This summer, I’ve spent several days with groups of state DOT engineers, university faculty, trade association staff and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) program managers, watching […]
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As the market for environmentally friendly electric bikes grows, V Frames of Saalfeld, Germany, is using water-assisted injection molding (WAIM) to produce carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) e-bike frames that […]
Strong Enough for Space A NASA research team investigating methods of welding thermoplastic components could be opening up opportunities on the moon and in deep space for the composites industry. […]
Early in his administration, President Biden launched the Federal Buy Clean Initiative to harness the nation’s purchasing power – more than $630 billion annually – while simultaneously investing in the […]
There are nearly 26,000 aircraft in service worldwide, with aerospace OEMs anticipating more than 40,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft deliveries in the next 20 years. To meet that demand, […]
The U.S. power grid is straining under the triple burden of increased demand, aging infrastructure and severe weather. Between 2011 and 2021, the country’s utility companies experienced 64% more major […]
This issue of Composites Manufacturing magazine could easily be branded as a special issue focused on sustainability. There are articles on an eco-friendly sailboat (page 8), the automotive industry’s push […]
RENCO spent more than a decade on research, development and extensive evaluation and testing to secure IBC and IRC approval on its composite LEGO-like building blocks. RENCO’s proprietary Mineral Composite […]
As a California-based manufacturer of composite architectural products, Kreysler & Associates is keeping a close eye on the sustainability movement. “We’re getting hit from both sides. The architect clients we […]
ECO Yachts in Monfalcone, Italy, launched a third-party verified carbon neutral production sailboat, the ecoracer30. The 30-foot-long sailboat, which features a recyclable thermoplastic hull and deck and other green technologies, […]