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Carbon fibres

Carbon fibres that possess both high strength and high tensile modulus

4 August 2015

Researchers in the USA have developed a spinning technique that enables them to improve both the strength and modulus of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fibres. 

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SGL, BMW and University of Augsburg to develop thermoplastic-specific carbon fibres

22 July 2015

SGL Group plans to customize carbon fibres for thermoplastic matrices as part of the €2.9-million MAI CaFeE (Carbon Fiber with enhanced Elongation) project.

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Toho Tenax improves carbon fibre for aerospace applications

14 July 2015

Toho Tenax Co has introduced a new grade of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fibre that it claims combines high strength and high tensile modulus.

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Graphene-enhanced sizing for carbon fibres

13 July 2015

Two companies have won funding to develop graphene-enhanced sizings for carbon fibres.

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Carbon fibre and carbon composites set for steady growth

While there is a lot of publicity regarding the growing use of carbon fibre in cars(1), the automotive market has a long way to go to catch up with the biggest user of the material—the aerospace and defence sector. Joining our team of regular contributors, Composites Editor Amanda Jacob summarizes the findings of the latest report on the global markets for carbon fibre and carbon composites.

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Voith to mass-produce carbon fibre-reinforced components for Audi

8 June 2015

Audi AG has placed an order with Voith GmbH for the high-volume production of a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) component for one of the carmaker’s future models. 

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Investor plans to create carbon fibre production in Spain

28 May 2015

Praedium, an investment company based in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, has purchased a majority share in the Burgos, Spain-based acrylic fibre manufacturer, Montefibre Hispania SA.

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New owners to invest in carbon-fibre precursor manufacturer

26 May 2015

Austria-based Lenzing Group has sold its majority stake in European Carbon Fiber (ECF) GmbH, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Dolan GmbH.

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GOCarbon Fiber to debut in North America

19 May 2015

The first-ever GOCarbon Fiber North America will take place in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, on 20–22 July 2015.

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Chomarat Textiles opens carbon fabric facility in USA

1 November 2014
The opening of a facility to make specialist carbon fabrics in Anderson, South Carolina, USA, has been announced by Chomarat Textiles Industries.
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Hexcel to increase carbon fibre capacity in Europe

1 November 2014

Hexcel Corp is to spend US$250 million on new precursor and carbon fibre lines at a production plant in Roussillon, France.

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Sigmatex to invest US$12 million in second US facility

1 November 2014
Carbon fibre textiles specialist Sigmatex will spend US$12 million to build a facility in the John W. Matthews Industrial Park in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.
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Toray completes construction of French precursor plant

1 November 2014
Toray Industries and its subsidiary Toray Carbon Fibers Europe (CFE) have completed the construction of a plant to produce carbon fibre precursors at the existing CFE facility in Lacq/Abidos, France.
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