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The money, from the State of Colorado, will help fund expansion of Vartega’s carbon fiber recycling program in Golden, Colo.

Gurit helps demonstrate resin saving and dynamic performance of thermoformed Corecell foam core.

Funding will investigate how composite materials can best be used in final products, mitigation of their environmental impact and overall sustainability. 

With fiber from aerospace and sporting goods and resin from automotive, thermoplastic composite lowers cost, increases sustainability.

Company will increase capacity of its UK facility to satisfy volume demand.

CW associate editor Hannah Mason recaps several technologies seen on display at JEC World 2022, including new developments from Bcomp, Massivit 3D, Gen 2 Carbon and more.

Carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene (CF-PP) filament is made from 100% recycled carbon fiber to leverage recycling capabilities and plastic waste elimination.

Funds expect to fuel rapid expansion of the company’s z-axis products into market applications such as electric vehicles, aerospace and consumer electronics.

High-profile speakers at the 35^th Space Symposium emphasized the need to increase collaboration with commercial entities and foreign partners to maintain U.S. dominance in space.

Composites are used widely in oil/gas, wind and other renewable energy applications. Despite market challenges, growth potential and innovation for composites continue.