JEC Group announces 2020 Innovation Awards winners
The 13 winners were announced during a virtual ceremony on May 13.
Hannah Mason
Associate Editor, CompositesWorld
Armacell extends PET foam core operations to China.
Armacell’s fourth PET foam extrusion line globally is designed to meet growing demand for PET foams across the Chinese composite market.
Virgin Galactic, NASA sign space agreement
The Space Act Agreement (SAA) represents a partnership between Virgin Galactic and NASA for the development of high-speed, and environmentally sustainable, aviation technology.
Kontek Ion Exchange Systems Deionize Water for Recycling
The Rekon's applications include raw water purification, softening and deionization, wastewater recovery and recycling, polishing and targeted ion recovery.
Clean Sky 2 program publishes 2019 report
Clean Sky’s 2019 report highlights innovative technologies like a thermoplastic fuselage barrel, digitization of aircraft maintenance and more.
Midwest Air Products to Display Range of Pollution-Control Products
Products are designed to solve environmental control problems and include corrosion-resistant PVC air pollution control equipment.
Veolia Water Technologies Helps Optimize Resources
Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to industry sustainability.
Toyota AI Ventures Extends Call for Innovation
The world has changed since the call was made at the 2020 CES
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
RS Technologies establishes new composite utility pole production facility
The 237,000-square-foot production facility in St. George, Utah, U.S. will enable increased production capacity for the Canada-based company.
US Ecology Provides Green Solutions for Finishing Shops
US Ecology uses specialized recycling methods such as recovering metals from liquids and solids.
Save the Environment, Drive a Jeep?
Making a case for adding green credentials to off-road performance
Lotus Aims to Revamp EV Ownership Models
Partnership with British utility promises new charging infrastructure and smart grid tech
BHC's Range of Precision Cleaning Solutions Designed for Sustainability
BHC's Aquavantage aqueous detergents enable improved parts cleaning and degreasing, broad material compatibility and is said to reduce costs.
Developing new solutions for noise, vibration and harshness
Several recent IACMI partner projects focus on technology innovation related to challenges in noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in vehicle design.
National Composites Centre leads dismantlable joints research
Adhesive additive technology is reported to make composite parts easier to dismantle, maintain and recycle.
Hannah Mason
Associate Editor, CompositesWorld
ITHEC 2020 finalizes technical program
Agenda includes emerging technologies, welding, a panel discussion and the new Advanced Thermoplastic Composite 3D Printing Forum.
Commercial-scale carbon fiber recycling comes to Tennessee
Accepting carbon fiber waste materials now, Carbon Fiber Recycling will recycle 2,000 tons of carbon fiber waste per year at its Tennessee facility.
Sherwin-Williams Launches Powdura ECO Coatings Using Recycled Plastic
Sherwin-Williams has launched a line of powder coatings that uses a polyester resin comprised of 25% pre-consumer recycled plastic (rPET).
CSIRO: Developing higher-quality, higher-strength, lower-cost carbon fibers
SIROPAN precursor aims for >20% increase in carbon fiber properties with increased control via RAFT polymerization, FLOW processing and novel metrology.
Cummins, Tula Test Cylinder Deactivation Tech in Diesels
In this case, it’s mostly about reducing emissions—but fuel economy gains still add up
Volvo Group, Daimler Team Up on Fuel Cell-Powered Big Rigs
Can trucks save the hydrogen-based technology after a tepid response to fuel cell cars?
Italian research agency fights COVID-19 with smart shelters using biocomposites
SOS Smart Operating Shelter project offers fast-build mobile healthcare structures using natural fiber/biopolymer sandwich panels.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Editor, CompositesWorld
GM Expands Renewable Energy Program in Michigan
Solar and wind sources will generate 100% of U.S. facilities by 2030
Trelleborg launches eco-friendly, dust-free tooling board
The TC760X tooling board flakes rather than chips during machining for a cleaner, dust-free cut, and reduces the amount of airborne particles released.
ZF Partners with Detroit Sewn on Face Masks
Essential protection for essential workers
EuCIA adds new glass fiber data to Eco Impact Calculator
The European Composites Industry Association’s Eco Impact Calculator is a free life cycle assessment tool to calculate a composite part’s ecological footprint.
A Circular Economy for 3D Printed Plastics Starts with Material
When the greatest share of a product’s environmental impact comes from producing its feedstock, selecting the right material is critical. For 3D printing and manufacturing in plastic, biopolymer could be the first step toward a more sustainable model.
McLaren Eyes Synthetic Fuels
Can the carbon-neutral technology eventually become a viable alternative to electric vehicles?
