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Home>Columns>Industry Digest

Category: Industry Digest

Keep up to date with the latest news of interest to the composites industry

New Campers Built with Carbon Fiber Install Directly to Source Vehicle

April 29, 2021

For outdoor enthusiasts, GEO-cab is now offering the Badger camper that installs directly to the source vehicle, even a smaller truck or SUV like a Ford Bronco or Jeep...

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

April 26, 2021

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....

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Natural Fiber Composites Used in EVs Participating in Extreme E Championship

April 19, 2021

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...

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Swedish University Developed Structural Battery with Carbon Fiber Anode

April 12, 2021

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....

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

April 05, 2021

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...

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

March 29, 2021

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...

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

March 22, 2021

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...

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New Optimized Method Developed for Recycling CFRP Composites

March 12, 2021

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...

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World’s First Carbon Fiber Monocoque Smartphone Introduced

March 06, 2021

Carbon Mobile, maker of the new Carbon 1 MK II smartphone, is moving the industry forward with a thinner, lighter, and more sustainable device. According to the company, the...

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VAIO Introduces the World’s First Contoured Carbon-Fiber Laptop

March 04, 2021

VAIO recently debuted the innovative new VAIO Z flagship model laptop, featuring a three-dimensional molded carbon fiber body weighing under 2.3 lbs. The VAIO Z laptop utilized Uni-Direction carbon-fiber,...

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