Sustainability

Construction

Solution-based digital composites fabrication

MIT evolves liquid biomaterials into a new approach for sustainable engineered composite structures.

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Bonding

Bostik launches new offerings in high-performance specialty hot melt pellet, powder, web and film adhesives

With acquisition of Prochimir and Fixatti, Bostik aims to emphasize sustainability as one-stop solutions provider for global thermobonding market.

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Aerospace

Integrating antennas into composite aerostructures

ACASIAS project integrates Ku-band array antenna in novel AFP orthogrid with drastically reduced tooling for more fuel-efficient, multifunctional CFRP aircraft fuselage panel.

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Sustainability

Mighty Buildings raises $100 million to make carbon-neutral, 3D-printed construction a reality

Funding accelerates carbon neutrality roadmap which includes research and development of new composite materials produced from recycled or bio-based feedstock for net-zero construction by 2028.

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Sustainability

ThermHex receives quality, environmental management certification

Thermoplastic honeycomb core producer earns ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 national and international management system standards.

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Sustainability

Sustainable Marine carbon fiber tidal turbine rotors pass accelerated lifetime testing

Rigorous testing performed at the National University of Ireland, Galway successfully subjected the 4-meter blades to conditions equivalent to 20 years of operation in the field.

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Carbon Fibers

Partnership integrates recycled turbine blade materials into energy storage system

Enel Green Power and Energy Vault aim to use decommissioned carbon and glass fiber wind turbine blades to produce composite blocks for the EVx renewable energy storage system.

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Sustainability

Cincinnati’s BAAM proves utility of recycled materials in AM

Cincinnati Inc. modified the extruder of its Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) system to be able to process virgin carbon fiber/ABS and recycled carbon fiber/ABS.

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Sustainability

ÉireComposites, Wavefoil to produce retractable composite bow foils

Retractable composite bow foils for passenger ferries, fishing trawlers and yachts will lead to a more sustainable marine industry through a reduction in fuel consumption and reduced emissions.

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Glass Fibers

Continuous fiber-reinforced, 3D printed houses on the horizon

3D-printed modular building manufacturer Mighty Buildings moves toward certification of higher-strength, more sustainable glass fiber-reinforced housing panels.

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