Glass Fibers

Glass Fibers

AGY expands Aiken glass fiber operations

The $12.1 million investment is broadening AGY’s low-dielectric constant and low-dissipation factor fiberglass capacity in the South Carolina area.

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Trends

REFRESH project successfully produces wind blade section from recovered fibers 

Laboratory testing has shifted to a real component, which partly consists of recovered glass fibers recovered from other EOL wind blades.

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Adhesives

Metyx Metybond self-adhesive reinforcement achieves clean, efficient composite layup

Directly integrated adhesive on carbon, glass or hybrid multiaxial fabrics enables clean repositioning, uniform adhesive distribution and improved edge stability.

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Infrastructure

Bedford introduces GFRP decking options for pedestrian bridges

Resilient composite decking includes PRODeck LV for light-duty pedestrian traffic, PRODeck H5 for heavy-duty or harsh environments and Southern Yellow Pine for pedestrian and equestrian bridges.

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Thermoplastics

Envalior plastics, composites expertise earns two SPE Automotive Awards

Envalior was recognized with the Grand Innovation Award and first place in Enabler Technology for a roof cap design and hybrid composite battery cover, respectively.

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KraussMaffei makes LFAM both a product line and an internal benefit

Plastics processing equipment supplier now offers two LFAM machines to customers and to complement its own production uses, enabling a variety of polymer to fiber-filled application options.

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Construction

ExxonMobil installs Proxxima resin system-based MST-Bar at own plastics plant in Mont Belvieu

Approximately 40,000 linear feet of Proxxima GFRP rebar was shipped and installed in three weeks to reinforce the plant’s heavily used roads, a display of confidence in ExxonMobil’s own product.

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Recycling

Gjenkraft, Owens Corning bolster use of post-industrial fiberglass waste 

Per a new agreement, Gjenkraft’s thermolysis recycling process will support the introduction of recycled glass fibers into Owens Corning’s production of new glass fibers.

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Automotive

Four Syensqo innovations are recognized at 2025 SPE Automotive Awards

Syensqo’s fiber-reinforced polymers, specialty compounds and bio-based PPA materials earn automotive impact distinction.

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Glass Fibers

Electromagnetically transparent GFRP rotor for rare earth magnet-free electric motors

A research consortium within the Baden-Württemberg’s ICM research cluster has created a prototype GFRP wireless power transfer electric motor rotor.

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