Automotive
SPE honors Greg McCunn for 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
McCunn is honored for his professional accomplishments and support of the thermoforming composites industry throughout his career in automotive and beyond.
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Dymag partnership advances carbon fiber wheel market reach
Collaboration between Dymag, Borbet and AIM Co. Ltd. aims to establish a robust, high-quality carbon fiber hybrid wheel supply solution for global automotive and motorcycle markets.
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Tata AutoComp, Katcon Global form strategic JV for composites
Joint venture in Mexico is to specialize in lightweight applications for passenger and commercial vehicles, agricultural tractors and more for the North America market.
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Hexagon Agility reaches milestone with additional orders supporting X15-N natural gas trucks
Additional natural gas fuel system orders at a value of $4.3 million include more than 20 Class 8 fleets.
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Ford Motor Q1 Award recognizes SGL Carbon GFRP leaf springs
SGL Carbon’s Austrian site has been identified by its years of serving the U.S. automotive manufacturer with quality composite products and efficient production.
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The new Slate truck costs less than $20,000, uses PP composite body panels
Stylish vehicle EV pickup model is supported by a simplified manufacturing process. It is also capable of customization from two seats to five seats.
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HRC’s holistic, closed-loop system supports composites recycling
HRC is addressing the management and repurposing of composites waste for automotive, aerospace and other industries.
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Spanish startup to ramp up production of “recyclable” EV prototype
Liux’s BIG electric vehicle features multiple structural components manufactured via RTM from flax fabric and a thermoset resin said to enable the entire component to be recycled and reused again.
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Porsche develops TABASKO method for lightweight vehicle series production
Patented carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene tape-based process supports cost reduction, light weight and thinner walls without sacrificing rigidity.
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SPE ACCE 2025 brings in Casey Putsch as second keynote
Founder and president of the Genius Garage Educational Programs, as well as a car builder and YouTube personality, Putsch will deliver his own experience on how composites can contribute to the mass production of stylish and affordable vehicles.
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