Materials

Natural Fibers

Bcomp, SFG Composites to scale up automotive flax fiber

Bcomp natural fiber reinforcements are to be integrated into SFG compression molded technology and manufacturing processes, clearing the way for continued support in vehicle design.

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Core

PVC foam core combines reliability with environmental sustainability

JEC World 2025: Maricell will have its own branded booth to present three new MYcell products targeting various sector requirements and sustainability initiatives.

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Prepregs

Materials supplier exhibits composites technologies alongside subsidiaries

JEC World 2025: Toray Group is present in two booths this year, highlighting latest material innovations across its globally located businesses for space, hydrogen, sustainability and more.

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Core

Composite, adhesive and core solutions focus on performance, reducing carbon footprint

JEC World 2025: Gurit celebrates 190 years with a display of its product variety — from Spabond 400, resins, prepregs and Gurit PET to BalsaFlex, Opticore and other core systems.

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Core

Diab achieves mass balance certification, introduces bio-based PVC

As part of its ISCC Plus certification, guaranteeing traceability, Diab is basing all Advanced kits on mass-balanced fossil-free PVC starting in March.

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Recycling

Wind blade recycling project presents objectives, progress

JEC World 2025: Six of the REFRESH project’s 11 partners are highlighting their efforts to build a circular and sustainable value chain for decommissioned GFRP wind blades.

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ATL/AFP

Conbility thermoplastics system installation supports TITK R&D

LATW and tape winding machine enhances TITK Rudolstadt’s ability to conduct advanced thermoplastic R&D projects, particularly for aerospace.

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Marine

V2 Group, Caracol achieve large-format 3D printed monolithic boat

Functional glass fiber-reinforced rPP catamaran offers a tangible example of 3D printing’s ability to accelerate production time, minimize material waste and manufacture quality nautical structures.

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Recycling

Fraunhofer IGCV develops helicopter door shell using SMV composite

SMC-replacement material subjected to vario-thermal pressing cycle achieved a 1.2-millimeter-thick, complex-shaped door shell, demonstrating feasibility for future aerospace components.

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Marine

Aimplas joins REFEST project for small fishing fleet vessel retrofit

Aimplas’ objectives considering composites for hull appendages and battery boxes add to REFEST’s core technical activities which aim to reduce emissions by up to 40% in traditional fishing vessels.

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