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Carbon Fiber

Carbon fiber reinforced polymers are advanced composite materials used in a wide range of applications, from aerospace to automotive to sports equipment. When bound with plastic polymer resin, carbon fiber creates a composite material that is extremely strong, durable and lightweight and can be found in many forms, including fabrics, tubes and tows.

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...

Composites Will be Part of First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Boat in the United States

Hexagon Composites' subsidiary Hexagon Lincoln has been selected to supply high-pressure hydrogen tanks for the first hydrogen fuel cell vessel in the US. Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine (GGZEM) has been...

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...

2018 Geneva Motor Show Features European Debuts of New Composite-Intensive Models

In late January, we reported that during the Geneva Motor Show, the world would be formally introduced to what is being called the world’s fastest car – the Italian-designed Corbellati Missile. Corbellati...

Airbus Debuts First Ultra Long Range A350 XWB Plane

Last week, Airbus announced first Ultra Long Range version of the A350 XWB has rolled out of the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse, France. The news comes just shortly after Airbus delivered the world’s...

Composites from Polynt Used in Areas of First Road-Legal Dallara Vehicle

Last week, Dallara—the legendary Italian engineering firm that’s developed chassis for IndyCar, Formula One, Formula Three, Formula E, IMSA and a bunch of other racing series—unveiled its first...