Sustainability
Digital Demo: The Advantages of Thermoplastics Technology
From stronger, longer-lasting parts to creating sustainable options for composite parts, this demo will pique your interest in this emerging technology. (Sponsored)
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DLR, NLR extend cooperation in aerospace, sustainability
Building on a longstanding, 50-year partnership, both executive boards are stepping up their game regarding aeronautics, sustainability, climate-neutral aviation, uncrewed flight.
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KTM Technologies motorsport component earns SPE Automotive Award
Brake disc protection comprises a balance of flax fibers and bio-based polyamides for almost 70% savings in CO2, improved recycling properties.
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KraussMaffei adds additive manufacturing, sustainability to strategic focus
Presenting at this year’s K Show, the plastics company adds AM machines to its exisiting portfolio, positions itself to pursue a circular economy.
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National Composites Centre joins new digital series to explore advances in sustainable materials
“Material Change: Resourcing Net Zero” campaign highlights critical role of composites in a net-zero future.
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TNO research offers circularity solution for discarded wind turbine blades
Thermochemical method involving pyrolysis extracts fibers, which can then be reprocessed as thermoplastic composites for various recyclable products.
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Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive
Efforts include advancing NAFILean materials family in weight reduction and sustainability, as well as new Sustainable Materials division and R&D Center.
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SUREbridge project renovation underway in Norway
FiberCore Europe partner MSS implements SUREbridge, a sustainable composites method to strengthen and repair concrete bridges so that they can exist for 50+ years.
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Drawing design cues from nature: Designing for biomimetic composites, Part 1
Biomimicry is an interdisciplinary methodology that can inform composites design and manufacturing via use of more effective and sustainable materials, structural fabrication and technological practices.
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Delta, Joby Aviation partner to deliver sustainable home-to-airport transportation
Sixty-million upfront equity investment will integrate Joby-operated eVTOL services into Delta customer-facing channels, beginning in New York and Los Angeles.
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