Carbon fibres

A method for producing carbon fibre that is significantly more energy-efficient than conventional processes is being developed by a consortium co-ordinated by a researcher at the University of Lime

Recycler of carbon fibre and composites, Vartega of Golden, Colorado, USA, and composites-manufacturer, Syensqo, of Brussels, Belgium, have entered into an agreement to produce post-industrial recy

Pilot spinning systems for the development of new products, such as renewable precursors for carbon fibres, are to be shown by Dienes Apparatebau GmbH of Mühlheim am Main, Germany, on its stand at

After three years of work and €2 million in investment, Chomarat has started-up a new line for the production of unidirectional (UD) carbon-fibre reinforcements at its headquarters plant in Le Chey

The developers of an environmentally friendly, prefabricated carbon fibre-reinforced stone wall element for houses have been presented with a JEC Composites Innovation Award.  

Lines for the production of precursor fibres and for their carbonisation, to yield carbon fibres for the reinforcement of composites, are to be installed at the UK's National Composites Centre (NCC

A pilot-scale line for the production of carbon fibre from bitumen is to be supplied to Alberta Innovates by Harper International.

A prototype composite nose-panel for a helicopter has been developed by Airbus using carbon fibres made from acrylonitrile (ACN) sourced from bio-based feedstocks.

The world’s first demonstration plant for converting plant-based glycerol into acrylonitrile (ACN) is to be established by Trillium Renewable Chemicals at INEOS Nitriles’ Green Lake facility in Por

Fairmat is to recycle waste carbon fibre-reinforced composite materials from Hexcel's facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, following the signing of a ten-year agreement by the two companies.

Recycler of carbon fibre, Fairmat, has chosen Salt Lake City, Utah, as the location of its first office and manufacturing facility in the USA.

Hyundai Motor Group is to work with Toray Industries to develop carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts for its future electric vehicles, following the signing of a strategic cooperation agree

A tape-based composite that demonstrates in-plane isotropy, and high strength and stiffness, has been launched by Oxeon AB of Borås, Sweden.

An intermediate-modulus (IM) carbon fibre for the reinforcement of composites for aerospace applications has been launched by Hexcel Corp of Stamford, Connecticut, USA.

SGL Carbon is currently evaluating strategic options for its Carbon Fibers (CF) business, including its partial or complete divestment, on the back of its low sales in 2023.

A carbon fibre that demonstrates both high strength and high tensile modulus has been developed by Toray of Tokyo, Japan.

SGL Carbon claims that it is able to reduce the size of the carbon footprint associated with the production of its carbon fibre by 50% compared with that of other carbon fibres.

Recycler of carbon fibre and composites, Vartega of Golden, Colorado, USA, has secured US$10 million in investment through a round of financing.

Acrylonitrile (AN) made from bio-based and/or recycled feedstocks is to be used by Teijin, of Tokyo, Japan, to produce its Tenax carbon fibre.

A coated carbon-fibre electrode that can be used to extract uranium ions from seawater more efficiently than existing technologies is being developed by researchers at Northeast Normal University i

Carbon fibre recycled from the production of components for Boeing's 787 airliner is being used to produce casings for Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 laptop computer.

A sensor-based monitoring system could enable the speed with which carbon fibre can be produced to be doubled according to its developer, CarboScreen of Aachen, Germany. 

Toray, of Tokyo, Japan, has developed what it claims to be the world's strongest carbon fibre. 

A nonwoven veil made from recycled carbon fibres that can be used to improve the finish, processing characteristics and functionality of composite parts is to be shown at CAMX by Technical

A fully automated plant for the mass-production of products from carbon-fibre manufacturing scrap has been set-up in Plouay, France, by Apply Carbon.

Toray is to increase its capacity for the production of carbon fibres with tow-counts of up to 24 k by over 20% – from 28.9 kt a year to 35 kt a year – by the beginning of 2025. 

A cheap method for producing thin carbon fibres from polyethylene (PE) precursors is being developed by researchers at  the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. 

A range of unidirectional (UD) carbon fibre reinforcements that feature uniform gaps within them in order to facilitate resin-infusion processes is to be launched at JEC World by Oxeon AB

A strong 50-k carbon fibre for the production of pressure vessels is to be launched at JEC World by SGL Carbon of Wiesbaden, Germany. 

A cost-effective and energy-efficient process for the production of carbon fibres from lignin is being developed by researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DI

A fast process for producing carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) sandwich panels is being developed for use in automotive applications by Toray Industries of Tokyo, Japan. 

The construction of a prototype aeroengine featuring a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) fan case and fan blades has been completed by Rolls-Royce, of London, UK.

A method for reclaiming continuous carbon fibres from end-of-life composites is being developed by Asahi Kasei and its partners in Japan. 

A camera system and related software that automatically detects defects in carbon fibres as they are being produced is being developed by a researcher at the Institute for Textile Technology (ITA)

An ultra-high-tensile-strength carbon fibre has been developed by Hyosung Advanced Materials, of Seoul, South Korea. 

The developer of a process for the production of bio-based acrylonitrile (ACN), Trillium Renewable Chemicals, has secured funding from investors and the US Department of Energy (DoE)’s Advanced Man

An efficient method for making stretch-broken tows of carbon fibre that enable the production of more formable composites is being developed by researchers at Montana State University (MSU) in Boze

The developer of what it describes as a “virtuous" process for recycling carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs), Fairmat of Paris, France, has secured €34 million in funding. 

An automated plant capable of recycling more than 3.5 kt of waste carbon fibre a year has been opened in Bouguenais, France, by Fairmat. 

A process for the fast and precise high-pressure resin-transfer moulding (HPRTM) of a near-to-net-shape dry carbon fibre preform to yield a structural part for automotive applications has been deve

Hexcel has received Type Approval for its HexPly M9.6GF prepreg products from Bureau Veritas (BV), a leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. 

A range of highly impact-resistant carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) has been launched by Xenia Materials of Mussolente, Italy. 

An initiative to industrialise the recycling of continuous carbon fibres has been launched in the UK by the National Composites Centre (NCC) of Bristol. 

Mikrosam is currently commissioning its latest and largest automated filament-winding line for the production of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) hydrogen-storage tanks for an Asian supplier

Recycler of carbon fibre and composites, Vartega of Golden, Colorado, USA, is to increase its production capacity by ten times by opening a new manufacturing facility and headquarters. 

A polypropylene (PP) tape reinforced with unidirectional (UD), large-tow carbon fibres has been developed by Zoltek, of St Louis, Missouri, USA, and A+ Composites GmbH of Weselberg, Germany. 

London, UK-based manufacturer of coloured carbon fibre, Hypetex, has attracted £1.25 million in investment and has welcomed two experienced business leaders as both investors and advisers to the co

Manufacturer of carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) that exhibit dynamic stiffness, Carbitex, has been granted

Voith Composites' carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) prepreg-based product for the production of tooling, Carbon4Tool, is to be distributed in Europe by Gazechim Group, following the formation