Glass Fibers
Glass fibers are widely utilized as reinforcements in composite materials, offering a balance of strength, affordability, and corrosion resistance. Composed primarily of silica and other materials, glass fibers come in various forms, such as continuous strands or woven mats. They are adept at reinforcing composites, providing excellent tensile strength while being relatively lightweight.
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Four Syensqo innovations are recognized at 2025 SPE Automotive Awards
Syensqo’s fiber-reinforced polymers, specialty compounds and bio-based PPA materials earn automotive impact distinction.
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Marvin opens Kansas City hub for fiberglass windows and doors
Additional manufacturing, fabrication and assembly facility prepares the company for its next stage of development.
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National Manufacturing Group acquires Fiber-Tech
Fiber-Tech’s extensive experience in custom fiberglass molding will complement National’s broad capabilities in FRP molding, thermoformed plastics, operator cab fabrication and assembly.
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Fiberglass-reinforced nylon PA12 is co-developed by AGY, Orion Compounding
Implementation of AGY’s S2 Glass fiber enhances the material’s tensile and impact strength, elongation at break, and improves tensile and flexural modulus.
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Avient, ReForm Composites accelerate TPC adoption in construction
ReForm’s pultrusion technology with Avient’s composite materials enables curved continuous fiber TPC profiles demonstrated in the PolyDowel infrastructure project.
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Mel Composites materials, technical support enhances Aresa fishing vessel production efficiency
Mel delivered pre-processed structural components and engineering support for the four commercial vessels, reducing build time through workflow optimization and CNC-cut Aircell HR80 core integration.
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Bedford highlights GFRP screenwall for robust security, containment solutions
The screenwall, designed as perimeter protection, is ideal for secondary indoor or outdoor containment within the wastewater industry.
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Brunswick Boat Group to consolidate fiberglass boat manufacturing operations
Brunswick Corp. will close its Reynosa, Mexico, and Flagler Beach, Florida, boat manufacturing facilities, shifting production to high-performing U.S. plants to align with a streamlined product portfolio and evolving market demand.
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Avient, FSJ Tactical advance ballistic-rated composite wall panels
Fiberglass-reinforced ThermoBallistic panels for facility protection applications are capable of encapsulating projectiles and preventing harmful deflection and ricochet.
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Acquisition joins MPM Group and Lamplas GFRP, composite molding expertise
MPM Group’s strategic alignment of the two businesses will build enhanced capability, technical expertise and broader market reach in the U.K.
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REFRESH wind blade recycling data shows promising environmental benefits
Initial LCA processing carbon and glass fibers evaluates mechanical and thermal recycling methods, finds environmental reduction impact surpasses the impact associated with the recycling processes themselves.
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Xenia presents range of impact-modified thermoplastic composites
ST Upgrade enhances the impact resistance of Xenia’s fiber-reinforced materials by 60%, a 40% increase elongation at break and can be applied across a range of formulations.
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Post Cure: Bolt-assembly GFRP industrial tank simplifies assembly, airtight anaerobic treatment
Modular GFRP W-tanks fabricated by Toro Equipment simplify the logistics, space and time limitations involved in anaerobic digestive and water treatment containers.
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Composites in India: A market forecast for 2025-2030
India is the world’s fastest-growing market for composites, with a comprehensive ecosystem pivoting toward self-sufficiency in production and 200% growth in its carbon fiber value chain.
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Hybrid composite architecture enables rigid wind propulsion solution for maritime decarbonization
GT Wings’ AirWing leverages aerospace engineering principles combined with hybrid glass and carbon fiber composite construction to deliver up to 30% fuel savings through compact, deck-compatible wind propulsion.
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Infused sandwich window frame components help double-decker buses meet weight targets
Prototype GFRP parts were evaluated by Spanish bus manufacturer Carrocerías Ayats as an initial move toward lighter, more efficient, more automated parts and processes.
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Thermoplastic composite pipes provide 59% reduction in H2 distribution CO2 emissions
Hive Composites’ multilayer thermoplastic composite pipe (TPC) design meets hydrogen permeation requirements while ensuring substantial CO2 reductions compared to conventional steel pipe systems.
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JEC World 2025 highlights: Evolving recycling and biomaterials technologies
CW technical editor Hannah Mason shares sustainability-focused composites trade show highlights featuring maturation, scale-up, new partnerships, and new technologies in biomaterials and recycling.
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