Carbon Fibers

Glass Fibers

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Helicoid

Designed for toughness and impact resistance, Helicoid Industries’ biomimetic fiber distribution technology, Helicoid, enhances performance of composite parts.

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Automotive

Bucci Composites reveals 22-inch all-carbon fiber wheels for Bentley SUV

The lighter component design — which offers weight savings of six kilograms per wheel — reduces rotational inertia, promises better vehicle handling and meets Bentley’s structural and aesthetics requirements.

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Ketones

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Boston Materials

Supercomp, ZRT and Bimetal are three of Boston Material’s z-axis carbon fiber products developed via its patented magnetic alignment process.

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Carbon Fibers

Kamm Projects launches carbon fiber aero-road bike

U.K.-based composites company combines passion with decades of industry experience to develop a next-gen bike that offers more stiffness, speed, comfort, efficiency, precision and response.

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Sustainability

Teijin launches website to showcase sustainable mobility

Website platform provides easy access to Teijin business groups, automotive sustainability initiatives and will eventually include solutions for polycarbonate resin glazing and carbon fiber.

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NTU Singapore, Arkema manufacture carbon fiber helmets using Elium resin

Carbon fiber reinforcement increases stiffness, toughness of the helmet’s outer shell and allows it to absorb more impact energy over a longer period.

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Aerospace

EHang commences Yunfu production facility operations

The retrofitted autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) production facility, which includes a carbon fiber composite materials processing area, is to scale up company production capabilities and cover approximately 24,000 square meters.

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Wind/Energy

Universal Hydrogen signs deals with three airlines for hydrogen propulsion retrofits

Carbon fiber storage tanks will reduce the Dash-8’s cabin space from 56 seats to 40 seats, but enable emissions-free travel up to approximately 460 miles.

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Fabrics/Preforms

Coats joins GM-led U.S. DOE project to develop composite EV battery enclosures

Industrial thread company Coats will provide expertise in tailored fiber-reinforced composites  for zero-waste, reduced-cost preforming.

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Wind/Energy

Hyzon Motors unveils new hydrogen storage system using composites for reduced weight and cost

Integrated composites with metal frame could cut storage system weight by 43%, cost by 52% and component count by 75%, based on a single-rack system with five hydrogen cylinders.

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