Energy

New advancements in composites are redefining the energy industry. Composites help enable the use of wind and solar power and improve the efficiency of traditional energy suppliers.

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Created a Renewable 3D Printing Feedstock That Could Spur a Profitable New Use for Lignin

Researchers combined a melt-stable hardwood lignin with a low-melting nylon and carbon fiber to create a composite with excellent mechanical properties as well as with the right characteristics for extrusion...

LM Wind Power Installs 66.6 M Blades on 4mw Offshore Wind Turbine in China

LM Wind Power's first two sets of LM 66.6 blades have been successfully installed on Shanghai Electric Wind Power's 4.0MW-136 wind turbine in China. Shanghai Electric Wind Power's 4MW platform is...

Biocomposites Encourage Innovative Applications

A boat made in Germany, a pedestrian bridge in the Netherlands and wooden nails from Austria might appear to have little in common, but they do share one important trait: They are all made with biocomposite...

Stratolaunch Announced its New Family of Launch Vehicles

Family of launch vehicles will begin regular service to orbit in 2020. Stratolaunch announces its new family of launch vehicles that will enter regular service starting in 2020. The company’s unique...

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...

Teijin Supporting Expedition to South Pole under “Quest for Change” Challenge

Last week, Teijin announced that it is supporting the Clean2Antarctica (C2A) project, which will harness plastic waste and solar power in a “Quest for Change” challenge to conduct an expedition on the...