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Composite materials are engineered combinations of two or more distinct materials, merging their individual properties to create a new material with enhanced characteristics. Typically composed of a reinforcing phase (like fibers or particles) embedded within a matrix (often a polymer, metal, or ceramic), composites leverage the strengths of each component to achieve superior strength, stiffness, lightness, or other desirable attributes. Their versatility extends across industries, from aerospace and automotive to construction and sports equipment, where their tailored design and exceptional properties offer solutions for high-performance applications.
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FlexCyle project targets TPC waste recovery, repurposing at same site
Led by the Brightland Materials Center, consortium members are developing a flexible process chain, demonstrated via battery casings and wind blades, to repurpose waste directly where it is generated.
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Plant tour: Brembo, Bergamo, Italy
Brake systems pioneer advances both design and industrialized production of customized C/C products that meet the highest performance requirements.
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Exel Composites plant in India begins volume shipments of carbon fiber wind energy components
Joint venture Kineco Exel Composites India has reached full-scale production at the Banda facility, which is now shipping IEC 61400-5-certified flats, joiners and bolt fixtures to support major wind OEMs.
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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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Škoda Motorsport continues to cut motorsport weight with Bcomp
The Czech brand looks to transition natural fiber technologies to production vehicle models after 316-kilogram cut in 2025 Enyaq RS Race pilot project.
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Epsilon Composite acquires Cometec, strengthens presence in Italy
The longstanding alliance represents growth for both companies and combined strength and expertise in carbon fiber rollers, offering the market increasingly integrated, high-performance solutions.
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ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ’s CW Tech Days: Infrastructure event offers a series of expert presentations on composite materials, processes and applications that should and will be considered for use in the infrastructure and construction markets.
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ATA CFT provides updated outlook on Chinese, global carbon fiber market
Analysis of 2024 carbon fiber and CFRP market data provides market insights, observations and commentary on their demand, capacities and prospects.
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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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Belgium-Netherlands event brings together industry leader insight on TPC, FRP recycling
Save the date for this free cross-border, expert-driven event by Agoria, Sirris and Brightland Materials Center on Nov. 12 in Belgium.
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ContiTech launches Thunderbolt SilentSync composite sprockets
The company is enabling more accessible, efficient, versatile and economical drive systems through 80% reduced weight and a corrosion-resistant, customizable composite design.
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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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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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Composites end markets: Pressure vessels (2025)
H2 economy is set back by Trump policies, tariffs and funding pivot to defense and AI, but composite tanks remain a key segment with sales in CNG/RNG, growth in New Space and potential for H2-electric aviation.
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Post Cure: NFPA-rated carbon fiber composite fire truck pump for firefighting, energy industries
Direct engine-driven systems or firetruck applications benefit from the lightweight, compact, high-volume centrifugal pump by KASE Pumping Systems.
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Industrializing rapid tape shearing for high-rate, 3D composite structures
ICOMAT’s first RTS factory creates preforms in 5 minutes for parts with -65% weight, higher strength and damage tolerance for wingskins, spars, fuselage, space tanks, auto chassis and more.
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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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Fall events chart the course for composites
A busy fall brings industry-leading events and recognition for operations setting new benchmarks for excellence.
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