Automotive

Sustainability

SCE ACCE 2025 keynote speaker promotes automotive circularity

Kristin von Szadkowski will be presenting sustainability research programs pursued by the Volkswagen Group to establish recycling and circular economy concepts in automotive production.

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Bonding

Plasma moves beyond improved bonding to coatings, multifunctional composites

Plasmatreat cold plasma systems clean, activate surfaces and apply nanocoatings for dielectric barriers and more.

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Automotive

IPS Adhesives debuts Scigrip SG2000 adhesive in North America

The adhesive’s 1:1 mix ratio and long open time provides transportation, construction and marine industries with much-needed routine simplification and flexibility.

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Sustainability

FIBIAS++ project targets recycled TPC innovations for automotive applications

Project led by the IRT Jules Verne and supported by Compositec, Stellantis, IMT Nord Europe and CMO seeks to develop composites with a low CO2 footprint and recycled material incorporation.

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Carbon annual report reviews 2024 fiscal year

Released report suggests that business development in 2024 was in line with original guidance, with weaker momentum in sales markets expected for 2025.

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Automotive

Noble Gas Series B funding continues conformable tank momentum

Raising of additional $4.2 million will support 700-bar tank design qualifications, USDOT Special Permit process, pilot plant production and R&D team extension.

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Filament Winding

ASCEND program completion: Transforming the U.K.'s high-rate composites manufacturing capability

GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K. partners chart the final chapter of the 4-year, £39.6 million ASCEND program, which accomplished significant progress in high-rate production, Industry 4.0 and sustainable composites manufacturing.

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Aerospace

U.K. partners successfully complete ASCEND program

The ASCEND consortium, led by GKN Aerospace and McLaren Automotive, drove significant advancements in high-rate composites technologies for future aircraft and mobility through cross-sector collaboration.

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Automotive

Sonae Capital Industrials acquires majority stake in BeyondComposite

Investment will boost BeyondComposite’s growth strategy and enhance its composites operations in Portugal and internationally.

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Carbon Fibers

Angeloni, Herambiente to create closed-loop rCF system, accelerate recycling research

Herambiente recycling facility in Italy and Angeloni’s composites expertise will build a circular system between customer, manufacturer and recycler and further explore rCF opportunities.

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