Carbon Fibers

Defense

Uplift360, Leonardo partnership turns EOL composite rotor blade into prototype drone arm

ChemR process successfully repurposes carbon fibers into a structural component, turning waste into a more secure, domestic resource for the U.K.

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CFRP boosts power, drops weight for next-gen fire truck pumps

Carbon fiber enables KASE Pumping Systems to eliminate corrosion and increase durability, including a high-capacity 6,500-gpm, ultra-compact 200-pound pump that aids emergency services.  

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Automotive

Plant tour: Brembo, Bergamo, Italy

Brake systems pioneer advances both design and industrialized production of customized C/C products that meet the highest performance requirements.

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Wind/Energy

Exel Composites plant in India begins volume shipments of carbon fiber wind energy components

Joint venture Kineco Exel Composites India has reached full-scale production at the Banda facility, which is now shipping IEC 61400-5-certified flats, joiners and bolt fixtures to support major wind OEMs.

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Epsilon Composite acquires Cometec, strengthens presence in Italy

The longstanding alliance represents growth for both companies and combined strength and expertise in carbon fiber rollers, offering the market increasingly integrated, high-performance solutions.

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ATA CFT provides updated outlook on Chinese, global carbon fiber market

Analysis of 2024 carbon fiber and CFRP market data provides market insights, observations and commentary on their demand, capacities and prospects.

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ContiTech launches Thunderbolt SilentSync composite sprockets

The company is enabling more accessible, efficient, versatile and economical drive systems through 80% reduced weight and a corrosion-resistant, customizable composite design.

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Construction

Award-winning Oder river bridge cuts 500 tons of steel with CFRP tension cables

Developed by Carbo-Link and tested by Empa, the Oder Bridge near Küstrin is a heavy rail bridge using 88 CFRP tension members, enabling 120 km/hr train speeds with reduced weight and emissions.

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F1 team debuts bio-based carbon fiber on W16 rear wheel shields

The technically performant components outfitting the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s race car were developed using Syensqo resin with 30% bio-based materials.

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Composites end markets: Pressure vessels (2025)

H2 economy is set back by Trump policies, tariffs and funding pivot to defense and AI, but composite tanks remain a key segment with sales in CNG/RNG, growth in New Space and potential for H2-electric aviation.

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