Sustainability

IACMI

A challenge well suited for the composites industry

I believe climate change is at least partly caused by the increase in CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels.

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Plant Tour: FiberCore Europe, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

From debond-proof bridges to cost-saving infrastructure rehab, InfraCore technology is establishing composites as the fourth major construction material.

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Epoxies

First all-electric production yacht features carbon fiber construction

Leader in luxury yacht innovation commits to fossil fuel-less future

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AVK announces winners of 2017 Innovation Awards

AVK Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe e.V. (Frankfurt, Germany) has announced the winners of its three prestigious Innovation Awards to institutions, companies and their partners in the composites industry.

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Editorial

Biggest hurdles for automotive composites

Patrick Blanchard, global technical leader – composites at Ford Motor Co., discussed at SPE ACCE three major hurdles composite materials face.

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Out of Autoclave

IBEX 2017 show report

Increased attendance and exhibitors despite Irma, continued delivery of latest in composite technologies for marine industry.

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Biomaterials

Composites UK launches two new programs

Composites UK will officially launch its new sustainability subgroup on  October 3rd with an event held at Scott Bader Company Ltd.’s premises. And, the new Composites Technician apprenticeship program, announced September 25, has been approved by the UK government.  

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Automotive

SMC + D-LFT: A hybrid box for the Gen 2 Ridgeline

D-LFT optimizes vertical component functionality while first use of weatherable SMC eliminates paint, reduces mass and stands up to tough-duty use.

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Construction

Pultrusions growing in construction: new EPTA report

There’s a new report out from EPTA (European Pultrusion Technology Assn., Frankfurt am Main, Germany) that discusses new trends for pultrusion in building and construction.

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Work In Progress

Rocket Lab all-composite Electron launch vehicle

New player scaling up two-stage rocket to relieve small-satellite launch backlog.

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