Sustainability
On the radar: Technologies for lifecycle analysis (LCA)
Sustainability requirements are driving more companies to conduct LCAs to evaluate the environmental impact of their products and processes. Tools and research in this area continues to evolve.
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BioPowder expands capabilities with Gebrüder Dorfner partnership
Paints, coatings and composites markets will gain access to high-performance renewable additives.
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The NCC calls for interest in TPC pipe permeability project
The joint industry project seeks to better understand the permeability performance of thermoplastic composite pipes for hydrogen distribution to de-risk for widespread adoption.
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Solvay, Ascendance Flight Technologies and Airborne join forces
Strategic collaboration agreement will see to the development of innovative advanced materials and aerospace technologies that will enhance the safety, efficiency and sustainability of future aircraft.
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Boeing TTBW concept becomes new NASA X-Plane
The X-Plane designation for Boeing’s experimental aircraft demonstrator, previously awarded under the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, will test designs and technologies that can be adopted into current aircraft.
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Chemical simulation to achieve sustainable composite materials testing
A collaboration between Molydyn, Bitzrez and the AMRC target the development of a viscosity modeling capability for quicker and more sustainable materials design.
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PRF Composite Materials launches Reepreg composite
The new sustainable prepreg material is made using recycled carbon fiber prepreg waste, is drapeable and can be easily handled.
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Aciturri joins r-LightBioCom project for bio-based HPC advancement
A catalog of novel, sustainable composites, including bio-resins, biomass-derived nanofillers and additives, fiber-based textiles and corresponding technologies, will be developed during this three-year EU project.
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Dieffenbacher TailoredPress promotes 70% energy savings
Variable-speed pump drives minimize unnecessary energy consumption during metal and composites forming operations.
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SPE introduces second keynote for ACCE 2023
General Motors’ Jason Coryell will be talking sustainability initiatives in automotive in his presentation, “A Role for Composites in GM’s Vision for Simulation-Driven & Sustainable Material Impact.”
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