Automotive

The automotive industry is no stranger to composites. In addition to enabling groundbreaking vehicle designs, composites are also being used to reduce vehicle weight and cut CO2 emissions.

AOC and Aliancys Announced the Creation of a New Combined Company

On August 1st, 2018, AOC and Aliancys announced the creation of a new combined company, which will be named “AOC Aliancys.” The merger establishes the two companies joining forces to form a leading global...

ACMA Announces Membership Award Winners

Every year, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) celebrates its exceptional members with the ACMA Membership and Awards. These prestigious awards honor the work of individuals that have...

Magna Wins Big at SPE for Automotive Composite Innovation

This month, Magna collected three first-place awards at the 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Awards gala in Dusseldorf, Germany. In recognition of its innovative lightweighting efforts...

Hexcel and Secar Technologie GmbH Develop Audi R8 Carbon Fiber Engine Bay X-Brace

Hexcel’s HexMC®-i 2000 carbon fiber/epoxy molding compound has been used in a novel overmolding process to produce a hybrid structure combining Secar pullwound carbon fiber sections and Hexcel’s highly...

Thermwood Installs World’s Largest Composite 3-D Printer at Local Motors

Last week, Thermwood completed installation of what is believed to be the world’s largest composite material 3-D printer at digital OEM Local Motors. The 10'x40' printer is going to be used to produce the...

All-electric Vans Deliver the Goods

There are a handful of all-electric cars on the road, from the Chevrolet Bolt to the Tesla Model S – the best-selling, all-electric model in the U.S. in 2017. The environmental benefits of plug-in electric...