Sustainability
Spanish startup to ramp up production of “recyclable” EV prototype
Liux’s BIG electric vehicle features multiple structural components manufactured via RTM from flax fabric and a thermoset resin said to enable the entire component to be recycled and reused again.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
EuCIA publishes declaration of the European Circular Composites Alliance
Voluntary initiative intends to set and achieve targets on the use of recovered and recycled composites, develop standards for circular product design and provide a forum for industry voices.
Read MoreTech-Fab Europe publishes LCA study on glass fiber fabrics
The association’s study reveals the benefits of strengthening European supply chain for glass fiber fabrics to help decarbonize in line with EU net-zero targets.
Read MoreHRC highlights automotive material innovation, scalable manufacturing and sustainable systems
The composites company is meeting the transition to electrification and vehicle lightweighting via hybrid monocoques, use of thermoplastic composites and carbon fiber and recycling.
Read MoreEuropean natural fibers emerge in bio-based architectural projects
The Alliance for European Flax Linen and Hemp highlights several projects in which flax and hemp fibers are being used, emphasizing their increasing use as high-performance, low-impact construction methods.
Read MoreIsodan mobile recycling plant supports fiberglass, composites processing at Greater Renewable of Iowa
Now operational, the containerized plant enables GRI to process up to 20,000 pounds of end-of-life wind blades per shift, opening the way for repurposing opportunities.
Read MoreHenkel, Synthomer partner to cut carbon emissions in adhesives
Integration of Synthomer Clima resins into Henkel Technomelt hot-melt adhesive portfolio targets significant Scope 3 GHG emissions reductions for electronics, automotive, comsumer and composites customers.
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Moving toward sustainable automotive parts manufacturing
How can the automotive supply chain prepare for future sustainability requirements? Tier 1 Kautex Textron discusses emissions reduction, design for circularity and transition to recycled/bio-based plastics.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
NSTA issues second permit for HyNet carbon storage project
The £2 billion U.K. project targets the use of new and existing hydrogen and CCUS technologies to capture and store more than 100 million tonnes of CO2 over 25 years, boosting net-zero initiatives.
Read MoreCW launches composites recyclers, equipment suppliers resource
With recycling becoming an increasing popular and important aspect of the composites industry, CW editors have collated this list of domestic and international players.
Read MoreFraunhofer EMI develops local pyrolysis method to reclaim continuous carbon fiber
High-power laser is used for controlled “unwinding” of thermoset composites without damaging the fibers or adversely affecting their mechanical properties, making it highly useful for recycling wound structures.
Read MoreAddressing rivet hole drilling challenges for aerospace composites
Kennametal explores technological advancements in composite drilling, including stacked laminates, to meet aerospace applications and sustainability challenges.
Read MoreRecycled carbon fiber composite panels power 40% lighter, durable semi-rigid solar panels
Designed for auxiliary power use while traveling via boat or RV, Italian startup Levante’s custom flexible or standardized semi-rigid solar panels combine the benefits of ReCarbon’s rCF and thermoplastics.
Read MoreEngel supports composites upcycling research at TH Rosenheim
Engel Group has provided the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences with a vertical injection molding machine for further R&D into the processing of thermoplastic, recyclable composites and the application of natural fibers.
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Plant tour: Hexagon Purus, Kassel, Germany
Fully automated, Industry 4.0 line for hydrogen pressure vessels advances efficiency and versatility in small footprint for next-gen, sustainable composites production.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Syensqo Heanor site in U.K. achieves ISCC Plus accreditation
Third-party certification adds to nine other Syensqo sites now offering renewable, recycled or mass balanced ReGen composite material.
Read MoreTeijin announces availability of DPP-compliant composite products
Aramid and carbon fibers will now be accompanied by Circularise’s supply chain traceability system, aligning with Europe’s ESPR environmental regulation.
Read MoreDaher celebrates Shap’in anniversary, highlights R&D developments
Two years after its launch, Daher’s technology center has been actively pursuing its ambitions to mature aerocomposites, from thermoplastics welding to rethinking their entire life cycle.
Read MoreJEC World 2025 highlights: Trends in aerospace, new space and defense
CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses trends in aerospace on display at JEC World — as the composites industry awaits a new single aisle aircraft program, the industry puts continued focus on new space, defense, UAM.
Read MoreJEC World 2025 highlights: Evolving recycling and biomaterials technologies
CW technical editor Hannah Mason shares sustainability-focused composites trade show highlights featuring maturation, scale-up, new partnerships, and new technologies in biomaterials and recycling.
Read MoreCARBOWAVE project finds alternative to PAN conversion with up to 70% less energy consumption
The University of Limerick and global consortium partners have discovered that carbon fiber can be produced via an inexpensive domestic microwave, exhibiting mechanical performance equivalent to that produced using conventional heating.
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Functionalizing surfaces for sustainability
Riblets reduce drag, fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and noise while boosting power output, flow rates, speed and efficiency.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
SCE ACCE 2025 keynote speaker promotes automotive circularity
Kristin von Szadkowski will be presenting sustainability research programs pursued by the Volkswagen Group to establish recycling and circular economy concepts in automotive production.
Read MoreFIBIAS++ project targets recycled TPC innovations for automotive applications
Project led by the IRT Jules Verne and supported by Compositec, Stellantis, IMT Nord Europe and CMO seeks to develop composites with a low CO2 footprint and recycled material incorporation.
Read MoreAirbus Foundation joins forces with Solar Impulse Foundation, boosting climate action
Partnership will lean on Airbus’s satellites and helicopters expertise, supporting innovators to advance aerospace-related projects with positive environmental impact.
Read MoreGFRP Tech unveils environmentally sustainable mesh systems for construction
EnviraMesh, tailored for heavy-duty applications, targets structural enhancement of buildings and infrastructure with reduced carbon emissions.
Read MoreNIMTE researchers develop bio-based polyester nanocomposite
Multifunctional bio-based MXene@CNT/PBF nanocomposite’s high performance and reprocessability shows promise as a substitute for petroleum-based polymers.
Read MoreThe Gill Corp. launches Relaxed Standard product line
Composites manufacturer further promotes sustainability through the offering of products that might display slight imperfections.
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