Thermoplastics
Laboratory for Intelligent Lightweight Production at CTC Stade advances digital solutions for industrial composites
Four-year, 12-million-euro LaiLa project with Helmut Schmidt University combines R&D with industry collaboration to solve real production pain points, validate solutions in digital lab/model factory at CTC and transfer knowledge to supply chain including customized training.
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Lanxess expands Tepex flowcore composite range
Focusing on lightweight components for cars, sports equipment and consumer goods, the long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic enhances ductility, recylability and processability.
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AFPT GmbH expects to acquire composite tube manufacturer
Netherlands-based Alformet BV will enable AFPT to expand the use of tubular, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic structures across a wide range of end markets.
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ZEBRA project launched to develop first 100% recyclable wind turbine blades
A cross-sector consortium has been brought together to demonstrate the relevance of thermoplastic wind turbine blades, with an eco-design approach to facilitate recycling.
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Strohm thermoplastic composite pipes receive DNV certification, reported to have low carbon footprint
Strohm and Evonik’s carbon fiber/PA12 pipes are now fit to use for hydrocarbons transport. A lifecycle report also found the TCP pipes to have a 60% lower carbon footprint than an equivalent carbon steel pipeline.
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Aimplas joins LIGHTCAR project to develop eco-friendly composite materials
Funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency, novel long fiber thermoplastics aim to lighten electric vehicle batteries by 50-70%
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Will the Airbus-CFM H2 flight demonstrator use metal or composite tanks?
The Airbus A380 testbed will fly in 2026 with four 100-kilogram liquid hydrogen tanks — metal and composites are being developed via Airbus ZEROe Development Centres — with multiple other programs to develop composite H2 tanks for civil aviation that were begun in 2021.
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FACC joins international consortium for thermoplastics research
FACC joins Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, Collins Aerospace and GKN Aerospace under the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC).
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Plant tour: Victrex Composites Solutions, Bristol, Rhode Island, U.S.
De-risking thermoplastic composites at industrial scale via hybrid overmolding.
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Celanese to acquire majority of DuPont’s mobility and materials business
Celanese will acquire nearly all of DuPont’s engineering thermoplastics, as well as specialty nylons, polyesters and elastomers, much of it devoted to automotive.
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