Biomaterials in Composites
Spanish startup to ramp up production of “recyclable” EV prototype
Liux’s BIG electric vehicle features multiple structural components manufactured via RTM from flax fabric and a thermoset resin said to enable the entire component to be recycled and reused again.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
80% Bio-Based Epoxy Moves Ski Manufacturing Toward Zero-Impact Goals
Sicomin’s GreenPoxy80 increases bio-based material by 60% over previous epoxies, developed for use in a ZAG touring ski that aims to push the use of sustainable materials to new levels.
Read MoreTwo-year project investigates basalt fiber, bio-resin viability as boatbuilding alternative
World record explorer Lisa Blair alongside Australian research and industry partners begins study into a commercially viable solution to replace the use of fiberglass in boat hulls.
Read MoreSHD Composites bio-based composite plays role in EcoSuite aircraft interiors
SHD is helping to develop next-gen Business and First Class aircraft seating with Safran Group and U.K. consortium partners using materials like glass fiber-reinforced, bio-based FR308.
Read MoreCircularity and biomaterials trends at JEC World 2026
Recycling technologies of all types continue to show momentum with new partnerships, startups and scale-up plans to meet demand, while bio-materials see adoption in increasingly high-volume applications and higher bio-content amounts.
Read MoreEU Innovation Fund scales PaperShell biocomposite industrial capacity
Under the €40.3 million grant agreement, the company’s carbon-free wood fiber-reinforced materials will accelerate strategic replacement of current fossil-based sector materials.
Read MoreZAG UBAC 95 touring ski goes bio-based with Sicomin SR GreenPoxy80
Collaborating with Sicomin since 2015, ZAG Ski’s progressive redesigns have resulted in a prototype product that features 80% bio-based content and is compatible with industrial production.
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Moving toward sustainable automotive parts manufacturing
How can the automotive supply chain prepare for future sustainability requirements? Tier 1 Kautex Textron discusses emissions reduction, design for circularity and transition to recycled/bio-based plastics.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Nova-Institut reports global bio-based polymer market to rise 11% annually until 2030
Market data forecast indicates that Europe and North America are driving expansion of bio-based polymer and bio-based building block capacity while Asia remains the largest producer.
Read MoreSicomin highlight CMR-free resins, debuts dedicated GreenPoxy booth
JEC World 2026: A Sicomin booth, plus a standalone GreenPoxy presence, reinforces the supplier’s enhanced focus on sustainable composite options, including CMR-free resin formulations and demonstrate of its systems’ capabilities.
Read MoreAlliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp extends biomaterials presence
JEC World 2026: Comprehensively representing biomaterials from cultivation to industrial production, the Bio-Materials Village comprises 14 Alliance members, award-winning and shortlisted developments, and an organized round table.
Read MoreBiocomposite ground floor elements’ insulation, installation and environmental impact surpass concrete
Duplicor sandwich panels with biocomposite laminate sheets using 100% bio-based resin enhance Holland Composites’ repository of virtually non-flammable, lightweight, CO2-saving construction offerings.
Read MoreShell GameChanger startup program moves Mars Materials on bio-derived acrylonitrile production pathway
Mars Materials will now be progressing the validation of bio-based feedstock, attracting further investment and more to accelerate sustainable chemical production for materials like carbon fiber.
Read MoreBiocomposites demonstrated as drop-in material option for truck interiors
Ongoing trials from Volvo Trucks with Forvia Group and subsidiary Materi’Act aim to prove out and commercialize biocomposites made from waste oyster shells for future long-haul truck platforms.
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Natural fiber composites: Growing to fit sustainability needs
Led by global and industry-wide sustainability goals, commercial interest in flax and hemp fiber-reinforced composites grows into higher-performance, higher-volume applications.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Exel Composites adopts bio-based UPR resin at commercial scale
Purchase of Polynt bio-based resin delivers 20% cut in CO2 footprint for composites manufacturers, builds Exel’s efforts to give customers more sustainable options.
Read MoreCUBIC project meeting reports progress on novel biomaterials for circular composites
In early October, the CUBIC consortium held meetings to discuss current progress and upcoming strategies, toured DITF’s research facilities and joined a training session on bio-based carbon fiber development from lignin.
Read MoreDITF and Leki Lenhart demonstrate durable, pultruded natural fiber sports poles
Regionally harvested hemp fibers and a ~42% organic matrix prove their mettle against aluminum and carbon fiber for resilient structures.
Read MoreF1 team debuts bio-based carbon fiber on W16 rear wheel shields
The technically performant components outfitting the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s race car were developed using Syensqo resin with 30% bio-based materials.
Read MoreACS presents biocomposites research in final MAGISTRA project seminar
The initiative, its findings and the discovered value of biocomposites’ combined technological performance and environmental responsibility were shared in Italy.
Read MoreBIOS MATER project to drive safe, circular and low-carbon construction
Four bio-based products testing materials like bio-based thermoplastics and fiber-reinforced bio-resin composites will be developed and tested under real conditions to prove their performance, scalability and environmental impact.
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Thermoset-thermoplastic joining, natural fibers enable sustainability-focused brake cover
Award-winning motorcycle brake disc cover showcases potential for KTM Technologies’ Conexus joining technology and flax fiber composites.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Scaling up, optimizing the flax fiber composite camper
Greenlander’s Sherpa RV cab, which is largely constructed from flax fiber/bio-epoxy sandwich panels, nears commercial production readiness and next-generation scale-up.
Read MoreClean Aviation Pax Cabin Demonstrator uses biocomposites to cut weight, environmental impact
Full-scale regional aircraft fuselage equipped with cabin structures and systems demonstrates next-gen interiors to TRL 6 with successful FST, noise and vibration testing performance.
Read MoreJEC World 2025 highlights: Evolving recycling and biomaterials technologies
CW technical editor Hannah Mason shares sustainability-focused composites trade show highlights featuring maturation, scale-up, new partnerships, and new technologies in biomaterials and recycling.
Read MoreCathay bio-based continuous TPC enables aviation container airworthiness certification
RAP-AT1 active aviation temperature-controlled container passed CAAC review and earned authorization for commercialization, driving China’s aviation cold chain equipment sector.
Read MoreLevante, ACS Srl begin R&D project for rCF solar panel delivery
Use of recycled carbon fiber and bioresins aim to reshape the future of photovoltaic energy and mobility.
Read MoreEntropy Resins introduces BIOinfusion epoxy formulation
Bio-based resin system is specifically formulated for infusion processes without sacrificing strength or durability.
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