Industry Digest

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

Carbon Fiber in Clear View on New Donkervoort Supercar

The core of Donkervoort Automobielen’s JD70 is a hybrid chassis built of a tubular steel ladder frame reinforced with carbon fiber for added strength and reduced weight. That’s just the beginning of the...

Recycled Carbon Fiber Gets Second Life in Surfboards

Sustainability is a core value of JUC SURF. The three founders of JUC Surf have experience working with carbon fiber in manufacturing with leading companies such as Boeing and Ford and are completing PhDs in...

Delivery Truck Being Designed of Sustainable Natural Woven Composites

Featuring panels made from sustainable, natural, woven flax composites and an all-electric drivetrain, the Volta Zero electric truck is a clean, efficient way for logistics companies to transport...

Diamond Aircraft Introduced the DA50 RG, an All Carbon Fiber Airplane

Diamond Aircraft introduced the new 5-seat all carbon fiber DA50 RG airplane, outfitted with retractable gear and powered by a 300hp Continental CD-300 jet fuel engine. Luxury, safety, fuel efficiency and...

Aston Martin AMB 001 Carbon Fiber Motorcycle Undergoing Prototype Testing

The AMB 001 motorcycle by Aston Martin and Brough Superior, featuring a carbon fiber tank, fin, body panels, and more, is undergoing dynamic prototype testing at a racetrack in France. The AMB 001 is a...

Electric Rigid Inflatable Boat Built with Sustainable Composite Materials

RS Electric Boats’ new electric Pulse58 rigid inflatable motorboat is designed and built with sustainable composite components. RS Sailing’s sister company, RS Electric Boats, has a focus on...