Materials
Aimplas joins LIGHTCAR project to develop eco-friendly composite materials
Funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency, novel long fiber thermoplastics aim to lighten electric vehicle batteries by 50-70%
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Expansion begins at Hexcel engineered core operations plant in Morocco
The site will double in size by 2023 to meet increasing demand for lightweight advanced composites from aerospace customers.
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Swissplast Group to produce large-scale 3D-printed components via hybrid LFAM machine
Developed between CMS Advanced Materials Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute, the additive technology produces thermoplastic granulates reinforced with carbon or glass fiber.
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IsoTruss completes $4.5 million Series A funding round
Funding accelerates carbon fiber cell tower rollout, targeting industries including telecom infrastructure, aerospace, civil infrastructure, energy and construction for further growth.
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Biomimicry braiding for load-bearing slender FRP node structures
An interdisciplinary research team has developed a spatially branched, carbon fiber-reinforced, high load-bearing supporting node for consideration in building and construction.
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Decathlon selects GreenPoxy bio-resin for latest sustainable wakeboards
The sports equipment giant combines GreenPoxy 33 with FSC-accredited wood cores and monitors all ecological impacts of the manufacturing process, keeping the environment at the heart of its newest designs.
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Cecence, NCC and Gen 2 Carbon develop sustainable airplane seatback
Conducted life cycle analyses found significant benefits using recycled carbon fiber, with an 84% reduction in carbon emissions.
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Carbon Revolution meets automotive market demand with lightweight carbon fiber wheels
Twenty-three-inch and 24-inch carbon fiber wheel offerings meet growing EV SUV and truck load requirements with 45% weight savings comparable to aluminum wheels.
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Evonik, Vestaro consortium partners develop EV Pure Performance Battery
Novel approach to high-voltage GF-SMC battery module housing design increases battery cell capacity, enables flexible adjustment of the number of modules and can be catered to a variety of vehicle architectures.
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Will the Airbus-CFM H2 flight demonstrator use metal or composite tanks?
The Airbus A380 testbed will fly in 2026 with four 100-kilogram liquid hydrogen tanks — metal and composites are being developed via Airbus ZEROe Development Centres — with multiple other programs to develop composite H2 tanks for civil aviation that were begun in 2021.
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