Sustainability
ST Bungalow to demonstrate fiberglass roofing solution from recycled wind blades
The New York-based startup recently partnered with a wind blade recycling company and plans to produce its first full-scale prototypes this year.
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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: DowAksa
DowAksa exhibits its product portfolio, which ranges from carbon fiber to downstream converted materials, such as pultruded laminates, and thermoplastic and thermoset derivatives.
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PRF Composite Materials opens fourth manufacturing facility
The completed £6 million investment and expansion program increases the company’s R&D, capacity expansion and sustainability.
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LivMatS biomimetic flax fiber Pavilion opens to the public
Made entirely of filament-wound flax fiber, the livMatS Pavilion combines integrative design, robotic fabrication and sustainable materials for a highly innovative, bio-inspired construction.
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Composite LPG cylinders manufacturer Hexagon Ragasco awarded Environmental Product Declaration
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) identifies environmental impact of Hexagon’s composite cylinder production and will analyze use phase and end-of-life phase in the future.
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U.S. administration targets 50% electric vehicle sales in 2030
Outlined target kicks off investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and incentives to advance long-term fuel efficiency and emissions standards, with GM, Ford, Stellantis and UAW supporting this effort.
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Composites opportunities in a growing infrastructure market: CW Trending episode 2
This episode of CW Trending, sponsored by Composites One, takes a look at the opportunities for expanded use of composites in infrastructure applications.
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BCA Industries introduces “The Beast” shredder unit
Next-gen shredder for composites recyclers is designed to eliminate catastrophic breakdowns and production downtime by upgrading points of vulnerability and enabling simultaneous shredding and chipping.
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DETI research project develops digital tools to support sustainable composites manufacturing
Program seeks to solve U.K. design and manufacturing process digitalization challenges such as the eco-meter for visualizing the carbon footprint of composite structures during manufacture.
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Covestro extends cooperation with Sonnenwagen Aachen team for international solar car races
Covestro to remain the main sponsor until 2023 and fund the development of two new sustainable solar cars for future races incorporating bio-based raw materials and recycled plastics.
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