Reinforcements for Composites
Reinforcements in composites are crucial elements that fortify the overall structure by providing strength, stiffness, and tailored properties to the material. Typically in the form of fibers, such as carbon, glass, or aramid, these reinforcements are strategically embedded within a matrix material, often a polymer, to create composite materials. The choice of reinforcement dictates the final characteristics of the composite, with each type offering distinct advantages: carbon fibers for high strength and stiffness, glass fibers for cost-effectiveness and corrosion resistance, and aramid fibers for exceptional impact resistance.
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Uplift360, Leonardo partnership turns EOL composite rotor blade into prototype drone arm
ChemR process successfully repurposes carbon fibers into a structural component, turning waste into a more secure, domestic resource for the U.K.
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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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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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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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Award-winning Oder river bridge cuts 500 tons of steel with CFRP tension cables
Developed by Carbo-Link and tested by Empa, the Oder Bridge near Küstrin is a heavy rail bridge using 88 CFRP tension members, enabling 120 km/hr train speeds with reduced weight and emissions.
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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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