Sustainability
BMComposites installs solar-powered composite hardtop bimini for expedition yacht
Contracted hardtop bimini uses a combination of carbon fiber, glass fiber and foam core as well as 20 SP130 solar panels for a highly sustainable and sleek boat design.
Read MoreEU launches Clean Aviation partnership, targeting 75% of civil fleet replaced for zero emissions by 2050
Clean Aviation carries forward from Clean Sky to develop disruptive new technologies, flight demonstrated by 2029 for aircraft into service by 2035 and aviation climate neutrality by 2050.
Read MoreFACC emphasizes fast-cure prepregs, thermoplastics, bio-based composites for next-gen aerostructure sustainability
The Tier One’s Sept. 2021 BEyond magazine highlights its investments in new factories, materials and technologies for the next generation of cost-effective, sustainable composites for aviation.
Read MoreFraunhofer IPT develops thermoplastic composites in hydrogen storage, engine blades and more
Active in laser-assisted tape winding and in-situ consolidation of thermoplastic composites since 1988, the IPT in Aachen, Germany continues to push new materials, applications and Composites 4.0 digital processing.
WatchHexcel, Fairmat partnership aims to recycle carbon fiber prepregs
Cuttoffs generated by Hexcel’s European plants will be repurposed by the end of 2022 into high value-added products.
Read MoreLM Wind Power reports it will produce zero waste blades by 2030
Blade manufacturing waste prevention and recycling becomes the GE Renewable Energy business’ primary focus as it seeks to reduce its carbon footprint.
Read MoreAll-electric motor boat tests the waters for recycled carbon fiber
RS Sailing aimed to create a fully electric, rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that is produced as sustainably as possible. A few iterations later, the Pulse 63 is ready to hit the water.
Read MoreU.K.’s first wind turbine blade recycling pilot project secures funding
The £2 million, three-year project aims to ensure global wind and composites sustainability via commercialization of a novel method of separating glass fiber reinforcements from its resin system.
Read MoreAimplas, industry partners set sights on chemical recycling of composites
The EROS project, with the participation of Aimplas and the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC) is working to develop new recycling process to recover and repurpose composite materials from wind and aeronautic industries.
Read MoreReport presents roadmap for decarbonizing aerospace
According to a recent Deloitte Insights report, electrification and sustainable fuels are among the two most likely solutions for short-term aircraft emissions reduction.
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