.
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Boeing Q4 2021 results demonstrate 737 MAX recovery, 787 rework, record freighter aircraft sales
Q4 reports $14.8 billion in total revenue, reflecting progress in returning the 737 MAX to service and discussions with the FAA to resume 787 deliveries.
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