Automotive

Automotive

Gatron to deliver composite seats for 22 Alstom trains

The production of more than 11,000 seats for trains running in the São Paulo subway showcases expertise in hand-laid composite applications.

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Automotive

Autocomposites market is expected to double revenue by 2032

Increase in demand for lightweight vehicles, stringent regulations and a rise in EV adoption are factors that are currently driving growth in automotive composites, according to a recent report.

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Automotive

Composites to target indirection emissions reduction in U.K. rail sector

Composite Braiding’s Steve Barbour suggests ways to further decarbonize the U.K. rail industry through increased composites adoption.  

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Automotive

Managing Composites, TNL presents Automotive Systems program

Two-hour online course, running eight sessions between July and August 2024, is targeting automotive aficionados who are interested in a deep dive into automotive’s history and current innovations.

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Automotive

ACS invests €4 million for second composites site opening

Launch of a new plant in Tortoreto is tied to new, significant orders for composite parts and structures that ACS has received from international automotive brands.

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Aerospace

“Structured air” TPS safeguards composite structures

Powered by an 85% air/15% pure polyimide aerogel, Blueshift’s novel material system protects structures during transient thermal events from -200°C to beyond 2400°C for rockets, battery boxes and more.

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Automotive

TPI Composites to divest automotive business unit

As a part of the company’s continued focus on wind, TPI has entered an agreement to sell, rename subsidiary to Clear Creek Investments.

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Carbon Fibers

SMC composites progress BinC solar electric vehicles

In an interview with one of Aptera’s co-founders, CW sheds light on the inspiration behind the crowd-funded solar electric vehicle, its body in carbon (BinC) and how composite materials are playing a role in its design.  

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Automotive

Sigmatex achieves IATF 16949 certification

ISO specification endorses the company’s rigorous automotive quality system standards, for which it supplies carbon fiber textile products.

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Pressure Vessels

Honda begins production of 2025 CR-V e:FCEV with Type 4 hydrogen tanks in U.S.

Model includes new technologies produced at Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio, which is part of Honda hydrogen business strategy that includes Class 8 trucks.

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