Composites

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. 

SGL Carbon has sold its business activities at its site in Gardena, California, USA, where it developed and manufactured heat-resistant composites and components using silica and carbon fabrics, to

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

A chemical process for the recycling of wind-turbine blades made from composites made from epoxy matrices is to be scaled-up by Vestas, of Aarhus, Denmark, and a number of partners. 

A project has been established to deliver a range of innovations to improve the performance, and reduce the cost, of tidal turbines at the University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility in Rosyth, UK

An automated system for the production of large composite parts, such as aircraft wings, that can deposit seven times more material an hour than current systems used in the aerospace industry is be

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 Denmark-based company is planning to build six industrial-scale factories for the recycling of wind-turbine blades, the first of which will be in Esbjerg, Denmark, and will be operational by the

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

A Jacquard weaving process that can be used to create near-net-shape, hemispherical preforms for the reinforcement of composites is being developed by researchers at the Institute of Textile Machin

Saertex is increasing its global capacity for the manufacture of multiaxial non-crimp fabrics from glass, carbon, aramid and natural fibres for the reinforcement of composites.  

An efficient additive manufacturing (AM) process for the production of natural fibre-reinforced bioplastic parts is being developed by researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Rese

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

A novel three-dimensional (3D) carbon fibre reinforcement, which enables the production of impact-resistant and durable composites, is being used by We Are One Composites Inc, of Kamloops, British

Australia-based manufacturer of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) wheels for cars, Carbon Revolution, is planning to trade shares on a national exchange in the USA following the signing of a m

An efficient microwave-assisted chemical method for recycling glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) wind-turbine blades is being developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

The resistance of carbon fibre-reinforced ultra-high-temperature ceramics to temperatures of above 2000°C is being tested by researchers in Japan. 

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. 

A polymer (vitrimer) that demonstrates the strength of a thermoset, but can be re-melted when heated above its glass transition temperature (Tg) like a thermoplastic, enabling it to be recycled rep

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. 

Wooden wind-turbine blades are to be developed by Stora Enso and Voodin Blade Technology GmbH following the signing of a partnership agreement by the two companies. 

Fibres, fabrics, epoxy resins and adhesives from Sicomin have been used by Grand Largue Composites (GLC) to construct the first Class40 racing yacht to feature a significant quantity of flax-fibre

Composites that can repair themselves in situ are being developed by researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU), in Raleigh, USA, who say that the technology could extend signif

A tool developed by Zünd, of Altstätten, Switzerland, that facilitates the processing and handling of dry-fibre materials with thermoplastic content has been recognised with an award at the Com

A high-precision machine for the slitting and winding of prepregs has been built by Cygnet Texkimp for industry trials at its Innovation Centre in Northwich, UK.

A continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) from Lanxess is being used to produce a mechanically stable underbody panel for Chinese carmaker Li Auto Inc's Li L9 and Li L8 plug-in hybrid spo

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

A range of production-ready, flax fibre-reinforced plastic parts has been launched for use in the automotive industry by Cobra Advanced Composites (CAC) of Chonburi, Thailand.  

Composite shipping containers that are stronger, can carry a bigger payload and are better insulated than conventional alternatives, while being easier to track, are being put into operation by AEL

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. 

Lifecycle assessments (LCAs) are now being used by Teijin to determine the impact that the production, use and disposal of its carbon fibre-reinforced intermediate products have on the environment.

In what they claim to be a first in Europe, researchers at the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol, UK, have manufactured highly heat-resistant ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) using an aut

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

A cord made from recycled polyester (PES) and treated with a resorcinol formaldehyde (RF)-free adhesion promoter has been developed for the reinforcement of rubber tyres by Teijin Frontier Co Ltd. 

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

A glass fibre-reinforced polyamide (PA) 6 from Lanxess is being used by Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co KG to make cable connectors for wall-mounted electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations. 

Circular economy-inspired approaches to mitigate the environmental impact of wind-turbine blades at the ends of their useful lifespans are being investigated by researchers at the National Renewabl

The developer of a novel three-dimensional (3D) carbon fibre reinforcement for the production of impact-resistant and durable composites, Boston Materials, has opened a new headquarters in Billeric

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

Sizings for reinforcements for composites and a range of water-based emulsions and dispersions for modifying the properties of fibres used to produce woven and nonwoven technical fabrics will be sh

Wind-turbine blades that have been designed by Siemens Gamesa to be easy to recycle have been installed commercially at RWE Renewables' Kaskasi offshore wind power project, located in the North Sea

The developers of a lightweight, cost-effective reinforced polyurethane (PU) seatback for the 2022 Toyota Tundra have been presented with an Altair Enlighten Award for their achievement. 

Kordsa has acquired a majority shareholding in producer of woven carbon fibre fabrics and prepregs, mainly for luxury automotive and motorsports markets in Europe, Microtex Composites.

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. 

Boston Materials and Textron Systems have entered into a partnership to develop a thermal protection system (TPS) that will increase the durability and reduce the deployment costs of hypersonic veh

Manufacturers of composites in Germany have expressed significant pessimism regarding their own businesses and the near future of the composites industry, according to the most recent half-yearly s

A way of winding reinforcements for composites at a zero-degree angle to create curved and straight structural parts with high mechanical strength efficiently has been developed by Cygnet Texkimp o

Hexcel Corp is to work with Spirit AeroSystems Europe at the latter's Aerospace Innovation Centre (AIC) to develop sustainable technologies for the manufacture of future aircraft.