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The developer of a co-polymer bonding process that enables it to fuse fabrics and films together to create laminates without using adhesives, Aluula, is to develop products through a research proje

Advantages of flax fibres for composites showcased at JEC World

After the flagship event for the composite industry, JEC World, Editor James Bakewell reviews recent developments in the use of flax fibres for the reinforcement of composites. 

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.

Glass-fibre nonwoven veils from Technical Fibre Products (TFP) can be used as carrier layers to improve the performance of fibre–metal laminates (FMLs), according to a recent study conducted by the

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.

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) is to highlight its expertise in three-dimensional (3D) weaving at JEC World, which takes place in Paris, France, on 5–7 March 2024.

A range of double-belt presses, precision scattering lines and continuous film casting technologies for the manufacture of composites will be shown by IPCO at JEC World.

Surfacing veils for the manufacture of lightweight fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) parts will be presented by Freudenberg Performance Materials at JEC World.

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

The UK's National Composites Centre (NCC) has taken delivery of a filament-winding machine that will form part of its facility for the manufacture and testing of composite vessels for the storage a

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 strong and flexible piezoelectric composite that could generate electricity from human motion to power wearable sensors is being developed by researchers in Japan. 

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 meltblown veil that can be used to increase the corrosion-resistance of glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) tanks, pipes and ducts has been launched by Monadock Non-Wovens (MNW) LLC of Mount Po

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

The first component for vehicles to be mass-produced from cellulose nanofibre (CNF)-reinforced resin are to feature on Yamaha Motor Co Ltd's WaveRunner personal watercraft and sports boats.

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.

French producer of flax fibres, Groupe Depestele, has acquired a minority share in a German company that uses natural fibre-reinforced plastics (NFRPs) for the manufacture of parts for a wide varie

A prototype composite structural component (a beltline stiffener) for a car door has been made using an economical, high-volume process (called Weav3D) and a polypropylene (PP) from Braskem. 

ITMA once again showcases the future of textile manufacturing

ITMA (held most recently in Milan, Italy, on 8–14 June 2023 ) served to showcase the current key trends among machinery builders—increasing automation, machines designed to make composite reinforcements and the increasing need to process recycled textile waste, and how they will shape the future of the textile manufacturing industry, writes James Bakewell.

TenCate Advanced Armour, of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has been renamed Integris Composites.

Teijin Ltd has sold GH Craft Co Ltd, a subsidiary of its Japanese composites business, to TIP composite Co Ltd. 

Materials development, testing and assurance company, Lucideon, and the National Composites Centre (NCC) have forged a partnership to develop ceramic composites in order to meet greater demand for

Following a successful exhibition at ITMA, the UK’s Optima 3D is delivering a three-dimensional (3D) weaving system it demonstrated at the show to the University of Maine’s Advanced Struct

Developer and manufacturer of thermoplastic and thermoset composites, Toray Advanced Composites, is to expand its plant in Morgan Hill, California, USA, by 6800 m2.

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 robust and reliable carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) piezoelectric device that can harvest energy from vibrations and could be used to power sensors is being developed by researchers at Toh

Solvay of Brussels, Belgium, has announced the names of the two independent publicly traded companies that will result from its planned separation, which the company first announced in March 2022. 

A composite vertical tail plane (VTP) made using a preform of three-dimensionally (3D) woven and non-crimp fabrics has been delivered by Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) to Aernnova for incorpora

Flax fibre-based reinforcements (ampliTex) for composites from Bcomp will be used for the production of trims for the dashboard and doors of Volvo Cars' small, all-electric EX30 sports utility vehi

Avient Corp has installed its first line in Asia for the production of long-fibre-reinforced thermoplastics at its regional headquarters in Shanghai, China. 

A reel-to-reel process for applying interface coatings to the silicon carbide (SiC) fibres used to make reinforcements for ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) is being developed by a consortium in the

A range of double-belt presses based on steel and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) belts, or combinations of the two, for the manufacture of composites will be shown by IPCO, of Fellbach, Germany, at

The US Army has awarded a US$4-million contract for the development of composite parts for hypersonic vehicles to Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) of Rochester, New Hampshire, USA. 

Manufacturer of technical textiles and composites, Porcher Industries, and producer of flax fibres, Terre de Lin, are to cooperate to increase sales of flax-fibre-based reinforcements for thermopla

Methods for the recycling of off-cuts of ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabrics are being developed by Aluula with assistance from the University of British Columbia (UBC). 

A centre for the development, prototyping and testing of composites and other advanced materials has been opened by Cygnet Texkimp at its headquarters in Northwich, UK.

Germany backs hydrogen for next-generation transportation

Changes in the automotive industry and the increasing adoption of hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles could create significant opportunities for producers of composites reinforced with, and nonwovens made from, carbon fibres. Two companies in Germany are positioning themselves to capitalise, reports Nonwovens Editor Adrian Wilson.

A range of nonwoven veils that are made from natural and recycled fibres, and can be used to improve the finish, processing characteristics and functionality of composite parts, is to be launched a

At JEC World, supplier of metering pumps for the production of the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor used to manufacture carbon fibre, Slack & Parr, is to highlight how its technologie

A novel epoxy prepreg has been developed by Composites Evolution for the manufacture of the floor-mounted battery box for Charge Cars' Ford Mustang-inspired ‘67 electric vehicle (EV). 

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 compact and efficient machine for the production of towpregs and prepregs is to be launched at JEC World by Cygnet Texkimp of Northwich, UK. 

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

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