Carbon Fibers

Carbon Fibers

Alaka’i Technologies launches hydrogen-powered eVTOL

Skai is a composite, five-passenger aircraft built by an air mobility startup and co-designed by BMW’s design group.

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Innovate UK and IACMI composite competition now open

The U.K.-based competition will award funding for disruptive composite technologies. 

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Mass Transit

WMG prototypes CFRP frame for Very Light Rail (VLR) demonstration vehicle

Braided thermoplastic composite frame enables lightweight, recyclability and high-volume manufacturing.

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Thermoplastics

Chopped carbon fiber, polyamide and innovation redefine the modern pickup truck bed

CarbonPro, the first thermoplastic composite box, boosts damage resistance, reduces mass 28 kg, scales to high production volumes.

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Construction

Karl Mayer launches production line for thermoplastic UD tapes

The new line targets the mass production of thermoplastic tapes for lightweight construction applications.

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Aerospace

Web Industries releases brochures highlighting aerospace composites solutions

The downloadable brochures highlight Web’s automation development center and its suite of aerospace solutions.

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Carbon Fibers

Arris Composites raises funding for high-speed composites manufacturing

The new proprietary process is said to produce low-cost carbon fiber composites for aerospace, automotive and other industries.

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Automotive

GM recognizes CSP, Teijin with Innovation Award

The companies were honored for the development and execution of the CarbonPro pickup box.

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Infusion

DARPA presents TFF program for low-cost composites for defense

Results reviewed at SAMPE 2019 show new materials and side-by-side comparisons of thermoset, thermoplastic, HP-RTM and press-forming, including PtFS molding cell.

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Carbon Fibers

Acrylonitrile market expected to grow due to carbon fiber demand

According to a recent market analysis report, increasing demand for carbon fiber will lead to significant growth in the acrylonitrile market over the next four years.

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