Materials
Flax fiber producer Group Depestele invests in Greenboats GmbH
Group Depestele acquires a minority share of Greenboats in an effort to redefine the applications of natural fiber-reinforced composites on a global scale.
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Urban furniture project demonstrates green potential for composite 3D printing and recycled materials
Large-format AM specialist Caracol and partners designed custom, 3D-printed outdoor furniture with glass fiber-reinforced recycled polypropylene, and conducted an LCA to evaluate and improve the process.
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VIDEO: Sustainable pressure vessel systems for heavy-duty vehicles
Automotive and filament winding experts at Voith Composites showcased their Type IV hydrogen storage tanks at JEC 2023. These 350-liter pressure vessels, manufactured with recycled carbon fiber, are primarily designed for heavy-duty vehicles.
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Fraunhofer CCPE presents free webinar on composite materials circularity
Online event “Materials for the Circular Economy in Efficient Lightweight Design,” taking place Oct. 19 from 2-4 p.m. addresses the state of current research in the recycling of lightweight materials.
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Bespoke prepregs, cellular cores blend adaptability, resilience and performance
CAMX 2023: Patz Materials and Technologies extends its prowess in space and aerospace innovations to a novel prepreg with a high char yield matrix, and Carbon-Carbon Cellular Core.
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EuCIA welcomes industry to complete composites waste and recycling survey
Findings from the European Composites Waste & Recycling Market Survey will support the building of composites recycling infrastructure in Europe. The survey is available until Oct. 31, 2023.
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RCA Engineering develops modular composite recycling systems
Modular plant configurations gives companies the option of mechanical or thermal processing of carbon and glass fibers to ensure zero waste and emissions, no noise and reduced construction costs.
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Bioabsorbable and degradable glass fibers, compostable composite parts
ABM Composite offers sustainable options and up to a 60% reduction in carbon footprint for glass fiber-reinforced composites.
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Asahi Kasei presents circular composite solutions for EV batteries
Novel thermoplastic composite materials, a bio-based and biodegradable nanofiber and a technology that chemically recycles PA66 polymers enable more circular, lightweight and connective EVs.
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Rock West Composites completes composites-intensive EOI Space telescope structure
Delivery of mirror mountings and stress-free module support meets LEO constellation optical payload requirements within six-month design, analysis and fabrication schedule.
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