3D Printed Honeycombs Could Provide Improved Protection in Football Helmets and More

The importance of protection in football and bicycle helmets has become a hot topic as scientists learn more about brain injuries. Researchers from the University of Colorado of Boulder and […]

REIN4CED and DIEFFENBACHER Developed Large-scale Series Production of Thermoplastic Carbon Bicycle Frames

Cyclists look for lightweight, strong bicycles frames and, seeing as cycling is a clean mode of transportation, many also look for the materials in the frames to be sustainably sourced […]

KraussMaffei Created a Biologically Reinforced Bioplastic Incorporating Lignin

KraussMaffei and Synergy Horizon Group developed a process to produce a 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic – lignin-reinforced polylactide.    Lignin is often considered a waste by-product of the bioethanol and […]

Piasecki Developing VTOL Unmanned Aerial Aircraft for U.S. Air Force AFWERX Program

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, in conjunction with the Air Force Research Laboratory, received a $37M contract from the U.S. Air Force’s innovation program, AFWERX, as part of its Strategic Funding Increase […]

NASA Testing Carbon Fiber Rotor Blades for Mars Helicopters

NASA’s testing of future aircraft designs is both earthly and out of this world. Here on Earth, the agency is testing carbon fiber rotor blades for the next-generation Mars helicopters […]

Inspired Overland Develops Ultra-lightweight Rooftop Tent with Carbon Fiber

Inspired Overland was founded with the intent of developing products for off-road and overland campers that are affordable and high-quality. The company succeeded and received the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing […]

CAMX 2023 Highlighted ‘Limitless Possibilities’ in the Composites Industry

More than 5,700 attendees flocked to the Georgia World Congress Center for CAMX 2023, co-hosted by ACMA and SAMPE. The four-day event featured in-depth tutorials and educational sessions, as well […]

Carbon Fiber Being Recycled in Unique Way to Build Superbike

New Zealand-based Vélos Advancements is building its new Holocene road bike from recycled Toray carbon fiber. According to Vélos, its focus is on “taking a novel and possibly world-first approach […]

Working on the Water

When people think of the marine industry, they typically envision pleasure yachts. While  recreational boats dominate the market, there’s a less heralded segment that’s worthy of attention – workboats. The […]

Sustainability Starts with an LCA

Any sustainability project should start with a lifecycle assessment (LCA) no matter your objective – developing the environmental product declarations (EPDs) required for construction products, decarbonizing your manufacturing process, demonstrating […]