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.

Electromagnetically transparent GFRP rotor for rare earth magnet-free electric motors
Epoxies

Electromagnetically transparent GFRP rotor for rare earth magnet-free electric motors

A research consortium within the Baden-Württemberg’s ICM research cluster has created a prototype GFRP wireless power transfer electric motor rotor.

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Glass Fibers

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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Consumer

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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Glass Fibers

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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Glass Fibers

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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Thermoplastics

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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Core

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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Knowledge Centers

Composites in Advanced Air Mobility
Composites in Advanced Air Mobility

Explore the cutting-edge composites industry, as experts delve into the materials, tooling, and manufacturing hurdles of meeting the demands of the promising advanced air mobility (AAM) market. Join us at CW Tech Days to unlock the future of efficient composites fabrication operations.

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Automated Composites
Automated Composites

In the Automated Composites knowledge center, CGTech brings you vital information about all things automated composites, from the manufacturing processes to the vendors and necessary tools.

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Sensors for Composite Processing
Sensors for Composite Processing

Discover the types of sensors being used in composites, the physics on which they�re based, their installation, promised benefits and challenges, as well as the potential they offer for even further developments in smart structures.

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Latest Glass Fibers News And Updates

Glass Fibers

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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Glass Fibers

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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Thermoplastics

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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Molds/Tools

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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Wind/Energy

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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Glass Fibers

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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Featured Posts

Post Cure

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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Glass Fibers

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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Carbon Fibers

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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Infusion

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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Thermoplastics

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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Carbon Fibers

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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