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Bcomp Natural Fibre Technologies Integral to New Enyaq RS Race Following Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Success

Swiss sustainable lightweighting company Bcomp has collaborated with Skoda Motorsport to integrate natural fibre composites into the Skoda Enyaq RS Race and Skoda Fabia RS Rally2, using flax-based ampliTex and powerRibs technologies.

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Hexagon Agility Receives RNG Fuel System Orders for Class 8 Series Trucks with Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine

Hexagon Agility has announced a new wave of orders worth USD 4.3 million for RNG/CNG fuel system installations in trucks powered by Cummins' X15N natural gas engine, including over 30 leading Class 8 fleets with 40% new adopters.

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Technikum Laubholz Revolutionizes Material Development with Wood-Based Carbon Fibers - WDBSD CF

WDBSD CF represents a new generation of environmentally friendly materials that combine sustainability with solid performance. With a clear focus on ecological and economic efficiency, Technikum Laubholz is setting new standards in material and process development and making a significant contribution to sustainable change.

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Polar Technology Developing Composite Retention Sleeves to Support the Electrification of the Transport Sector

Polar Technology Management Group has developed high-speed optimised Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer sleeves for electric rotor applications, enabling rotors to operate at speeds upwards of 30,000 RPM.

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Cement Co-Processing of End-of-Life Composites Avoids up to 1 Ton of CO2 Emissions per Ton Processed

Nine industry associations commissioned SGS INTRON to prepare a Life Cycle Assessment report, revealing that each ton of end-of-life composite waste treated in a cement facility saves up to 1 ton of CO2 compared to traditional waste incineration methods.

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Hexagon Digital Wave Successfully Completes Testing of Over 750 Composite Tube Trailers

Hexagon Digital Wave has completed its 750th Mobile Pipeline and Virtual Pipeline trailer test using its Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) technology, demonstrating the reliability of its non-invasive inspection method across North America.

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Hexcel Transitions Winter Sports Prepreg Production to Sustainable HexPly® Nature Range

Hexcel announces the successful transition of its winter sports industry production to the new HexPly® Nature bio-derived product range...

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First Solar-Powered Ferry Constructed with Natural Fibre Composites is Launched on Adriatic Sea

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General Atomics Creating ‘Nuclear Fuel Digital Twin’ to Accelerate Silicon Carbide Cladding Technology Testing, Qualification

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has completed a milestone under a DOE contract to develop a 'Nuclear Fuel Digital Twin' to accelerate qualification of its SiGA silicon carbide composite cladding technology.

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Toray Advanced Composites Announce Launch of High-Performance Toray Cetex® PESU Thermoplastic Composite Material

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TaipeiPLAS 2024 Kicks Off with Record Growth in Taiwan

Taipei International Plastics and Rubber Industry Show (TaipeiPLAS 2024) officially opened in Taiwan, drawing nearly 500 exhibitors in over 1,800 booths, a 40% growth compared to the last edition in 2022, and launching new Composite Materials and Bio/Recycled Plastics zones.

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U.S. Department of Energy Awards $3.6 Million in Final Phase of Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the six final winners of the Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize. Each team was awarded $500,000 in cash prizes, as well as $100,000 in vouchers to work with DOE national laboratories.