Longer, Stronger, Lighter, Cheaper
Improvements in composite turbine blades will power the wind energy industry. Wind is an increasingly important source of renewable energy. In 2015, wind power installations generated about 435 gigawatts...
Thermoplastic ICEhouse Stands out at 2017 World Economic Forum
Material supplier SABIC’s ICEhouse took center stage during the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The ICE in ICEhouse stands for Innovation for the Circular Economy. SABIC collaborated with...
Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Paris Features Composite Materials
Last week, material supplier Sicomin unveiled details about the composite materials used for the domes of the Russian Orthodox Cultural and Spiritual Centre in Paris, which opened in October 2016. Each the...
Lexus Debuts Sport Yacht Concept with Carbon Fiber Composites
Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Corporation, launched its new 42-foot Sport Yacht Concept at Di Lido Island on Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, Fla. Lexus’ Marine Department selected the Marquis-Carver Yacht...
ORNL’s Massive 3-D Printed Pavilion Wows Crowd at Design Miami
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has created a pavilion installation, known as Flotsam & Jetsam, which is now one of the world’s largest 3D printed objects. The installations were commissioned...
World’s First Biocomposite Footbridge Installed in The Netherlands
The world’s first fully biocomposite footbridge has been installed at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in The Netherlands. An existing bridge has been moved to make space for the “biobridge”...
