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Glass Fibers

Isodan mobile recycling plant supports fiberglass, composites processing at Greater Renewable of Iowa

Now operational, the containerized plant enables GRI to process up to 20,000 pounds of end-of-life wind blades per shift, opening the way for repurposing opportunities.

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Wind/Energy

Exel Composites supports resilience of biomimetic hydrokinetic system by EEL Energy

Exel adapted carbon fiber profiles originally designed for wind turbines to meet the low-drag, high-flexibility and long-term fatigue performance demands of this renewable energy system’s nature-inspired membrane.

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Automotive

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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Generative Orthoses project to reshape orthopedic care

CRP Technology, MHOX and Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, one of the winners of the WORTH Partnership Project II, have developed bespoke orthoses using generative design, Windform GT fiberglass materials and PBF.

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Filament Winding

RWC delivers composite frac plugs for downhole environments

Filament-wound fiberglass/epoxy frac plug billets, developed as part of a contract with an oilfield service company, address the very demanding performance needs of oil and gas.

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Glass Fibers

AGY single-end S2 Glass enhances fiberglass design versatility

Proving better performance than traditional E-glass, S2 Glass roving overcomes traditional limitations in radar transparency, strength and stiffness, ballistic and impact resistance and other properties.

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Recycling

Royal3D uses large-scale 3D printing for aquatic drone production

ShearWater aquatic drone, manufactured with fiberglass-reinforced recycled PETG, demonstrates precision 3D printing capabilities, sustainability focus and design innovation for maritime and heavy-duty applications.

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Thermoplastics

Thermoplastic composite pipes provide 59% reduction in H2 distribution CO2 emissions

Hive Composites’ multilayer thermoplastic composite pipe (TPC) design meets hydrogen permeation requirements while ensuring substantial CO2 reductions compared to conventional steel pipe systems.

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Infusion

We4Ce designs rotor blades for TouchWind’s floating one-piece rotor turbine

Tiltable, liftable one-piece composite rotor design aims to withstand storm-force winds, boost energy yield and enable more compact offshore wind farms.

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Thermoplastics

Avient Design sponsors mentorship program with Georgia Tech

Successful initiative introduced and guided undergraduate design students in the development of practical sport product concepts using Polystrand TPC materials.

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions