Sustainability
Toho Tenax rolls out thermoplastic recycling solution
Tenax-E COMPOUND rPEEK CF30 features waste materials from production of the company's ThermoPlastics material and contains semicrystalline PEEK polymer.
Read MoreThermoplastic composites: Occupant protection in transportation
European consortium develops, validates unique hybrid process for a glass/PA6 engine-compartment bulkhead to replace stamped steel on commercial trucks.
Read MoreComposites – the next big recycling business?
Reps from the composites industry recently spoke at The Plastics Recycling Conference about the potential opportunities in this sector.
Read MoreMaking composite parts from 3D printed paper molds
Honda made autoclave-capable molds at one-tenth the cost of CNC-machined metal using Mcor's SDL technology.
WatchClosing in on commercial-scale ocean-energy capture
Water-flow power pioneer preps to place major composites-enabled submersible tidal power generation system near energy-rich Bay of Fundy.
Read MoreCompression molding: New materials and markets
From multifunctional aircraft interiors to compounds using continuous fabrics to the growing use of recycled carbon fiber – compression molding offers new opportunities.
Read MoreIACMI Winter Meeting: Mapping the road ahead
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) held its winter meeting in Denver Feb. 1-2, updating its membership on the public-private institute's efforts to accelerate composites design and manufacturing.
Read MoreJEC World 2017 exhibit preview
JEC World will be held March 14-16 in Paris. CW previews some of the products and technologies that will be at the show.
Read MoreCTC’s CEO on digital manufacturing for composites
The Composite Technology Center (Stade, Germany) advances composites production and sustainability through Industry 4.0 working groups.
Read MoreHydraulic hybrids: Boosting fuel economy without batteries
Carbon fiber helps to lightweight hydraulic accumulators, increasing efficiency in hybrid vehicles and myriad other applications.
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