Industry Digest

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

UMaine Constructing a Prototype House of Affordable 3D-printed Sustainable Composite Materials

The world’s largest polymer 3D printer is housed at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). Researchers at the center are now working to use the printer to build...

Evari 856 Commuter E-bike is Lightweight and Sturdy Thanks to Carbon Fiber Frame

Evari, a mobility start-up company in the U.K., operates on three core principles of innovation, detailed design, and rider engagement with a focus on products and production techniques creating a sustainable...

Butterfly eVTOL Prototype is Utilizing Toray’s Carbon Fiber and Resin System

As traffic in densely populated urban areas continues to cause problems, including environmental and noise issues, interest and investment in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft...

Sustainable Composite Materials Used to Build Wild Water Kayak

A team of 19 graduates, apprentices, and year-in-industry students at the National Composites Centre (NCC) worked together to imagine, design, and manufacture a wild water kayak built from sustainable...

Carbon Fiber Components Help Improve Energy Consumption on High-speed Trains

Talgo was able to remove 50% of the weight of the running gear frames for high-speed trains by using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. The reduction in the tare weight of the train improves...

Federations and Sports Equipment Suppliers Uniting to Reuse Carbon Fiber Components

The Carbon Fibre Circular Demonstration Project was launched on Earth Day, April 22nd, with a focus on the reuse of carbon fiber components from the sports equipment industry, The project is run by the World...