Natural Fibers

Trends

Polestar 3 sets World Record for longest electric SUV journey on single charge

Unmodified Polestar 3, which uses natural fiber composites in its interiors, achieves 935.44 kilometers on a single charge on U.K. public roads.

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Natural Fibers

Bcomp natural fiber composites to enhance Sunreef catamarans

Innovative yacht manufacturer will use flax fiber-reinforced bio-based or recyclable resin to improve vibration damping, aesthetics and sustainability for its new 100 Sunreef Power cats.

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Natural Fibers

CEAD hybrid LFAM opens ways for KCL bio-based 3D printing

Partnership achieves compatibility of large-format additive manufacturing with KCL’s Formi biocomposite granules, building sustainable production options.

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Natural Fibers

SGL Carbon manufactures natural fiber prepregs for motorsports

SGL Carbon supplied prepreg materials made from Bcomp flax fiber fabric to Japanese company Tras Ltd. for the Toyota Hilux’s natural fiber body.

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Scaling up, optimizing the flax fiber composite camper

Greenlander’s Sherpa RV cab, which is largely constructed from flax fiber/bio-epoxy sandwich panels, nears commercial production readiness and next-generation scale-up.

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Core

ORGANIC project to 3D print bio-inspired structures with bio-based materials

EU-funded Horizon Europe project tackles lower production cost, enhanced sustainability and first-time-right parts fabrication through the fusion of biology, additive manufacturing and AI.

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Natural Fibers

Karl Mayer evolves multiaxial warp knitting systems to support natural fibers

The company is building opportunities to industrially produce sustainable technical textile composites, from its current COP Max 4/5 and Max Glass Eco offerings, to emerging future features.

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Fiber Elements raises €2.6 million seed funding for 3D basalt fiber

The company’s approach combines FEA with advanced manufacturing processes to create mineral composites that are 3X stronger than steel while weighing two-thirds less, aiming to replace steel reinforcement in construction.

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Sustainability

Materi’act launches NAFILean Vision biocomposite

NAFILean materials family blends low-carbon recycled plastics and renewable post-consumer sources like hemp fibers to provide a sustainable, visually appealing solution for automotive parts.

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Natural Fibers

Greenlander, Boxmanufaktur partnership expands natural fiber composites to customized vehicles

Boxmanufaktur builds up production capacity to support Greenlander Sherpa camper development, which will be made available for the Iveco Daily and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 2026 and 2027, respectively.

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