Materials

Carbon Fibers

ATA CFT provides updated outlook on Chinese, global carbon fiber market

Analysis of 2024 carbon fiber and CFRP market data provides market insights, observations and commentary on their demand, capacities and prospects.

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Infusion

Electromagnetically transparent GFRP rotor for rare earth magnet-free electric motors

A research consortium within the Baden-Württemberg’s ICM research cluster has created a prototype GFRP wireless power transfer electric motor rotor.

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Consumer

Marvin opens Kansas City hub for fiberglass windows and doors

Additional manufacturing, fabrication and assembly facility prepares the company for its next stage of development.

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Thermoplastics

Belgium-Netherlands event brings together industry leader insight on TPC, FRP recycling

Save the date for this free cross-border, expert-driven event by Agoria, Sirris and Brightland Materials Center on Nov. 12 in Belgium.

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Carbon Fibers

ContiTech launches Thunderbolt SilentSync composite sprockets

The company is enabling more accessible, efficient, versatile and economical drive systems through 80% reduced weight and a corrosion-resistant, customizable composite design.

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Glass Fibers

National Manufacturing Group acquires Fiber-Tech

Fiber-Tech’s extensive experience in custom fiberglass molding will complement National’s broad capabilities in FRP molding, thermoformed plastics, operator cab fabrication and assembly.

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Thermoplastics

Fiberglass-reinforced nylon PA12 is co-developed by AGY, Orion Compounding

Implementation of AGY’s S2 Glass fiber enhances the material’s tensile and impact strength, elongation at break, and improves tensile and flexural modulus.

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Infrastructure

Award-winning Oder river bridge cuts 500 tons of steel with CFRP tension cables

Developed by Carbo-Link and tested by Empa, the Oder Bridge near Küstrin is a heavy rail bridge using 88 CFRP tension members, enabling 120 km/hr train speeds with reduced weight and emissions.

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Fabrics/Preforms

Angeloni Group completes Selcom Multiaxial Technology merger

Acquired in 2022, Selcom and Angeloni Group are now operating as a single company with enriched composites expertise.

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Carbon Fibers

F1 team debuts bio-based carbon fiber on W16 rear wheel shields

The technically performant components outfitting the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s race car were developed using Syensqo resin with 30% bio-based materials.

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