Spotlight on Organosheets

Organosheets are continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic sheets containing primarily carbon or glass fiber fabrics. Recently, organosheets have begun to encompass a broader range of semi-finished products that share key advantages […]

Additive and Composite Manufacturing Wind Blade Technology Applied to Marine Energy Devices

The wind energy industry has succeeded in applying large-scale additive manufacturing technology to create complex blade mold sections that are made of traditional composite materials and can be bonded. The […]

Natural Fiber Composites Used in EVs Participating in Extreme E Championship

The Spark Odyssey all-electric SUV features Bcomp’s natural fiber ampliTex™ and powerRibs™ in the bodywork, designed by Spark Racing Technology. The properties of the flax fiber will be tested in […]

Swedish University Developed Structural Battery with Carbon Fiber Anode

As more vehicles are designed to run on electricity, and especially as batteries are required to provide longer ranges, the weight of the batteries becomes more of an issue. In […]

Electric Van Features Composite Body Panels for Lightweighting, Durability, and Cost Savings

Arrival looks to change the future of commercial vans with its new fully electric Van. The weight of the Van is cut by the lightweight aluminum frame and proprietary composite […]

World’s First 3D Printed Zero Net Energy Homes Built with Composite Materials

Palari Group builds sustainable 3D-printed communities and homes. Mighty Buildings is a construction technology company creating affordable and sustainable homes using 3D-printing, robotics, and automation. The two innovators are partnering […]

ZT-CFRP Composite Material Developed with Nanoparticles and Carbon Fiber Reinforcements

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University of South Alabama a $250,000 Partners for Innovation grant to create high-performance carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites available for broad commercialization. […]

Inside ACMA QA Winter 2021

New Virtual Conference Focuses on Smart Manufacturing Composites industry professionals aiming to learn more about smart manufacturing and the factory …

New Virtual Conference Focuses on Smart Manufacturing Composites industry professionals aiming to learn more about smart manufacturing and the factory …

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New Optimized Method Developed for Recycling CFRP Composites

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite materials are typically disposed of in landfills or by incineration. Until now, CFRP composites have only been able to be recycled a limited number […]

ACMA Upcoming Events

ACMA Composites Technology Day – Volkswagen Group – January-April 2021: ACMA’s Composites Technology Day Series with VW Group is an …

ACMA Composites Technology Day – Volkswagen Group – January-April 2021: ACMA’s Composites Technology Day Series with VW Group is an …

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