Carbon fibres

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

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

Gen 2 Carbon has established a strategic alliance with Deakin University to promote the development of technologies for the recycling of carbon fibre in Australia. 

Waste carbon fibre from Airbus' manufacturing operations is being used to produce surfboards by Notox of Anglet, France. 

A cost-effective method for producing carbon fibre from pitch, a by-product of the refining of petroleum that is used in low-value applications, such as asphalt, is being developed in the USA. 

A business for the commercial production and supply of carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) made using recycled carbon fibre is to be established by two companies in Japan. 

A lightweight, strong and cost-effective woven carbon-fibre fabric has been developed by Teijin Ltd, of Tokyo, Japan, using its proprietary tow-spreading technology. 

Developer of coloured carbon fibres, Hypetex of London, UK, has been selected as a finalist for the 2022 JEC Innovation Awards for the development of a field-hockey stick for adidas of Her

The developers of a method for producing carbon fibres from cellulosic feedstocks have been presented with the first prize at the Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year Awards. 

The addition of two chemicals found in certain fruits to polyacrylonitrile (PAN) could make a process used to prepare this precursor for the manufacture of carbon fibre cheaper to carry-out. 

Solvay and Trillium Renewable Chemicals have signed a letter of intent to develop a supply chain for bio-based acrylonitrile (bio-ACN) for the manufacture of carbon fibre.

In what it claims to be a first for the carbon fibre industry, Teijin Ltd is to conduct a life-cycle assessment (LCA) on its carbon fibres to determine the impact that their production, use and dis

Zoltek is to increase capacity for the production of large-tow carbon fibre at its facility in Guadalajara, Mexico, by over 50%—to more than 20 kt a year.