Glass Fibers

Thermoplastics

The coming decade: Clarity with a strong dose of uncertainty

Columnist Dale Brosius considers the potential and uncertain role of composites in aerospace, automotive and other markets in the coming decade.

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Core

Glass fiber core manufacturer Spheretex moves to new facility

The company announced that it has moved to a new production and warehouse facility in Neuss, Germany as of Jan. 1, 2020.

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Recycling

Vestas to produce zero-waste wind turbines by 2040

Vestas plans to present its waste-management strategy within the next two years, including plans for decommissioned turbine blades and glass fiber recycling.

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Carbon to build composite battery enclosures for North American automaker

The company will produce carbon and glass fiber-based composite top and bottom layers for battery enclosures.  

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Glass Fibers

Röchling Industrial proposes warehouse expansion to Ohio composites facility

Röchling has proposed a $4.9 million warehouse expansion project at Röchling Glastic Composites in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

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Thermoplastics

Top 10 CW news from the 2010s

From 2010-2019, here are ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ’s most viewed composites industry news from the decade.

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Wind/Energy

Ahlstrom-Munksjö completes the sale of glass fiber reinforcement business

On Dec. 31, Ahlstrom-Munksjö announced that it has completed the sale of its glass fiber reinforcement business in Mikkeli, Finland, to Vitrulan Composites Oy.

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Demand for longer sprayer boom arms enables composites in agricultural equipment

Shift from steel to carbon fiber/glass fiber composites extends sprayer boom arm width, lowers weight, reduces cost and enhances productivity.

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Wind/Energy

Top composites news stories of 2019

The top 10 most viewed composites news stories of 2019.

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Out of Autoclave

Plant Tour: Holland Composites, Lelystad, Netherlands

Balancing performance with affordable production, this industry veteran continues to explore composites’ infinite possibilities.

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